HP and Cisco

[visitor68]

We have a client with a Nexus 5000 at the ToR. They want to start migrating to a blade server environment for their new cloud infrastructure.

How does an HP blade server move FCoE traffic from a server CNA to the ToR? I need a definitive answer.

I posted this question on HPs forums, but they are horrifically slow.

Thanks

[Surya ARBY]

What are the I/O modules embedded in your c7000 ? pass-through ?

[visitor68]

Surya, thats just my point. ..I dont know what options are available from HP with regard to Blade I/O that supports FCoE. The client hasnt purchased anything yet...they want to know how HP moves FCoE traffic from a CNA to the top of rack...what are the options???

Thanks

[Surya ARBY · Accepted solution]

ok I see.

If the goal is to leverage the CNAs you have solutions :

1 - use passthrough modules in the c7000 and send all the wires to a Nexus 2232 at the top of the rack.

2 - use HP FlexFabric modules, it's some kind of "internal" FCoE and the module splits the I/O at the chassis level, on one side in Ethernet, and the other in FC

3 - there are rumours about a Nexus 4000 for HP coming soon. But it's only rumours.

Technically the only one that currently put FCoE at the top of the rack is the first one.

[visitor68]

Thanks, Surya...that clarifies things for me...