HP Data Center Networking Solutions Brochure
CHANthe wayG you look at E data center networking. Tasked with enabling Web-centric, information- intensive business models, enterprises are taking bold steps to turn away from inflexible legacy architectures. They are embracing new, innovative approaches to building data center networks to ensure they are ready for the challenge of a highly virtualized, dynamic workload.
With products and technologies that offer superior performance, flexibility, and reduced complexity, HP delivers solutions that are resilient, secure, and energy-efficient to align with the demands of today’s and tomorrow’s data centers. These game- changing offerings come with the comprehensive backing of a world-class service and support team, and the global reach of the world’s largest IT solutions company. This unique set of advantages enables organizations to deploy more new applications, faster, and with a better TCO than ever before. Enabling next-generation data centers
The traditional, inflexible, and hierarchical model of separately provisioned and maintained server, storage, and network resources constrains organizations from cost-effectively providing on-demand support for applications and meeting unprecedented service levels. Conducting business with the agility required by the more dynamic nature of highly virtualized data center environments necessitates adopting new networking technologies that streamline delivery methods and contain costs.
HP’s approach to networking is focused on driving innovation that reduces complexity, delivers breakthrough economic benefits, and empowers customers to deploy the network as a business enabler. HP’s Converged Infrastructure Architecture and FlexFabric blueprint for a data center interconnect enable the predictable performance, high availability, and comprehensive management needed to support large-scale virtualization and convergence implementations and a spectrum of IT deployment models—including cloud computing, Web hosting, and managed services. HP networking helps customers address today’s toughest data center challenges: • Consolidation—server-integrated Virtual Connect • Energy efficiency—products that consume up to network technologies complemented with modern, 50% less energy than leading competitor systems highly scalable, terabit-class switching and routing and simplified designs that require fewer platforms to efficiently create a single, higher-performing, next- and network layers, significantly reducing power/ generation data center cooling needs • Simplification—industry-leading scalability and • Investment protection—open, standards-based performance with fewer platforms and layers, using technology to ensure interoperability, seamless a common operating system and management 10 Gigabit Ethernet migration, and network and platform I/O consolidation using Fibre Channel over • Business continuity—innovative Intelligent Resilient Ethernet (FCoE) Framework (IRF) technology for deploying a Resilient • Cost containment—unmatched price/performance; Virtual Switching Fabric and ensuring exceptional simplified architecture for reducing network network resiliency with network-based In-Service complexity and related energy expenses; Software Upgrade (ISSU) capability for distributed comprehensive, streamlined management; high availability minimized CAPEX; no hidden software costs • Network control—single-pane configuration and • Scalability—IRF for managing thousands of Gigabit policy management for virtualized networking or 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10-GbE) ports as a single resources, enabling application mobility and common switching fabric with one IP address network-wide visibility • Performance—A12500 with a next-generation 100 • Security—dedicated, best-of-breed high- Gigabit Ethernet non-blocking architecture designed performance secure fabric, including robust security to address emerging 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet, appliances and flexible embedded security FCoE, and unified fabric data center requirements
3 FlexFabric: the network foundation for a converged infrastructure
FlexFabric is HP’s vision for a next-generation, highly scalable data center network. This architecture radically streamlines deployment and management and drives end-to-end data center agility through advanced technology, simplified network designs, and tightly integrated management. FlexFabric connects servers to a virtualized, high-performance, low-latency interconnect that consolidates multiple protocols to dramatically reduce network complexity and cost. This unique, wire-once approach enables Ethernet and storage networks to be combined into one converged fabric that can easily scale and adapt to changing workloads. Combining intelligence at the server edge with advanced FlexFabric management tools, FlexFabric enables virtualization-aware networking; predictable performance; and rapid, secure, business-enabling provisioning of data center resources.
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FlexFabric Management “Days to minutes” rapid resource provisioning, dynamic orchestration, and integrated management based VM Edge Access Purpose Built Interconnect on service demands and business Flexible virtual I/O, hypervisor Predictable, high-performance, policies agnostic, emerging VEPA high-bandwidth ultra-low latency standard support flat fabric to fully exploit virtualization
Along with a line of virtualization-optimized HP BladeSystem-integrated network connectivity devices (Virtual Connect, Virtual Connect/Flex-10), HP offers a complete portfolio of data center networking products including convergence-ready top-of-rack (TOR) server connectivity and high performance, highly scalable aggregation layer and core switch platforms. With high-performance security and advanced network provisioning tools to securely and efficiently manage the network, customers can deploy FlexFabric networks today, while they provide the foundation for future growth and scalability. For more information on FlexFabric, go to: www.procurve.com/solutions/enterprise/datacenter/flex-fabric.htm
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4 A wide range of data center networking solutions for deployment flexibility
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“If you have switches with adequate capacity and you’ve got the right ratio of input ports to trunks, you don’t need the aggregation layer, which provides marginal value at best. You can avoid a lot of complexity, cost, and extra heat while simplifying design and troubleshooting.” Joe Skorupa, Research VP, Gartner, Inc.
