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Brocade Multiprotocol Router

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Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

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Storage Connectivity Challenges

TODAY’S CHALLENGES

Isolated SAN Islands- Capacity in the wrong place

Cable management complexity

Dedicated HBAs for Tape

Multi-site fabrics

Stranded servers on Ethernet


Enabling Intelligent Storage ConnectivityBrocade Multiprotocol Router

TODAY’S CHALLENGES

Isolated SAN Islands- Capacity in the wrong place

Cable management complexity

Dedicated HBAs for Tape

Multi-site fabrics

Stranded servers on Ethernet

SOLUTIONSFC - FC Routing

- Connect islands - “Wire once”- Keep fabrics independent- Non disruptive- Compatible with what you have- Managed by Zones- Highly Available links

iSCSI - FC Routing- Connect low-cost servers

to managed FC storageSAN - SAN using FCIP

- Connect fabrics over distance- Merged or separate fabrics

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Increasing Connectivity and Intelligence

iSCSI

FCIP

FC SANConnectivity

MultiprotocolRouting

FabricApplicationsTape Libray

FC

Remote

Remote


End Users Pain Points

Problem Framework– Corporations’ business models affect how infrastructure is built-out

• Project model: new application as CRM, Business Process Optimization, etc.• Infrastructure model: high-end customers look ahead when they build out

– Project-based purchasing generally results in multiple SAN islands

What does FC Router bring to this problem space?– Scalability– Multiprotocol, hierarchical connectivity– Routing reduces the capital and operational pains

• Overcomes technical and political limitations that burden the storage administrator• Delivers both connectivity AND separation, integrates seamlessly into environment

– Ease of use

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FC Routing Enables Logical SANs LSANs

• Optimize resource utilization:- Consolidate resources from

separate SAN islands • Scale SANs:

- Minimize risk and complexity of large fabrics

- Right-size SANs based on application and business constraints

• Improve management, fault isolation, and stability

• Protect and extend investments (LSANs require no changes to existing switches or edge devices)

SAN Fabric A

SAN Fabric C

SAN Fabric B

LSAN

2

LSAN 1


Router Hardware Details

16-Port SilkWorm Multiprotocol Router– 8-Port base configuration with 16-port upgrade via optional software key

Key Features– 16 Multi-Protocol Ports – 1/2Gbps Auto-sensing Fibre Channel or 1Gbps Ethernet– XPath Architecture with per-port processing and control path– Comprehensive FOS interoperability with 60,000 Brocade fabrics

Supported SFP’s include SWL, LWL, ELWLManagement via CLI, API, FMFRU’s– Dual-redundant Fan Trays– Dual-redundant power supplies– SFP’s– No mother-board FRU

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Use Cases


A New Market for Extending SANsSAN Connectivity Opportunities are Vast!

Data Migration– Migration to new 2G storage on 2G SAN from old 1G storage & SAN – Data Migration between different vendor SANs: storage network, disk, tape– Storage and/or application rebalancing between fabrics

Resource Optimization– Increased utilization of storage, sharing not possible before– Creation of a shared tape service for the enterprise – Sharing of distance connectivity resources for DR / backup– “On-Demand” provisioning of inter-SAN resources– Connect stranded Ethernet servers

Consolidation– Datacenter consolidation, facilitating moving data to new location– Tape consolidation of multiple backup activities– New SAN designs with central pools and hosts on edge fabrics

Isolation– Isolation of vendor equipment or business units– Moving production data to development / test SAN– Test Lab automation, easy selective sharing of resources

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Heterogeneous SAN Connectivity

• Simplified scalability of SANs

• Interconnects islands using routing

• Connect and organize heterogeneous resources

– Different vendors– Different firmware levels– 1Gbits and 2 Gbits

• Selective sharing or full consolidation

• Streamlines Data Migration

• Increase storage utilization

• Redistribute and share resources


1G to 2G Fabric Migration

Technical Advantages– No need to merge fabrics – No need to resolve technical conflicts

Seamlessly connects 2G to 1Gb fabricsLeverage LSAN zoning toolsSelectively connect resourcesUse familiar migration toolsReduces risk of downtime and data lossIncreases Capex and Opex efficienciesSavings of >$200K for 3 fabrics

1Gbits

2Gbits

Vendor A

Vendor B

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Infrastructure Migration

Vendor A Vendor B Migrate servers, storage and fabricsConnect new fabric seamlessly to old fabricLSANs storage targeted for migrationUse familiar tools for data movementNo need to orchestrate fabric mergeIncreased operational savings– Time– Resources need

Increased ROI on infrastructure migrationEstimated 30% savings on resourcesWhile minimizing risk and downtime!!


Tape Backup Consolidation

Centralize tape libraries in one fabricUse router to connect all “disk fabrics”Backup/restore to/from “backup fabric”Backup remote offices (FCIP)Reduced management overheadIncreased asset utilization

– Tape libraries and tape drives– HBAs, backup servers, media– Software licenses

Improved quality of backup & restore$500K/yr savings for medium business

SAN 7SAN 1

…..

