Overview

Innovative fabric networks management architecture

F7 OptimalQoS feature a highly scalable and hardware partitionable symmetric multiprocessing complex that can be configured into a flexible fabric of large or small device. The fabric offers a pool of compute and network resources that can be dynamically provisioned into OptimalQoS & Optimal MGT center to deploy applications and services as business demands.The OptimalQoS can extend across multiple device within a management center or across geographically dispersed sites, with a single point of control.

Unprecedented scalability and flexibility

The OptimalQoS-OQ5885 features up to fourteen Cavium OCTEON(R) processors, the recognized leader in highly performance and scalability, and up to 200 GB of memory. Additionally, F7's patent-pending OQ-Par(tm) technology allows for the hardware partitioning of the processor and memory complex into separate OptimalQoS deivce. All I/O interfaces are virtualized in hardware, with the ability to provision up to 112 interfaces on demand, with per-interface specification of bandwidth allocation and other attributes.These features provide the scalability and flexibility.

Low-latency, high-bandwidth switched I/O

The OQ5885 features 256 Gbps of non-blocking, switched I/O that provides up to 80Gbps bandwidth to the processor and memory complex.Unifying switching with processing in the system architecture dramatically improves OptimalQoS-to-router communication performance by removing the overhead and latency inherent in bus-based transactions and traversal of external interfaces.

Fabric-wide resource management

F7 OptimalQoS facilitate the sharing and optimal utilization of existing resources. Multiple device, in one location or over multiple sites, can be interconnected to create the fabric within WAN, offering a reservoir of readily available resources that can be dynamically allocated to address your business priorities and needs. F7 Optimal-center allows you to easily configure, deploy and manage your resources within minutes from a central console, using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a Command Line Interface (CLI).

Telecom-class reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS)

The OQ5885 is designed and built for telecom-class networks optimization deployment and operation. The OQ5885 is built with redundant active-passive system management, dual-redundant power and cooling, front-to-back air flow, hot plug and controlled hot removal of modules.

PMM

Hardware partitionable, 8-socket SMP

The OptimalQoS-OQ5885 Processor and Memory Module (PMM) features two or four Cavium OCTEON(R) processors. The Processor and Memory Module (PMM) is the building block for the processing complex in a OQ5885 chassis.

Leveraging CAVIUM's Hyper-Transport links for multi-processor interconnection, the OQ5885's PMM is designed for optimum latency in memory access.

At a glance

• High performance, scalable SMP. To meet the requirements of demanding telecom application workloads, two PMM OQ58x-series can be configured as a single 8-socket OptimalQoS, or as multiple 2- and 4-socket OptimalQoS.

 

• Hardware partitioning . The hardware partitioning and I/O management capabilities of the PMM promote right-sizing and high resource utilization levels. When application demands require additional resources, a 4-way partition can be reconfigured to scale up easily to an 8-way or 16-way configuration. Repartitioning is fast, requiring no more than two minutes for the largest-sized partition.

 

• Hardware virtualized I/O. I/O interfaces on the PMMs are fully virtualized and managed in hardware. Each pair of Cavium processors has a virtual I/O controller (vIOC) that dynamically manages up to 16 virtual I/O interfaces; each of which can be assigned 100Mbps to 10Gbps of guaranteed bandwidth. In an 8-socket configurations, there are 64 available interfaces, with 64 Gbps of total bandwidth. As the I/O demands of an application change, the bandwidth allocation can be modified without any application downtime.

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ASM

High performance SSL encryption and link load balancing

The Application Service Module (ASM) serves as a high performance appliance, offering Link Load Balancing (LLB) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption and decryption in one module.

At a glance

• SSL.The ASM uses the most secure, highest performance SSL technology available to ensure the integrity of applications.The ASM closes security gaps by providing a tightly-coupled SSL service that is provisioned to the link within the fabric networks.This unique architecture allows the encrypted data to be decrypted closer to the links to improve security as well as performance.
  

 

• LLB.The ASM adds load balancing and resilience to services with high performance and intelligent traffic management rules. The ASM supports ten internal queues to prioritize and categorize traffic to meet Quality-of-Service requirements. When deciding traffic priorities, the ASM uses several advanced algorithms, adding extreme efficiency to content delivery...

