Migrating from HyperFabric to other interconnect solutions such as Infiniband and Gigabit/10-Gigabit Ethernet

• Rapid and flexible deployments requiring minimal training, due to leveraged Ethernet

knowledge

Key performance and manageability features/benefits include

• Substantial bandwidth in one large pipe; 10GbE can be as an uplink to overcome existing

Gigabit Ethernet bottlenecks

• TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO) and Checksum Offload (CKO) allow segmentation and

error checking to be handled by the adapter itself; thus saving CPU cycles when sending

large amounts of data over the network

• Jumbo frame support for transferring data at MTU of 9000 bytes, as opposed to the default

1500 bytes; jumbo frames reduces the CPU overhead by reducing the number of frames

processed

• High performance is achieved with less complexity than aggregating multiple GbE NICs

• Increased bandwidth speeds back-ups and point-to-point configuration transfers

• HP Virtual LAN (VLAN) support - Physical LANs can be segmented into smaller logical or

"virtual" LANS, allowing broadcast traffic to be reduced, thereby improving overall network

performance

• Configuration through HP's graphical user interface (SAM) or via command line

High Availability features for 10GbE are provided through

• Online Addition and Replacement (OLAR) enables adapters to be added, deleted and

replaced while the system continues to run

• Support of MC/Service guard - ensures Mission Critical IT demands are fulfilled

• APA LAN MONITOR mode is supported for 10GbE