Disentangling your data center with the OpenFabrics Management Framework.pdf

1、Disentangling Your Data Center With The OpenFabricsManagement FrameworkIT Ecosystem:Server&StorageDisentangling Your Data Center With The OpenFabricsManagement FrameworkChristian PintoStaff Research Scientist,IBM Research Europe,IrelandCo-chair,OpenFabricsManagement Framework WG,OpenFabricsAllianceB

2、ackgroundNo common fabric manager interface or fabric model available to link applications with remote resourcesDifferent optimizations for each type of fabricAdministrators asked to manage an increasing heterogenous fabrics infrastructureFuture composable systems making things harderOFMF at a glanc

3、eOFAs response to managing complex composable systems.Empower infrastructure clients with:Unique API based on DMTFs Redfishand SNIA SwordfishAccess to the entire infrastructure(with access control)Dynamic(re-)configuration of fabrics to fulfil workloads requirementsAccess to multiple resource manage

4、rsOFMF Main roleData Store:stores the Redfish treeSystemsFabricsChassisRedfish Tree management:Actions for manipulating the RF tree in response to Clients requests,including interacting with Agents whenever neededEvents&LogsAuthentication and Access ControlVerify Clients and Agents identityRestrict

5、access to resources and services depending on identityOFMF Composability LayerMain functionalities exposed to clientsComposition/Deletion of Computer SystemsDynamic update of Computer Systems resourcesResource management services,e.g.:Creation of shared memory region across nodesOn-demand provisioni

6、ng of acceleratorsVirtual network creationetc.Translate fabric specific APIs to RedfishInteract with fabric managers to actuate client requestsGenerate events in response to fabric changes(links flapping,new devices,disappearing devices,etc.)Expose*some*hardware details to Redfish objects to enable