A NEW NETWORK PARADIGM BROCADE SDN STRATEGY Adrian Low Regional Director- Application Delivery Products and Service Provider Business 25 October, 2012
What is Software-Defined Networking (SDN)? Software abstraction layer on top of networking infrastructure Decouple Control Plane and Data Forward Plane Standardized programmatic interface OpenFlow is an example of programmatic interface Allows external controller to control how IP packets are forwarded by routers and switches Key customer benefits: Decouple network application innovation from dependency on new router OS releases Accelerate automation of network changes to increase service velocity Bandwidth Optimization out of DC Realization of Multi Tenancy 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 3
What if you could Build your next data center optimized for highest demands in flexibility, reliability, and scale Virtualize your network starting now for greater responsiveness and increased asset utilization Create and deliver customized services and new offerings at the speed of customer need Unlock the intelligence from your network for real-time orchestration and analytics 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 4
Why can t you do these things today? Traditional Network Network changes are difficult, slow, and risky Hierarchical Closed North/Southoptimized Monolithic Inflexible Can t handle rapid swings in traffic demands New services requires adding expensive specialized skills Unlimited funds needed to solve issues 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY 5
Cloud-Optimized Networks via SDN are the Solution Brocade delivers a clear path to Software Defined Networking Cloud Management System Network Controller Network changes are quick and easy Open VM VM VM PHY PHY Flexible VM VM VM PHY PHY Network Fabric Automated VM VM VM PHY PHY More Resilient Personalized Rapid deployment of new services Flexible, on demand networks Highly automated environments 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY 6
Brocade Cloud-Optimized Networking Architecture for building the software-defined network Cloud-Optimized Network Stack Enabling Technologies Key Benefits Cloud Management Layer Cloud APIs: OpenStack, VMware, Microsoft, CloudStack, etc. Automation and orchestration Services Layer Programmatic Control: OpenFlow; OpenScript Personalization and monetization Network Virtualization Layer Overlay Networking: VXLAN, NVGRE, STT; MPLS Flexibility and efficient asset utilization Network Fabric Layer Any-to-any connectivity: Ethernet Fabrics; TRILL; IP routing Reliability and simplicity 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY 7
Network Fabric Layer Any-to-any connectivity: Foundation of a Software Defined Network What it is: The foundation of the new network both data center and WAN Provides reliable, scalable, low latency interconnect with any-to-any connectivity High-speed, dense networking at line rate Wire once and forget The Brocade Difference Brocade VCS fabrics scale more efficiently Brocade Trunking: More efficient LAGs in an overlay tunnel environment Logical switch: Enables better scalability of CMS and controller systems Self-forming and self-healing as your network grows and changes Proven value in 100s of installs Dense networking at line rate 10G/40G/100G Performance needed for production WANs SDNs work better on Network Fabrics Cloud Management Services NW Virtualization Network Fabric 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY 8
Network Virtualization Layer Bringing the flexibility of server virtualization to networking What it is: The Brocade Difference Cloud Management Services NW Virtualization Network Fabric Overlaying logical networks on top of physical infrastructure Logical network created in real time on both virtual and physical switches Enables on-demand networking and simplifies VM mobility without affecting the underlying transport Brings years of overlay experience with MPLS Protocol agnostic: Will support VXLAN, NVGRE, STT, and MPLS Roadmap for connecting physical assets into the logical network Flexible networking ensures responsiveness and efficient use of assets 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY 9
Services Layer Creating new service innovations on the network What it is: Delivery of customized services independent of underlying transport Enables rapid days vs. weeks - prototyping and delivery of new services offerings Enabled by open APIs to forwarding OpenFlow for L2/3 OpenScript for L4/7 The Brocade Difference Line-rate OpenFlow support in MLX series of routers at speeds up to 100G Hybrid-mode OpenFlow enables experimentation in existing networks Programmable hardware provides protection as standards evolve Predictive performance for L7 innovations with Brocade OpenScript Services innovation is now possible in production networks Cloud Management Services NW Virtualization Network Fabric 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY 10
Cloud Management Layer Automation and orchestration of the new network What it is: Common APIs for programmatic control of network infrastructure Plug-ins into Cloud Management frameworks Enables orchestration of service delivery, and automation of operations The Brocade Difference Choice of orchestration environment Support for all major Cloud Management frameworks: OpenStack, VMware vcloud Director; Microsoft System Center; and CloudStack Programmatic APIs for direct device access in development across all Brocade platforms Cloud Management Services NW Virtualization Network Fabric Network infrastructure designed for scalable, realtime Cloud Management 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY 11
Brocade SDN Strategy Ethernet Fabric will enhance SDN Rich network analytics and control directives Simplifies network management and operations Support Hybrid mode for investment protection Deliver tunnel agnostic solutions Support automated orchestration interface Interoperability with OpenFlow controllers 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 12
