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vNET

NextIO's vNET™ I/O Maestro Simplifies Complex Server I/O

Today's data centers are extremely complex environments to manage. Multiple networks like LAN and SAN require multiple fabrics such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and SAS. Typically, the networks and their associated devices are managed by different groups. Adding to the complexity are deployments of new technologies such as 10GbE, FCoE, server blades, virtualization, and cloud computing. In addition, there are more demanding
SLA's, QoS agreements, and drastically reduced budgets to consider.

NextIO Innovative IOV Virtualization Technology Provides
the Solution

vNET I/O Maestro is a rack-level appliance that simplifies the deployment and management of complex I/O. The appliance, based on industry standard PCI Express switching technology, consolidates and virtualizes server I/O at the top of the rack. Individual servers have access to a shared pool of I/O resources that can be dynamically added and re-allocated depending on workload demands. The virtualization of the I/O enables a single adapter to appear as multiple virtual adapters that may be shared among hosts or virtual machines. Virtual adapters (vNICs or vHBAs) assigned to servers appear just like a physical NIC or HBA inside the server.

vNET I/O Maestro Streamlines and Simplifies Complex and Dynamic Data Center Environments to Save Time and Money

vNET I/O Maestro eliminates the need for dedicated I/O adapters like Ethernet NICs and Fibre Channel HBAs to be installed in each server. It consolidates multiple Ethernet and Fibre Channel cables into a single PCIe cable. Servers in the rack can be connected directly to vNET, eliminating small, management intensive network leaf switches atop every rack.

nControl™ management software sits at the center of the vNET system. System administrators have complete control over server and I/O management within the rack so they may easily configure, monitor and manage the I/O resource pool.

vNET Delivers Value Quickly

Ease of Managability

  • Less cables, adapters and leaf switches makes I/O infrastructure management easier.
  • Reducing components and touch points makes routine data center management tasks less time consuming.

Greater Flexibility

  • Built-in scalability lets you add I/O resource modules and additional bandwidth as needed.
  • Set QoS parameters for guaranteed levels of bandwidth to applications.

Lower Costs

  • CapEx costs may be reduced up to 40% as a result of less components.
  • OpEx costs may be lowered by 60% as a result of centralized remote management. Eliminating I/O devices, cables and leaf switches reduces energy consumption and costs.