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Server Networking Challenges
Growing Bandwidth Demands
Highly distributed X86 architectures with increased I/O
requirements
Increased Inter-process communications between servers
New X86 systems with channelized I/O
Increased server utilization with server PCI-express / hypervisor
and utility grid technologies
Multi-CPU’s and multi-core on exponential performance curves
Growing Network Complexities
Average server has 4-8 network interfaces including NICs, HBA’s
and HCA’s
Complex wiring with increased services requirements
Strong division of labor between server, storage and networking
teams
Blurring of operational divisions within blade chassis
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