Highly efficient Cloud scale network

Extremenetworks has announced its blackdiamond? X8 Modular Ethernet switch is fully marketed, with the latest extremexos?15.1 version, Blackdiamond? X8 will build a cloud-scale network with the highest density, ultra-low latency and high efficiency.

The openfabric architecture of an extremely advanced network is a breakthrough solution for data centers, and it enables an interoperable Datacenter network architecture. At the same time, the Extremexos operating system provides support for software definition networks (SDN) and openflow, helping to reduce the complexity of operations associated with network structures and device configurations.

BlackDiamondX8 is a completely new switch for the cloud-and data center. According to an independent test conducted by Lippisreport in October 2011, BlackDiamondX8 offers a minimum latency of 2.3 microseconds, a maximum density of 768 10G Ethernet ports on One-third racks, and a minimum power consumption of 5.6W per port. At present, the product has passed the laboratory test of 10 customers worldwide, including the Finnish Elisa Links, Microsoft and Cambridge Verkomsang.

Jonoltsik, chief analyst at Corporate Strategy Group (Enterprisestrategygroup), said: "The cloud infrastructure is creating a boom in data center consolidation." With Blackdiamond X8, the advanced network is well prepared to support this integration through an open network architecture and switching architecture. The Blackdiamond X8 switch provides low latency, high density, and powerful functionality for data centers. ”

Shehzadmerchant, vice president of Extreme Network Technology, said: "The openfabric architecture of the pole-forward network helps customers build the most high-density networks on an open platform and manage the largest data centers." BlackDiamondX8 is designed to reduce the complexity of virtual networks and provide scalability for cloud computing. Lippis 2011 Test Results show that Blackdiamond X8 has achieved unprecedented performance. ”

Support for new hardware in cloud data center

The BlackDiamondX8 can support a wire speed of 192 40-gbe ports, or 768 10-gbe ports on a wire speed. For businesses that want the data center's application load and virtual machine (VM) to be mobile, BLACKDIAMONDX8 offers unmatched 1.28Tbps bandwidth per slot or 20+tbps switching capacity per switch. A rack of 3 Blackdiamond X8 can replace other network switches with 2-18 racks to reduce power costs by up to 50% because it reduces the number of devices in the data center and frees up more space for servers and storage racks.

BlackDiamondX8 also includes storage fusion technologies such as data center bridging (DCB), Lan-san Fusion for iSCSI, NFS, CIFS, and FCoE to support FSB functionality. Power and cooling features include intelligent power management for unused ports, cooling and variable-speed fans from front to rear to achieve higher performance. BlackDiamondX8 with high-availability design include 1+1 management; and n +1 network architectures, power supplies and fans; n + N power grids and multiple chassis clusters using M-lag.

BLACKDIAMONDX8 employs a time-tested modular Extremexos? operating system with flexible and intelligent virtualization capabilities. BlackDiamondX8 can exchange up to 128,000 virtual machines (VMS) at wire speed and automatically migrate virtual port information (VPP) via XNV? (Extremexos network Virtualization). Automatic set-up and configuration further strengthens the simplicity of deployment and operation.