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5 Data center solutions Portfolio overview • HP A12500 Switch Series Large core/data center switching platforms with future-proof backplane scalability and the ability to deliver more than 6.6 terabits of high-performance switching capacity and to aggregate up to 512 10-GbE or 864 Gigabit Ethernet ports • HP A9500 and A7500 Switch Series Core and aggregation-layer switches with flexible high-density Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and network service module integration • HP A5800, A5810, and A5820 Switch Series High-density, low-latency Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet access layer/top-of-rack switches that deliver industry-leading price/performance value • HP A6600 and A8800 Router Series Data center WAN access and Layer 3 routers that support BGP, MPLS, security, quality of service, and optional network service module integration • HP 6600 Switch Series Classic HP design for mid-scale Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet access layer/top-of-rack switches with streamlined features • HP 6120 Blade Switch Series Blade form factor for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures with Layer 2 feature set and enterprise- class security, resiliency, and management • HP 5400 and 8200 Switch Series Aggregation- and access-layer switches that provide space-efficient Gigabit and 10 Gigabit connectivity for mid-sized data center deployments • HP S-Series Intrusion Prevention Systems An enterprise security suite that provides best-in-class, scalable, high-performance appliance-based threat management based on TippingPoint technology • HP Intelligent Management Center A comprehensive platform that integrates network technologies and provides full fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security management functionality for IT infrastructures • HP Data Center Connection Manager Formalizes application connectivity provisioning workflow processes between network and server IT teams; helps control costs with policy-based automation of networking and server resources
“We chose H3C* data center solutions for their industry-leading technology and superior product performance. Their ability to help us simplify our data center design and operations coupled with the company’s rapid response and understanding of our local and global market needs also played a key role.” Cao Yifeng, TaoBao.com Operations and Maintenance Director 6 HP data center switching Core/Distribution switches
HP A9505 chassis with fans, A9508 vertical chassis with fans, and A9512 chassis with fans (left to right)
HP A12508 Switch and A12518 Switch (left to right)
HP A12500 Switch HP A9500 and A7500 Switch Series Series These cost-effective small core and aggregation- These data center core switches provide layer switches offer Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit unprecedented levels of performance, scalability, high Ethernet port densities to support multi-tier data center availability, density, and flexible deployment options architectures with network services modules. Granular validated by independent testing. They drive down control, exceptional scalability, and flexible services, data center operations costs while enabling new as well as secure, high-performance networking service levels and delivering the resiliency and low capabilities for nonstop availability of critical latency required for mission-critical networking. applications, make these switches ideal for mission- critical network environments. Redundant power Key features/benefits supplies, control units, and switch fabrics provide • 6.66 Tbps of high-performance switching capacity carrier-class reliability while hot-swappable modules (future support for 13.32 Tbps) with more than support maximum network uptime. 2.2 billion packets per second of forwarding performance Key features/benefits • Up to 1.4 Tbps switching capacity and 857 Mpps • Support for up to 512 10-GbE or 864 Gigabit performance (A9500) Ethernet ports • Support for up to 192 10-GbE ports or 576 Gigabit • A future-proof design able to accommodate 40/100 Ethernet ports (A9500) Gigabit Ethernet to support emerging unified network requirements such as FCoE • Up to 1.2 Tbps switching capacity and 714 Mpps (A7500) • High-availability, non-blocking design for zero service interruption; control plane features 1+1 • Support for up to 84 10-GbE or 480 Gigabit redundancy Ethernet ports (A7500) • Modern, energy-efficient architecture that dramatically reduces space, power, and cooling requirements
HP 5400 and 8200 Switch Series • Support for mission-critical access layer deployments with Nonstop Switching to support seamless These aggregation-layer switches offer space-efficient failover in Active/Standby management module 10/100, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet configurations (8200zl) connectivity with advanced features through a • Optional service modules for network wireless purpose-built, programmable ProVision ASIC, and management, security services (firewall, IPS/IDS), ProCurve ONE network services hosting. The and network application-hosting (ProCurve ONE) 5400zl switch series provides redundant power supplies and hot-swappable modules while the 8200zl switch series adds resilient fabric and redundant management modules for enhanced network availability.
