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Virtual Connect and Interconnect Bays are components typically found in blade server enclosures. Here is a breakdown of what they are: 1. Virtual Connect: - Virtual Connect is a technology developed by HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) used to simplify server connectivity in a virtualized environment. It allows you to manage network and storage connectivity for your blades centrally rather than requiring configuration changes at the physical level for each blade individually. - Features: - Flexibility: It provides a flexible way to assign, manage, and move network connections for virtualized server environments. - High Availability: Allows you to configure redundant uplinks for network and storage. - Network Optimization: Helps optimize network traffic within a virtualized environment. 2. Interconnect Bays: - An Interconnect Bay is a physical slot or space within a blade server enclosure where network switches, storage switches, or other interconnect modules are installed. These modules provide network connections for the individual blade servers within the enclosure. - Types: Depending on the enclosure model and configuration, interconnect bays can house Ethernet switches, fibre channel switches, or other modules for connecting servers to the network and storage infrastructure. - Purpose: Interconnect bays are essential for connecting blade servers to external resources such as LAN, SAN, or other network services. As for a video demonstration of assembling an enclosure with Virtual Connect and Interconnect Bays, you can check the official HPE website, YouTube channels of HPE or authorized HPE partners, or search for specific tutorials or training videos on blade server setup and configuration. These resources often provide detailed step-by-step guidance on setting up blade enclosures and configuring their networking components.
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