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Joseph RobinsonIBM Distinguished Engineerjoerobin@us.ibm.com

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Abstract

This IBM Redbooks publication is an IBM and Cisco collaboration that articulates how IBM and Cisco can bring the benefits of their respective companies to the modern data center.

It documents the architectures, solutions and benefits that can be achieved by implementing a data center based on IBM server, storage and integrated systems, with the broader Cisco network.

We describe how to design a state-of-the art data center and networking infrastructure combining Cisco and IBM solutions. The objective is to provide a reference guide for customers looking to build an infrastructure that is optimized for virtualization, is highly available, interoperable, and is efficient in terms of power and space consumption. It will explain the technologies used to build the infrastructure, provide use cases and guidance on deployments

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Left to Right

Joe Robinson (IBM)

Santiago Freitas (Cisco)

Holger Mueller (IBM)

Michele Girola (IBM)

Peter Clemens (IBM)

Andy Sholomon (Cisco)

Ray O'Hanlon (Cisco)

Veerendra Para (IBM)

Pall Beck (IBM)

Jon Tate (IBM)

Missing

Jason Gmitter (Cisco)

Jason Walker (Cisco)

Authors

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Chapter 1. The Modern Data Center

Chapter 2. IBM and Cisco Building Blocks for the Data Center

Chapter 3. Designing Networks for the Modern Data Center

Chapter 4. Data Center Physical Access Layer Evolution

Chapter 5. Cisco Virtual Networking Solutions

Chapter 6. Application Networking Solutions and Data Center Security (Physical and Virtual)

Chapter 7. Convergence of LAN and SAN - Fibre Channel over Ethernet

Chapter 8. Overcoming the limitations of traditional Data Center Networks

Chapter 9. NX-OS Network Operating System

Chapter 10. Data Center Network Management and Automation

Chapter 11. Software Defined Networking and Cisco Open Network Environment

Chapter 12. IBM and Cisco Next Generation Architectures for Small, Medium and Large Data Centers

Agenda

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Data Center Drivers and Trends

– Cloud Computing

– Virtualization

– Big Data

– Analytics

– Mobility

– Security

Architecture Evolution

Chapter 1. The Modern Data Center

This book will focuses on the Enterprise Virtualized Data Centers, even if the lines between different models tend to blur.

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IBM PureSystems

IBM Distributed Virtual Switch 5000V

IBM System Networking

IBM Power Systems

IBM System z

IBM iDataPlex

IBM System x

IBM Smarter Storage

Disk Systems and Virtualization

Tape Systems

IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center

Cisco Local Area Network Hardware

Cisco Fixed form factor switching platforms

IBM BladeCenter Switching platforms

Cisco Storage Area Network and FCoE Hardware

Power and Cooling Requirements

Chapter 2. IBM and Cisco Building Blocks for the Data Center

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The Modular Data Center Network Design concept

Data Center Fabric Characteristics and Solutions

IPv6 and the Data Center

Data Center Network Throughput Considerations

Multi-Tenancy

Virtualized Workload Mobility between Data Centers

High Availability and Fast Failover

First Hop Redundancy Protocols

Network Services - Load Balancing, Firewall, WAN Acceleration and Traffic Analysis

IP-based Storage Requirements

Regulatory Requirements

Consistency between Physical and Virtual Network

Differentiated service levels on a shared infrastructure (QoS)

Data Center Cabling

Chapter 3. Designing Networks for the Modern Data Center

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A PoD is a physical, modular building block in a Data Center with the following characteristics: Collection of cabinets with a

common set of network equipment Server and network hardware are

co-resident in the same PoD Network functionality is typically

Layer 2 only in the form of network access/aggregation

Cabinets in the PoD are typically contiguous but are not limited to this due to special site characteristics

All server NIC to network port connections stay within the PoD to optimize cabling

All PoDs are connected to a Data Center Network Core

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Chapter 4. Data Center Physical Access Layer Evolution

Introduction to Server Access Layer Traditional Server Access Layer Physical Cabling and Data Center

Layout End-of-Row (EoR), Middle-of-Row

(MoR) and Top-of-Rack (ToR) Fabric Extender (FEX) Solutions for

the Access Layer Integrated Switching (Blade Switches

and Pass-Through Modules) Flex System (Integrated switches and

Pass-through Modules) IBM System x (Physical and

Virtualized) IBM System p

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Chapter 5. Cisco Virtual Networking Solutions

The Impact of Server Virtualization to the Data Center Network Cisco Virtual Networking Nexus 1000v Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V Series

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Chapter 6. Application Networking Solutions and Data Center Security (Physical and Virtual)

Network technologies that improve application performance and security

Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) / SLB Considerations and Solutions

Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Cisco APPNAV Building Blocks Virtual WAAS ASA Series Security in the

Data Center Cisco Security Manager (CSM) Cisco TrustSec Virtualized Network Services

Security Services in a virtualized Data Center

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Chapter 7. Convergence of LAN and SAN - Fibre Channel over Ethernet

Converged Networking in Data Centers

Business Benefits and Customer Drivers for Unified Fabric

But what is FCoE all about, is it SAN or LAN?

Fibre Channel over Ethernet architecture

Multi-Hop Fibre Channel over Ethernet

iSCSI technology

Cisco and IBM Solutions for FCoE

Operational Models Enabling FCoE

Acronyms

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Chapter 8. Overcoming the limitations of traditional Data Center Networks Traditional Data Center Network model and its limitations Multi-chassis Etherchannel Techniques Data Center Network Fabrics Data Center Network Overlays

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Chapter 9. NX-OS Building Blocks

NX-OS Building Blocks

Virtual Device Contexts Overview

Security

IPv6 Support

Advanced System Management

In-Service Software Upgrade

Control Plane and Data Plane Separation

Graceful Restart and Non Stop Routing

NX-OS Fast Failover Features

VDC Diagram

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Chapter 10. Data Center Network Management and Automation Data Center Network Management Requirement Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager LAN and SAN Cisco Virtual Network Management Center Cisco Access Control System (ACS) Cisco Prime Infrastructure Cisco Network Services Manager Cisco Security Manager (CSM) Cisco Prime Network Registrar (CNR) Network Capabilities Enabling Application Performance Management IBM Tivoli Solutions

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IBM Tivoli Network Manager functional layers

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Chapter 11. Software Defined Networking and Cisco Open Network Environment

Software Defined Networking Overview Cisco Open Network Environment

Software Defined Networking Framework

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Chapter 12. IBM and Cisco Next Generation Architectures for Small, Medium and Large

IBM and Cisco Data Center Objectives

IBM and Cisco Data Center Component Model

Data Center Requirements

Data Center Use Cases

Small Data Center Use Case

Medium Data Center Use Case

Large Data Center Use Case

WAN Edge Block Design for Small, Medium and Large Data Centers

DMZ Design

Services supporting Next Generation Data Center Architectures

IBM Global Technology Services for Modern Data Centers

Cisco Data Center Networking Services

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Data Center Architecture

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Use Cases

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Small Data Center Use Case Design Concept

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Medium Data Center Use Case Design Concept

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Large Data Center Use Case Design Concept

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DMZ design

The main purpose of a DMZ configuration is to protect the critical data and business logic in the Data Center environment from unauthorized access.

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Questions