1 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Sales Overview

2 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Summary Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) –Network Convergence promises to deliver reduced cost and complexity when provisioning and managing data center services Reduced infrastructure costs by leveraging common fabric elements Reduced administration costs by consolidating management Quicker time to deployment by rebalancing and allocating fabric resources to new services –I/O Consolidation is the logical first ‘incremental’ step which can deliver 80% of the benefits of total convergence solution to simplify data center networks and reduce costs FlexFabric offers reduced cost and complexity and a migration path to 10G connectivity while helping to ensure business continuity Storage I/O Consolidation via FCoE can leverage and extend existing Ethernet and Fibre Channel storage networks investments –Customers want standards-based products that will support full Network Convergence when these ‘solutions’ are fully-developed Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), the protocol, is a standard. FCoE for Network Convergence -(end-to-end implementation), requires data center bridging (DCB) protocols, which are not yet ready for prime-time HP offers a full range of tested and certified I/O consolidation products and solutions that provide immediate benefits and will support future Network Convergence deployments

3 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Background Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) –Convergence - of networks, infrastructure, technologies - is a trend ultimately driven by virtualization and the desire to reduce the cost and complexity that can result from networks deployed to address it - partly reality, partly hype –Storage networking has strict requirements and imperatives required to ensure proper operation Lossless delivery, high performance, vendor end-to-end testing and integration to ensure solution integrity Customers deploy and manage Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (FC-SANs) separately (w/dedicated staff) from Ethernet networks

4 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only FCoE/DCB/CEE technologies –Fibre Channel (FC) is a gigabit-speed network technology standard used for storage networking and Storage Area Networks (SANs) –Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), supported by a list of data center bridging (DCB) protocols (DCB + enhancements to Ethernet = Converged Enhanced Ethernet - CEE), allows Fibre Channel traffic to run over 10 Gbps Ethernet networks –FC requires high performance and ‘lossless’ operation (ie dropped packets not allowed)  FCoE/CEE must ensure lossless operations –FCoE has been ratified, the complete set of DCB/CEE protocols has not Fibre Channel Ethernet

5 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Network Convergence vs I/O Consolidation –Network Convergence = collapsing FC-SANs onto Ethernet networks (storage I/O all the way to storage devices, including FC switches/directors) Requires full DCB support, implies substantial realignment of server/storage management practices NOT supported by standards today –I/O Consolidation = consolidating infrastructure at the server edge only (FC + Ethernet server interfaces, FC + LAN switches) Requires only partial DCB support, minimal impact on existing server/storage management practices Supported by standards today FCoE ETS/DCBX/QCN are still WIP  FCoE can’t support full-scale, standards-based Network Convergence today PFC has been ratified  FCoE can support I/O Consolidation 802.1Qbb PFC [Ethernet enhancements]  802.1Qaz DCBX  802.1Qaz ETS  802.1Qau QCN DCB Ethernet Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE)

6 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only I/O Consolidation ×6-8 NICs/HBAs per server ×Design/cabling complexity, rack space ×Low performance (100M/GE, 2/4 Gbps FC) ×High CAPEX, operation cost (switches, power) 1-2 CNAs per server I/O consolidation / reduced cabling Higher performance (10 GbE, 8G FC) Lower CAPEX, operation cost Keep current SAN/FC mgt in place data SAN vendor agnostic - Open BeforeI/O Consolidation FC Ethernet FCoE FC Ethernet FC Ethernet

7 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only I/O Consolidation Benefits –Reduced cost/complexity (at the server edge - where it has the biggest positive impact): Fewer CNAs instead of multiple NICs and HBAs Fewer FCoE switches instead of dedicated Ethernet and FC switches Fewer SFP+ cables instead of dedicated Ethernet and FC cables –High performance migration path: can be a ‘springboard’ to jump from older 100Mbps/2/4 Gbps FC to 10GbE/8Gb FC technology –Business Continuity: compatible with existing FC SANs (FC directors, FC storage systems), does not disrupt existing storage/server network management models

