Xsigo Systems has developed a revolutionary new approach to server I/O: the Xsigo I/O Director. This hardware and software solution is optimised from the ground up to dramatically accelerate and simplify routine data centre management tasks. With the Xsigo I/O Director, IT managers provision I/O resources on-the-fly without disrupting network and storage configurations, and without physically entering the data centre.

Benefits of the Xsigo I/O Director include:

• Non-disruptive I/O management: 100x faster to manage.
• 70% fewer I/O cables and cards.
• Software re-cabling with remote console management.
• Enables virtual machines with flexible, rapidly configurable I/O.
• Fully open. Interoperable with multi-vendor servers and storage.

The I/O Problem

I/O is a growing problem in large data centers. Thousands of interconnects link resources in complex configurations. Every data path must be redundant to guard against failure, and all paths must deliver the bandwidth needed for peak loads.

The resulting infrastructure involves a vast array of physical resources: adapter cards, networking switches, storage switches, and a maze of cables. Issues with large scale server I/O include:

• Inflexibility: Multiple interdependencies limit agility.
• High cost: I/O infrastructure cost (cards, switches) can exceed server cost.
• Management complexity: Multiple teams must coordinate even simple changes.

Learn how virtual I/O enables the on-demand data centre in this 24 page tech insider's guide.