Reference Architecture

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Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 2
2 Audience .............................................................................................................. 2
3 Overview .............................................................................................................. 2
4 Design Principles .................................................................................................. 10
5 Reference Architecture .......................................................................................... 11
6 Dell Blade Network Architecture ............................................................................... 12
7 Converged Network Architecture .............................................................................. 13
8 Storage Architecture ............................................................................................. 20
9 Management Infrastructure ..................................................................................... 22
10 Scalability .......................................................................................................... 26
11 Delivery Model ..................................................................................................... 27
12 Reference ........................................................................................................... 30
Figures
Figure 1: Active System 800v Overview ............................................................................... 3
Figure 2: Active System 800v Network Topology (Logical View) ................................................ 11
Figure 3: I/O Connectivity for PowerEdge M620 Blade Server................................................... 12
Figure 4: Converged Network Logical Connectivity ............................................................... 15
Figure 5: Conceptual View of Converged Traffic Using DCB ..................................................... 16
Figure 6: vSwitch and NPAR Configuration for the hypervisor hosts ........................................... 19
Figure 7: Management Components .................................................................................. 23
Figure 8: Active System 800v Single Chassis: Rack Overview .................................................... 28
Figure 9: Active System 800v Two Chassis and Maximum Storage: Rack Overview .......................... 29