Advantages - Huawei CX210 White Paper

Huawei CX210 Switch Module
White Paper
Function
Security and
management

1.2 Advantages

The CX210 provides high performance, and supports large data center networks, and various
data center features. In addition, the CX210 switch module can be easily deployed and
maintained.
High Performance
The CX210 FC switching plane provides eight 8G FC ports for connecting to the FC SAN and
provide 192 Gbit/s switching capacity (384 Gbit/s throughput).
Easy Deployment and Maintenance
The CX210 provides one FC switching plane, which is easy to deploy. The panel indicators
show the link connection status and fault status. The software upgrade and configuration files
are easy to import or export, which facilitates maintenance.
Various Data Center Features
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Debugging and
maintenance
Version upgrade
System security
Network
management
Supports seamless intercommunication with the FC infrastructure, protecting investments
on the FC SAN.
Supports server virtualization VM and NPIV access to improve the data center interface
bandwidth usage.
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Description
Supports configuration and management over
Ethernet (SSH or GUI) and serial over LAN (SOL).
Supports online upgrades for software. Services are
not interrupted during an upgrade. The upgrade
takes effect after the restart.
l Hierarchical command-line protection based on
user levels, preventing unauthorized users from
using commands to access switch modules.
l Supports Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL).
l Supports Remote Authentication Dial In User
Service (RADIUS) for user logins.
l ICMP-based ping and tracert.
l Simple Network Management Protocol
Version .
l Supports the FC Fabric Element management
information base (MIB).
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