BladeIO Guide

SimpleConnect for LAN
Easy deployment feature
What is SimpleConnect?
• Feature included on all PowerConnect blade switches
(M8024-k/M6348/M6220); “SimpleConnect” (locked)
models also available (M8024S/M6348S/M6220S)
• Aggregate traffic from multiple downlinks to one or more
uplinks by mapping internal (server) NIC ports to external
(top-of-rack) switch ports
• Based on port aggregation industry standards
Benefits of Simple Switch Mode?
• Ease of deployment/management for in-chassis blade switches
• Ease of integration of PowerConnect blade switches with 3
rd
party networking H/W (Cisco, etc.)
• Provide cable aggregation benefit offered by integrated blade switches
• Reduce involvement of network admin in blade deployments by eliminating the need to understand
STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks), & LACP (Link Aggregation
Control Protocol) groups
For an overview demo of Simple Switch mode, visit:
http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/PowerEdge+Blade+Demos (English only)
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