Xsigo Products Overview
New VP780 x2 I/O Director
 The new Xsigo VP780 x2 I/O Director™ lets you deploy the server I/O you need, when and where you need it.
Now featuring enhanced performance and feature-rich management, this next-generation I/O Director simplifies server connectivity with virtual resources that replace multiple physical cards, and a unified fabric that replaces multiple cables.
Quality of service controls provide granular management of bandwidth, even providing guaranteed data rates to specific virtual machines.
All resources can be managed remotely, minimizing the need to enter the data center and nearly eliminating the need to make physical changes to servers.
Whether you’re attaching 20 or 2000 servers, Xsigo’s breakthrough hardware and software architecture lets you overcome the cost and complexity of conventional server I/O.
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Benefits include:
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Deploy any I/O to any server at any time
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Eliminate I/O hardware limitations, even with blades
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Reduce server I/O cabling by 70%
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Cut connectivity capital costs by up to 50%
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Reduce I/O power consumption by 20-30%
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Ensure bandwidth to specific VMs
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Deliver 20Gb/s bandwidth to each server
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The I/O Problem
I/O is a growing problem in large data centers. Thousands of interconnects link resources in complex configurations. Every data path must be redundant to guard against failure, and all paths must deliver the bandwidth needed for peak loads.
The resulting infrastructure involves a vast array of physical resources: adapter cards, networking switches, storage switches, and a maze of cables. Issues with large scale server I/O include:
- Inflexibility: Multiple interdependencies limit agility.
- High cost: I/O infrastructure cost (cards, switches) can exceed server cost.
- Management complexity: Multiple teams must coordinate even simple changes.
How Xsigo Helps
Only Xsigo delivers a complete I/O virtualization solution that combine all of the elements needed to simplify data center server connectivity and accelerate management. Three technologies set the Xsigo solution apart:
- Virtual I/O: Virtual connectivity (virtual NICs and HBAs) let you instantly deploy and re-deploy I/O resources as needed. Tasks that previously required weeks of coordinated effort can now be completed in minutes. Single-screen management lets you simultaneously view servers, virtual machines, storage, and I/O.
- Unified fabric: Storage and networking connections are unified to a single transport. Two links to each server (active-active and fully redundant) deliver superior performance while eliminating 70% of the cards and cabling normally associated with server I/O.
- Scalable architecture: An enterprise-class, hardware-based architecture ensures performance and reliability. Clustering capability lets you combine multiple I/O Directors within a single management environment.
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