 

• Improved performance. The ASM works in conjunction with the OQ5885's high-performance Cavium OCTEON(R) processors and low-latency fabric interconnect, enabling the ASM to provide services to multiple OptimalQoS without compromising performance. Sharing communication over the fabric reduces latency compared to using external appliances. With the ability to configure up to three modules in a chassis, the ASM provides continuous service availability with minimal reconfiguration

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ENM

High-performance, 10G Ethernet connectivity solution

The F7 Ethernet Network Module (ENM) is a shared resource providing 10 Gbps of connectivity to extend this fabric across multiple OQ5885 chassis and connect to the external Ethernet networks.

At a glance

• Intelligent Traffic management. The ENM has traffic management capabilities similar to market-leading Layer 4 to layer 7 networking devices. It provides optimized configurations and high bandwidth communications with up to 10 Gbps of full-duplex connectivity, and high port density with up to twenty-four 1 Gbps ports.

 

• Integrated security. The ENM is the first point of packet entry into the fabric networks. As a shared resource, it provides the first line of defense with its integrated security features. A full implementation of VLANs is available and VLANs can be configured to isolate traffic. Extended Access Control Lists (ACLs) inspect traffic and take appropriate action. RADIUS、MS-AD and TACACS management is also supported for authentication.

 

• Quality of Service. The ENM in combination with the virtual I/O controllers on the PMMs supports guaranteed commitments on bandwidth allocation. Committed Information Rates (CIRs) are specified separately for receive and transmit paths. In addition, a committed burst size (CBS) and a peak information rate (PIR) can be specified.

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FCM

Industry-leading networks traffic management solution

The Fibre Channel Module (FCM) provides connectivity to existing WAN-based traffic management devices while serving as a gateway for virtual networks I/O interfaces to the resources in the fabric.

At a glance

• Fibre Bypass. The OQ5885’s 10 Gigabit Ethernet content aware packet director reduces host system process since only packets that are defined to be targeted to the host systems are routed to the host; other packets can be routed to the other port or can be dropped by the content aware hardware routing architecture. The OQ5885’s 10 Gigabit Ethernet content aware packet director is targeted to network applications that needs to process, monitor or bypass packets based on defined rules. The adapter supports three main modes of operation: Content Aware Bypass, Content Aware TAP and content Aware filtering NIC.

 

• Virtual Systems Interfaces. Each 2-socket partition in a fabric can have up to 16 virtual NICs (vNICs). Each vNIC can be optionally designated to be a iSCSI initiator and provisioned with 100Mbps to 10Gbps of bandwidth. Depending on the application requirement, the bandwidth allocation may be modified dynamically, allowing for the efficient utilization of resources.
  FCM configuration and provisioning of virtual systems interfaces are integrated into the management subsystem, which provides a visual paradigm for creating new iSCSI initiators on a OQ5885 and mapping them to iSCSI targets on a service array.

 

• Ease of Administration. The FCM features industry-standard FC connectivity while retaining Ethernet/IP as the front-end interface to access both network and Fibre Channel switches. This full segregation of Ethernet and FC administration provides a clear demarcation for MGT server, network and management-center administrators to manage their respective set of resources, thereby simplifying operations.

 

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OQSM

High-bandwidth, low-latency switch fabric and management platform

The integrated OQ-series System Module (OQSM) incorporates a high-bandwidth, low-latency switch with the management platform, providing inter-chassis connectivity as well as resource management and monitoring capabilities.

At a glance

• Integrated provisioning and resource management. The OQSM creates a unified pool of resources with a single fabric of connectivity, at the heart of which is a Crossbar switch. This single low-latency and high-bandwidth fabric provides control and data connectivity between four categories of resources: processor and memory partitions, networking, storage and application service (acceleration or off-load) modules. OQSM accelerates and facilitates the provisioning and sharing of resources. Mutliple chassis can be interconnected to create a fabric of resources; OptimalQoS can then be provisioned using resources from anywhere on the fabric.

 

• One fabric, one view.The OQSM provides a single, global view of the entire fabric of resources spanning the telecom networks. This single view of a unified fabric of resources translates into simplified management at reduced costs and a dramatically more responsive IT organization. The OQSM provides a single management interface for easy provisioning, deployment and scaling of resources from any point on the fabric.

 

• Health monitoring.The OQSM provides advanced monitoring features with deep levels of granularity. Statistics related to various modules and other components such as vNICs, VLANs, and switch-ports are provided. Module-level data such as temperatures or voltages can be monitored. The management platform will undertake preemptive action to shut down hardware modules when a monitored value hits a critical threshold and there is a possibility of permanent damage or a potential safety issue.

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OQ5885 Chassis