Lenovo networking: top of the top of the rack

2017 Lenovo. All rights reserved.
LENOVO NETWORKING
TOP 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
programmable
Increase in
server core
density in 6
years2.7X
Intel x7560 Specifications The Statistics Portal Global Cloud Index
Network port
speeds need to
increase

Lenovo Networking: Responding to Customer Needs
Speed
Scale
Agility
Leaf-Spine
Optimized
Cloud
Network OS
25/50/100GbE
Coming
1G/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 Networking
Lenovo has a strong portfolio of Top-of-Rack switches

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Lenovo 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.

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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 provides an Ecosystem and Networking Options
VMware‘
Log Insight & vRO

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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.
2000 2006 2010 2016

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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 Cloud
Network Operating System
Evolving from Enterprise to Cloud with a New Design

12122017 LENOVO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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 View
Network 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/ RackSwitch
Reference 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
• 24 ports 1G, RJ-45
• 4 ports 10G, SFP+ uplinks standard
• Management ports
ThinkAgile CX2400 NetworkingThinkAgileCX4200/4600 Networking

Lenovo Networking for Cloud Reference Architectures
Lenovo RackSwitch G8124E Lenovo RackSwitch G7028
Lenovo RackSwitch G8272 Lenovo RackSwitch G8052
Data Management

Product Family Overview
Lenovo RackSwitch ToR

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Lenovo ToR RackSwitch G7000 Family (Layer 2)
• Low Cost 1GbE Layer 2 Switches
• 1G data network expansion and management network
* US web price action effective February 19, 2016

2020
• 32 ports 40G QSFP+
• Low Latency - ~1ms
• SDN – VXLAN Gateway*
• 48 ports 10G SFP+
10Gb SFP+ / 40Gb
Lenovo RackSwitch G8264CS
• 12 Omni Ports: 10GbE or 8Gb Fibre Channel
Converged - 10/40GbE, 4/8G FC
1/10Gb
Lenovo RackSwitch G8124E
• Ultra low latency 570ns
• Fixed Redundant fans & power
10Gb
Lenovo ToR RackSwitch G8000 Family (Layer 2/3)
10Gb SFP+ / 40Gb
40Gb
CNOS
CNOS
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

To learn more about Lenovo storage and
networking solutions, please visit us at
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/networking/software/.

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