Virtualization Switch Overview
The virtualization switch provides scalable I/O and on-demand network services for high-performance clouds. The virtualization switch supports up to 12 I/O modules per chassis. The virtualization switch supports the following I/O module hardware:
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Oracle F2 Dual Port 16 Gb Fibre Channel module
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Oracle F2 Quad Port 10GBase-T module
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Oracle F2 Long Range InfiniBand module (switching mode only)
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Oracle F2 10 Gb and 40 Gb Ethernet module
The virtualization switch can be configured many ways through I/O modules appropriate for your data center. Through I/O modules, the switch can support up to 48 4x IB ports, 24 16GbFC ports, 48 10GBASE-T ports, 48 40G Ethernet ports, or a mixture of these ports to provide network and gateway capabilities.
Additionally, the switch has a dedicated port block, which also supports limited customization. Through the port block, the switch supports 4 12x IB ports, 4 1GBASE-T ports, and 2 4x IB/40GbE combination ports provide both network and gateway capabilities:
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If you configure the 2 4x IB/40GbE ports for IB, the switch can support a maximum of 50 4x IB ports.
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If you configure the 2 4x IB/40GbE ports for GbE, the switch can support a maximum of 50 40GbE ports.
The virtualization switch ships preconfigured, but the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 Installation Guide provides additional information for installing and configuring the switch.