Big data, better networks
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Cumulus Networks aims to revolutionize networking by making high-capacity networks that are easy to deploy and affordable, thereby enhancing the software-defined data center. The document discusses innovations in big data, such as layer-3 designs and unified management, which optimize performance and reduce costs through automation and open protocols. Key features include improved bandwidth, faster recovery, and the ability to manage networking infrastructure with familiar server tools, all leading to significant capital and operational expense savings.
Big data, better networks
- 1. v Big Data with Cumulus David Sinn April 22, 2015
- 2. Cumulus Networks: Making Networks Accessible § Vision § Bringing the Linux Revolution to Networking § Mission § To enable high capacity networks that are easy to deploy and affordable helping customers realize the full promise of the software-defined data center. cumulusnetworks.com 2
- 3. Big Data in the Data Center § Super-compute § Clusters of x86 servers. § Ultra-low latency § Large scale east/west traffic § Distributed Storage/MapReduce § Dynamic workloads, so locality is difficult § Costly Legacy Deployments cumulusnetworks.com 3
- 4. Traditional BigData Deployments § Layer-2 based § Constrained east/west § High port costs § Variable Latency § Host resiliency demands § Closed protocols cumulusnetworks.com 4
- 5. L3: A better design § ECMP based Fat Tree § East/west bandwidth § Better Failure Handling § Scalable: No Bottlenecks § Simple Feature Set § Open Protocols! cumulusnetworks.com 5 LEAF SPINE
- 6. Big Data Improvements § Stop worrying about locality § Full bandwidth is available between any pair of servers § Location becomes irrelevant for performance § Keep replicas as far away from each other as possible § Faster recovery § Plenty of core bandwidth to re-replicate after failure § Host HA becomes a lower level concern cumulusnetworks.com 6
- 7. Unified Management § Converged administration § Same automation tools for managing servers now available for the network cumulusnetworks.com Layer 3 Fabric Servers Switches 7
- 8. Cumulus Innovation Focus – Apps for the networking infrastructure Don’t re-invent the wheel, but smoothen the ride § ONIE – Unmanned Install § ZTP – Zero Touch Provisioning § PTMd – Cable fault detection § Unnumbered Interfaces – IP management § Network Virtualization – Minimize physical changes § Dual Home hosts – Simplified Networks 8 NETWORK OS HARDWARE APP APP APP hardware Cumulus Linux routing gangliabridging hardware operating system app app app CumulusNetworks.com
- 9. Automation Workflow § Installation Framework § PXE & ONIE to install the OS’s § Anisble to install the applications and configure the nodes Cumulus Networks and Partner Confidential 9 bare metal server Server OS app app app BIOS and PXE bare metal switch Network OS app app app Boot Loader and ONIE Similar to installing a server OS using PXE Network OS Boot Loader and ONIE boot into Boot Loader and ONIE boot into ONIE looks for and installs network OS image
- 10. Demo § Cumulus Customer Workbench § 2-Spine + 2 Leaf • OSPF Unnumbered with PTM § 2-Ubuntu Servers • Hortonworks Hadoop • HDFS & YARN • Server 1: master + worker • Server 2: worker cumulusnetworks.com 10
- 11. Ansible § Example Automation Process § Network § Define topology § Install license § Configure OSPF Unnumbered & PTM § Start networking cumulusnetworks.com 11
- 12. Ansible Continued § Server Setup § Create users, setup networking § Install packages and dependencies § Deploy site specific Hadoop Config § Start HDFS & YARN § Enjoy Your BigData Cluster cumulusnetworks.com 12
- 13. Demo § Let’s switch to the demo cumulusnetworks.com 13
- 14. The Data Center Network with Cumulus Linux CumulusNetworks.com 14 Open AffordableResponsive Unlock Your Choices. § Disaggregation of hardware and software § Choice of best-in-class platforms and tools § Inherently flexible – with no vendor lock-in § Vast resources in the Linux community Serve the Business Better. § Rapid, accurate services with automation – provisioning in minutes instead of days § Orchestration via server tools § Accelerated innovation via DevOps, open source, and broad solution ecosystem Save as You Grow. § Scalable, affordable capacity in layer 2, layer 3 or layer 3 overlay networks § >50% CapEx savings with industry-standard hardware running Cumulus Linux § Opex savings through automation, use of server tools and simpler expansion
- 15. © 2015 Cumulus Networks. Cumulus Networks, the Cumulus Networks Logo, and Cumulus Linux are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cumulus Networks, Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. The registered trademark Linux® is used pursuant to a sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a world-wide basis. § Thank You! cumulusnetworks.com 15 Unleashing the Power of Open Networking