Create a networking road map
Consolidate your network onto Ethernet to lay the foundation for a virtualization-ready infrastructure, intelligent management of virtualized resources and data, and cloud-based computing models.
To avoid disrupting your current environment, consider using a phased approach to implement your efficient fabric.
Establish a performance baseline to see where your investments will have the most impact:
- Assess your current environment to understand where high bottleneck areas occur.
- Understand the true power and cooling tax on your network. This remains a key long-term savings opportunity for those who have already consolidated their servers and storage.
Replace costly proprietary hardware at the server-access level:
- Deploy converged network adapters in your servers to reduce cabling complexity and power draw.
- Consolidate 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE) switches onto fewer 10GbE switches.
- Use modular switches that enable you to add bandwidth as you need it.
Lay a foundation that will enable a smooth transition to the IP-based storage:
- If you do not have a large investment in Fibre Channel, consolidate with Internet SCSI (iSCSI).
- Connect existing Fibre Channel arrays to Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)-enabled switches.
- Add flexibility to future storage area network (SAN) investments with combo arrays that support both Fibre Channel and iSCSI protocols.
With Dell, you can plot a course for your data center that will enable you to meet the demands of a dynamic, ever-evolving business environment.
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