OneFabric is an architecture from Enterasys that provides a unified network environment through centralized management and embedded intelligence in network devices. This results in simple, predictable, and reliable application delivery across the enterprise. OneFabric enables rapid scaling of networks to support business growth without impacting performance. It provides role-based policy controls and guarantees service level agreements while integrating with multi-vendor networks.

1. UNIF Y AND SIMPLIF Y THE NETWORK
OneFabric ™
FROM ENTERASYS

2. One
T H E P O WE R OF
OneFabric is an extensible, As cloud computing, virtualization, and the “consumerization of IT” continue to be more prevalent
in today’s networks, the delivery of applications to end users has become more complex, less
standards-based architecture
reliable, and less predictable. OneFabric from Enterasys is an innovative architecture that provides
that provides a unified network simplicity, scalability, and control for complex IT environments. OneFabric enables you to rapidly
scale your network with your business, without sacrificing high performance or low latency.
environment, resulting in simple,
By embedding intelligence into every network device—from the data center to the edge—only
predictable, and reliable application OneFabric provides globally enforced, role-based policy controls for rate limiting, prioritization,
delivery across the entire enterprise. and filtering at the application layer, based on the identity of end users, applications, or devices.
OneFabric is the first and only “virtual-ready” network fabric developed for growing, high-density
environments, resulting in predictable application delivery from data center to edge.
Bottom-line Benefits
• Delivers applications across virtualized, highly mobile networks—simply and predictably
• Reduces complexity with centralized management and automated provisioning
• Lowers IT costs by eliminating disparate, patchwork management systems
• Integrates seamlessly into larger, more complex multivendor networks
• uarantees service level agreements to business groups—while enabling collaboration
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across IT teams

3. “ s we continued to virtualize our
A REAL SOLUTI ON FOR A VI RTUAL W O R L D
environment, while also becoming
Fabric computing both as a management paradigm and a data center topology has broad
more highly mobile, we struggled to
implications to the traditional networking market. Virtualization has become a mainstream
manage each virtual machine and
technology, and has driven a “mainframe-like” centralization of resources in the data center. As
device with its own set of provisioning a result, the density of computing and storage resources is rising and driving the requirement for
and security requirements...Enterasys higher network density in terms of ports, bandwidth, and management overhead.
Data Center Manager, now integrated Importantly, the one-size-fits-all of the mainframe era has been replaced by a need to deliver
in OneFabric Control Center, provides diverse applications with rich functionality to highly skilled users. This means a well-oiled data
us the automation necessary to center is no longer sufficient to satisfy the needs of business—instead the focus needs to be on
the end-to-end delivery of applications. The complexity of this new environment has left traditional
appropriately provision and secure
network architectures and management systems behind, leaving network architects, systems and
each device. Providing that level server teams, and CIOs with a patchwork of management systems that adds to the complexity of
of automation and visibility across application delivery.
the entire network is imperative to
OneFabric is the one solution designed specifically for virtualization, automating the often error-
manage the changing ever-evolving prone management of virtual machines, while protecting investments and supporting future needs.
nature of our network”
Addressing Today’s Challenges
– ichael Proft
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• Application delivery
Network Manager
University Hospital Leipzig – Achieve business service level agreements (SLA)
– Manage complexity for mobility and an ever-changing list of mobile devices
– Adapt to varying locations and usage models for applications in cloud environments
• Network management
– Improve efficiency
– Deliver granular visibility and control
• Reduce time to resolution
• Reduce finger pointing while problem solving
– Streamline change management process
• Dynamic infrastructure management for virtualization
– Automate service provisioning
– Eliminate uncontrolled VM sprawl
– Align workflow process between infrastructure and application operations

4. Comparison
O N EFA B R IC V S. T HE COM PETI TI VE M ODEL
Competitive Model
Data Center Fabric Wireless Edge
Network Distribution
Core Switch
Mgt Domain 3
Wired Edge
Management Domain 1 Management Domain 2
Mgt Domain 4
OneFabric from Enterays
Distribution Switch
Wireless Edge
Data Center Network
Core
Wired Edge
Single Management Domain

5. A Unique, Unified Approach “ neFabric provides network
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By creating one network environment, delivering one network and application experience, administrators an automated process
OneFabric provides centralized visibility and control over the entire network. Centralized visibility for securely provisioning VMs on
enables infrastructure and application teams to work together, eliminating costly misalignments both the physical and virtual network.
and errors that occur through typical operational workflows. Embedded automation features
VMWare customers will benefit
improve application delivery for dynamic environments leveraging cloud, virtualization, server/
storage consolidation and the consumerization of IT. The once-complex task of provisioning and from the dynamic auto-provisioning
de-provisioning servers and network infrastructure is made simple: defined locally and enforced of network resources and unified
globally achieving significant scale, improved operational efficiency, and more reliable and
management provided by the
successful application delivery.
Enterasys OneFabric architecture.”
A unified management experience is provided by OneFabric Control Center, which allows network
operations to leverage the power and intelligence built into Enterasys networking solutions. – arag Patel
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OneFabric Control Center also supports and protects your investment in the myriad of third-party Vice President of Global Strategic Alliances
network devices already powering existing networks. Finally, OneFabric Control Center integrates VMWare
with major virtualization solutions, delivering unique and differentiated network-layer capabilities
for virtual data centers.
Data Core Distribution Edge
Center
Enterasys
Unified End-to-End
Management
RE AL O P E RAT IONAL EFF ICI ENCY
F O R R E A L NETWORKS
• Achieves network management efficiency gains of up to 90%
• Enables IT administrator-to-user rations of 1-to-5,000 or better
• Increases visibility and control to streamline operational workflows, while reducing errors
• Supports rapid growth of applications and users in changing virtual environments
• Improves control with embedded security at every layer, enforced at every device

6. The OneFabric Solution Architecture
The OneFabric Control Center manages three core components:
OneFabric Control Center
OneFabric Data Center OneFabric Edge OneFabric Security
• S-Series Modular Switches • S-Series Modular Switch (S3) • Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- S4, S6, S8 • SSA Edge Switch (IDS/IPS)
• SSA Top of Rack Switch • K-Series Modular Switches • Security Information and Event
Management (SIEM)
• Standalone and stackable switches
- A4, B5, C5, D2, G3 • Wireless Intrusion Prevention
System (WIPS)
• Wireless
- Wireless Access Points • OneFabric Network Access Control
- Wireless Controller
- Virtual Wireless Controller
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Discover what OneFabric can do for your business and your entire network management
team. Talk to an Enterasys representative today or visit us at enterasys.com/onefabric.
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