Lenovo networking: top of the top of the rack

2017 Lenovo. All rights reserved.

LENOVO NETWORKINGTOP OF THE TOP OF THE RACK By Jim Whitten, WW Networking Product Marketing Manager

222017 LENOVO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS)Enables Enterprise network to scale in cloud environments

HyperscaleSDDCSimplicity• New endpoints and racks powered up in hours instead of weeks

• New networks spun up in seconds instead of weeks

• Deploy applications quickly with dynamic provisioning of network

• Prioritize sensitive application traffic for latency/bandwidth

• Automated management & orchestration

• Software Defined Networking (SDN)

• Programmatic API for orchestration & DevOps tools

• Virtualized networking (NFV)

• Low cost hardware for Hyperscale, Cloud & NFVI

• Faster time to live application

• Higher speeds for increased bandwidth

• Scale of 10s of thousands to 100s of thousands of endpoints


Lenovo Server Customers Need More:

Speed Scale Agility

Increase in datacenter traffic by 2020 (to 15.3 zettabytes)

CAGR in cloud workloads1.5X 35%

Networks need to expand

quickly

Networks need to be

programmableIncrease in server core density in 6 years2.7X

Intel x7560 Specifications The Statistics Portal Global Cloud Index

Network port speeds need to

increase

http://ark.intel.com/products/46499/Intel-Xeon-Processor-X7560-24M-Cache-2_26-GHz-6_40-GTs-Intel-QPI

https://www.statista.com/statistics/227268/global-data-center-ip-traffic-growth-by-data-center-type/

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collateral/service-provider/global-cloud-index-gci/white-paper-c11-738085.pdf


Lenovo Networking: Responding to Customer Needs

Speed

Scale

Agility

Leaf-Spine Optimized

Cloud Network OS

25/50/100GbEComing1G/10G/40G Today

Top of Rack Switches

Open Cloud SDN

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• Gigabit Ethernet with 10G uplinks

• 10G Ethernet switches with or without 40G uplinks

• 40G Ethernet Switches

• Fiber Channel over Ethernet Converged Switches

• New 1/10/25/40/100G Switches road-mapped

• Special order solutions available from Juniper


Lenovo RackSwitch NetworkingLenovo has a strong portfolio of Top-of-Rack switches


Lenovo RackSwitch NetworkingLenovo has advanced Network Operating Systems

• Enterprise NOS

‒ Proven and reliable, SDN support with OpenFlow

• High Performance Cloud NOS

– Open and programmable APIs for DevOps

– Common datacenter tools for automated configuration, and orchestration

– Resilient, modular, fault tolerant NOS, w/optimized performance

– Download CNOS here.

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/networking/ethernet-rackswitch/

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Management Ecosystem• VMware vRealize plugins• Openstack Neutron plugin• XClarity monitoring• Ansible devops support

Networking Options• Transceivers• DAC cables• Active Optical Cables• MPO-MPO fiber etc.


Lenovo RackSwitch NetworkingLenovo provides an Ecosystem and Networking Options

VMware‘Log Insight & vRO


Lenovo’s Strong Networking History

• >19M ports installed around the world

• Marquee customers with global footprint – include Fortune 500 companies, top banks, entertainment, defense companies

• Designed for server & storage connectivity

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• OpenFlow Production Switch• Rack Switch with > 1Tbps Bandwidth• FCoE Switch for Blade Server• VM Aware Networking• With Data Center Airflow Technology• 10G Switch for Blade Server• 10G Under $500/port

Lenovo Networking has a legacy of innovation focused on providing cost effective solutions that seamlessly integrate to existing data center infrastructure.

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• Switches designed for the datacenter – fewer unneeded features• Prices set low on adapters and transceivers – lower cost solution


Lenovo Switches Deliver Datacenter Business Value

• VMware vRealize, OpenFlow, OpenStack and Lenovo XClarity improve operations efficiency • VXLAN supports VMware NSX to increase scalability for each switch

• Simple transparent connectivity with “easy connect”• Tested with Lenovo server and storage ensuring a smooth deployment with no surprises• Lenovo Service – global datacenter support with very high customer satisfaction scores

• CNOS provides improved diagnostics, supports more end points and enables faster throughput with a software based operating system designed for cloud networks

• Improved VXLAN capabilities implementing in HW vs. SW

Ability to custom build systems at a rack or solution level!

