Introduction; Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000; Figure 1 - Avaya Vsp 7000 Ethernet Switch - Avaya VSP 7000 Technical Configuration Manual

1. Introduction

This Technical Configuration Guide describes an Ethernet storage solution comprised of the Avaya
Virtual Services Platform 7000 and the Coraid EtherDrive™ SRX4200 Ethernet SAN array.

1.1 Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000

The Avaya Virtual Services Platform (VSP 7000) is a new family of 1/10Gigabit, Top of Rack, Ethernet
Switches. These high-density, high-capacity switches provide a high performance forwarding engine for
data centers aggregation and small to medium core switches. The following is a list of some of the
Avaya VSP 7000 features:
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1RU stackable switch with class-leading switching performance of over 1.2Tbps
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Data center grade hardware that supports front-to-back or back-to-front cooling
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5 generation ASIC technology for future proof feature requirements
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24 ports of SFP+ supporting both/either 1 and 10 GbE
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Media Dependant Adaptor (MDA) for a range of high-speed expansion options
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SFP+ connectivity to connect at 1 Gigabit or 10 Gigabit speeds
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Future-ready with flexible support for 40Gbps, 100Gbps Ethernet and Fibre Channel
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Support network-wide fabric-based Virtualized Services and Lossless environments
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Dual, hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies and fan trays for always-on high-performance
The Avaya VSP 7000 is designed for Enterprise customers requiring high density, high performance 10
Gigabit connectivity. In a high-performance Data Center, the Avaya VSP 7000 can serve as a Top-of-
Rack Switch. In a network with an existing Core Switch deployment, it can provide a cost-effective 10
Gigabit Ethernet fan-out capability. In a Campus distribution layer, it can deliver flexible connectivity and
consolidation options.
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Figure 1 – Avaya VSP 7000
Avaya VSP 7000 with Coraid EtherDrive SRX-Series
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