Fabric computing system having an embedded software defined network

Abstract

A Forward Fabric platform system for coupling to a data center platform. The Forward Fabric platform system includes a plurality of nodes, an interconnect backplane coupled between the nodes, and a Forward Fabric Manager (FFM) coupled to the nodes via the interconnect backplane for controlling and managing the Forward Fabric platform system. The Forward Fabric manager creates at least one secure partition (s-Par) application executing within at least one of the nodes. At least one of the nodes having a secure partition (s-Par) application executing therein also includes a software defined network (SDN) controller executing therein for receiving configuration information and providing at least one secure and non-stop Forward Fabric endpoint on the Forward Fabric platform system for connecting with at least one endpoint on the data center platform. At least one of the nodes having a secure partition (s-Par) application executing therein also includes a traffic control component and a router switch component. At least one the nodes is coupled to the data center platform via one or more non-stop fabric segments.