Cumulus Linux 2.5.4
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This document summarizes the new features in Cumulus Linux 2.5.4 compared to 2.5.3, including: 1) Support for new hardware models including a PoE switch and a Penguin switch. 2) Enhancements to network virtualization including LNV, head end replication in VXLAN active-active mode. 3) A new management VRF feature to separate management and data plane traffic.
Cumulus Linux 2.5.4
- 1. v Cumulus® Linux® 2.5.4 What’s New and Different since 2.5.3 (Technical) Last Updated: Nov 19, 2015
- 2. § New supported hardware models First PoE model § Network virtualization LNV, head end replication, VXLAN active-active mode § Management VRF § IPv6 resilient hashing § BFD enhancements § RMP enhancements November 20, 2015 2 What’s New and Different in Cumulus Linux 2.5.4 vs. 2.5.3 cumulusnetworks.com
- 3. 3 • Penguin 4804iq • Accton AS 4610P HardwarePlatforms November 20, 2015 cumulusnetworks.com
- 4. Penguin 4804iq November 20, 2015 4 Brand Penguin Type 1 Gigabit Model 4804iq CPU x86 Form Factor 48 x 1G-T and 4 x 10G-SFP+ Switch Silicon Broadcom Helix4 Similar Incumbent Designs Arista 7010T-48, Arista 7048T-A, Cisco Nexus 3048 cumulusnetworks.com
- 5. Edge-Core AS4610-54P November 20, 2015 5 Brand Edge-Core Type 1 Gigabit – (PoE) Power over Ethernet Model AS4610-54P CPU ARM Form Factor 48 x 1G-PoE and 4 x 10G-SFP+ Switch Silicon Broadcom Helix4 Similar Incumbent Designs Cisco Catalyst 3650-48P, Cisco Catalyst 3850-48P, Juniper EX3300-48P cumulusnetworks.com
- 6. • Service node daemon on spine switches • Each ToR runs a registration daemon • Service nodes load balance via anycast Network Virtualization:LNV November 20, 2015 6 Service Node VTEP LNV: Lightweight Network Virtualization • Deploy VXLAN without the need for a central controller in small to medium deployments • Each leaf acts as VTEP (VXLAN tunnel endpoint) How does it work? More info: http://bit.ly/1OTmxKw cumulusnetworks.com L3 L2 ECMP
- 7. Network Virtualization:Head End Replication November 20, 2015 7 L3 L2 ECMP cumulusnetworks.com Head End Replication • BUM (Broadcast, Unknown-Unicast and Multicast) traffic is replicated in hardware (Broadcom Trident II) • Used as default configuration for LNV • Eliminates need for complex multicast in underlay network • Trident II supports up to 64 VTEPs 63 additional leaf switches, 3000+ hosts! More info: http://bit.ly/1MEUUPD
- 8. Network Virtualization:VXLAN Active-Active Mode November 20, 2015 8 L3 L2 ECMP cumulusnetworks.com More info: http://bit.ly/1SJ0unF VXLAN Active-Active Mode • VXLAN within a multi-chassis LAG (MLAG) deployment • Two leaf switches act as one VTEP (High Availability) auto lo iface lo address 1.1.1.1/32 clagd-vxlan-anycast-ip 36.0.0.11 auto lo iface lo address 2.2.2.2/32 clagd-vxlan-anycast-ip 36.0.0.11 Leaf 1 Leaf 2
- 9. November 20, 2015 9 In-Band Out of Band Management VRF Management Virtual Routing and Forwarding • Enables separation of OOB (Out-of-Band) management traffic from in-band • Equal routes can exist for both OOB and in-band OBM Switch More info: http://bit.ly/1Oid2RZ cumulusnetworks.com cumulus@leaf1$ ip route show table mgmt default via 192.168.0.1 dev eth0 Default Route Default Route
- 10. IPv6 Resilient Hashing November 20, 2015 10 More info: http://bit.ly/1N0Eogd cumulusnetworks.com • IPv6 parity for IPv4 resilient hashing released with 2.5.2 • Ensures that when a member of an ECMP group fails, flows on that link are moved to an unaffected link while preserving the existing flows on unaffected links • 65,536 buckets are created to be shared among all ECMP routes Equal Cost Multipath (ECMP) Load Sharing: Resilient Hashing
- 11. November 20, 2015 11 quagga(config)# router bgp X quagga(config-router)# neighbor <neighbor ip> bfd BFD Enhancements quagga(config)# interface X quagga(config-if)# ipv6 ospf6 bfd <2-255> Detect Multiplier <cr> BGP OSPF • BFD support for IPv6 OSPF • BFD IPv4 operational enhancements Bidirectional Forwarding Enhancements More info: http://bit.ly/1PDgjOR cumulusnetworks.com
- 12. Cumulus RMP Enhancements § Cumulus RMP 2.5.4 is the default image for new Cumulus RMP orders § No software features discussed previously apply to Cumulus RMP November 20, 2015 12Cumulus Networks Internal & Confidential https://cumulusnetworks.com/cumulus-rmp/overview/
- 13. © 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 oftheir 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! 13 Bringing the Linux Revolution to Networking November 20, 2015 Cumulus Networks Internal & Confidential