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The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3030 for Dell
For
For
the
Dell
PowerEdge
Blade Server Enclosure
USE THE POWER OF CISCO INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES TO IMPROVE SECURITY, RESILIENCY, AND MANAGABILITY.
Data center managers are focusing on strategies that provide data security and incorporate a high level of manageability and resiliency to ensure
end customer satisfaction. However they also need to maintain operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and increase serviceability. Technology
advancements that help achieve these goals are vital to their success.
Cisco Systems
®
is delivering a new technology that brings secure, resilient, and manageable services to the data center server edge. The Cisco
®
Catalyst
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Blade Switch 3030 (Figure 1) is an integrated switch for the Dell
™
PowerEdge
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Blade Server Enclosure that extends Cisco network
infrastructure services to the server edge and uses existing network equipment to help reduce operational expenses. The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch
3030 helps ensure consistency across the network for advanced services such as security and resiliency. It also allows customers to take advantage of
an end-to-end Cisco management framework to simplify ongoing operations.
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3030 for Dell
INTRODUCING THE CISCO CATALYST BLADE SWITCH 3030 FOR DELL
Cisco has designed the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3030 to address the following challenges and needs of data centers and enterprise customers:
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Cable complexity in the rack and the interconnect
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Space constraint in the high-density data center
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Security throughout the infrastructure
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Operational efficiency and total cost of ownership
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Manageability to the server edge
The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3030 was designed for the Dell PowerEdge Blade Server Enclosure with proven innovations from Cisco that help
ensure the highest levels of reliability and availability, addressing the unique needs of data center customers. This integrated solution eliminates
cables in the server midplane. Blade server enclosures are denser than traditional server racks so that data center customers can fit more in less space,
dramatically reducing space requirements. With the wide range of security features that the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3030 offers, businesses can
protect important information, keep unauthorized people off the network, guard privacy, and maintain uninterrupted operation. By standardizing