
Chapter 1
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Data Center Deployment
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Figure 4: Converged Ethernet Data Center Deployment
Rack Cooling
The top-of-rack switch is a high-performance, high-density unit that generates a
substantial amount of heat. When mounted in a rack with other equipment, it is
important that the switch has the same airflow direction to avoid “hot loops” in the
data center ailses. Hot loops increase cooling requirements since warm air is drawn
into rack devices instead of cool air.
Most rack-mounted blade servers draw cool air from the front and expel hot air at
the rear. The top-of-rack switch includes two fan trays that have a front-to-back
(F2B) airflow direction that maintains cool ailses in the data center.
Figure 5: F2B Airflow Cooling
FCoE Storage
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ToR Switch
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