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Reference Architecture Guide
Big Cloud Fabric: Software-defined networking with Dell Technologies’ Open Networking switches
Introduction VMware software-defined data center integration One logical switch BCF controller Zero-touch workflows Brownfield deployments Dell Technologies’ Open Networking switches vSphere integration Networking at the speed of virtualization vSAN VM-to-VM troubleshooting VMware NSX

Big Cloud Fabric: Software-defined networking with Dell Technologies’ Open Networking switches

VMware software-defined data center integration

  • Integrating BCF with the VMware SDDC provides:

    • Physical network intelligence through a “one logical switch” operational model, deep fabric-wide visibility, and easy-to-configure service chaining
    • Physical network agility through network automation, zero-touch fabric, controller-coordinated upgrading, and rapid VM-to-VM troubleshooting
    • Deployment flexibility through Dell Technologies’ Open Networking hardware and scale-as-you-grow options for all application workloads (physical, VM, and container)

    BCF integration with VMware vSphere, NSX, vSAN, Integrated OpenStack, and vRealize Log Insight provides network automation and visibility. Network administrators gain visibility into the virtualization environment through the BCF controller and can use the BCF plug-in for vSphere Web Client to provide fabric visibility to the VMware administrator.

    The following figure summarizes the benefits of BCF and VMware integration:

    Figure 14.          BCF and VMware integration benefits

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One logical switch