Reduce Risk

Reduce OPEX

Reduce CAPEX

Increase Performance


The Lenovo Difference

• Focused on the datacenter‒ All features are prioritized for datacenter applications‒ All reference architectures, tested solutions and

converged solutions include Lenovo networking• Committed to fast, flexible and open datacenter switch

technology• Best in class solutions through industry leading partnerships• Easier to deploy for both traditional and cloud facing networks• Focused on seamless interoperability with 3rd party management• Expert design and deployment services• Unified support for organic Lenovo as well as partner solutions

Why buy from Lenovo


Lenovo CloudNetwork Operating SystemEvolving from Enterprise to Cloud with a New Design

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Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS)Enables Enterprise network to scale in cloud environments

ProgrammableCloud ScaleResilient• Event driven Multi process architecture

• Fault isolation for control plane stability

• High availability features

• State of the art routing protocol stack

• 32-way multipath scale out Clos fabric

• Multi-tenant aware

• Enable automation at large scale

• DevOps innovation

• Native Linux shell access for server/network tools integration


Lenovo CNOS – Value Proposition

• Resilient, modular, fault tolerant NOS, w/optimized performance

• Works with SDDC tools for automated provisioning, configuration, and orchestration

• Better performance in scaled-out Clos fabrics for hyperscale and cloud-scale workloads

• Open and programmable APIs for faster network adoption and DevOps innovation

• Future flexibility in customer choice of NOS, with no lock-in or license fees

Cloud ScalabilitySDDC Performance

RackSwitch G8272

RackSwitch G8296

RackSwitch G8332 – Feb 2017


Lenovo Cloud NOS – Inside ViewNetwork Operating System for SDN & Cloud

• Seamless cloud integration with C-NOS OpenStack plugin

• Python programmable environment for custom application

• Ansible orchestration now available• Rich debugging and monitoring

functionality• Separate hardware and software layers• Faster operation• Faster feature development• More options available


Lenovo Solutions w/ RackSwitchReference Designs Available

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Lenovo ThinkAgile CX uses RackSwitch Ethernet

Lenovo RackSwitch G8272• 48 ports 10G SFP+ ; 6 ports 40G QSFP+• Low Latency – Sub 600ns• HS redundant fans & power• SDN – VXLAN Gateway• Data ports

Lenovo RackSwitch G8124E• 24 ports 10G, SFP+• Ultra low latency 570ns• Fixed Redundant fans & power• Data ports

Lenovo RackSwitch G7028• 24 ports 1G, RJ-45• 4 ports 10G, SFP+ uplinks standard

Lenovo RackSwitch G7052 • 48 ports 1G, RJ-45• 4 ports 10G, SFP+ uplinks standard• Management ports

ThinkAgile CX2400 Networking ThinkAgileCX4200/4600 Networking



Lenovo Networking for Cloud Reference Architectures

Lenovo RackSwitch G8124E Lenovo RackSwitch G7028

Lenovo RackSwitch G8272

Lenovo RackSwitch G8272 Lenovo RackSwitch G8052



Data Management


Product Family OverviewLenovo RackSwitch ToR

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• 24 ports 1G, RJ-45• 4 ports 10G, SFP+ uplinks standard

Lenovo ToR RackSwitch G7000 Family (Layer 2)• Low Cost 1GbE Layer 2 Switches• 1G data network expansion and management network


• 48 ports 1G, RJ-45• 4 ports 10G, SFP+ uplinks standard

* US web price action effective February 19, 20162017 Lenovo. All rights reserved.

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Lenovo RackSwitch G8332• 32 ports 40G QSFP+ • Low Latency - ~1ms• HS redundant fans & power• SDN – VXLAN Gateway*

Lenovo RackSwitch G8272• 48 ports 10G SFP+ • 6 ports 40G QSFP+• Low Latency – Sub 600ns• HS redundant fans & power• SDN – VXLAN Gateway*

10Gb SFP+ / 40Gb

Lenovo RackSwitch G8264CS• 12 Omni Ports: 10GbE or 8Gb Fibre Channel • 36 ports 10G SFP+ • 4 ports 40G QSFP+• HS redundant fans & power

Converged - 10/40GbE, 4/8G FC

Lenovo RackSwitch G8052• 48 ports 1G, RJ-45• 4 ports 10G, SFP+• HS redundant fans & power

1/10Gb

Lenovo RackSwitch G8124E• 24 ports 10G, SFP+• Ultra low latency 570ns• Fixed Redundant fans & power

10Gb

Lenovo ToR RackSwitch G8000 Family (Layer 2/3)

Lenovo RackSwitch G8296• 84 ports 10G SFP+ • 10 ports 40G QSFP+• Low Latency – Sub 600ns• HS redundant fans & power• SDN – VXLAN Gateway*

10Gb SFP+ / 40Gb

40Gb

CNOSCNOS

CNOS*

* Feb 2017 GA2017 Lenovo. All rights reserved.


References• Networking product web site

– Switch and NOS Datasheets– Switch Product Guides– Software and management plugin downloads

• Networking Product Catalog• Networking support – search on switch #

– ENOS / CNOS downloads– Installation and application guides– Release Notes

• Lenovo Press– Reference architectures with networking

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/networking/?menu-id=explore_networking

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/networking/?menu-id=explore_networking

http://www.lenovo.com/images/products/system-x/pdfs/datasheets/lenovo_networking_catalog_ds.pdf

https://lenovopress.com/


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http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/networking/software/.

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