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10G Ethernet vs. ExpressFabric10G Ethernet(10GBase-T)Cluster Size Small – Very Large Small - MediumSingle Network RequiredLower PowerHigher PerformanceLowest CostDistance Over Low $ CableEthernetCat6/Cat6a Copper…100MPCI Express(ExpressFabric)Replaces NICs32G (x4), 64G (x8), 128G (x16)Save on NICs, just extendsPCIe out of boxHPC in One RackVirtualization of I/OLegacy SupportEnd-of-Row Network Arch.Large New Centers for CloudServices/SocialCorporate EnterpriseBetter, supports mix of old andnew equipmentSupports arch & # of nodesOutside the RackStandard. Familiar connectors& cable. Legacy/SoftwareOffers Lowest LatencyBetter, Shared I/O more efficientw/NICs/Adapters w/each ServerHW is new. SW makes itinteroperate seamlessly withlegacy applications.Within the Rack (Servers &Storage)July 201224