1. Cisco GENI Rack Introduction and Solution Configuration details
GEC16 - March’13

2. Cisco GENI Rack
A collaboration between development partners (RENCI, NetApp, ePlus) to deliver a Data-center class ‘GENI Rack’ based on Cisco networking and server products
Compute – UCS B-series servers and Fabric Interconnects
Network – Nexus and Catalyst switches, ASA VPN concentrator
Storage – Onboard disks and NetApp FAS solution
NetApp FAS server(s) provide Data-center class scalable storage option (
Software – GENI software stack provided by RENCI’s ExoGENI project (
Installation and support services – offered by ePlus (

3. Current status
Development rack ‘live’ – entering GPO certification testing in the next few weeks
1st customer rack installed – expecting to go ‘live’ following certification
"WVNET will be the 1st customer for the UCS-based ExoGENI Rack, bringing a data-center class solution to the GENI community. The project to build the rack has been true collaboration between RENCI, NetApp, ePlus, Cisco and WVNET teams. We're looking forward to bringing the Rack live in the very near future"
Judge Dan O’Hanlon, Director, WVNET

4. UCS B-Series Rack Components
Power, cooling, and space efficient, “Wire-once”, policy driven, self-provisioning environment
UCS B-series uses the Intel e2590 CPU, offering 240 cores for VM hosting in 16RU*
Data-center class solution with flexible expansion options – ability to scale to thousands of cores
Configuration
# Total Hosts 16
# Management Node 1
CPU
2 Socket 8 Core E GHz
Memory
48GB
HDD
1x300GB 15K SAS, 1x500GB 7200 SATA
NIC
2x10GE - vNIC
# Worker Node 15
192GB
Management Switch
Cat-2960S
OpenFlow Switch
Nexus 3064
VPN Appliance
ASA5512
Nexus 3064 OpenFlow switch
Cat 2960 Management switch
ASA 5512 VPN Concentrator
UCS 6248 Fabric Interconnect x2
UCS 5108 Blade Svr Chassis x2
UCS 5108 Blade Svr
NOTE: Solution can be scaled down by using just a single UCS B-series shelf
* 16 RU excludes the Nexus Switch element & NetApp storage

5. UCS B-Series Rack Components
Configuration
# Total Hosts 16
# Management Node 1
CPU
2 Socket 8 Core E GHz
Memory
48GB
HDD
1x300GB 15K SAS, 1x500GB 7200 SATA
NIC
2x10GE - vNIC
# Worker Node 15
192GB
Management Switch
Cat-2960S
OpenFlow Switch
Nexus 7004
VPN Appliance
ASA5512
Nexus 7004 OpenFlow switch
Cat 2960 Management switch
ASA 5512 VPN Concentrator
UCS 6248 Fabric Interconnect x2
UCS 5108 Blade Svr
UCS 5108 Blade Svr Chassis x2
NOTE: Solution can be scaled down by using just a single UCS B-series shelf

6. UCS VIC1240 Virtual Interface Card
Virtualized adapter designed for both single-OS and VM-based deployments
NIV support
PCIe standard compliant
Cut-through architecture
High Performance
4x 10Gb
Low latency
High BW IPC support
128 vNICs
Ethernet, FC and IPC
500K IOPS
Initiator and Target mode
Standards based
PCI-SIG SRIOV
10GbE/FCoE
Eth QP FC FC
Eth
User
Definable
vNICs 1 2 3
127
PCIe x16 6

7. Embedded Unified Management
Tightly Coupled
Partner
Management
Tools
Existing
Customer
Management
Tools
Unified management domain
Management embedded in all system elements
Integration with 3rd party tools
Not just identity
Dynamic provisioning
Complete infrastructure repurposing
Seamless server mobility
Deploy in minutes, not days
XML API
Traditional
APIs
Service Profile: WorkerNode
Network: VLAN110,112,131
Network QoS: High
MAC: 08:00:69:02:01:FC
WWN:
BIOS: Version 1.03
Boot Order: Internal Disk, LAN 7 7

8. Cisco OF Switch options
Cisco GENI Rack OpenFlow-capable switches are used in ‘hybrid’ mode, offering both traditional ‘learning’ switch and OpenFlow 1.0 capabilities at the same time
Nexus 3064 OpenFlow-capable switch provides high-density 10G ports
Nexus 7004 OpenFlow-capable switch supports 10G, 40G and 100G ports - 100G port offer high-capacity connection to data-center fabrics

9. OPEN NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
Hardware + Software
Physical + Virtual
Network + Compute
Classic SDN
Apps
Multi-layer API
Controller
Virtual Overlay
OPEN NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
Programmatic
APIs
Virtual
Overlays a
Device
Device
Device
Network
Controllers and Agents

