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Steelhead EX + Granite
Branch service and storage consolidation for the stateless branch office
Riverbed® Steelhead® EX + Granite™, the virtual edge of the data center, delivers the industry’s first branch office box that enables complete server and storage consolidation. This new innovative solution combines a scalable Virtual Services Platform (VSP) with first-of-its-kind technology that enables organizations to centralize physical infrastructure while presenting data and applications at the edge as if they were local.
Riverbed® Steelhead® EX + Granite™ sets a new architectural standard for the modern, fluid enterprise by enabling complete consolidation and centralization with a powerful combination of the Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) for WAN optimization, the Riverbed Virtual Services Platform (VSP) featuring a VMware-based virtualization hypervisor, and Granite edge virtual server infrastructure (edge-VSI). Steelhead EX + Granite enable consolidation of servers, and applications in the branch with storage managed centrally in the data center. A single appliance in the branch office enables IT departments to implement a more fluid architecture where performance is accelerated regardless of location. Management is simplified through use of industry standard virtualization technology and performance is ensured through unique and innovative technology only available from Riverbed.
Some of what sets Steelhead EX + Granite apart includes:
Industry-leading WAN optimization – Steelhead appliances speed application performance and data transfer over the wide area network (WAN), overcoming bandwidth and latency problems to deliver the highest performance available on the market today. The Riverbed solution addresses performance limitations using a multi-tiered approach including TCP optimization, application protocol acceleration, and data reduction to deliver unparalleled performance over the WAN.
Virtual Services Platform – Riverbed helps organizations drive further infrastructure consolidation by providing a revolutionary Virtual Services Platform (VSP) that leverages the industry-leading VMware hypervisor to host multiple virtual services or applications running in the branch. VSP eliminates the need for dedicated servers in the branch office enabling organizations to reduce complexity, cut costs, and simplify management, while simultaneously delivering essential local services.
Edge virtual server infrastructure – Granite is edge virtual server infrastructure (edge-VSI). Edge-VSI enables the best of all worlds: 100% consolidated data and applications that deliver LAN performance at the edge over the WAN. Granite radically reduces operational burden on IT managers while massively increasing their control over the infrastructure—all at a lower total cost of ownership.
Riverbed Steelhead EX + Granite provide the following capabilities:
- Industry-leading Steelhead appliances speed application performance and data transfer over the WAN
- Increased hardware capacity enables consolidation of multiple basic services in the branch such as print, DNS and DHCP as well as applications that require significant computing resources
- Innovative block-storage optimization ensures that data is centrally managed yet always available to support business operations in the branch even in the event of a WAN outage
- Integration with Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service enables consistent point-in-time data snapshots and seamless integration with backup applications
- Support for industry-standard Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) authenticates users and hosts
- A secure vault protects sensitive information using AES 256-bit encryption
- Solid state disks (SSDs) guarantee data durability and performance
- Easy to use wizard configuration and an intuitive user interface simplify setup and management.
- Customizable reports provide visibility to key utilization, performance, and diagnostic information
Steelhead EX + Granite appliances are available in a range of models to suit the needs of any office. Granite requires two components: Granite Edge, an in-built service running on a Steelhead EX + Granite appliance in the branch office, and Granite Core, a physical or virtual appliance deployed alongside the Steelhead appliance and storage arrays in the data center.