Backup SAN

FCIP

SAN 8

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“On-Demand” Provisioning

Simple connectivity between SAN islandsConnects heterogeneous resources

– Vendors– Firmware levels

Secure and selective sharingIncreases operational and capex efficiency

– Connect “On-Demand” and instantly – Eliminates needs to run cables– Eliminates needs to move equipment– Increased utilization of resources

Uses familiar Brocade management tools“Patch Panel on Steroids”

– Design it in– Save $3K per cable movement–… and days of waiting

Vendor A Vendor B

Vendor C Vendor A


Test Lab Automation

Connects heterogeneous resourcesSecure and selective sharingIncreases operational efficiency

– Connect “On-Demand” and instantly – No need to run cables– No lengthy patch plans– No need to move equipment/re-rack– No need to move/configure switches– No need to update firmware levels

Use a browser!Saves on average 2-4 man days per test

Unix Windows

Vendor A Vendor B

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Data Movement – Production & Test

Many uses cases such as:– Data mining– Development with copy of production data– Test new configurations, firmware

Separate administrationNo re-cabling – facilitates change controlMinimize risks

– Isolate production from development/test– More time for development and testing

Accelerate time to market or deployment– Migration from development to production– Lower development/test costs– Higher ROI for development/test initiatives

Production Test


Distance Connectivity – Disaster Recovery

• Move data between geographies• Leverage IP networks• Maintain isolation between fabrics• Selective and secure sharing• Integrated within the Brocade framework• Foundation for business continuance

– Remote replication– Backup over IP

• Simple, cost-effective foundation for utility computing

IP Cloud

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Connect Stranded Servers

iSCSI

FC SANs

Fan OutEthernet

• Share FC resources with Ethernet servers• iSCSI to FC gateway• Low-cost connectivity• Fan-out to large number of servers• Maintain isolation• Selective and secure sharing• Integrated within the Brocade framework• Simple, cost-effective foundation for utility computing


Customer Deployments

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Home Furnishing Manufacturer (Europe)Multi-Vendor SAN Connectivity (Rather than Merge)


Insurance Company (China)Tape Library Consolidation (Maintain Independent OEM Support)

Patch Panel

Property Insurance

Life Insurance

Group Headquarter

CX600CX600

Master/slave serverBMR SERVER

SilkWorm 3900

SilkWorm 3900

SilkWorm 3800

SAN Router

ADTX Disk ADIC P5000( LTO2 )

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Bank (Asia Pacific)Data Replication using FC-IP over 250KM

WAN

PPRC over FCIPFabric A

Fabric B Fabric B

Fabric A

7420

12000

5 x E1 links

5 x E1 links

P-Series

Open Sys

ESS

LTO

P-Series

Open Sys

ESS

LTO

FC

FCGig E Gig ECisco

250 KM

Dual Fabric in Primary site (1 x 12K + 1 x 12K)For Secondary site (1 x 12K + 1 x 12K)

WAN Links: 10 x E1 (5 + 5) / 200KMRouter (FCIP): 2 + 2


Government (Asia Pacific)Disaster Recovery using FCIP (Same City)

Headquarter

High-Speed Network

Data Center

Silkworm 3200

SAN

SAN

Silkworm 3200

Brocade MPSR

Brocade MPSR

Brocade Router

Brocade Router

Silkworm 3200

Silkworm 3200

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Delivery Services Company (Europe)SAN to SAN Connectivity (FC) & Disaster Recovery (FCIP)

15km


Bank (Asia Pacific)Test Lab Automation

• Saves on unplanned cabling runs

• Accelerate implementations

• Increased storage utilization

Domain 1

Fabric AFabric B

Domain 1

Domain 2

Router

WindowsHost

SolarisHost

HDSStorage

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Manageability


SAN Management Strategy

Web Tools

Fabric Manager

3rd Party Applications

3rd Party Applications

Fabric Manager

Web Tools

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Fabric Manager Description

FunctionManage large groups of Brocade switches and multiple fabricsLogical switch and port groupingMultiple views (Explorer Tree and Visual Icon Topology)Aggregated reportingAPM

Customer BenefitHost-based for centralized management

Simplifies administrative tasks such as change management, firmware downloads, and configuration management

Reduces cost of ownership by increasing productivity

Lowers down time with real-time health monitoring, alert management, and call home support


LSAN ViewFrom Edge Fabric

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Topology ChangesLogical View


FCR View of EX-Ports

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Other

Port Enable/Disable– Enable on FM will start and enable the port on a Router– Disable on FM will stop and disable the port on a Router

Change Management– For Fabrics that include a Router, FM will only support Fabric

membership check (Switches joined/left fabric), Name server, Firmware version, Licenses, Port status and Device links

– FM will not support check ISLs, Zoning, Switch configuration, Security mode and Security policies

Performance Monitoring– PM will gather port stats on any Router that is in the fabric thru the

Silkworm launch switch– PM will be unavailable if the Router is the launch switch


Features Not Supported for Mars

Security ManagementFabric Merge CheckFDMI/FDMI RefreshHBA Firmware downloadClose Telnet ActionFabric Watch ActionHealth Report ActionConfig upload/download/baseline/compareTrunking Information displayA fabric containing only Mars switches will not be supported as an edge fabric, since FM uses FOS switches to set LSAN zones

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