1. Open Ethernet is an alternative to closed network solutions that allows users to choose their switch hardware, operating system, and software stack. 2. It enables freedom of choice, lower costs through scale, and a diversity of solutions through open source development. 3. Mellanox is leading the generation of Open Ethernet through its SwitchX silicon and open Ethernet switch portfolio that supports open operating systems and software defined networking.

1. The Generation of Open Ethernet
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2. The Generation of Open Ethernet
Open Ethernet is an Alternative to a Market Filled with Closed (Code) Solutions
Open Ethernet will Change the Way we Manage our Data Centers and Networks
Welcome to the Generation of Open Ethernet
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3. Open Source Enables a Self-Enhancing Diversity of Solutions
Past
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Future
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4. Open Source Enables New Solutions / Trends / Technologies
Default For All
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Differentiation, Value, Community
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5. What is Open Ethernet?
 Freedom to choose switch ingredients
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Switch Silicon
Hardware
Operating System
Protocol Stack
 Scale at lower costs
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6. Open Ethernet – The Ability to Choose
Open Ethernet
MLNX-OS
Open SDK API
Open source code
Software Stack on
the Switch + OF
3rd party OS
Open OS
Open source
Linux based
network
Maximum
reliability
BNT
Extreme
Juniper
Cumulus
Pica8
Maximum
flexibility
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7. Open Ethernet Solutions
Open Source Software
3rd Party Vendor Software
Ethernet Switch SDK
Ethernet Switch SDK
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Switch Vendor Software
Open Source Based
Ethernet Switch
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8. The Train Has Left The Station
 “John Chambers asked his top execs to study the impact an all-out embrace of software-defined
networking (SDN) would have on Cisco (CSCO -0.5%). Their reported conclusion: Such a move
would turn Cisco from a "$43 billion business into a $22 billion business.“
 Source: Business Insider, October 31st
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9. Once Software Does The Job, It is all about Cost & Scale
400-nodes Cluster Example
Topology
Translates to 75% Cost Savings for the overall Network
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10. Summary
1. Choose Your Software/Hardware Components
2. Choose The Most Cost-Effective Hardware
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11. IC Superiority
 SwitchX IC family – clear market leader
• Highest switching capacity
• Lowest power per Gb/s
• Lowest latency
 Competitor (40GbE IC) falls behind in these categories
• Cannot meet wire speed on all ports
• Switches only 1.44Bpps out of 1.9Bpps
Switching Capacity [Billion pps]
5.6
0.95
Competitor Previous
Generation
SwitchX-2
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Power [w/10Gb/s]
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1.5
1
0.6
2.5
1.44
Competitor New
Generation
Latency [us]
0.23
SwitchX-3
Competitor Previous
Generation
Competitor New
Generation
SwitchX-2
SwitchX-3
0.6
0.25
Competitor Previous
Generation
Competitor New
Generation
SwitchX-2
0.4
SwitchX-3
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12. Mellanox Open Ethernet Switch Portfolio
SX1036
36-ports of 40/56Gb/s
SX1024
48-ports of 10Gb/s + 12-ports of 40/56Gb/s
SX1016
64-ports of 10Gb/s
SX1012
12-ports of 40/56Gb/s
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13. Proven Track Record
Example:
1000-nodes Big Data System
Mellanox FDR InfiniBand / 40GbE (VPI)
Example:
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Example:
Large Web 2.0 Company
1000-nodes System
Mellanox 10/56GbE
OpenStack Cloud system
224-nodes 56GbE
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14. Open Ethernet is Happening Now
 Driven by a growing community of supporters
 Enabling various modes of operation
 Separating HW and SW interdependency
 Reducing IT costs while enabling higher value
Cost
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15. Leading The Generation of Open Ethernet
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