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5.7.4 10 Gb Ethernet, two ports per node
Figure 5-22 shows a network that consists of two 10 Gb Ethernet connections
per compute node. On the left side is a rack with six chassis for a total of 72
compute nodes. Three 48-port 10 Gb Ethernet switches and two 48-port 1 Gb
Ethernet switches provide the network connectivity.
Figure 5-22 10 Gb Ethernet, 2 ports per compute node
The location of the chassis and the switches within the rack are shown in a way
that optimizes the cabling of the solution. The chassis and switches are
color-coded to indicate which InfiniBand or Ethernet switches support which
chassis.
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
48 Port 10 Gb Ethernet Switch
10 Gb Ethernet Switch 1
10 Gb Ethernet Switch 2
10 Gb Ethernet Switch 3
Cable Channel 1 Cable Channel 2
Cable Channel 3 Cable Channel 4
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48 Port 10 Gb Ethernet Switch
48 Port 1GBe 36 Down 2 10G Up
48 Port 10 Gb Ethernet Switch
Chassis 1
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Building Block 1
48 Port 1GBe 36 Down 2 10G Up
Building Block 1
Chassis 5
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48 Port 10 Gb Ethernet Switch
Building Block 2

IBM NeXtScale System Specifications

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Brand	IBM
Model	NeXtScale System
Category	Server
Language	English