How to Use the FcoE switch in the data center?

Currently, most users only use Ethernet Fiber Channel FcoE between their servers and rack-mounted switches, blade servers, and their embedded servers ). Do you think end users use FcoE from their servers to storage arrays, or are they only using FcoE between their servers and switches?

A: users usually use FcoE. FcoE directly in their storage systems as an option for new storage array adapters. With the maturity of the technology, the storage system is updated by technology or the addition of new systems. We hope to see that the core data center bridge capability conversion switch DCBx Switch replaces the rack-top switch/gateway.

The degree to which a user uses the FcoE switch in the network core depends on the core switch. This core switch must support DCBx, which means it must act as layer 2nd of the network protocol, similar to FC switch. If the vswitch is rated DCBx, the network core can be used as the FC guide or vswitch.

Currently, the number of arrays that can provide local FcoE adapters is relatively small and the growth is slow. There are local FcoE storage adapters available for EMC's vnxemc vmax support); NetApp's FAS series, V series and some eseries; Hitachi Data System's virtual storage platform VSP ); there are also OEM products of HP's XP 9500 and Hitachi VSP. It is expected that more systems will be available in the past two years to make FcoE a local option.