8 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only HP position and recommendations Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) –I/O consolidation = a good 1 st step in the evolving journey to full-blown network convergence which will track to the development of DCB/CEE standards-development (in which HP has a leadership role) –Longer-term network convergence will require further standards development and new operating & management models (storage networking) –This is storage networking - imperatives that apply to ‘pure’ FC storage networks also apply here; end-to-end certification required for assured operation (as provided by HP) –Focus on solving real problems (e.g. improving economies and simplifying the network where you can have the greatest impact), don’t jeopardize ongoing operations –Adopt more aggressive convergence strategies in alignment with business objectives and as protocols mature (don’t get locked into proprietary/pre- standard end-end FCoE implementations)

9 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 9 HP SERVER I/O STRATEGY

10 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only The Convergence Challenge… What’s Right For Your Business? Convergence Objectives Reduce LAN & SAN costs −less equipment to buy, install & maintain −less to power and cool −less management effort Challenges to Address Governance −who “owns” infrastructure management responsibility? Performance −how to maintain end-to-end performance? Infrastructure −How to transition infrastructure deployment and management to a ‘converged’ infrastructure

11 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Converge First At The Server Edge Core Switch The server edge is most complex Far less complexity beyond server edge Most cables connect servers to edge (access) switches Most switches connect to servers Most data traffic is server to server Many workloads sharing one edge More NICs to connect More switches to connect More cables and clutter Most cables connect servers to edge (access) switches Most switches connect to servers Most data traffic is server to server Many workloads sharing one edge More NICs to connect More switches to connect More cables and clutter Biggest opportunity for consolidation

12 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Components of an end-to-end, converged network Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) Replace/consolidate server Ethernet NICs and storage Fibre Channel HBAs with FCoE/CEE-enabled CNAs FCoE/CEE Switches & Interconnects Short-term I/O consolidation: traditional Ethernet + FC server access/edge switches replaced with FCoE/CEE switches Long-term Network convergence: traditional Ethernet aggregation/core switches + FC directors replaced with FCoE/CEE switches FCoE/CEE Target Storage Short-term Investment protection: deploy existing FC storage with existing FC directors & FCoE/CEE server access/edge switches Long-term Consolidation: FC storage replaced with FCoE/CEE- native storage

13 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Current Data Center Landscape Data centers are managed as five distinct domains: Network Domain – governed by Network IT Team SAN Domain – governed by Storage IT Team Access/Edge Domain – governed by Network & Storage IT Teams Server Domain – governed by Server IT Team Storage Domain – governed by Storage IT Team LAN Core Layer LAN Attached ServersStorage Systems SAN Core Layer LAN Aggregation Layer LAN Access (Edge) Layer Network DomainSAN Domain LAN/SAN Attached Servers Server DomainStorage Domain Access/Edge Domain SAN Edge Layer

14 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Use top-of-rack switching for I/O virtualization and convergence; the 80/20 Benefits rule applies Publication Date: 7 August 2009 Joe Skorupa, Mark Fabbi, Robert E. Passmore Key Findings –Top-of-rack convergence provides the largest benefit with the least disruption. –Using a single technology for LAN and storage area network (SAN) access within the rack can deliver savings without requiring a converged backbone. –Although the FCoE standard has been approved, it is only a piece of the standards puzzle required to construct converged networks Recommendations –If you decide to adopt FCoE/(CEE) as your I/O virtualization technology, use a phased approach to deployment to avoid vendor lock-in and increased long-term costs. –Be wary of vendor claims that you can build a standards-compliant end-to-end converged data center network today, or within the next 18 months.

15 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Converged Network Adoption Trends –Four phases of adoption: Trial & Proof of Concept Phase Early Adoption Phase Mainstream Adoption Phase Native FCoE Storage Phase –Adoption will progress as follows (approx.): Server connections to edge switches (but not all servers) Edge switches to CEE blades in SAN switches Edge switches to CEE LAN aggregation/core switches Storage connections to CEE switches (LAN or SAN)

16 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Industry Path to Convergence Enabled Networks 1 hop Multi-hop2 hop Enclosure & Top-of-rack Top-of-rack enclosure aggregation End-of-row rack aggregation End-to-end CEE/FCoE CEE FCoE Final Ratified SpecSpec Next Gen Products Congestion Management CEE configuration protocol FC Eth FC Eth

17 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Tomorrow’s Business Will Be Built On A Converged Infrastructure Virtual Resource Pools Delivered through a common modular infrastructure of virtualized compute, memory, storage & network resources Data Center Smart Grid Providing intelligent energy management across systems and facilities FlexFabric Creating a common, wired-once, virtual I/O network Matrix Operating Environment Enabling a common management platform to manage multiple vendors’ technologies from infrastructure-to-application

