Ethernet in the Data Center

Brad BoothChairman of the Board

Ethernet Alliance®

June 2008

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Today’s News

Data Center SubcommitteeData Center Subcommittee

Ethernet Alliance announces the formation of

Focused on existing and emerging Ethernet technologies and standards for the Data Center.

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Broad Industry support

Ethernet Alliance Data Center Ethernet Alliance Data Center Subcommittee chartered in May 2008Subcommittee chartered in May 2008

Technical Chair Technical Chair -- Anthony Faustini, CiscoAnthony Faustini, Cisco

Marketing Chair Marketing Chair -- Sunil Ahluwalia, IntelSunil Ahluwalia, Intel

50 EA members on the subcommittee 50 EA members on the subcommittee representing 27 member companiesrepresenting 27 member companies

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Subcommittee Charter

• Act as a reference and resource for industry for both existing and emerging data center-focused Ethernet technologies

• Identify additional areas of technical work to ensure Ethernet leadership as the fabric in the data center

• Sponsor interoperability events and plug-fests for various emerging technologies through third party test facilities

• Align with IEEE 802® task force members and T11 members to promote emerging Ethernet standards for data center networking

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Technologies for the Data CenterData Center BridgingCreating lossless Ethernet for data center fabric consolidation

Server InterconnectDifferent technologies for varying Server interconnects including Blades

Enhanced Transmission SelectionDiscovery and Exchange ProtocolPriority Based Flow ControlCongestion Notification

10GBASE-CX410GBASE-TBackplane Ethernet40 Gb/s Ethernet

Network Aggregation InterconnectTechnologies aggregating bandwidth in the Data Center

“Green”

Data CenterLowering energy footprint of Ethernet equipment

10 Gigabit Ethernet 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s EthernetLink Aggregation

Energy Efficient Ethernet

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Unified Fabric• Reduced CapEx: Fewer ports

from server, fewer fabrics, fewer cables

• Reduced OpEx: Simplified management, less power/thermal, reduced installation costs

• 10GbE delivers bandwidth for unified fabric

• Storage over Ethernet– iSCSI and FCoE

FCoE is a key usage model driving I/O consolidation

Storage IPC LAN

ProcessorMemory

I/O I/O I/O

Storage IPC LAN

I/O Subsystem

ProcessorMemory

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Plans• Technical Subcommittee

– Work with IEEE 802 and T11 members to facilitate progress on emerging Data Center Bridging (DCB) and FCoE standards

– Identify any additional technical requirements for Ethernet’s continuing success in the Data Center

– Explore low latency Data Center application networking over Ethernet

• Marketing Subcommittee– Develop industry educational material that promotes

Ethernet in the Data Center– Sponsor interoperability test events for emerging

Ethernet technologies

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Summary

• Ethernet: The technologies driving the Data Center

• Ethernet Alliance leading the charge to drive one voice for Ethernet in the Data Center

• Strong industry support and momentum for Data Center Subcommittee charter

• Moving the industry forward on the vision of delivering Unified Fabric for the Data Center

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Backup

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Overview

Who we are: Industry voice representing the spectrum of IEEE 802 Ethernet. Our members are passionate about the benefits and applications of Ethernet and represent the diversity of Ethernet from carrier to consumer.

Mission:

Promote industry awareness, acceptance, and advancement of technology and products based on IEEE 802 Ethernet.

Key Dates:

Launched January 10, 2006

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Executive Summary

Inception (01/06) 06/2008 → 2009Members 17 Founding 95 and growingMarket Focus

Enterprise Ethernet Data center / storage / unified fabricCarrier and service providerConsumerApplication vendors

Affiliations UNH-IOLLBNL

Universities via EAUPStudent opportunities via IEEEGrowing list of liaison relationships

Education Whitepapers Created VP of Educational ServicesFirst webinar being plannedNew website venues planned

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Ethernet Alliance Role

IEEE 802 Ethernet:

Standards Efforts

University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab (UNH IOL):Interoperability

Ethernet Alliance:Market Development,

Education, Technology Incubation

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Organization Chart

Board of DirectorsChair: Brad Booth, AMCCPresident: Val Oliva, Foundry NetworksTreasurer: Thomas Schiebe, Cisco

David Law, 3ComYong Kim, BroadcomStephen Garrison, Force10 NetworksRobert Hays, IntelDan Dove, Procurve Networking by HPDilip Modi, Sum Microsystems

Board of DirectorsChair: Brad Booth, AMCCPresident: Val Oliva, Foundry NetworksTreasurer: Thomas Schiebe, Cisco

David Law, 3ComYong Kim, BroadcomStephen Garrison, Force10 NetworksRobert Hays, IntelDan Dove, Procurve Networking by HPDilip Modi, Sum Microsystems

VP of MarketingBlaine Kohl

VP of MarketingBlaine Kohl

VP of TechnologyHarpreet Chadha, Extreme Networks

VP of TechnologyHarpreet Chadha, Extreme Networks

VP of Educational ServicesAngie Muscat, Force10 Networks

VP of Educational ServicesAngie Muscat, Force10 Networks University ProgramUniversity Program

Governing DocumentsGoverning Documents

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Subcommittees

Subcommittee Standard Status 2008 Events

SFP+/EDCSFP+ in final ballotEDC completed in 2006

Interoperability testing, demonstrations, whitepapers

10GBASE-T Completed in 2006 Interoperability testing & demonstrations

10G EPON Task Force draft review

Backplane Completed in 2007 Interoperability testing, demonstrations, whitepapers

Energy-efficient Ethernet Adopting proposals for D1.0 Building consensus, whitepapers

High Speed Ethernet Adopting proposals for D1.0 Building consensus, whitepapers

POE/POE+ In Working Group ballot Webinar, interoperability testing

Data Center Ethernet Incubation stage Whitepapers