2016年11月2日星期三

Gen-Z – An Open Fabric Technology Standard on the Journey to Composability

Gen-Z – An Open Fabric Technology Standard on the Journey to Composability
Over the last few blogs I’ve touched on Composable Infrastructure – the value and challenges.

2 Jun 2016 Reality Check: Is Composable Infrastructure Ready for Prime Time?

30 Nov 2015 A Practical View of Composable Infrastructure

We highlighted the three major challenges that must be resolved before the industry can truly achieve composable infrastructure:

1)      Lack of software-defined intelligence

2)      Lack of new industry standard around a modern IO/Memory fabric at rack scale, which is needed for full composability

3)      Lack of industry standard around openness, allowing customers to allocate resources across multiple vendors’ technology.

We’ve made positive progress on these fronts.  We continue to address software standards and APIs through:

DMTF Redfish(TM) API

Scalability in today’s data center is increasingly achieved with horizontal, scale-out solutions, which often include large quantities of simple servers. The usage model of scale-out hardware is drastically different than that of traditional enterprise platforms, and requires a new approach to management.

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SNIA Swordfish™

The SNIA Swordfish™ specification helps to provide a unified approach for the management of storage and servers in hyperscale and cloud infrastructure environments, making it easier for IT administrators to integrate scalable solutions into their data centers. SNIA Swordfish is an extension of the DMTF Redfish specification, so the same easy-to-use RESTful interface is used, along with JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and Open Data Protocol (OData), to seamlessly manage storage equipment and storage services in addition to servers.

Chinook spawns and expands Redfish

Dell, through work in the industry group codenamed Chinook (Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Microsoft, VMware, and Intel), submitted work in PCIe Switch, BIOS and local storage models to the DMTF SPMF (RedFish).  Chinook submissions to the SPMF for Redfish expand coverage with the goal of addressing all the components in the data center with a consistent API enabling customers and operators to better deal with the velocity of deployment and management of constantly evolving technologies.

DMTF Shares Redfish In-Band Host Interface Plans

DMTF’s innovative Redfish standard continues its fast progression, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Scalable Platforms Management Forum (SPMF). Now on version 2016.2 (recently released in final form), Redfish work to date has focused on defining a TCP/IP-based out-of-band interface between a client and a management controller.  As SPMF continues its open approach, responding to feedback and addressing the needs of the industry, the group’s Host Interface Task Force is working to add an in-band host interface to Redfish. This will allow applications and tools running on an Operating System (both deployment and production) to communicate with the Redfish service, which is managing the system using the Redfish API.

Today I’m happy to report progress on #2) lack of new industry standard around a modern IO/Memory fabric at rack scale, which is needed for full composability.

Introducing Gen-Z – New Gen-Z consortium to develop scalable, high-performance fabric technology aimed at simplifying data access at rack scale.

On October 11, 2016 – A group of leading technology companies announced the Gen-Z consortium, an industry alliance working to create and commercialize a new scalable computing Interconnect and protocol. This flexible, high-performance memory semantic fabric provides a peer to peer interconnect that easily accesses large volumes of data while lowering costs and avoiding today’s bottlenecks. The alliance members include AMD, ARM, Broadcom, Cavium, Cray, Dell EMC, IBM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Huawei, IDT, Lenovo, Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., Microsemi, Micron, RedHat, Samsung, Seagate, SK Hynix, Western Digital and ilinx.

Modern computer systems have been built around the assumption that storage is slow, persistent, and reliable while data in memory is fast but volatile. As new Storage Class Memory technologies emerge that drive the convergence of storage and memory attributes, the programmatic and architectural assumptions that have worked in the past are no longer optimal. The challenges associated with explosive data growth, real-time application demands, the emergence of low latency storage class memory, and demand for rack scale resource pools require a new approach to data access.

Gen-Z provides the following benefits:

    High Bandwidth, Low Latency: Simplified interface based on Memory Semantics, scalable to 112GT/s and beyond with DRAM class latencies
    Advanced Workloads and Technologies: Enables data centric computing with scalable memory pools and resources for real time analytics and in-memory applications. Accelerates new memory and Storage innovation.
    Compatible and Economical: Highly software compatible with no required changes to the Operating System. Scales from simple, low cost connectivity to highly capable, rack scale interconnect. 

Why do we need Gen-Z?

