![]() ![]() Management: Lenovo Switch Center management application (optional)įlex System Interconnect Fabric supports the following networking software features:.Multi-rack Flex System Interconnect mode.Dynamic bandwidth within and out of the POD.Per-server link redundancy (LAG or active/passive teaming).Automated rolling (staggered) upgrades of individual switches.Single IP managed multi-rack cluster (hDFP).IBM Storwize V7000 for Lenovo (optional).Embedded VFA or CN4054/CN4054R adapters.Lenovo Flex System Fabric EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch.Lenovo Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module.Aggregation: Lenovo RackSwitch™ G8264CS (10/40 GbE, 4/8 Gb FC uplinks).The Flex System Interconnect Fabric solution features the following key elements: Adds chassis resources up to the maximum configuration under the single IP management of the POD.Enables the size of the POD to grow without adding management complexity.Provides access to an external SAN storage infrastructure.Simplifies integration of storage and storage virtualization.Integrates physical and virtual infrastructure management for compute, network, storage, and software elements.Establishes a clear administrative boundary in data center by pushing traditional networking configuration outside of the POD.Minimizes managed network elements with single point of management of the entire fabric at the master TOR switch.Offers high availability with master and backup Top-of-Rack (TOR) switches in the fabric and hitless upgrade with no downtime for services.Supports single fabric mode topology and dual fabric mode topology.Integrates FCF to provide end-to-end FCoE storage functionality within the POD without needing an expensive Fibre Channel switch.Converges Ethernet for lossless storage traffic.Minimizes network latency by local Layer 2 switching at every interconnect component and minimizes loss of data during network failover within the fabric.Offers a loop-free network fabric without STP complexity for fast network convergence.Provisions a seamless network fabric for compute node and storage connectivity in the data center.The Flex System Interconnect Fabric solution offers the following benefits: ![]()
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