Data Center solutions for SMB
VSPEX proven infrastructure
Cisco Connect 2013
Ciprian Pirv
Vendor
Distri
Integrator
Vendor:
Vendor:
R&D,
Marketing
R&D, Marketing
Distributor:
Financing, stocks & logistics,
partner enabling
Integrator:
Integrator:
Implementation, after
sales support &
flavoring
Implementation,
after
sales
support & flavoring
Distributor
Vendor
Integrator
Logicom’s Group - highlights
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Started up in 1987 in Cyprus as computer software training
Distribution commenced in 1992
Listed on the Stock Exchange 2000
Today present in 13 countries and runs 5 foreign sales
offices
• Employs 600 people in three divisions – distribution,
solutions and infrastructure
• Generates 450 mil EUR in turnover and holds a strong
financial position
Logicom Romania - highlights
€ 5.89
€ 6.24
€ 6.97
€ 4.80
€ 5.57
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
€ 0.77
2007
2013
Backup
Hypervisor
Physical
server
Storage
Physical
network
Ciprian Pirv
Director General
Logicom IT Distribution SRL
[email protected]
0742993399
Thank you
VSPEX
Ioan Stanciu
Cisco Presales Engineer
CISCO Connect 2013
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2U, < 28” Deep
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2 Socket Server
Intel Xeon E5-2400
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12 DDR3 RDIMM Slots
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24 x 2.5”(SFF) HDDs, 6Gbps SAS/SATA (w/
SAS expander)
Or 16 x 2.5” / SFF, w/o expander, 2 RAID card capable
Or 12 x 3.5” / LFF, w/ expander
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1 x16 VIC-ready slot w/ NC-SI, ¾ length,
¾ height
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Embedded RAID (LSI s/w RAID/Intel C600 PCH)
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Mid range LSI RAID cards (LSI 9920/9240, LSI 2008
controller)
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High end LSI RAID card w/ 1GB data cache, power
backup (LSI 9265CV, 2208 controller)
2 x 1GbE ports
Dual-port Intel I350
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Optional TPM
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Internal USB port, USB drives offered
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Dual Cisco Common Form-Factor Power
Supply
RAID options
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5 PCI-E Gen 3 Slots
2 PSUs supporting 1 + 1 redundancy
Selection of 450W or 650W Platinum PSUs
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Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card 1225
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• 1U, < 28” Deep
• 2 Socket Server, Socket B2
2 PCI-E Gen 3 Slots
1 x16 VIC-ready slot w/ NC-SI, ¾ length,
¾ height
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• Intel Xeon E5-2600
2 x 1GbE ports
Dual-port Intel I350
• 16 DDR3 RDIMM Slots
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16GB Cisco FlexFlash drive (SD card)
• 8 x 2.5”(SFF) HDDs, 6Gbps SAS/SATA (w/ SAS
expander)
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Dual Cisco Common Form-Factor Power
Supply
2 PSUs supporting 1 + 1 redundancy
Selection of 450W or 650W Platinum PSUs
RAID options
Embedded RAID (LSI s/w RAID/Intel C600 PCH)
Mid range LSI RAID cards (LSI 9920/9240, LSI 2008
controller)
High end LSI RAID card w/ 1GB data cache, power
backup (LSI 9265CV, 2208 controller)
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Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card 1225
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Out of Band management controller
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Always On (standby power)
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Connects with LOM, Dedicate Mgmt.
Ports, or Cisco VIC.
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Provides HTML GUI or SSH CLI
management of hardware.
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Configure BIOS Settings
Configure BIOS Boot Order
HW Inventory
Power controls/policy; Launch KVM
Monitor hardware events; configure to
send SNMP/Syslog events
Centralized Authentication
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XML API Interface to CIMC
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Provides Integration to UCSM
CIMC Software runs on
Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) Embedded
on the System Board
VNXe3150 2U Platform Overview
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Front View 25 x 2.5” Disks
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Storage Processor
Chassis
– 2U DPE (Disk Processor Enclosure)
– 6Gb SAS-2 drive interface
– Up to 12, 3.5” or 25, 2.5” HDD or SSD Drives per enclosure
– Dual Energy Star Power Supplies
– Power Consumption ~ 460W
– 1 or 2 SPs - CPU Module Canisters
– Battery-backed Write Cache (BBWC) for single SP configurations
2 CPU Modules, each containing
– Intel, Quad Core Processor
– 2, DDR3 1066MHz DIMM slots
– Integrated, 3-cell Li-ion BBU
– FLASH protected Write Cache for persisted data
I/O Technology per SP
– One Back End SAS-2 Port ( 6 Gb/s x4)
– Two Embedded GbE Host Ports
– One I/O Slot per CPU module for either:
– 4 x 1GbE
– 2 x 10G Base-T
– GbE Management Port
– Serial Console and USB Port
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