Standardized data center of new IP resolution Series

Standardized data center of new IP resolution Series

The technology industry has been running in the form of "micro-innovation" and "major innovation" cycles. Micro-innovation occurs every hour, every day, every week or every year. However, the major innovation period is about 20 years. Every two decades, there will be a huge and fundamental change. It not only changes our industry, but also changes our ways of work, life, and entertainment through all other companies and industries. We are entering the next major innovation cycle.

Data center entry-level

In order to meet the increasing user expectations and eliminate the correlation gap, the customer will use private cloud, public cloud or hybrid solution, and need to migrate data and workload to the above. They need something programmable to support fast innovation. The cost needs to be reduced. It is best to pay after they use the technology and obtain real value.

So what is the architecture of a new IP network? How to implement it?

Let's start with network function Virtualization (NFV. It basically uses software to replace routers, switches, firewalls, Server Load balancer, application delivery controllers, and other physical devices. It reduces capital expenditure (90% in some cases) and operating costs, it also increases the capability of resource allocation and mobilizes services. It provides all the network services required by virtualized applications and places them on another virtual machine on the same server; applications do not need to leave the server, which reduces traffic and costs in the South and North. By providing a virtual firewall security layer that connects to each application, security is increased. When an application moves around its infrastructure, the security layer will also move with the application.

New IP addresses also require Software Defined Network (SDN), which provides tools for managing and controlling network services and infrastructure, regardless of virtualization. OpenDayLight is an open-source SDN solution that provides precise visibility and control over network functions. It allows your customers to view, control, allocate, and manage their own resources. It also allows the network to view and respond to traffic and dynamic adjustments, such as "Denial of Service Attack" (DDOS) or elephant stream, and implement it automatically. Any service of the physical or virtual network they have created can be controlled in a fully programmable manner by an SDN controller. They can standardize YANG and NetConf data modules and use REST APIs to mix and match suppliers in their networks.

However, networks are only an important part of infrastructure and need computing and storage, which is the application of business processes. As an open-source protocol for the IT resource orchestration layer, OpenStack provides the same benefits as ODL across computing, data, and networks. In addition, because customers may have a multi-cloud environment (private and public clouds), they must work together in a predictable, scalable, and manageable manner. OpenStack's Orchestration (function) provides this capability, allowing their orchestration to span across their complete environment.

This is cool!

This is the so-called "Overlap ". However, if they overlap, they need a "bottom layer" for supporting use.

They must be able to forward packets. Matrix is the most commonly recommended underlying architecture of VMWare, Cisco, and brocade. Nowadays, the rigid structure of most data center networks depends on the hierarchy and topology, So that you cannot take advantage of the flexibility advantages of NFV and SDN virtual structures. This is why matrices are so important and many analysts recommend them.

Why should we use the bottom layer of the Matrix? The infrastructure you need should be flexible and scalable at will, and be able to adapt to handle instantaneous traffic changes, traffic sizes, packet sizes, and protocols. In fact, they may want these infrastructure before migrating to the rest of the new IP architecture.

The matrix provides new IP value for the current network. By creating virtual applications, a huge sandbox is optimized for virtual deployment. Because applications are now modular and distributed, the network needs to understand the location of these modules and how to associate them. The network matrix is virtual machine-aware, which significantly increases the traffic capacity, speed, and network performance. Why? Because the traffic will automatically obtain the shortest or optimal path. Compared with the rigid topology structure restricted by the traffic in the "North-South" direction, it can flow in the "East-West" direction to save money and time.

Matrix automation reduces operating costs, improves performance and availability, and prepares NFV and SDN migration.

How secure is it?

Security must be universal and behavior-based. You need a programmable network to take advantage of the advanced security functions of the new IP ecosystem. For example, when the network or security layer detects inappropriate actions, the customer may need to create a virtual DMZ. The matrix can minimize the number of hops and automate manual functions to further increase the security inherent in the network.

NFV and SDN make services mobile, allow firewall and other services to be deployed, and rely on applications. This also provides ubiquitous and mobile security. Therefore, the network can meet security requirements in real time. Super optimization through separate sessions.

Five essential factors of the matrix

True democracy: this means that each switch is equivalent to all other switches. The architecture is flat and hierarchical, so there is no single point of failure. 2nd or 3 layers of surface are self-formed and self-repairing networks. All paths are equally available, and devices of different capacities and designs can be combined.

Distributed Intelligence. Each port knows all other ports. This means that you can move the workload and its related features (called automatic migration of port configuration files, AMPP ). These features include access control, QOS, and other port-oriented application features. The matrix should extract information so that you can move the workload at will. If one port is lost, the workload will be migrated to another available port, and the availability will not decrease.

Native automation: The matrix should be automatically built fundamentally. Compared with a single component, it is deployed five to ten times faster and provides a variety of additional features, such as AMPP self-configuration and self-healing. Native automation provides almost perfect load at the first layer of grid balancing. You do not need additional devices or manual configuration. Native automation is critical to the scale-up, availability, and performance of new IP addresses from the bottom of the network, without human intervention or time waste.

Absolute persistence. This means that when they form a matrix, it will continue to the last port on the last vswitch, and optimize and maximize traffic flow through the matrix. You can lose a port or the entire switch, and the matrix will respond and balance in real time. You get a lot of transparent links. It works like the Internet itself. In a typical or hierarchical architecture, the network will not be restored until manual intervention solves the problem.

Quick! This means there is no compromise between scale and latency. The matrix automatically takes the most effective path. They should combine hardware performance with software programmability. Because a matrix has more than one node, adding nodes cannot force you to sacrifice the scale or delay. Your network needs to be large and fast. This is the role of a matrix.

Customers' data is their most valuable asset, and their applications and data are equally effective. However, today, we consume a large amount of data through a large number of applications. The best way to connect them together in an efficient, scalable, and reliable way is through matrix mediation. This is the foundation of a new IP address. It can even release value in the current network and create freedom, regardless of whether NFV and SDN bring additional benefits.

The new IP address is a modern network built based on your time and conditions.