This document is a presentation by Cumulus Networks detailing their Cumulus Linux networking platform designed for data center environments. It emphasizes the use of open networking switches with a focus on automation, affordability, and broad hardware compatibility. The presentation covers various aspects including architecture, network operations, and real-world applications, highlighting a shift towards web-scale IT in global enterprises.

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Empowered Networking for
the Data Center
JR Rivers – CEO
Presentation Date

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• Overview
• DC Architectures
• Network Operations, Demo
• Real World Examples
Agenda

3. Learning from Web-scale Operations
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Loosely coupled systems
Affordable capacity
Rapid innovation
Standardize ruthlessly
Automate dogmatically
Cloud Operations
“By 2017, Web-scale IT will be an architectural approach found operating in 50 percent of global
enterprises…” Gartner, March 5, 2014

4. Cumulus® Linux® as a Networking Platform
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Linux distribution for open networking switches
§ IPv4/IPv6 routing and switching accelerated in
hardware
§ Real Linux → Linux tools run natively
§ Consistent automation tools across the data center
§ Subscription includes license and updates
§ Full support – single throat
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routing bridging ops
Cumulus Linux
hardware
Simplifies Building, Managing and Automating Data Center Networks

5. How versus What
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Industry certifications teach…
§ How networking works
§ What to type to make it work
§ We don’t change networking
§ Our “CLI” is the linqua franca of the
cloud
§ Unashamedly Linux

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Technology Ecosystem Partners: Solutions Exchange
Routing
Network
Automation
Orchestration
Network
Virtualization
Monitoring Security
Storage & Hyper-
Converged
Big Data
Cumulus Linux
Industry Standard Hardware
NSX
Identity
Manager
Hoplite

7. Linux Distributions and Open Source
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§ oss.cumulusnetworks.com
§ github.com/cumulusnetworks
§ github.com/opencomputeproject/onie
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• Linux kernel – X patches, Y authors
• Quagga – 55 patches, 6 authors

8. Broad Set of Hardware Platforms on HCL
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CL 1.5 CL 2.2
#Platforms
Timeline
CL 2.0
Hardware Agnostic OS
x86 CPU architectures
• 16 Platforms
• 5 Hardware Vendors
• 6 Switch Silicon
• 2 CPU architectures
40G Fixed Platforms
Trident II switches
• 13 Platforms
• 5 Hardware Vendors
• 6 Switch Silicon
1G Fixed Platforms
10G Fixed Platforms
• 6 Platforms
• 4 Hardware Vendors
• 4 Switch Silicon
CL 2.5
10G Trident II Platforms
18 Platforms
• 5 Hardware Vendors
• 6 Switch Silicon
• 2 CPU architectures
Broad portfolio of next
gen leaf/spine switches
• VXLAN-capable
• x86 architectures

9. Enabling Customers
Risk Free Trial
Remote Workbench
Regular webinars
Global Reach &
Easy Procurement
Step by Step
Design Guide
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24/7 Support
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Training &
Consulting Services
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its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. The registered trademark Linux® is used pursuant to a
sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a world-wide basis.
§ Thank You!
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