Key features/benefits • Up to 691.2 Gbps switching capacity and 480.3 Mpps performance HP Switch 5412zl and Switch 8212zl • Support for up to 48 10-GbE ports or 288 (left to right) 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet ports
7 HP data center switching Access layer/edge switches
Key features/benefits • Wire-speed, line-rate performance on all ports for IPv4 and IPv6 traffic; Layer 2/3 routing capabilities (IPv6) • High-performance, high-density Gigabit and HP A5800 and A5820 Switch Series models (left to right) 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity; two front-facing expansion slots (2RU A5800-48G/A5820-14XG) can dramatically increase 10 Gigabit Ethernet A5800, A5810, and A5820 Switch or Gigabit Ethernet port density for even greater Series deployment flexibility These unique flex-chassis switches can function as • Next-generation traffic prioritization for converged a modular chassis, as well as a fixed-form-factor traffic, including advanced policy-based class of stackable switch, providing the flexibility, scalability, service/quality of service (CoS/QoS), eight priority and reliability of a modular platform and the ease queues per port, committed access rates, bandwidth of use of a stackable solution. The A5800/A5810/ limiting, and filtering A5820 Switch Series delivers line-rate 10 Gigabit • High-availability architecture based on Intelligent Ethernet connectivity and high port density. Resilient Framework technology Additionally, their support for a combination of • Redundant, fully hot-swappable power supplies and 10 Gigabit and Gigabit ports facilitates the fans typically found in modular core platforms investment-protecting, cost-effective migration to • Easily scaled and expanded design with support 10 Gigabit Ethernet functionality. for the latest SFP+ technology; 1RU and 2RU model The high-performance switching and high-density options; 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet capacity of the A5800/A5810/A5820 Switch Series copper and/or fiber connectivity platforms provide flexible deployment options. The • Integrated network services based on Open switches can be used for top-of-rack data center server Application Architecture design that enables access to the A12500 core switch; in a consolidated consolidating single-function devices and services to network as a building or department core; as a simplify deployment and reduce power consumption, Layer 3, 10 Gigabit Ethernet aggregation switch in cooling, and space requirements a campus network; and for the network access layer, as a Gigabit Ethernet PoE switch with 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.
H3C* data center switches support 100% 10 Gigabit Ethernet throughput with zero packet loss under various traffic and protocol conditions including Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, BGP routing, streaming video, and other advanced multicast services...all while achieving remarkably low latency. Spirent and The Tolly Group public testing
8 HP data center switching Access layer/edge switches
HP 6600 Switch Series model HP 6120 Switch HP 6600 Switch Series HP 6120 Switch Series These fixed-form-factor switches offer 10/100/Gigabit Designed for the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, and 10-GbE SFP+ connectivity and are optimized for the HP 6120G/XG and 6120XG Blade Switches allow data center server edge connectivity with front-to-back customers to deploy a robust server access layer (reversible) airflow, redundant hot-swappable power, solution directly within an HP BladeSystem enclosure. and redundant hot-swappable fans. Starting with a This model simplifies connectivity complexity and purpose-built, programmable ProVision ASIC, the reduces cost while allowing network administrators HP 6600 Switch Series provides advanced Layer to maintain end-to-end control of the topology. The 2/3, Quality of Service (QoS), and security features HP 6120 Switch Series consists of two platforms and with a variety of connectivity interfaces that feature provides flexible Gigabit and 10 Gigabit connectivity expanded port buffering for high-performance with both fiber- and copper-based media. The workloads. HP 6120 series provides a robust set of industry- standard Layer 2 switching functions, QoS metering, Key features/benefits security, and high-availability features. The 6120 • Reversible, front-to-back airflow design that aligns series provides a solution that is ideally suited for data with advanced data center cooling models for both centers in transition where a mix of Gigabit and server and networking-oriented rack deployments 10 Gigabit network connections are required. • Wire-speed Gigabit connectivity with IPv6-enabled Layer 2/3 routing Key features/benefits • Server enclosure-hosted Layer 2 switching for an • Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans efficient network architecture with reduced cabling • Up to 322.8 Gbps switching capacity and 240.2 • Flexible Gigabit and 10 Gigabit connectivity Mpps performance (6600-24XG) • Enterprise-class security, resiliency, management
“Enterprises are looking for data-center solutions that offer open, flexible and simplified deployment options to meet today’s needs, while offering a clear migration path to what’s next. With its new data center networking/security portfolio, 3Com* offers a broad solution set that satisfies today’s value conscious enterprise with solutions that deliver next-generation scale, performance and capabilities.” Cindy Borovick, Research VP, IDC’s Datacenter Networks
9 HP data center routers
