Lenovo Flex System Fabric SI4093 - Switch - L3 - managed - 14 x 1 Gigabit SFP/ 10 Gigabit SFP 10 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet - plug-in module

• Increased performance
  With the growth of virtualization and the evolution of cloud computing, many of today's applications require low latency and high-bandwidth performance. The SI4093 supports submicrosecond latency and up to 1.28 Tbps throughput, while delivering full line rate performance. In addition to supporting 10 GbE ports, the SI4093 can support 40 GbE external ports, thus enabling forward-thinking clients to connect to their advanced 40 GbE network or as investment protection for the future.
  The SI4093 also offers increased security and performance advantage when configured in VLAN-aware mode; it does not force communications upstream into the network, thus reducing latency and generating less network traffic.
• Simplified network infrastructure
  The SI4093 simplifies deployment and growth because of its innovative scalable architecture. This architecture helps increase return on investment (ROI) by reducing the qualification cycle while providing investment protection for more I/O bandwidth requirements in the future. The SI4093 can be used in the Flex System Interconnect Fabric solution that reduces networking management complexity without compromising performance by lowering the number of devices that need to be managed by 95%. Interconnect Fabric simplifies POD integration into an upstream network by transparently interconnecting hosts to a data center network and representing the POD as a large compute element that isolates the POD's internal connectivity topology and protocols from the rest of the network. Flex System Interconnect Fabric provides simplified and scalable networking infrastructure of up to nine Flex System chassis to build up to a 252 nodes POD or cluster.
• Advanced network management
  Switch Center application is used for advanced levels of provisioning, management, and control, which can significantly reduce deployment and day-to-day maintenance times while providing in-depth visibility into the network performance and operations of Lenovo switches. When using tools, such as VMware vRealize product suite, vCenter Server or vSphere, Switch Center provides more integration for better optimization.

The Lenovo Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module enables simplified integration of flex system into your networking infrastructure and provides the capability of building simple connectivity for points of delivery or clusters up to 252 nodes. The SI4093 requires no management for most data center environments, which eliminates the need to configure each networking device or individual ports, thus reducing the number of management points. It provides a low latency, loop-free interface that does not rely upon spanning tree protocols, which removes one of the greatest deployment and management complexities of a traditional switch. The SI4093 offers administrators a simplified deployment experience while maintaining the performance of intra-chassis connectivity.

• Increased performance
• Simplified network infrastructure
• Advanced network management