Connectrix Connectivity for the Modern Data Center

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Overview Storage Networking Platform Supports Traditional SAN & Dedicated IP Storage Networking Provides servers secure access to storage systems Enables business applications Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, etc. Enables data protection environments Keeps pace with all flash storage systems

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Portfolio DS-6510B DS-6505B DS-6520B MDS 9148S MDS 9396S MDS-9710 MD x16G MDS-9718 VDX-6740B 10/40 GE IP Storage Networking MP-7840B SAN Extension ED-DCX8510-8B 64x16G48x16G 32x16G ED-DCX8510-4B ED-DCX6-8B 48x32G & FCiP ED-DCX6-4B DirectorsMultipurpose SwitchesSwitches MDS 9250i SAN Extension DS-6620B MP-7800B SAN Extension DS-300B

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. STORAGE AREA NETWORKS IP STORAGE NETWORKS CONNECTRIX ENABLES ALL STORAGE APPLICATIONS PERFORMANCE

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Enables Application Environments Block Storage Storage Area Network Servers with HBAs or CNAs IP Core & Campus Connectrix SAN DC IP LAN Application Servers

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Provides Dedicated IP Storage Networks IP Storage IP Core & Campus Connectrix VDX-6740B DC IP LAN Connectrix VDX-6740B Existing ToR Switches Servers IP Storage Network Dedicated IP Storage Networks Improve SLAs for all EMC NAS And IP-based Storage Systems

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Enables Backup & Restore Data Domain Storage Area Network Backup Servers Connectrix SAN IP Storage Network Connectrix VDX-6740B Application Servers Primary Storage Purpose Built Backup Appliance Fibre Channel or IP attach Supports Data Domain, DD Boost and Protectpoint

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Data Domain Boost Ecosystem App Server App Server Backup Server AvamarNetWorkerNetBackupBackup ExecvRangerNetVault Data Protector RMANSAP SAP HANA DB2SQL Greenplum DD Boost Supported over SAN DD Boost Supported over LAN VDP Advanced DD Boost Supported over WAN Veeam Connectrix

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Enables Disaster Recovery AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY Storage Connectrix SAN Site A WAN FCiP Storage Connectrix SAN Site B Enables EMC SRDF, VPLEX & RecoverPoint

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Enables Mainframe ENVIRONMENTS Mainframe Storage Connectrix FICON Modernize the mainframe network with mainframe storage Get 16Gb FICON performance & resilient features Supports storage replication over distance Support FICON Control Unit Port (CUP) Mainframe Server

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. HYPER-CONVERGED APPLIANCE Connectrix Enables Vxrail Two Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches are required with VxRail EMC Connectrix VDX- 6740B perfect choice VMware aware

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Enables Converged Infrastructure Cisco UCS and Nexus IP Networking Connectrix MDS is the Fibre Channel option Primary Storage VMAX, Unity, Isilon, XtremIO Virtualization options from VMware and Cisco

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Converged Storage Networking Connectrix Supports FCoE Fibre Channel FCoE Ethernet Servers Fibre Channel Storage FCoE Storage Access or Edge Access or Edge Core or Aggregation Core or Aggregation Converged Servers LAN SAN Fabric A SAN Fabric B

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Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. PERFORMANCE SCALE AFFORDABLESIMPLE

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. IS YOUR NETWORK RUNNING ON EMPTY?

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Will your Storage Network keep pace with all flash storage? Was your Storage Network designed In the days of spinning discs?

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Modernize your network to keep pace with the accelerated I/Os of all flash environments

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectivity Matters For All Flash Environments A HIGHER PERFORMING NETWORK KEEPS PACE WITH ALL FLASH BENEFITS FROM UPGRADING NETWORK 50% Increase Application Performance 50% Less In Operating Expenses Eliminate 48% Of Maintenance Costs

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectivity Matters For Tech Refresh IMPROVE EFFICIENCY New more efficient models lower OPEX costs through reduced floor space, power, and cooling IMPROVE AVAILABILTY Advanced management features like automated monitoring alerts proactively preventing application impact, improving uptime IMPROVE PERFORMANCE Faster FC and GigE port speeds enhance application response times doing more work in less time REDUCE RISK No spares available for end-of service equipment

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. New Resilient Storage Networking Features Reliability Availability Resiliency Increased Buffer Counts – Overcomes performance degradation Forward Error Correction – Enables recovery from ISL bit errors Virtual Channel BB Credit Recovery – Improves performance Port Fencing & Port Guard - Threshold based detection/correction Congestion Management – Provides enhanced traffic management

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Free customer downloadable SAN Health Check tool Contact your EMC Systems Engineer to run a free Mitrend Report

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Why Connectrix? CONNECTRIX? E-Lab Proven Interoperability Storage Industry Leadership Global Services Experience

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix B-Series Connectrix MDS Series Connectrix Product Lines

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Product Classes DirectorsSwitches Mission-critical Environments Built-In Failover Highly Scalable Modular Edge and Midrange Deployment High Availability Through Redundancy Scalable Through ISLs Fixed

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Fibre Channel Directors MDS ports 16Gb/s ED-DCX8510-8B 512 ports 16Gb/s MDS ports 16Gb/s MDS ports 16Gb/s ED-DCX8510-4B 256 ports 16Gb/s ED-DCX6-4B 192 ports 32Gb/s ED-DCX6-8B 384ports 32Gb/s

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Fibre Channel Switches DS-6520B Gb/s Ports DS-6510B Gb/s Ports DS-6505B Gb/s Ports DS-6620B Gb/s Ports MDS-9148S Gb/s Ports MDS-9396S Gb/s Ports DS-300B Gb/s Ports

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Multi-purpose Switches MP-7840B/MP-7800BMDS-9250i VDX-6740B IP Storage Networking Distance Extension Mainframe Distance Extension Mainframe

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Management Connectrix MDS Series Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Connectrix B-Series Connectrix Manager Converged Network Edition (CMCNE)

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Connectrix Summary Design, Implement & Support Services E-Lab Proven Interoperability Storage Industry Leadership Leadership Traditional SAN and IP Storage Networking Flexibility

Copyright 2016 Dell Inc. Business Value of Connectrix Orders ship in 1-2 business days Provide 1 st call and level 2 support Support for remote and monitoring service World wide sparring depots with 4 hour service* ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ * 4-hour replacement service in most locations