DELL Cisco 3130G 210-41317 Data Sheet
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210-41317
Data Sheet
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VBS allows the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 to deliver increased levels of performance to the
blade server environment. The VBS can deliver up to 160 Gbps out of the rack, accommodating
even the most demanding applications in the data center. Furthermore, the VBS architecture allows
dual active links from each blade server. Although the primary goal is to provide high availability,
this feature essentially doubles the available bandwidth to the server during normal (nonfailure)
operations. The VBS also provides a high-speed conduit for interserver traffic, which is especially
important for emerging Web 2.0 applications that generate increased interserver communications.
blade server environment. The VBS can deliver up to 160 Gbps out of the rack, accommodating
even the most demanding applications in the data center. Furthermore, the VBS architecture allows
dual active links from each blade server. Although the primary goal is to provide high availability,
this feature essentially doubles the available bandwidth to the server during normal (nonfailure)
operations. The VBS also provides a high-speed conduit for interserver traffic, which is especially
important for emerging Web 2.0 applications that generate increased interserver communications.
Because application availability is paramount, the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 is designed
with multiple layers of resiliency. VBS supports redundant active downlinks to the server, which
both provides redundant pathways and eliminates any access delay related to active and passive
failover. The VBS also supports redundant uplinks, which improves link resiliency. Note that the
VBS can be protected from upstream switch failure by mapping the upstream links to different
switches. Because the VBS operates as a single node, it leads to simpler Layer 2 and 3 topologies
that are inherently more stable. The various link virtualization mechanisms offer an additional layer
of protection, because a link failure will not necessarily cause a service-disrupting topology change.
At the hardware level, the VBS offers full online insertion and removal (OIR), which allows switch
modules to be added or removed without disrupting the fabric or affecting other switch modules.
with multiple layers of resiliency. VBS supports redundant active downlinks to the server, which
both provides redundant pathways and eliminates any access delay related to active and passive
failover. The VBS also supports redundant uplinks, which improves link resiliency. Note that the
VBS can be protected from upstream switch failure by mapping the upstream links to different
switches. Because the VBS operates as a single node, it leads to simpler Layer 2 and 3 topologies
that are inherently more stable. The various link virtualization mechanisms offer an additional layer
of protection, because a link failure will not necessarily cause a service-disrupting topology change.
At the hardware level, the VBS offers full online insertion and removal (OIR), which allows switch
modules to be added or removed without disrupting the fabric or affecting other switch modules.
The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 offers operational consistency with the rest of the industry-
leading Cisco Catalyst family of switches. The switch modules use the familiar Cisco IOS Software
command-line interface (CLI), consistent MIBs, and management tools such as CiscoWorks
solutions. This consistency eliminates additional training costs and increases operational efficiency
because operations do not have to deal with multiple management domains. Furthermore, this
consistency with the rest of the Cisco Catalyst family helps ensure that end-to-end network
services such as QoS are consistently implemented across the network.
leading Cisco Catalyst family of switches. The switch modules use the familiar Cisco IOS Software
command-line interface (CLI), consistent MIBs, and management tools such as CiscoWorks
solutions. This consistency eliminates additional training costs and increases operational efficiency
because operations do not have to deal with multiple management domains. Furthermore, this
consistency with the rest of the Cisco Catalyst family helps ensure that end-to-end network
services such as QoS are consistently implemented across the network.
The VBS is designed to deliver reduced TCO throughout its lifetime. Initially, the VBS can reduce
infrastructure costs through switch and link-level virtualization. Because the VBS allows concurrent
use of Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch modules, customers can slowly migrate as
business needs dictate. At the same time, the VBS offers operational savings. The consistent Cisco
IOS Software interface results in simpler operation processes, reducing operating expenses. The
automation and integration toolset improve efficiency and reduces time-to-resolution, further
decreasing operating expenses.
infrastructure costs through switch and link-level virtualization. Because the VBS allows concurrent
use of Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch modules, customers can slowly migrate as
business needs dictate. At the same time, the VBS offers operational savings. The consistent Cisco
IOS Software interface results in simpler operation processes, reducing operating expenses. The
automation and integration toolset improve efficiency and reduces time-to-resolution, further
decreasing operating expenses.
The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 is another example of why so many companies choose
Cisco to meet their switching requirements. The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 combines Cisco
Catalyst heritage with product innovation to meet the unique demands of today’s blade server
environment.
Cisco to meet their switching requirements. The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 combines Cisco
Catalyst heritage with product innovation to meet the unique demands of today’s blade server
environment.
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 Software
The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 ships with the IP Base feature set. The IP Base feature set
includes advanced QoS, a suite of security features, rate-limiting, access control lists (ACLs), and
basic static and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) routing capability.
includes advanced QoS, a suite of security features, rate-limiting, access control lists (ACLs), and
basic static and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) routing capability.
Customers can upgrade the software to either the IP Services or Advanced IP Services feature set.
The IP Services feature set provides a richer set of enterprise-class features, including advanced
hardware-based IP unicast and multicast routing: Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
(EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Protocol Independent
Multicast (PIM), and so on. The Advanced IP Services feature set offers IPv6 routing.
The IP Services feature set provides a richer set of enterprise-class features, including advanced
hardware-based IP unicast and multicast routing: Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
(EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Protocol Independent
Multicast (PIM), and so on. The Advanced IP Services feature set offers IPv6 routing.