Model Specifications: EX Riverbed Steelhead Appliances
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| Configurations | G | L | M | H | L | M | H | G | L | M | H | VH | G | L | M | H | VH | G | L | M | H | VH | ||
| Profile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upgradable To | 560-L/M/H | 560-M/H | 560-H | - | 760-M/H | 760-H | - | 1160-L/M/H | 1160-M/H | 1160-H | - | - | 1260-L/M/H | 1260-M/H | 1260-H | - | - | 1260-L/M/H | 1260-M/H | 1260-H | - | - | ||
| Optimized WAN Capacity(a) | 4 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 45 Mbps | ||
| Optimized TCP Connections(b) | N/A | 250 | 350 | 650 | 900 | 1,500 | 2,300 | N/A | 900 | 1,500 | 2,300 | 4,000 | N/A | 900 | 1,500 | 2,300 | 4,000 | N/A | 900 | 1,500 | 2,300 | 4,000 | ||
| QoS Bandwidth(c) | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | ||
| QoS Rules/Classes(d) | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | ||
| Raw Storage Capacity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data Store Capacity (SSD) | 40 GB | 40 GB | 70 GB | 70 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 300 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 300 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 150 GB | 300 GB | ||
| VSP Partition(h) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Granite block store(h) | 380 GB | 760 GB | 1580 GB | 3575 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage Fault Tolerance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Swappable Drives | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| RAM (without Granite) | N/A | 8 GB | 16 GB | N/A | 16 GB | 24 GB | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Available for VSP | N/A | 2 GB | 6 GB | N/A | 8 GB | 10 GB | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| RAM (with Granite)(g) | 16 GB | 16 GB | 20 GB | 24 GB | 24/32(j) GB | 24/32(j) GB | 32/64(j) GB | 32/64(j) GB | ||||||||||||||||
| Available for VSP(j) | N/A | 7 GB | 6 GB | N/A | 8 GB | 10 GB | 9/17(j) GB | 5/13(j) GB | 12/43(j) GB | 8/40(j) GB | ||||||||||||||
| Expansion Slots (PCI-e)(i) | - | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Included Bypass Ports (Copper) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. # of Bypass Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(a) Outbound WAN capacity is up to the amount listed. (b) TCP Connections can be expected up to the amount listed (c) Maximum outbound QoS shaping capacity (d) Total of classes plus rules (e) RAID 1 configuration for HDD, Data store uses fault tolerant striped (FTS) configuration for SSD (f) RAID 10 configuration for HDD, Data store uses fault tolerant striped (FTS) configuration for SSD (g) Granite requires extra memory. In some models - EX760 and EX1260 - the memory is always included. On other models, extra memory is needed to support Granite. EX560 requires 16GB of RAM when configured for Granite. EX1160 requires 20GB of RAM when configured for Granite (h) With the Granite license, this can grow to encompass the Granite blockstore. Increasing VSP partition decreases Granite block store and vice versa. (i) Optional Network Bypass cards: Dual & Quad LX/SX Fiber GigE, EX models support a max of 1 fiber NIC but no additional copper NICs (j) EX1260 memory can be upgraded to 32GB (2TB model) and 64GB (4TB model) |
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Model Specifications: Granite Core
| Model | |||||||||
| Configurations | U | L | M | L | M | H | VH | ||
| Profile | |||||||||
| Upgradable To | VGC1000-L/M | VGC1000-M | - | GC2000-M/H/VH | GC2000-H/VH | GC2000-VH | - | ||
| Front Swappable Drives | N/A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| RAM | N/A | 24 GB | 24 GB | 24 GB | 24 GB | ||||
| Expansion Slots (PCI-e) | N/A | 4 | |||||||
| Included Ports(Copper) | N/A | 6 | |||||||
| Max. # of Ports | N/A | 6 | |||||||
| Branches | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 80 | ||
| Data Set Size(1) | 2 TB | 5 TB | 10 TB | 5 TB | 10 TB | 20 TB | 35 TB | ||
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(1) Recommended size depending on data type |
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Power & Physical Specifications:
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| Dual Power Supplies | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||
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| Temparature | -40 - 65 deg C / -40 - 149 deg F (Storage) |
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| Relative Humidity(i) | 5% - 95% non-condensing (Storage) |
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(i) Operating altitude up to 10,000 feet The availability, export or re-export of these products or specific features are subject to the export laws and regulations of the U.S. and the laws and regulations of any applicable foreign agency or authority. |
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Scenario 1: Steelhead EX + Granite make it easy to extend data center storage to the branch office .
Scenario 2: In the branch office, Granite Edge provides access to data center storage as though it were local.
Scenario 3: Steelhead EX + Granite deployment – data center and branch.
White Papers:
- Taneja: Riverbed Sets a New Standard for WAN Opt
- ESG Lab Report: Riverbed Steelhead EX + Granite
- Forrester: Successfully Consolidating Branch Infrastructure
ROI Scenarios:
Learn More:
- Steelhead EX+Granite Data Sheet
- Steelhead Family & Granite Spec Sheet
- Steelhead Family Brochure
- Granite Use Case Tech Brief
- Granite Data Sheet
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