    System memory is flat or shrinking
    Memory bandwidth per core continues to decrease
    Memory capacity per core is generally flat
    Memory is changing on a different cadence compared to the CPU
    Data is growing
    Data that requires real-time analysis is growing exponentially
    The value of the analysis decreases if it takes too long to provide insights
    The industry needs an open architecture to solve the problems
    Memory tiers will become increasingly important
    Rack-scale composability requires a high bandwidth, low latency fabric
    Must seamlessly plug into existing ecosystems without requiring OS changes

What is a Memory Semantic Fabric?

    Handles all communication as memory operations such as load/store, put/get and atomic operations typically used by a processor
    Memory semantics are optimal at sub-microsecond latencies from CPU load command to register store
    Unlike, storage accesses which are block based and managed by complex, code intensive, software stacks

Why Now?

    The emergence of low latency, Storage Class Memory (SCM) and the demand for large capacity, rack scale resource pools, and multi node architectures

Gen-Z Consortium Mission

    Create a next generation interconnect that will bridge existing solutions while enabling new unbounded innovation
    Develop in an open, non-proprietary standards body where adoption, differentiation and innovation is promoted as an industry standard.

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 About the Gen-Z Consortium

    A Transparent Organization: Gen-Z has been formed as a not-for-profit organization, its ongoing development occurs on the basis of an open decision-making procedure available to all interested parties.
    Wide availability: The Gen-Z standard will be published and available free of charge.
    End-User Choice: There are no constraints on the re-use of the standard. Gen-Z creates a fair, competitive market for implementations of the standard.
    Equality: Gen-Z does not favor one implementer over another.

As I have said in previous blogs, the path to composability will be a journey that requires new thinking and new technologies.   With Gen-Z in place, along with continued advancement on Open & Standard Software APIs, the industry is now one step closer to enabling a future composable data center.  Now it’s time to get busy and build the future based on these new technologies.

In conclusion, truly composable infrastructure is becoming more possible in the future.  At Dell EMC, we’re actively working to make true composable infrastructure a reality in the long run – expanding Redfish/Chinook and now Gen-Z are great examples of Dell EMC working with industry leaders on the journey. We’ve already delivered innovative and transformative solutions like Active System Manager, PowerEdge FX architecture, Open Networking, and G5/DSS 9000 that make progress towards the desired end state.  We are working hard to address the key issues to deliver a true “fully composable infrastructure”.

Transforming Infrastructure at the Edge

Transforming Infrastructure at the Edge
We’re living in the age of the consumer, where everything and everyone is digitally connected. From devices to wearables to driverless cars, Gartner estimates there will be 20.8 billion connected “things” by 2020 and a report by IDC says the digital universe is doubling every two years, reaching 40,000 exabytes (or 40 TRILLION gigabytes) by 2020. At what promises to be a historic event next week, Dell EMC is focusing on that ever-connected world we live in and discussing how companies need to adapt now in order to stay relevant and ahead of their competition.

Our Extreme Scale Infrastructure (ESI) division will be at Dell EMC World in a big way, too. We’ll be talking about edge computing, infrastructure flexibility, and the benefits of moving data centers closer to the end user, along with what that means for carriers, service providers and the consumer. We’ll be showing off some of our latest innovations and capabilities that transform infrastructure at the edge - some of which haven’t been seen publicly before.

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But first, let me take a step back to talk about edge computing and why it’s so important. Driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), video-on-demand and big data, edge computing puts data centers closer to the user, at the “edge” of the network. This allows information that is important in our every day lives to be accessed faster – whether it is receiving instant traffic reports on your phone, playing an augmented reality game like Pokémon Go or wearing goggles in the not-too-distant future for a virtual reality shopping experience. For carriers and service providers, edge computing opens the door for massive performance improvements while also creating new service and revenue opportunities. 

At Dell EMC World, we’ll demonstrate how we’re taking infrastructure to the edge with our new micro Modular Data Center (MDC). This is exactly what it sounds like: a small, nimble MDC designed for service providers who want to enable edge computing, but don’t need the larger MDCs that ESI has been building for the hyperscale giants for years now. Complete with local compute, storage, and networking as well as integrated power & cooling, these micro MDCs not only provide rapid installation but speed the storage and processing of nearby data versus sending it back to a centralized data center or cloud provider.