Research and Education Network OpenFlow Hybrid Mode Network with Traffic Protection SDN WAN USE CASE Protection Layer Features (Applications) Network Controller OpenFlow Overlay Traditional MPLS/IP Routing Physical Infrastructure Hybrid mode OpenFlow overlay runs concurrently with traditional MPLS/IP routing OpenFlow enabled traffic on existing production network without disruption Protection Layer OpenFlow experimentation by researchers does not affect production traffic OpenFlow/Production traffic isolation in hardware 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 13
Cloud Provider Network OpenFlow Hybrid Mode Network with Traffic Engineering SDN WAN USE CASE Features (Applications) Network Controller OpenFlow Overlay Traditional MPLS/IP Routing WAN Physical Infrastructure Hybrid Mode OpenFlow overlay runs concurrently with traditional MPLS/IP routing OpenFlow enabled on existing production network without disruption Value-Added OpenFlow Services Traffic steering Service insertion Network analytics 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 14
Brocade s Unique Approach to SDN Brocade is committed to productizing SDN in its portfolio Interoperable with a broad set of OpenFlow controllers Flexible network hardware to support an evolving technology Programmable network processor architecture ideal for an evolving standard Maximizes investment protection Wire-speed performance without compromise SDN support ranging from 1GbE to 100GbE interfaces Co-existence with today s networks Hybrid mode concurrently supports OpenFlow and normal operation on same device 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 15
Initial focus for OpenFlow Brocade SDN READY IP PRODUCTS Key Components for Cloud-Scale Data Center, Edge & Provider Core Needs ADX Layer 4-7 application delivery controller VDX Ethernet fabric switch for cloud services MLX Cloud-Scale Router CES, CER Compact Edge Router EAS 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Advanced VM and application state awareness Global server load balancing Optimize infrastructure utilization 6to4NAT support Ethernet fabric Large-scale virtualization Cut management costs by 96% 24-60 10G, 1G ports FC ports for convergence Provider core, metro, cloud-scale DC core 15.36 Tbps scale 32 100 GbE, 256 10GbE per system Full IPv4/v6, MPLS OpenFlow ( Sept 2012 via 5.4 Release ) Full IPv4/IPv6, MPLS Compact edge router Extend MPLS services to edge 24-48 1G with 10G Deep buffers OpenFlow ( Sept 2012 via 5.4 Release ) 12 1G ports MEF certified Business park CPE or cell-site switch Temperature hardened Ethernet OA&M tools VCS: Virtual Cluster Switching 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 16
Summary: The Path to Software-Defined Networking Only Brocade provides a clear path with your existing investment SDN-ready network Value added services SDN-enabled network Value added capabilities Software-Defined Network SDN-ready Simpler & automated Open High performance Start now with no risk SDN-Enabled Programmable Hybrid-mode Non-disruptive Layer in value-added services Software-Defined Predictive Flexible Intelligent Transform your infrastructure 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 18
Internet2 Case Study Software Defined Networking (SDN) in the Wide Area Network (WAN) 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 19
SDN WAN USE CASE Internet2 Brocade OpenFlow Enabled 100GbE Nationwide Backbone Olympia Portland Eugene Sacramento Sunnyvale San Luis Obispo Los Angeles San Diego Seattle Reno IP router node Spokane Bozeman Boise Las Vegas Optical add/drop facility Missoula Salt Lake City Phoenix Tucson Billings Miles City Dickinson Denver Albuquerque El Paso Bismarck Minneapolis Kansas City San Antonio Fargo Houston (2) Chicago (3) Tulsa Dallas Madison Memphis St. Louis Jackson Baton Rouge Detroit Chattanooga Nashville Buffalo Cincinnati Louisville Cleveland Indianapolis Ashburn Atlanta Pittsburgh Charlotte Albany Philadelphia Boston New York (2) Washington DC Raleigh Jacksonville Exchange Point Internet 2 49 Custom Location Facilities 15,500 miles of dark Fiber 8.8 Tbps of Optical Capacity Hybrid Mode with protected OpenFlow traffic 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 20
Internet2 NDDI Initiative Network Development and Deployment Initiative Platform for network innovation Collaboration between Internet2, Indiana University and the Clean Slate Program at Stanford University Goal: Provide a radically new platform upon which researchers and students will be able to innovate OpenFlow provides an API that allows researchers to control the network directly New Internet2 service called Open Science, Scholarship and Services Exchange (OS3E) on top of the NDDI infrastructure 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 21
Internet2 Innovation Platform Massive bandwidth through a 100GbE Layer 2 connection Address traditional bottleneck and aggregation points to pass high-bandwidth traffic and provide performance monitoring/verification thru implementation and support of a Science DMZ Introduce SDN capabilities to support the development and deployment of new applications 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 22
Layers of the Innovation Platform Internet2 s Advanced Layer 2 service: Reliable Layer 2 transport Flexible, end-to-end, highbandwidth, deeply programmable environment Goal: Easily create VLANs with a range of characteristics, reachable anywhere throughout the network 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 23
How is SDN being Introduced in NDDI? Protected Production IP Network with OpenFlow Overlay Protection Layer Features (Applications) Network Controller OpenFlow Overlay Traditional MPLS/IP Routing WAN Physical Infrastructure Hybrid port mode OpenFlow overlay runs concurrently with traditional MPLS/IP routing OpenFlow enabled on existing production network without disruption Protected OpenFlow experimentation by researchers does not affect production traffic OpenFlow/Production traffic isolation in hardware 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Discussed under NDA 24
Thank You 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. CONFIDENTIAL Discuss under NDA 25