HP Performance Optimized Datacenter (POD) Networking Guide

Contents 3
Contents
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Networking introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4
Network best practices............................................................................................................................... 4
Planning considerations ............................................................................................................................. 4
Network hardware not requiring customization in the HP POD rack ................................................................. 5
Network hardware requiring customization in HP POD infrastructure ............................................................... 6
Addressing airflow with HP Network Switchbox Enclosure Kit (SKU AT053A) ...................................... 9
HP network switchbox enclosure .................................................................................................................. 9
Cisco MDS 9500 multilayer director .......................................................................................................... 11
Cisco Catalyst 6500-E ............................................................................................................................. 12
Other hardware considerations ................................................................................................................. 12
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 13
POD cable management .......................................................................................................................... 13
HP POD 240a cable management ................................................................................................... 13
HP POD 40c and HP POD 20c cable management............................................................................ 14
Integrating additional IT at the customer site ............................................................................................... 15
Network access .......................................................................................................................... 18
Network entry ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Network demarcation .............................................................................................................................. 20
Frequently asked questions .......................................................................................................... 22
Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 23