XsIGO I/O DIRECTOR DATA sHEET

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Xsigo
I/O Director
Data sheet
Xsigo I/O virtualization: dynamically connect
any server to any network and storage
Transform your IT infrastructure with
the Xsigo I/O Director, a hardware and
software solution that streamlines
server I/O management. Instead of
deploying multiple I/O cards and cables
to every server, Xsigo lets you connect
servers with a single cable and then
create virtual I/O resources instantaneously. The result is 100x faster server
management, 70% fewer cables and
cards, and up to 50% less capital cost.
I/O Virtualization Delivers
Flexibility, Cost Savings
The Xsigo I/O Director employs virtualization to let you flexibly connect
servers to networks and storage. Xsigo
eliminates the physical storage and networking cards found in every server and
replaces them with virtual NICs and virtual HBAs that can be deployed on the
fly. Applications and operating systems
see these virtual resources exactly as
they would see their physical counterparts. The result is an I/O architecture
that is much easier to manage, far more
cost-effective, and fully open.
ETHERNET AND INFINIBAND
server connectivity
The I/O Director is available with multiple fabric options to meet your operational and performance requirements.
Ethernet: Xsigo offers the industry’s
only Ethernet-based virtual I/O that
connects to standard Ethernet server
ports. Configure virtual I/O on new and
existing servers without additional I/O
cards.
InfiniBand: Choose either the DDR or
QDR InfiniBand fabric for the ultimate in
performance with data rates of 20 Gbps
or 40 Gbps per server connection.
Highlights
• Dynamically connect any server to any
storage and network resource in seconds
• Connect to servers via conventional
Ethernet ports for simple integration
(Ethernet fabric)
• Connect to servers via InfiniBand for data
rates up to 40 Gbps (InfiniBand fabric)
•Save 50% on capital cost vs traditional
server I/O
• Eliminate 70% of the I/O infrastructure
•Seamlessly scale I/O in blade systems
and rack mount servers
Solutions
“With Xsigo, we reduced
server connectivity by
92%, saving us over $1M
in capex and letting us
deploy new blade chassis
in just three days rather
than two weeks.”
- Claus Moldt,
SVP of IT, Salesforce.com
Without Xsigo: Connectivity requirements
add cost and management complexity, limiting flexibility
With Xsigo: Consolidated I/O results in 70%
fewer cards, cables and switch ports to reduce
cost, power, cooling and space needs
open systems for flexibility
Xsigo is committed to open standards, so
you can always use the servers, networking, and storage that you prefer. Most
alternative solutions employ proprietary
gear that limits your options. Worse, you’re
locked into a single vendor’s gear for years
to come. Xsigo keeps your options open.
cooling, hot-swappable I/O modules, and
passive mid-plane ensure superior reliability and serviceability.
Reliable, Simple and Easy to
Integrate
With an open, standards-based architecture, the Xsigo I/O Director is non-disruptive and simple to integrate. Transparent
to applications, networking, and storage,
the I/O Director’s open standards support ensures interoperability across x86
servers and blade systems. The system’s
fully redundant, hot-swappable power and
VP780 I/O Director
“We saw the operational
benefits of virtual I/O on
the first day.”
- Tom Peacock, IT Core Services,
New England Biolabs
Predictable user experience
Get end-to-end performance control with
Xsigo’s integrated QoS features. Both
storage and network bandwidth can be
controlled via fine-grained traffic policing,
helping to ensure that critical applications
deliver the required performance.
VP560 I/O Director
I/O Virtualization
ELEMENTS OF THE XSIGO SOLUTION
I/O Director Chassis:
The Xsigo I/O Director provides network
and storage connectivity to all attached
servers. Within the servers, virtual NICs
and virtual HBAs appear as conventional
Ethernet and Fibre Channel host adapters.
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I/O Module Slots
VP560
2U
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VP780
4U
15
10
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20
24
IB QDR
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20
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Server Interconnect Options:
Three fabric options are available to meet
your specific application requirements.
Link
Fabric options include:
Ethernet (10 Gbps)
InfiniBand (20 Gbps)
InfiniBand (40 Gbps)
1G or 10G
Ethernet
Virtual NICs and HBAs within each server appear to operating systems and hypervisors as physical
host adapters. A single Xsigo driver replaces multiple Ethernet and Fibre Channel drivers. Deploy
up to 64 vNICs and vHBAs to each server for isolated connections to networks and storage.
I/O Modules: Hot-swappable I/O modules
provide storage and network connectivity.
I/O module options include:
• 4-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• 10-Port Gigabit Ethernet
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• 4 Gigabit Fibre Channel
• 8 Gigabit Fibre Channel
Host Adapters: Xsigo I/O Directors connect to standard Ethernet and InfiniBand
host adapters. For blade systems, compatible mezzanine cards and switch modules
are available from most system makers.
Fabric Extenders: For enterprise scalability, Xsigo Fabric Extenders provide
additional server ports, enabling scalability
to hundreds of servers within a single management environment.
Management Software: The Xsigo I/O
Director is managed either through a
CLI or the Xsigo Management System, a
centralized management environment
that features an intuitive GUI. Mutiple I/O
Directors can be managed from a single
instance of XMS.
The Xsigo Management System provides an intuitive user interface that consolidates I/O management across all servers to a single console. User-defined templates standardize I/O configurations
for multiple servers. A fully scriptable CLI is also available to help automate repetitive tasks.
