Leveraging FCoE end to end in an existing data center
Figure 6 shows an example of how a client might further simplify their data center with the FC SAN switching fabric
and implementing end to end FCoE configuration. This example shows how clients can use the RackSwitch G8264
to simplify their rack environments with Ethernet only. Ethernet can go down to the end of the row, or closer, to the
client's storage where the client can install the G8264CS to connect directly upstream to an Storwize V3700/V7000
using simpler Ethernet connectivity.
Figure 6. Leveraging Ethernet further in an existing data center with end to end FCoE
Table 7 summarizes the supported components.
Table 7. Components
Adapter
NIC mode
Transit
FCoE switch
SAN switch
Storage target
OS levels
Emulex VFA II/III
(A FoD Key)
4 49Y4274
4 49Y4274
95Y3751 (Included)
9 90Y5178
9 95Y3760
8 95Y3760
pNIC
vNIC1
G8264
G8264CS FCF
Mode
None
Storwize V3700
Storwize V7000
SAN Volume
Controller
WS2012
ESX 5,
RHEL 6
SLES 11
RackSwitch G8264CS
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