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Explore the evolution of Ethernet and its impact on server performance at the Performance Networking Summit on March 23, 2005. Discover the latest advancements in server blade technology and network infrastructure. Learn about reducing latency, increasing bandwidth, and improving CPU utilization for enhanced server application capacity.
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™ Performance Networking Server Blade Summit March 23, 2005
The Ethernet ecosystem has always evolved to address the needs of the user community. It always rises to the challenge of other technologies. Ethernet is Dead: The Series Episode I: The Lord of the Ring • Token Ring Episode II: Return to the Disk • Fibre Channel Episode III: The Empire Strikes Back • ATM to the Desktop Episode IV: The Rise of the “S” (serial, speed, scalable) • Infiniband as the ubiquitous interconnect Episode V:The Net Who Would be King • Myrinet, Quadrics, Infiniband • TOE, RDMA/IP
Lower Latency by reducing time spent on System Calls 1400 1200 1000 CPU Cycles 800 600 400 200 0 TCP/IP Processing System Call Ethernet: Will our Hero Survive? Ethernet is evolving again • Higher Bandwidth – 10GigE • Lower Latency • Lower latency NICs & • Host-side improvements. • Improved Switching Infrastructure • Need low-cost, low-latency switches. • Likely to arrive in the blade environment before we see them elsewhere.
Ethernet: The Precision I/O Contribution • Extend the life and investment of existing GigE networks • Software only solution significantly increases GigE performance today • Available for Beta testing today!!! • Transparently & dramatically increases server application capacity • Higher I/O throughput • Improved CPU utilization / Higher transaction capacity • Lower latency • Non-disruptive migration path to future 10GigE networks • 10GigE HW/SW solution available soon • Only required on one end of the connection - no client changes • Supports incremental deployment - one server at a time • No new fabric, protocols, packet formats, or infrastructure required • No application or operating system changes required
™ Performance Networking For more information: email: feldy@precisionio.com