Dell PowerEdge M1000e User Manual page 54

SimpleConnect for LAN
Easy deployment feature
What is SimpleConnect?
Feature included on all PowerConnect blade switches
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(M8024-k/M6348/M6220); "SimpleConnect" (locked)
models also available (M6348S/M6220S)
Aggregate traffic from multiple downlinks to one or more
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uplinks by mapping internal (server) NIC ports to external
(top-of-rack) switch ports
Based on port aggregation industry standards
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Benefits of Simple Switch Mode?
Ease of deployment/management for in-chassis blade switches
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Ease of integration of PowerConnect blade switches with 3
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Provide cable aggregation benefit offered by integrated blade switches
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Reduce involvement of network admin in blade deployments by eliminating the need to understand
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STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks), & LACP (Link Aggregation
Control Protocol) groups
For an overview demo of Simple Switch mode, visit:
http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/PowerEdge+Blade+Demos
Dell M-Series Blade I/O Guide
54
rd party networking H/W (Cisco, etc.)
(English only)