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    This document discusses fabric computing using RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) as an alternative to InfiniBand. It summarizes that while InfiniBand has benefits like high performance, it also has limitations around routing and scaling. RoCE addresses some of these issues by allowing InfiniBand protocols to run over Ethernet networks. The document recommends that organizations evaluate whether RoCE could help address their issues and make their networks RoCE-ready by ensuring low latency Ethernet and working with vendors on RoCE solutions.

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    This document discusses fabric computing using RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) as an alternative to InfiniBand. It summarizes that while InfiniBand has benefits like high performance, it also has limitations around routing and scaling. RoCE addresses some of these issues by allowing InfiniBand protocols to run over Ethernet networks. The document recommends that organizations evaluate whether RoCE could help address their issues and make their networks RoCE-ready by ensuring low latency Ethernet and working with vendors on RoCE solutions.

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    Fabric Computing That Works

    RDMA over Converged Ethernet


    Bob Pearson
    System Fabric Works, Inc.
    OFA/IBTA Booth 6010

    Outline

    InfiniBand pros
    InfiniBand cons
    RoCE
    InfiniBand vs RoCE
    What should you be doing

    InfiniBand pros
    Well understood widely deployed HPC
    interconnect
    Approximately 50% of Top 500 list

    Characteristics:

    High bandwidth
    Low latency
    Strong reliability
    Rich set of messaging protocols
    Layered architecture (OSI model based)
    Green low CPU utilization and power

    InfiniBand cons
    Its not a LAN
    Not routable (at least in production)
    Scaling limitations (approx. 10K nodes)
    Not ubiquitous (cant connect multiple clusters in
    one big fabric)
    Its not Ethernet (some folks just wont make the
    leap)

    RoCE
    Stands for RDMA over Converged Ethernet is
    an IBTA standard.
    InfiniBand L3-Ln over Ethernet Layer L1-L2
    Effectively InfiniBand and Ethernet have
    converged their phys at 40G and above; so really
    just InfiniBand with an Ethernet L2

    Has OFA (OFED & upstream) support

    InfiniBand vs. RoCE


    IB is the performance leader for now.
    IB making transition from QDR->FDR, Ethernet just
    hitting 40G now, its a race to 100G.

    RoCE is the new kid on the block


    It is ready for early deployments, it is getting traction
    outside of HPC

    RoCE addresses some (but not all) of the IB cons


    Its Ethernet and can be ubiquitous, but its not
    routable
    RoCE has hard and soft implementations, so it can run
    anywhere

    What should you be doing?


    Do you have issues that are addressed by RoCE?
    If no, then thanks for coming, see you later.
    If you do
    Make your Ethernet investments RoCE ready
    Low latency, DCB enabled,

    Think about what you could do with one continuous


    fabric
    Ask your vendors for RoCE solutions
    Do POCs
    Come talk to us

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