IBM NeXtScale System User Manual

Chapter 5. Rack planning 149
5.7.3 10 Gb Ethernet, one port per node
Figure 5-21 shows a network with one 10 Gb Ethernet connection per compute
node. On the left side is a rack with six chassis for a total of 72 CPU nodes. Two
48 port 10 Gb switches and two 48 port 1 Gbps Ethernet switches provide the
network connectivity.
Figure 5-21 10 Gb Ethernet, one port per node configuration
48 Port 10 Gb Ethernet Switch
48 Port 1GBe 36 Down 2 10G Up
48 Port 1GBe 36 Down 2 10G Up
48 Port 10 Gb Ethernet Switch
10 Gb Enet Switch 1
10 Gb Enet Switch 2
Cable Channel 1 Cable Channel 2
Cable Channel 3 Cable Channel 4
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48 Port 1GBe 36 Down 2 10G Up
48 Port 10 Gb Ethernet Switch
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48 Port 10 Gb Ethernet Switch
48 Port 1GBe 36 Down 2 10G Up
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Building Block 1
Building Block 2
Filler panel: 1U filler (part number 00Y3011) is placed in rack units 21 and 41
to prevent hot air recirculation.

IBM NeXtScale System Specifications

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Brand	IBM
Model	NeXtScale System
Category	Server
Language	English