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Cisco SFS 7008P InfiniBand Server Switch
The Cisco
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SFS 7008P InfiniBand Server Switch sets the standard for 10 Gbps (4X), low-latency InfiniBand switching for
building high-performance clusters using industry-standard servers.
High-performance computing (HPC) applications that solve complex, computationally intensive problems are widely deployed within academic and
research communities and enterprises as they deliver significant business benefits. A key enabler for the broad adoption of HPC applications is the
practice of clustering multiple industry-standard servers using a high-speed network to provide supercomputer performance, at a fraction of the cost
of traditional supercomputers.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Cisco SFS 7008P InfiniBand Server Switch is a new class of data center infrastructure that delivers scalable, high-performance, low-latency
server switching to enable industry-standard servers to form high-performance clusters and grids that deliver the full potential of HPC applications.
The Cisco SFS 7008P InfiniBand Server Switch (Figure 1), with the embedded Cisco InfiniBand Subnet Manager, is a director-class switch
designed for mission-critical environments. The Cisco SFS 7008P is a 6-rack-unit (6-RU) chassis that supports non-blocking forwarding (1.92 Tbps)
across 96 10-Gbps full duplex ports. The low-latency, non-blocking architecture combined with Rapid Service Architecture that supports fully
redundant, hot-swappable components makes the Cisco SFS 7008P ideal for building scalable and highly available clusters for high-performance
computing applications.
Figure 1. Cisco SFS 7008P InfiniBand Server Switch