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Quick Guide: Force10 C-Series

Quick Guide: Force10 C-Series. Reliability. Network Control. Scalability. Delivering Advantages from the Data Center to the LAN. Enterprise LAN. Combining the highest performance and resiliency in mid-range, cost-competitive modular platform. Midsize Data Centers.

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Quick Guide: Force10 C-Series

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  1. Quick Guide: Force10 C-Series

  2. Reliability NetworkControl Scalability Delivering Advantages from the Data Center to the LAN Enterprise LAN Combining the highest performance and resiliency in mid-range, cost-competitive modular platform MidsizeData Centers

  3. …In the Wiring Closet As critical as data center to businesses Growing # of Apps Software as a service running at the desktop Expect same experience as hosted application Why Reliability Now? Data Center LANCore WiringCloset

  4. FTOSModular OS C-Series Product Line Resilient Switches • High performance GbE and 10 GbE • Best-in-class stability, resiliency and control • Proven FTOS Modular OS with resilient chassis design • Inline diagnostics, serviceability and monitoring • Flexibility — future proof PoE with intelligent power management • Anything ready — VoIP, multimedia, wireless, and data convergence made simple • High performance capacity for future growth — 1.536 Tbps switching capacity

  5. Passive Copper Backplane Redundant Fans 8 Line Card Slots Redundant Route Processor Modules and Integrated Switching Fabrics (RPMs): 1+1 1.536 Tbps Fabric Switching Capacity Redundant PowerSupply Modules (PSMs): 2+1 System 4+1 for PoE Intelligent Power Management:Ensures that that critical ports maintain power in case of failure C300 Hardware Overview

  6. Requires FTOS 7.6.1 C150 Chassis Overview – 768 Gbps in 9 RU Passive Copper Backplane Redundant Fans Redundant Route Processor Modules and Integrated Switching Fabrics (RPMs): 1+1 768 Gbps Fabric Switching Capacity 4 Line Card Slots Redundant PowerSupply Modules (PSMs): 1+1 System 2+2 PoE

  7. Selective Power Shutoff 1 2 3 Failure C-Series (300/150) Intelligent Power Design – Prioritization Lower PriorityPorts Mission Critical Ports • Load sharing resilient power bus design • Power manager continuously monitors system and PoE power • Extensive CLI for configuration and monitoring • Deterministic failure mode of PoE power in case the required number of PSMs are unavailable • Port prioritization so that critical ports maintain power during PSM failures Prioritization for Mission Critical Ports

  8. Force10C300 8 Yes Yes Yes 2+1 1536 96 384 32 Force10 C300A Competitive Comparison

  9. What Makes A Good C-Series Prospect? • Wants to spend $30k to $50k+ for core upgrade or LAN refresh • Prospect is keen to see an alternative to the Cisco Catalyst 45xx, better value than Cat 65xx • Prospect values high performance and proven reliability in their network • Needs solution to scale from 50-5,000 user environments

  10. C-Series Prospecting

  11. Backup

  12. C-Series Competitive Overview

  13. FTOS and HA Check ListWhat Is Common?

  14. C-Series Software Features Overview

  15. New! C-Series Line Cards

  16. C-Series DC Power Entry Module • One DC Power Entry Module (PEM) required for operation • 1+1 system power redundancy • C150: install in slots 0 and 5 • C300: installin slots 0 and 7 • Provides up to 1400 W per PEM, 32 A maximum current draw • PoE line cards are supported with AC PSMs only

  17. Force10 Product Overview

  18. C-Series 1.5 Tbps backplane 384 GbE (w/PoE) line-rate32 10 GbE line-rate C-Series Wiring Closet C-Series S-Series CAPEX OPEX C-Series • 75% lower up front cost, > $1 million savings • One device, versus five • 28 less line cards • 81% less power • 81% less cooling needed (air conditioning) • 80% less rack space E-Series 5 Tbps backplane capacity 672 GbE line-rate56 10 GbE line-rate Reliable Networking by Force10 DataCenters LAN Core E-Series S-Series E-Series

  19. Force10’s Purpose-Built Ecosystem

  20. Benefits of a Force10 Network? • Force10 philosophy • Buy less • Build best-of-breed, open and converged networks • 2-Tier model – Core/Distribution & Access • Less switches ~ lower CapEx, OpEx & networking points of failure • Network design with standards-based protocols/features • Interoperability with other vendors • Customers to build multi-vendor best-of-breed networks • No need to worry about features being disabled/unsupported • Inter-dependency of features also based on standards • Can change features/products without worrying about changing the network design/architecture

  21. Comparison – Large Campus C-Series in the Core Maximizing Network Power Efficiency • In the Wiring Closet • C-Series resilient, scalable, high density wiring closet switches • Collapsed Distribution/ Access Tier--2-Tier switching • Eliminate numerous low density switches Core VerticalRisers Distribution/Access Switch WiringCloset 3 C-Series = 9,400 watts 8Catalyst 4500s = 22,000 watts

  22. Top 40 public university in U.S., founded in 1794 26,400 students, 8,300 faculty Co-manages w/ Battelle, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Dept of Energy's largest science and energy lab Connected to GLORIAD (with Force10 E300) HPC cluster expansion to CERN L2 switching only Stability of switch was key (redundant power, RPMs, & stable OS) Predictable line-rate performance across cluster Familiar OS (E-Series deployed on GLORIAD) Customer Reference: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Who Solution Deploying: C300 Also Considered: Cisco

  23. Customer Reference: First Advantage True Data Who • Innovative data-driven information and risk-mitigation solutions • Provides litigation, services, computer forensics, electronic data recovery, etc. • Based in Pasadena, CA; 10 data centers total Solution • 10 GbE core in data center architecture • Required reliable, fast, cost-effective Ethernet • Technical fit with BlueArc storage Also Considered: Foundry Deploying: C300, C150 (future)

  24. Produces highest quality 3D films Built world’s first all-digital online 3D post facility, used in U2 concerts and SuperBowl 1st data center in Burbank, expanding to 3 Line-rate GbE LAN to all servers & desktops 40 x uncompressed “2K” video streams = 128 Gbps Expansion ability to 10 GbE for NAS and high performance servers Price conscious no frills required or desired!!! Customer Reference: 3ality Digital Who Solution Deploying: C300 and S2410 Also Considered: Cisco

  25. Houses and designs rare and exquisite diamonds Largest cutter and polisher of diamonds in the world Specializes in designing for celebrities & royalty NYC HQ & additional location in London Line-rate GbE LAN to all servers, desktops, VOIP phones and security cameras Intelligent power management system Ready to support 10 GbE at line-rate with no additional upgrades Customer Reference: Leviev Jewelers Who Solution Deploying: C300 Also Considered: Cisco

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