DELL Cisco 3130G 210-41317 Data Sheet
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210-41317
Data Sheet
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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for the Dell
PowerEdge M1000e
PowerEdge M1000e
The Cisco Catalyst
®
Blade Server 3130 represents the next-generation networking solution for
blade server environments. Built on the market-leading Cisco
®
hardware and Cisco IOS
®
Software,
the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 (Figure 1) is engineered with unique technologies specifically
designed to meet the rigors of blade server–based application infrastructure. Specifically, the
switch is designed to deliver scaleable, high-performance, highly resilient connectivity while
supporting ongoing IT initiatives to reduce server infrastructure complexity and total cost of
ownership (TCO).
designed to meet the rigors of blade server–based application infrastructure. Specifically, the
switch is designed to deliver scaleable, high-performance, highly resilient connectivity while
supporting ongoing IT initiatives to reduce server infrastructure complexity and total cost of
ownership (TCO).
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for the Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e
Configurations
The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for the Dell PowerEdge M1000e has two configurations and
SKUs. One configuration allows customers to connect the switch to the existing network fabric
using Gigabit Ethernet uplinks, and the other configuration allows customers to connect the switch
to the existing network fabric using Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.
SKUs. One configuration allows customers to connect the switch to the existing network fabric
using Gigabit Ethernet uplinks, and the other configuration allows customers to connect the switch
to the existing network fabric using Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.
Configuration 1: Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130G for Dell M1000e
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Supports up to 8 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports: 4 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 4 Small
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet ports (using Cisco TwinGig Converter
Modules in the X2 slots)
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet ports (using Cisco TwinGig Converter
Modules in the X2 slots)
Configuration 2: Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130X for Dell M1000e
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Supports up to 4 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 2 X2-based 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Virtual Blade Switch (VBS) Technology
With the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130, Cisco introduces a unique technology called the Virtual
Blade Switch (VBS). This switch virtualization technology treats the interconnected physical
switches within a rack as one logical switch (Figure 2). This innovation is the foundation of the
switches’ capability to deliver increased performance and resilience while simplifying operations
and management.
Blade Switch (VBS). This switch virtualization technology treats the interconnected physical
switches within a rack as one logical switch (Figure 2). This innovation is the foundation of the
switches’ capability to deliver increased performance and resilience while simplifying operations
and management.
The VBS delivers a number of specific advantages:
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By significantly simplifying data center design and operations, the VBS reduces
infrastructure complexity, improves network resiliency, and increases the operational
manageability of the blade-switching environment.
infrastructure complexity, improves network resiliency, and increases the operational
manageability of the blade-switching environment.