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Design and Implementations of FCoE for the DataCenter
Michael Frase
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This session will discuss the technologies and solutions for implementing FCoE in an end to end design for the Unified Data Center. The terms and technical requirements of the 10 GigE Network along with Multi-hop FCoE and Unified I/O Compute will be explained, allowing anyone new or old to the technology the ability to engage in the discussion. We will focus on what the Data Center Engineer can deploy in todayâ€™s designs , intergrading FCoE with current Storage Area Networks (Native Fibre Channel) or complete new FCoE deployment. Attendees shall learn what new skills are required for the implementation and management of an FCoE virtualized network.

Learning Objectives

FCoE technologies
10 GigE designs for FCoE
Skills requirements for Unified I/O Networks

Data Center Evolution and Network Convergence
Dr. Joseph White
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FC, FCoE, NAS, iSCSI, DCB, traditional LAN, internet/WAN, HPC, clusters, clouds, server virtualization, storage virtualization, network virtualization, and more are all colliding in your data center. Redundancy, resiliency, security, I/O consolidation, network convergence, dynamic application distribution, and thin provisioning with high levels of service are desired at all layers and all data center sizes across a broad spectrum of use cases. You worry about operational separation, buying decisions, investment protection, cost and energy savings, and evolving standards while maintaining very high levels of service and security. Is the technology evolving to a dream come true or a nightmare? If that doesnâ€™t keep you up at night nothing will.

This tutorial will untangle, define, and illustrate the main ideas and concepts behind Data Center Evolution and Network Convergence to give context and a solid foundation for discussions with your vendors as well as for your further reading and investigation. The point of view taken for this presentation is that of the network and transport characteristics in the face of the changes taking place.

PCI Express Impact on Storage Architectures and Future Data Centers
Ron Emerick
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PCI Express Gen2 and Gen3, IO Virtualization, FCoE, SSD are here. Discussions about PCI Express Storage Devices â€“ what are they? This session describes PCI Express, Single Root and Multi Root IO Virtualization and the implications on FCoE, SSD and impacts of all these changes on storage connectivity, storage transfer rates. The potential implications to Storage Industry and Data Center Infrastructures will also be discussed. This tutorial will provide the attendee with: Knowledge of PCI Express Architecture, PCI Express Roadmap, System Root Complexes and IO Virtualization. Expected Industry Roll Out of latest IO Technologies and required Root Complex capabilities. Implications and Impacts of FCoE, SSD and PCI Express Storage Devices to Storage Connectivity. What does this look like to the Data Center? IO Virtualization connectivity possibilities in the Data Center (via PCI Express). What does the 2020 Data Center look like?

IP Storage Protocols: iSCSI
John Hufferd
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The session will explain the various parts of iSCSI: Network encapsulations of iSCSI PDUs; Session Relationship to SCSI and TCP/IP Connections; iSCSI flow from Initiator to Target; Error Recovery, Discovery and Security. It will also explain Companion Processes of Boot, SLP, & iSNS. And the session will describe iSCSI Environments from the small office, to the High End Enterprise. This session is appropriate for end user and developers of iSCSI technologies. Summary: This tutorial will explain the fundamentals of iSCSI and explain deployments in various environments. The protocol is explained, its relationship to SCSI is explained, and the use of Software and Hardware iSCSI initiators and targets will be discussed as will the companion protocols for discovery and security.

Learning Objectives

The attendee will get the fundamentals of iSCSI. This will include the packet formats, the main iSCSI protocols and they will understand how iSCSI can deliver Block Storage across an IP connection
The attendee will understand the various Configurations/environments, and the various companion Processes.
The attendee will gain an understanding of where iSCSI might fit within their storage environment

Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
John Hufferd
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The Fibre Channel (T11.3) standards committee developed a Standard called Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). The FCoE standard specifies the encapsulation of Fibre Channel frames into Ethernet Frames and the amalgamation of these technologies into a network fabric that can support Fibre Channel protocols and other protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP/IP etc. A â€œDirect End-to-Endâ€ FCoE variant has been accepted for the next version of the Standard. The tutorial will show the Fundamentals of these FCoE concepts and describe how they might be exploited in a Data Center environment and its position with regards to FC and iSCSI. The requirements on the Ethernet Fabric for support of FC protocols will also be shown.

Learning Objectives

The audience will gain a general understanding of the concept of using a Data Center type Ethernet for the transmission of Fibre Channel protocols.
The audience will gain an understanding of the benefits of converged I/O and how a Fibre Channel protocol can share an Ethernet network with other Ethernet based protocols.
The audience will gain an understanding of potential business value and configurations that will be appropriate for gaining maximum value from this converged I/O capability