Deployment Guide

5 VxFlex Network Deployment Guide using Dell EMC Networking 25GbE switches and OS9
Executive summary
Dell EMC VxFlex is an industry leading software-defined storage (SDS) solution that enables customers to
extend their existing virtual infrastructure into a high performing virtual SAN. VxFlex creates a virtual server
SAN using industry-standard servers with direct attached storage (DAS). You can deploy VxFlex using as few
as three hosts, and up to 1024 hosts. Each host can use storage media such as flash-based SSDs, NVMe
SSDs, traditional spinning disks, or a mix.
The Dell EMC Networking S5048F-ON switch provides the bandwidth and low latency support for a scalable
storage architecture. This document offers example network configurations that detail the deployment of the
Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node solution using Dell EMC Networking 25GbE switches. This document:
• Assists administrators in selecting the best hardware and topology for their Dell EMC VxFlex network
• Delivers detailed instructions and working examples for the deployment and configuration of Dell
EMC Networking S-series switches using OS9
• Delivers instructions and working examples for the deployment and configuration of a sample Dell
EMC VxFlex virtual SAN
• Shows conceptual, physical, and logical diagram examples for various networking topologies