The micro MDC we’ll be showing at Dell EMC World is composed of three racks: one IT rack featuring our DSS 9000 rack-scale infrastructure alongside two racks of power & cooling equipment. But the real beauty of MDCs is the modularity that can be tailored to a variety of configurations and workloads based on customer needs. Whether it is placed indoors or outdoors, leveraging outside air or mechanical cooling technologies, built with one rack or 24+ racks, or configured with all IT equipment or a mixture of IT and power & cooling, MDCs provide ultimate flexibility while being managed as a unified software-defined environment.

Speaking of software-defined, our DSS 9000 infrastructure is a leading example of the shift toward software-defined hardware, creating more flexibility in hardware provisioning. Purpose-built for service providers and available to select customers today, the DSS 9000 offers compute and storage sleds, built in networking, shared power & cooling as well as next-generation management via Intel Rack Scale Design (RSD) and Redfish. The combination allows users to allocate shared pools of compute, storage and networking dynamically across workloads as they need them and within the cloud environment of their choice. As an example, we’ll be demonstrating how to quickly deploy an OpenStack cluster with the DSS 9000, Intel RSD POD Manager and OpenStack Fuel at Dell EMC World. 

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Experts at BI Intelligence estimate that 5.6 billion IoT devices will utilize edge computing for data collection and processing in 2020. We believe micro MDCs outfitted with dense solutions like the DSS 9000 will be an attractive choice for carriers and service providers who are trying to stay ahead of that data deluge in today’s highly digital world. The combination of compute, storage and networking as well as integrated power & cooling – all in a small, flexible data center that can be as little as the size of one-half of a parking space means these MDCs can go almost anywhere and in any environment around the world. That’s truly living on the edge of digital transformation!

Microsoft and Dell showcase Innovative devices and solutions at Dell EMC World

Microsoft and Dell showcase Innovative devices and solutions at Dell EMC World
Ed. Note: This post was authored by Andrew Tognela, General Manager of the Worldwide Dell Sales Team, Microsoft

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Microsoft and Dell have worked closely together for over 30 years, delivering best-in-class devices, solutions and services to customers around the world. We are thrilled to be at Dell EMC World this week showing great Windows 10 experiences on Dell’s innovative PCs, and demonstrating how our joint solutions are driving digital transformation in business and education.

The Dell XPS 13

In the past year, we have worked in close collaboration to bring a variety of new Windows 10 devices to market including the XPS and Inspiron lines that come with features like Cortana, your personal digital assistant, Microsoft Edge, touchscreens that let you take full advantage of Windows Ink and infrared cameras that allow you to sign in to the device easily and securely with Windows Hello. We will continue to work together to deliver productivity solutions with Exchange, Office 365 and other Microsoft services. Dell is also helping us deliver premium Windows 10 devices and Dell EMC’s world-class services and support to enterprise customers.


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Experts from Microsoft and Dell are conducting a broad array of joint customer sessions at Dell EMC World. We encourage Dell EMC World attendees to attend “Technology in Education: Bridging the Next Digital Divide,” “Hybrid Cloud Solutions with Microsoft and Dell,” “Why it’s time to break up with your old PCs,” and to visit the Microsoft booth throughout the event to experience the wide variety of innovative solutions that Microsoft and Dell offer.  

Microsoft’s engagement at Dell EMC World is a great showcase for the many ways our companies continue to expand our relationship and deliver more value to our joint customers.

2016年10月16日星期日

DM7020 HD features new Enigma2 licence

Anonymous reporting of pirate copies via website

Dream Multimedia is expanding its product portfolio in the shape of the new DM7020 HD, available in the trade as of 21 October. With the DM7020 HD, Dream will be introducing a new licence for the use of the Einigma2 operating system, developed by Dream. At the same time, the company will be reinforcing its activities to combat illegal Dreambox pirate copies.

The DM7020 HD features a white OLED display on the front panel, as well as a flexible tuner concept. The new Dreambox provides two slots for plug’n’play tuners. As standard, the DM7020 HD will be supplied with an HDTV enabled DVB-S2 tuner as well as with the hybrid tuner, developed by Dream, for digital cable (DVB-C) and antenna reception (DVB-T).

Users can install a commercially available 3.5 inch hard disk drive or they can connect an external storage device to one of the three USB 2.0 interfaces provided, converting the Dreambox into a fully functional hard disk drive recorder (PVR).