18 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only HP’s FCoE Strategy –Networks using HP’s BladeSystem Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module can provide immediate benefits of I/O consolidation with the ultimate in deployment simplicity and flexibility –Networks using HP’s A5820 FCoE solution can offer unprecedented modular resiliency and flexible service delivery in a fixed form factor at a disruptive price point –HP partners with top OEM companies to ensure open compatibility and choice –Non-proprietary solutions must be flexible and provide long term investment protection –Convergence at the server edge (I/O consolidation) is the most difficult…but also provides the biggest ROI

19 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Most optimized convergence solution  Highly differentiated, HP BladeSystem-aligned  Most consolidated solution  Ideal for highly- virtualized server environments  Optimized for a converged infrastructure Customer choice  Preference for Brocade or Cisco storage network-aligned deployments Aligned with traditional network deployments  Aligns well with existing rack server environments  Unified with E2E HP networking (common software, E2E mgmt) HP FCoE server edge portfolio Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) HP A5820 HP 4-port 8 Gbps Fibre Channel / 10GbE SFP+ FCoE A5820 Module HP StorageWorks 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch Nexus 5000 Converged Network Switch HP BladeSystem Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module (FCoE/iSCSI + Virtual Connect Flex-10)

20 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only FCoE Use Models

21 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric Use Model Ethernet FC CEE/FCoE Blade Servers (w/ FlexFabric Adapter) HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module HP c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure SAN Considerations: Virtual Connect FlexFabric module does not support FCoE uplinks (i.e. no multi-hop FCoE support) Brocade, Cisco, QLogic IP Storage NAS, iSCSI LAN Industry Standard Ethernet L2/L3 10GbE 2/4/8Gb FC (internal) 10GbE

22 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only HP A5820/FCoE Module Use Model HP A5820 w/FCoE Module (FCoE ToR Switch) Rack mount servers w/CNAs Blade servers w/pass-thru+CNAs SAN LAN IP Storage B-series, H-series, C-series NAS, iSCSI Industry Standard Ethernet L2/L3 1/10GbE 2/4/8Gb FC Considerations: 5820/FCoE does not support FCoE uplinks (i.e. no multi-hop FCoE support) 10Gb CEE/FCoE 1/10GbE Ethernet FC CEE/FCoE

23 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only B-series FCoE Use Model B-series 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch ToR FCoE Edge Rack mount servers w/CNAs Blade servers w/pass- thru+CNAs Ethernet FC CEE/FCoE SAN B-series IP Storage NAS, iSCSI LAN Foundry or Ind’y Std L2/L3 10GbE 2/4/8Gb FC 1/10GbE EVA/MPX200 FCoE Storage Targets 10Gb CEE/FCoE

24 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only C-series FCoE Use Model Nexus 5010/5020 FCoE Converged Network Switch ToR FCoE Edge Ethernet FC CEE/FCoE SAN C-series IP Storage NAS, iSCSI LAN Catalyst/Nexus or Ind’y Std. L2/L3 10GbE 2/4/8Gb FC 1/10GbE EVA/MPX200 FCoE Storage Targets 10Gb CEE/FCoE Rack mount servers w/CNAs Blade servers w/pass- thru+CNAs 10Gb CEE/FCoE

25 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only Outcomes that matter.

26 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only CEE – Detailed description Ethernet DCB Data Center Bridging (DCB) −Set of new/enhanced protocols that support multiple traffic classes over any standard IEEE 802 network −Support lossy and lossless traffic classes −Part of the IEEE set of standards (LAN Bridging/Switching) −Amendments to IEEE 802.1Q, Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks o 802.1Qbb – Priority-based Flow Control (PFC) o 802.1Qaz – Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) DCB Capability Exchange Protocol (DCBX) o 802.1Qau – Congestion Notification (QCN) DCB + Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) −CEE is new Ethernet infrastructure that implements DCB −The term “CEE” was coined by an ad hoc industry group that put together the original proposals for DCB to the IEEE −There are hardware and software changes required for CEE, so legacy Ethernet gear is not designed for converged traffic Move to backup

27 FCoE Sales Overview HP Restricted: Internal Use Only I/O Consolidation and Virtualization The Drivers for Convergence Access Layer, top of rack, network/server edge