10. RENCI ExoGENI Software Stack
ExoGENI is a collection of proven open-source software modules
Federation and resource orchestration using ORCA (Open Resource Control Architecture) software funded by NSF and GENI
Developed by Duke University and RENCI
ExoGENI software successfully deployed in active GENI racks today
Same ORCA and GENI AM API’s as used on existing ExoGENI racks

11. ORCA Resource Handler Plugins
ExoGENI SW Stack
xCAT
NOX + FlowVisor
Test Bed Substrate
Unified
Fabric
Computing
Unified Network
Services
OpenStack Essex
Neuca
Network
Extensions
Nagios
OpenStack Distribution
ORCA Resource Handler Plugins
GENI API
ALT_GPI
ORCA
GENI I &M API
GENI I &M

12. NetApp Storage - Agile Scaling
One OS - NetApp Storage is Built on the Industry leading Storage OS – Data ONTAP. A single OS powers the entire line of NetApp FAS products.
Scalable – supports growth of a few Terabytes to multiple Petabytes.
Resilient – built-in features like SnapShots, FlexClone, RAID-DP(6), and SnapMirror simplify backup and replication, while ensuring data is protected.
Unified Architecture – as requirements change, support for common protocols such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS/SMB is built-in.
Efficient – features include deduplication, compression, solid-state caching, thin provisioning and cloning. Reducing required disk storage and reducing deployment windows.
NetApp FAS Line of Storage
(FAS2200/FAS3200/FAS6200) 12

13. NetApp Built for an Agile Data Infrastructure
NetApp® FAS and V-Series Systems Running Data ONTAP®
Protocols
Broad System Portfolio
Performance
FAS/V6290
FAS/V6250
FAS/V6220 FC
FCoE
iSCSI
NFS/pNFS
CIFS/SMB
Flash Cache™
FAS/V3250
FAS/V3220
Flash Pool™
FAS2240
FAS2220
Flash Accel™
Scales from 180TB to 5.7PB by either adding disks or through a simple controller upgrade
Single Operating System
Universal protocols
Integrated data protection (SnapShots, FlexClone)
Performance scales with capacity
Solid State storage support and acceleration with Flash Cache, Flash Pool and Flash Accel
Storage Scales up and out based on requirements 13

14. System installation by ePlus
Founded in 1990, public since 1996
Started as Financial Services Company
Data Center and Networking/Collaboration
20+ locations throughout the U.S.
Focus on technical best practices sharing & collaboration
Recent small acquisitions further building out Managed Services
Cisco and NetApp partner with extensive experience
Significant Growth in NetApp and Cisco DC
Commitment to Continued Expansion
National Engineering Capabilities
300+ Cisco-specific certifications nationally
19 CCIEs, holding 26 CCIE certifications collectively
Over 25 NetApp SE’s with over 40 certs
Offering installation services for Cisco GENI Rack
Site-survey through to commissioning and handover
+ = Regional Offices ★= Sales Offices

15. ePlus Service Advantage – Offerings and Capabilities
Professional Services
Plan
Assessments: Network, Security, Data Center, Collaboration / Video
Project Management: Initiate, Plan, and Design
Build
Project Management: Implement and Closeout
Staging and Configuration Services
Support
Staff Augmentation
Managed Services
Procurement/OneSource IT
Optimize
ePlus Leasing
OneSource IT+
Network Optimization
Advanced Assessment Services
ePlus Managed Services
Full Remote Monitoring and Management
+ Networking
+ Security
+ Unified Communications
+ Server
+ Storage
+ Video
Standardized Processes / Procedures
ITIL Based
24/7 Staffed Managed Services Center  
ePlus offers Professional Services, Managed Services, and Support Services in all four Solution focus areas (Data Center; UC; Security; and Infrastructure).
Highly qualified and certified engineers ensure that the solutions are properly designed, implemented and optimized
Ability to handle projects large and small
Planning & design phase
Assessments
Implementation and deployment services
Project management
Training, testing and acceptance
Managed services allow customers increase reliability without increasing costs
Staff augmentation
Configuration capabilities (warehouse/inventory)

16. Configuration options
UCS-B series - Large Config
UCS-B-series * 2 chassis – 16 servers
Fabric Interconnect * FIs
UCS-B series – Small Config
UCS-B-series * 1 chassis – 8 servers
Pick 1
Compute configuration
Nexus 7000 series – 100G Config
Nexus 7000 series – 10G Config
Nexus 3000 series – 10G Config
Pick 1
Network configuration
NetApp FAS 2200 – small scale
NetApp FAS 3200 – medium scale
NetApp FAS 6200 – large scale
Pick 1
Storage configuration

17. Contacts
For equipment quotes, please contact your local Cisco account team
Any problems identifying the team, please contact the Cisco GENI Rack alias –
For NetApp and ePlus information, please contact
NetApp – Bob Burwell
ePlus – Andi Herman