RackSwitch G8264CS
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Leveraging FCoE end to end in an existing data center
Figure 7 shows an example of how a client might further simplify their data center by further simplifying
things and doing away with the FC SAN switching fabric and implementing and to end FCoE
configuration. This example shows how clients can use the RackSwitch G8264 to simplify their rack
environments with Ethernet only. Ethernet can go down to the end of the row, or closer, to the client's
storage where the client can install the G8264CS to connect directly upstream to an IBM Storwize
V3700/V7000 using simpler Ethernet connectivity.
Figure 7. Leveraging Ethernet further in an existing data center with end to end FCoE
Table 6 summarizes the supported components.
Table 6. Components
Adapter
NIC
configuratio
n
Transit
FCoE switch
SAN switch
Storage target
OS levels
Emulex VFA II/III
(A FoD Key)
4 49Y4274
4 49Y4274
95Y3751 (Included)
9 90Y5178
9 95Y3760
8 95Y3760
pNIC
vNIC1
G8264
G8264CS FCF
Mode
None
Storwize V3700
Storwize V7000
SAN Volume
Controller
WS2012
ESX 5,
RHEL 6
SLES 11