HP A6600 and A8800 Router Series Key features/benefits • Advanced, fully distributed design—enabled by The innovative multi-core and distributed architecture Open Application Architecture technology—for of these routers enables industry-leading performance, creating an integrated, easily customized multi-service aggregating capability and advanced networking platform security. To ensure nonstop services, they feature • High-density narrowband convergence and access independent routing and service engines, isolated capabilities control, and service modules. • PPP multi-link bundling to cost-effectively speed The 10 Gigabit Ethernet A8800 Router Series support delivery of real-time data the IPv6 and IPv4-to-IPv6 transition technologies. • Industry-leading, built-in hardware encryption Based on a distributed high-performance network engine for FIP-100/200 to provide high-performance processor for hardware forwarding and a large- distributed IPsec encryption without additional capacity crossbar, non-blocking switching technology, investment these routers guarantee high performance and enable flexible system expansion. • Powerful MPLS capabilities, including Layer 2/3 VPN services and MPLS The A6600 Router Series eliminate the need for • Carrier-class reliability with separate control investment in hardware modules. They support and data planes to avoid interference between services such as NAT, QoS, IPsec, and NetStream services and control applications at high speed; via software service engines. hot-swappable redundant power and hardware; support of active/standby switchover
HP A8805, A8812, A8802, A8808, A6616, A6608, and A6604 Routers (left to right)
“3Com’s new H3C* data-center solutions will enable UTHM to consolidate operations and lower networking costs. The HP A12500 10 Gbps scale and performance allow us to efficiently stream video applications throughout the university while supporting our growing storage area network (SAN) infrastructure. 3Com’s* use of open standards and unified switching architecture ensures our investment will be protected as we migrate toward critical initiatives such as virtualization and cloud computing.” Mohd Arshad bin Seeron, IT Director at Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
10 HP data center security
Secure network fabric HP Intrusion Prevention based on The unified, core-to-edge network protection provided TippingPoint technology by the HP Secure Network Fabric addresses the HP TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) limitations of perimeter-based security and the platforms achieve the highest levels of real-time increasing number and frequency of security attacks. protection. With the Core Controller, Security Security virtualization and segmentation, industry- Management System (SMS), and world-class Digital leading performance, and comprehensive security Vaccine® Service, they deliver a best-of-breed management optimize protection of business-critical foundation for comprehensive network security, data, applications, and infrastructure. proactively addressing today’s and tomorrow’s data center needs. The IPS solution delivers automated, in-line traffic inspection designed to protect the most demanding 10 Gbps network environments.
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Unified resource management Key features/benefits • Information Technology Infrastructure Library The HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) is a (ITIL)-based data center orchestration that simplifies powerful and flexible platform that saves enterprises complex virtual and physical management time and money in deploying, managing, and operations monitoring mission-critical converged networks. By • Multi-user, role-based management for powerful and bringing network management and monitoring of flexible network administration services, resources, and users together in a single, integrated and modular platform, HP solutions deliver • Rapid and reliable service provisioning maximum value, helping enterprises align their • Complete fault-management process for in-depth networks with their business objectives. correlation and analysis, real-time alarming, troubleshooting, and experience capture IMC topology map, Access Control List (ACL) management, change • Flexible centralized reporting, including historical comparison, and monitoring screens (top to bottom) data and information necessary for network trend analysis and capacity planning • Ease of deployment and change management to streamline operations • Reduced downtime, lower operational costs
11 World-class service and support New solutions for the next generation HP products and solutions are backed by exceptional From high-end data center switching to world-class commitment to service, innovation, savvy product security, routing, and management, HP delivers development, and expert implementation—all essential best-of-breed, next-generation data center networking elements to running a mission-critical data center. solutions for enterprises wanting to break away from A full range of assessment, implementation, and the status quo and realize the unique benefits of the maintenance services with follow-the-sun customer HP portfolio. Reduced complexity enables the rapid support ensure optimal levels of business continuity. deployment of advanced applications and new In addition, well-funded R&D and engineering teams services, and the building of a fully virtualized, are available to work side-by-side with customers, ultra resilient, highly secure, and standards-based establishing a level of intimacy that is uncommon in data center network that offers proven robust the networking industry. performance and lower TCO by design.
* The products referenced in this publication were developed and sold by 3Com, H3C, or TippingPoint, which were acquired by HP in April 2010. Many references to HP herein refer to 3Com, H3C, or TippingPoint or those products acquired from 3Com, H3C, or TippingPoint and not the HP product line generally.
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