New VP780 x2 I/O Director

The new Xsigo VP780 x2 I/O Director™ lets you deploy the server I/O you need, when and where you need it.

Now featuring enhanced performance and feature-rich management, this next-generation I/O Director simplifies server connectivity with virtual resources that replace multiple physical cards, and a unified fabric that replaces multiple cables.

Quality of service controls provide granular management of bandwidth, even providing guaranteed data rates to specific virtual machines.

All resources can be managed remotely, minimizing the need to enter the data center and nearly eliminating the need to make physical changes to servers.

Whether you’re attaching 20 or 2000 servers, Xsigo’s breakthrough hardware and software architecture lets you overcome the cost and complexity of conventional server I/O.

The I/O Problem

I/O is a growing problem in large data centers. Thousands of interconnects link resources in complex configurations. Every data path must be redundant to guard against failure, and all paths must deliver the bandwidth needed for peak loads.

The resulting infrastructure involves a vast array of physical resources: adapter cards, networking switches, storage switches, and a maze of cables. Issues with large scale server I/O include:

• Inflexibility: Multiple interdependencies limit agility.
• High cost: I/O infrastructure cost (cards, switches) can exceed server cost.
• Management complexity: Multiple teams must coordinate even simple changes.