[san-tech][03055] Force10 Open Cloud Networking (OCN) Framework発表

Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:05:26 +0900
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Force10から Open Cloud Networking (OCN) framework ビジョンに基づく
新製品群が発表されました：

"Force10 Unlocks the Full Potential of the Data Center with Open
 Cloud Networking Framework"
 April 26, 2011
  http://www.force10networks.com/news/pressreleases/2011/pr-2011-04-26.asp

Open Cloud Networking Framework
  http://www.force10networks.com/solutions/Open-Cloud-Networking/

概要はこの 1ページ解説がお勧めです：
(スイッチについては、最後の The Resisterの記事がお勧め)：
"Force10 Rolls Out Open Cloud Networking"
 04.26.2011, insideHPC
  http://insidehpc.com/2011/04/26/force10-rolls-out-open-cloud-networking/
↑を元に



# Z9000,
  a 2U distributed core switch delivering 2.5 Tb of switching capacity
  "in 1/10 the space and with 1/20 the power consumption at 1/5 the
  price of competing products."
# Z9512,
  a centralized, chassis-based switch that delivers 9.6 Tb of switching
  capacity in half a rack.

"Force10 Networks Announces New Z-Series ZettaScale Core Switching
 Systems for Cloud and Conventional Data Centers"
 April 26, 2011
  http://www.force10networks.com/news/pressreleases/2011/pr-2011-04-26a.asp
ZettaScale: The New Order in Datacenter Core Switching & Routing
  http://www.force10networks.com/products/ZettaScale.asp
Z9512 - Next Generation Datacenter & Cloud Core Platform
  http://www.force10networks.com/products/z9512.asp
Z9000 - Plug-n-Play Core for Next Generation Data Center
  http://www.force10networks.com/products/z9000.asp


# S7000,
  Open Cloud Switch, a next-generation top-of-rack device that converges
  switching, storage, and application processing capabilities.

"Force10 Networks Announces S7000 Next-Generation Top-of-Rack Open
 April 26, 2011
  http://www.force10networks.com/news/pressreleases/2011/pr-2011-04-26b.asp
S7000 - Open Cloud Top of Rack (ToR) switch for Next Generation Data Center
  http://www.force10networks.com/products/s7000.asp

# New FTOS advanced software features including
  TRILL (Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links),
  DCB (Data Center Bridging),
  EVB (Ethernet Virtual Bridging)/VEPA (Virtual Ethernet Port Aggregation).

プレスリリースは冒頭の Open Cloud Networking Framework
と関連プレスリリース：
"Force10 Networks Introduces Open Automation 2.0 as Part of Open Cloud
 Networking Initiative"
 April 26, 2011
  http://www.force10networks.com/news/pressreleases/2011/pr-2011-04-26c.asp
FTOS - Force10 Operating System
  http://www.force10networks.com/products/ftos.asp
Open Automation Framework 2.0
  http://www.force10networks.com/products/OpenAutomationFramework.asp


関連記事
"Force10 cranks Ethernet switches to 40 Gigabits"
 26th April 2011
  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/26/force10_networks_switch_upgrade/
  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/26/force10_networks_switch_upgrade/page2.html
※スイッチ系については、ざっと目を通すと良いかもしれません。