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Build 252-node POD/cluster with Flex System Interconnect Fabric
With the growth of cloud, media applications, mobile connections and big data clients, IT departments are
faced with many new requirements. Flex System® Interconnect Fabric is designed to meet client needs
by providing a simple Ethernet fabric cluster that accelerates deployment, simplifies management, and
enables dynamic scalability, increases reliability, availability and security in medium to large scale POD
deployments. This solution offers a solid foundation of compute, network, storage, and software
resources in a Flex System POD.
The key I/O components of this solution consist of a pair of RackSwitch G8264CS. One of the G8264CS
will be the center of intelligence and provides all direction and updates to the redundant G8264CS and the
2-18 Flex System SI4093 System Interconnect Modules. By using Flex System x222 compute nodes,
clients can easily setup a single chassis and then scale up to nine chassis with easy to build a 252-node
POD or cluster. In addition, the automated capabilities of adding additional chassis after initial setup of
the first client can also exploit the acquisition and operation cost savings of converging Ethernet and Fibre
Channel traffic within the POD/cluster, but still be able to simply connect into their existing upstream
networks.
Figure 11 shows the Flex System Interconnect Fabric using 9 chassis with SI4093, and a pair of
RackSwitch G8264CS connecting to a clients existing LAN and SAN which could be a Brocade switch, or
a Cisco MDS.
Figure 11. Flex System Interconnect Fabric using 9 chassis
