System and method for multi-node communication
A method, computer program product, and computing system for coupling a multi-host remote direct memory access (RDMA) card to at least a pair of central processing units (CPUs). One or more signals may be routed, via the multi-host RDMA card, between the at least a pair of CPUs.
1. A computer-implemented method, executed on a computing device, comprising:
coupling a single multi-host remote direct memory access (RDMA) card to at least a pair of central processing units (CPUs);
representing to each CPU, via the single multi-host RDMA card, every other CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs as an endpoint; and
routing, via the single multi-host RDMA card, one or more signals between the at least a pair of CPUs.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the single multi-host RDMA card to the at least a pair of CPUs includes:
coupling each CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs to a midplane; and
coupling the single multi-host RDMA card to the midplane.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the midplane is configured to be positioned on a storage drive-side of an information technology (IT) rack.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein a first CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs is positioned within a first storage processor and a second CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs is positioned within a second storage processor.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , further comprising:
coupling a second multi-host RDMA card to a third CPU positioned within the first storage processor and a fourth CPU positioned within the second storage processor; and
routing, via the second multi-host RDMA card, one or more signals between the third CPU and the fourth CPU.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the single multi-host RDMA card is configured to provide Ethernet over PCIe connectivity between the at least a pair of CPUs.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein routing the one or more signals between the at least a pair of CPUs includes mirroring data between the at least a pair of CPUs.
8. A computer program product residing on a non-transitory computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
coupling a single multi-host remote direct memory access (RDMA) card to at least a pair of central processing units (CPUs);
representing to each CPU, via the single multi-host RDMA card, every other CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs as an endpoint; and
routing, via the single multi-host RDMA card, one or more signals between the at least a pair of CPUs.
9. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein coupling the single multi-host RDMA card to the at least a pair of CPUs includes:
coupling each CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs to a midplane; and
coupling the single multi-host RDMA card to the midplane.
10. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the midplane is configured to be positioned on a storage drive-side of an information technology (IT) rack.
11. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein a first CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs is positioned within a first storage processor and a second CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs is positioned within a second storage processor.
12. The computer program product of claim 11 , the operations further comprising:
coupling a second multi-host RDMA card to a third CPU positioned within the first storage processor and a fourth CPU positioned within the second storage processor; and
routing, via the second multi-host RDMA card, one or more signals between the third CPU and the fourth CPU.
13. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the single multi-host RDMA card is configured to provide Ethernet over PCIe connectivity between the at least a pair of CPUs.
14. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein routing the one or more signals between the at least a pair of CPUs includes mirroring data between the at least a pair of CPUs.
15. A computing system comprising:
a memory; and
a processor configured to couple a single multi-host remote direct memory access (RDMA) card to at least a pair of central processing units (CPUs), wherein the processor is further configured to represent to each CPU, via the single multi-host RDMA card, every other CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs as an endpoint; and wherein the processor is further configured to route, via the single multi-host RDMA card, one or more signals between the at least a pair of CPUs.
16. The computing system of claim 15 , wherein coupling the single multi-host RDMA card to the at least a pair of CPUs includes:
coupling each CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs to a midplane; and
coupling the single multi-host RDMA card to the midplane.
17. The computing system of claim 15 , wherein the midplane is configured to be positioned on a storage drive-side of an information technology (IT) rack.
18. The computing system of claim 15 , wherein a first CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs is positioned within a first storage processor and a second CPU of the at least a pair of CPUs is positioned within a second storage processor.
19. The computing system of claim 18 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
couple a second multi-host RDMA card to a third CPU positioned within the first storage processor and a fourth CPU positioned within the second storage processor; and
route, via the second multi-host RDMA card, one or more signals between the third CPU and the fourth CPU.
20. The computing system of claim 15 , wherein the single multi-host RDMA card is configured to provide Ethernet over PCIe connectivity between the at least a pair of CPUs.