The document discusses the challenges of managing complex labs manually and the benefits of an automated self-service lab solution using CloudShell and CGS L1 connectivity matrices. It introduces the lab as a service challenge of complex manual setup. The proposed solution automates connectivity and setup through a reservation system and web-based catalog. A live demo then shows the solution in action, followed by Q&A. Key benefits are shorter setup times, improved resource use, and reduced costs.

2. Agenda
1 The Lab as a Service challenge
2 Solution – Self Service lab with L1 connectivity
3 Live Demo
4 Q&A

3. The Lab as a service challenge
• Complex labs, hard to control
• Error prone manual cabling
• Resource sharing and utilization
• Laborious and repetitive setup for various end users with different
needs
• Pressing deadlines
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4. Solution - Self service lab with L1 connectivity
• CloudShell orchestrates the lab and turns it into a service
• Reservation system – effective sharing and conflict resolution
• Automate connectivity with L1 cross connect matrix
• Automatic setup and teardown
• Web-based self-service catalog
Plan
Cable &
Configure
Deliver

5. CGS L1 matrix: NPB-I
• NPB-I: 48 x (SFP/SFP+) 1G/10G + 6 x (QSFP) 40G or 24 x 1G/10G
• Multiple non-blocking matrix configurations: 1G/10G/40G
48 x 1G/10G + 6 x 40G or 24 x 1G/10G
72 x 1G/10G PORTS 20 x 1G PORTS 6 x 40G PORTS28 x 10G PORTS

6. CGS L1 matrix: NPB-II
• NPB-II: 32 x (QSFP/QSFP28) 40G/100G ports or 128 x 10G/25G
• Multiple non-blocking matrix configurations: 10G/25G/40G/100G
32 x 40G/100G or 128 x 10G/25G
128 x 10G/25G PORTS 6 x 100G PORTS8 x 40G PORTS72 x 10G/25G PORTS

7. CGS L1 matrix: 320 x 10G non-blocking Matrix
80 x 10G PORTS 80 x 10G PORTS 80 x 10G PORTS 80 x 10G PORTS
8 x 100G 8 x 100G8 x 100G 8 x 100G

8. Solution benefits
• Shorter setup time – weeks to minutes!
• Automatic connectivity
• Simple and intuitive end user experience
• Improved resource utilization, reduce cost
• Measurable ROI through transparency and BI
• Open source community

9. Community
• Open source in GitHub
• Shell standards and templates
• Easy to contribute

10. CGS L1 Matrix benefits
• High density matrix supporting 1G/10G/25G/40G/100G ports
• Non-blocking matrix
• Scale-in and Scale-out options
• Mass production, scalable and reliable hardware, deployed in the
largest data centers
• Disruptive cost reduction and compelling TCO

11. What did we learn today?
• The Lab as a Service challenge
• Automated lab solution
• L1 matrix as connectivity backend, and its benefits
• Self-service portal
• Community

12. Q&A

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