Xsigo I/O Director Specifications
CHASSIS OPTIONS:
4-PORT 10 GIGABIT ETHERNET I/O MODULE:
VP560 I/O Director
2U height
4 I/O module slots
VP780 I/O Director
4U height
15 I/O module slots
Physical Ports
Virtual Interfaces
Oversubscription
Quality of Service (QoS)
SERVER INTERCONNECT OPTIONS:
Ethernet Fabric (10Gbps)
Ports
32 non-blocking Ethernet server ports
Interconnect
SFP+ Copper (powered for fibre optic interfaces)
Speed
10 Gigabits per second per port full-duplex
InfiniBand Fabric (20Gbps)
Ports
24 non-blocking DDR InfiniBand server ports
Interconnect
Cx4 Copper (powered for fibre optic interfaces)
Speed
20 Gigabits per second per port full-duplex
InfiniBand Fabric (40Gbps)
Ports
20 non-blocking QDR InfiniBand server ports
Interconnect
QSFP Copper (powered for fibre optic interfaces)
Speed
40 Gigabits per second per port full-duplex
4 GIGABIT FIBRE CHANNEL I/O MODULE:
Physical Ports
Connectors
Virtual Interfaces
Two 4/2/1 Gbps auto-negotiating SFP ports
Two SFP optical transceivers (850nm)
Up to 128 virtual HBAs (vHBAs) per I/O module
(Two vHBAs reserved for internal card management)
Protocols
FC-AL, FCP (SCSI-FCP)
LUN Masking
256 LUNs per storage target per virtual HBA
World Wide Name (WWN)Each vHBA is assigned a unique WWN that can
dynamically migrate with a specific virtual machine
Quality of Service
User settable QoS features per virtual HBA include:
CIR – Committed information rate
SAN Boot
Virtual HBAs can be configured for SAN Boot
8 GIGABIT FIBRE CHANNEL I/O MODULE:
Physical Ports
Connectors
Virtual Interfaces
Two 8/4/2 Gbps auto-negotiating SFP ports
Two SFP optical transceivers (850nm)
Up to 128 virtual HBAs (vHBAs) per I/O module
(Two vHBAs reserved for internal card management)
Protocols
FC-AL, FCP (SCSI-FCP)
World Wide Name (WWN)Each vHBA is assigned a unique WWN that can
dynamically migrate with a specific virtual machine
Quality of Service
User settable QoS features include:
CIR – Committed information rate
PIR – Peak information rate
SAN Boot
Virtual HBAs can be configured for SAN Boot
PXE
MAC Addresses
Four SFP+ Ports
Up to 256 virtual NICs (vNICs) per module
2:1 (4 ports)
User-settable QoS features per virtual NIC include:
CIR – committed information rate
PIR – peak information rate
Virtual NICs can be configured for PXE boot
Each vNIC is assigned a unique MAC address
MAC addresses can dynamically migrate with
specific virtual machine
10-PORT GIGABIT ETHERNET I/O MODULE:
Physical Ports
Ten Gigabit Ethernet ports, RJ-45 style
Virtual Interfaces
Up to 160 Virtual NICs (vNICs) per module
Quality of Service (QoS) User-settable QoS features per virtual NIC include:
CIR – committed information rate
PIR – peak information rate
Supports 802.1p Priority Queueing/Scheduling
Port Aggregation
Supports Link Aggregation Groups (LAG), up to 10
ports
Checksum Offload
Supports IP header checksum offload
Jumbo Frames
Supports jumbo frames up to 9000 MTU
VLAN
Supports 802.1Q VLANs, 4096 per virtual NIC
PXE
Virtual NICs can be configured for PXE boot
MAC Addresses
Each vNIC is assigned a unique MAC address
MAC addresses can dynamically migrate with
specific virtual machine
10 GIGABIT ETHERNET I/O MODULE:
Physical Ports
One optical XFP or Cx4 XFP Port
Virtual Interfaces
Up to 128 virtual NICs (vNICs) per module
Quality of Service (QoS) User-settable QoS features per virtual NIC include:
CIR – committed information rate
PIR – peak information rate
Supports 802.1p Priority Queueing/Scheduling
Checksum Offload
IP header checksum offload
Jumbo Frames
Supports jumbo frames up to 9000 MTU
VLAN
Supports 802.1Q VLANs, 4096 per virtual NIC
PXE
Virtual NICs can be configured for PXE boot
MAC Addresses
Each vNIC is assigned a unique MAC address
MAC addresses can dynamically migrate with
specific virtual machine
MANAGEMENT:
Management Interfaces Java-based management GUI, command-line
interface (CLI) through SSH and
Advanced API for integration with third party
software
Lights Out Management Supports IPMI based LOM
Management Module I/O Ethernet management network, RS232 console,
auxiliary ports, USB
About Xsigo Systems
Xsigo is the leader in virtualized data center infrastructure, a solution that dramatically reduces operational expense by changing the
way that servers are connected to networks and storage.
Headquarters:
Xsigo Systems, Inc
San Jose, California, USA
Tel: 408-329-5600
www.xsigo.com
Japan:
Xsigo Systems Japan K.K.
Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81-3-6202-7484
www.xsigo.co.jp
Europe:
Xsigo Systems Ltd.
London, United Kingdom
Tel: +44-(0)-7917-763156
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