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IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 and EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switches
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Optimized network virtualization with virtual NICs
With the majority of IT organizations implementing virtualization, there has been an increased need to
reduce the cost and complexity of their environments. IBM is helping to address these requirements
by removing multiple physical I/O ports. IBM Virtual Fabric provides a way for companies to carve up
10 Gb ports into virtual NICs (vNICs) to meet those requirements with Intel processor-based servers.
reduce the cost and complexity of their environments. IBM is helping to address these requirements
by removing multiple physical I/O ports. IBM Virtual Fabric provides a way for companies to carve up
10 Gb ports into virtual NICs (vNICs) to meet those requirements with Intel processor-based servers.
To help deliver maximum performance per vNIC and to provide higher availability and security with
isolation between vNICs, the switch leverages capabilities of its IBM Networking Operating System.
For large-scale virtualization, the IBM Flex System solution can support up to 32 vNICs using a pair of
CN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapters in each compute node and four EN4093 or EN4093R 10Gb
Scalable Switches in the chassis.
isolation between vNICs, the switch leverages capabilities of its IBM Networking Operating System.
For large-scale virtualization, the IBM Flex System solution can support up to 32 vNICs using a pair of
CN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapters in each compute node and four EN4093 or EN4093R 10Gb
Scalable Switches in the chassis.
The EN4093 and EN4093R offer the benefits of IBM’s next-generation vNIC - Unified Fabric Port
(UFP). UFP is an advanced, cost-effective solution that provides a flexible way for clients to allocate,
reallocate, and adjust bandwidth to meet their ever-changing data center requirements.
(UFP). UFP is an advanced, cost-effective solution that provides a flexible way for clients to allocate,
reallocate, and adjust bandwidth to meet their ever-changing data center requirements.
VM-aware networking
Delivering advanced virtualization awareness helps simplify management and automates VM mobility
by making the network VM aware with IBM VMready, which works with all the major hypervisors. For
companies using VMware, IBM System Networking’s Distributed Virtual Switch 5000V (sold
separately) enables network administrators to simplify management by having a consistent virtual
and physical networking environment. 5000V virtual and physical servers use the same
configurations, policies, and management tools. Network policies migrate automatically along with
virtual machines (VMs) to ensure that security, performance, and access remain intact as VMs move
from server to server.
by making the network VM aware with IBM VMready, which works with all the major hypervisors. For
companies using VMware, IBM System Networking’s Distributed Virtual Switch 5000V (sold
separately) enables network administrators to simplify management by having a consistent virtual
and physical networking environment. 5000V virtual and physical servers use the same
configurations, policies, and management tools. Network policies migrate automatically along with
virtual machines (VMs) to ensure that security, performance, and access remain intact as VMs move
from server to server.
Support for Edge Virtual Bridging (EVB) based on the IEEE 802.1Qbg standard enables scalable,
flexible management of networking configuration and policy requirements per VM and eliminates
many of the networking challenges introduced with server virtualization.
flexible management of networking configuration and policy requirements per VM and eliminates
many of the networking challenges introduced with server virtualization.
Simplified network infrastructure
The EN4093 and EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switches simplify deployment and growth because of their
innovative scalable architecture. This architecture helps increase return on investment by reducing
the qualification cycle, while providing investment protection for additional I/O bandwidth
requirements in the future. The extreme flexibility of the switch comes from the ability to turn on
additional ports as required, both down to the server and for upstream connections (including 40
GbE). Also, as you consider migrating to a converged LAN and SAN, the EN4093 and EN4093R
support the newest protocols, including Data Center Bridging/Converged Enhanced Ethernet
(DCB/CEE) that can be leveraged in either an iSCSI, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), or NAS
converged environment.
innovative scalable architecture. This architecture helps increase return on investment by reducing
the qualification cycle, while providing investment protection for additional I/O bandwidth
requirements in the future. The extreme flexibility of the switch comes from the ability to turn on
additional ports as required, both down to the server and for upstream connections (including 40
GbE). Also, as you consider migrating to a converged LAN and SAN, the EN4093 and EN4093R
support the newest protocols, including Data Center Bridging/Converged Enhanced Ethernet
(DCB/CEE) that can be leveraged in either an iSCSI, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), or NAS
converged environment.
EN4093R’s stacking capabilities simplify management for clients by stacking up to eight switches that
share one IP address and one management interface. Support for Switch Partition (SPAR) allows
clients to virtualize the switch with partitions that isolate communications for multi-tenancy
environments.
share one IP address and one management interface. Support for Switch Partition (SPAR) allows
clients to virtualize the switch with partitions that isolate communications for multi-tenancy
environments.
Integrated network management
A key challenge is the management of a discrete network environment. EN4093 and EN4093R 10Gb
Scalable Switches are tightly integrated and managed through the IBM Flex System Manager. The
switches also support a command-line interface (CLI) for integration into existing scripting and
automation. Network management can be simplified by using port profiles, topology views, and
virtualization management.
Scalable Switches are tightly integrated and managed through the IBM Flex System Manager. The
switches also support a command-line interface (CLI) for integration into existing scripting and
automation. Network management can be simplified by using port profiles, topology views, and
virtualization management.
For more advanced levels of management and control, IBM offers IBM System Networking Element
Manager (SNEM) that can significantly reduce deployment and day-to-day maintenance times, while
providing in-depth visibility into the network performance and operations of IBM switches. Plus, when
leveraging tools like VMware vCenter Server (formerly VMware VirtualCenter) or vSphere, SNEM
provides additional integration for better optimization.
Manager (SNEM) that can significantly reduce deployment and day-to-day maintenance times, while
providing in-depth visibility into the network performance and operations of IBM switches. Plus, when
leveraging tools like VMware vCenter Server (formerly VMware VirtualCenter) or vSphere, SNEM
provides additional integration for better optimization.