As a result of this feature, the DM7020 HD can be used as a home server, distributing videos, music or pictures to any device anywhere in the home. To this end, the Dreambox features a 10/100 Mbit Ethernet interface. A WLAN stick is supplied to enable wireless connections in the home network. „No matter whether you are using television or the Internet as a source, the hybrid media world becomes reality with the DM7020 HD“, says Dream spokesperson Alpaslan Karasu.

The new licence for the utilization of Enigma2 comes into effect with the launch of the DM7020 HD. As before, private use will continue to be possible without any restrictions, this is specifically what Dream Multimedia is trying to achieve. As the owner of the rights in Enigma2, Dream will be significantly curtailing the use of the system by competitors in the market with immediate effect.

Dream is the first choice for readers of DIGITAL FERNSEHEN magazine

Dream is the first choice for readers of DIGITAL FERNSEHEN magazine
DM8000 HD PVR and DM800 HD win readers‘ choice competition run by Auerbach publishers

The readers of DIGITAL FERNSEHEN, HD+TV, DIGITAL TESTED as well as of the online platform digitalfernsehen.de have reached a verdict: Readers voted the DM8000 HD PVR resp. the DM800 HD into first place in the categories HDTV CI receiver and HDTV PVR receiver respectively. „This choice confirms our products fully fulfill the expectations of consumers in terms of how they prefer to consume media contents in a digital world“, says Dream spokesperson Alpaslan Karasu with a happy smile when he heard of the accolades.

These were not the only awards Dream Multimedia picked up at the awards ceremony held at the end of April in the new home of the Auerbach publishing house in Leipzig/Germany. In addition, the leading producer of Linux-based set-top boxes also was awarded second place in the competition for the „Campaign of the Year“. In this, readers decided which advertising campaign of the past year they liked best. „It is very gratifying to know readers find our advertisements appealing, and do not just skip over them“, said Karasu.

At the same time he announced that, on the one hand, the range of products is to be developed further. „We will be showing the next step at the Anga Cable show, the DM7020 HD and its flexible tuner concept”, says Karasu. On the other hand, he also plans to implement “slightly different” advertising ideas in future. „Next year, we want to take the first place in this category as well“, says the Dream spokesperson with a gleam in his eye, looking forward to the readers’ choice competition of the Auerbach publishing house next year.

DM520 successor developed at customers’ request

DM520 successor developed at customers’ request

While Dreambox announced its return to the market successfully in the shape of the DM520, the new DM525 goes even better: The successor to the DM520 additionally features a CI slot, which completes the innovative technical features of the new Dreambox, a facility that was frequently requested by many customers. The DM525 is available in the trade with immediate effect for satellite, cable and terrestrial reception (DVB-T2 with H.265 support), additionally, it supports the Sat>IP standard. At a recommended retail price of only 149 Euros, the DM525 compares very favourably with comparable Linux-based digital receivers. The DM525 is simply streets ahead of similar Linux receivers both in terms of features and pricing: inside, the new Dreambox is equipped with the latest generation Broadcom chip set (BCM 73625), ensuring ultra-fast channel switching times and very smooth navigation. The 512 MB flash memory of the DM525 is twice the size of the 256 MB memory typically fitted in compact boxes. In addition, the OE2.2-Plugin „IPTV“, due for release shortly, provides access to streaming networks, and with that to countless IPTV stations both domestically and internationally.
The back panel features the Ethernet port, the HDMI output, two USB interfaces and a Mini-USB service port as well as the CI slot. The front panel of the DM525 features the famous Touch On/Off sensor, which was introduced in the DM520, and caused quite a stir. As was the case with the DM520, the DM525 is a real looker, with its clearly structured, modern design. The technical features are state-of-the-art, ensuring great viewing pleasure, with brilliant TV images rich in contrast, both in SD and HD quality.
Product pages:

DREAMBOX DM520 HD E2

DVB-C/T2 Twin Tuner for the Dreambox

DVB-C/T2 Twin Tuner for the Dreambox
Following hot on the heels of the successful Twin Silicon DVB-S2 Tuner comes the Dreambox DVB-C/T2 Twin Tuner, which is once again based on the innovative design of Silicon Labs. This allows Dreambox owners to upgrade their digital media centre with a compact and at the same time energy-efficient receiver unit. It also provides the facility to record a programme and to view a different programme in parallel. The Twin Silicon DVB-C/T2 Tuner is available in http://www.dream-boxs.com
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