Presentation v cloud architecture toolkit (vcat) 2.0

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vCloud Architecture Toolkit (vCAT) 2.0 Presenter: Wade Holmes, VCDX15

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Agenda

  Cloud Overview   vCloud Architecture Toolkit Documentation Overview

  Introduction   Service Definitions (Public/Private VMware vCloud)   Architecting a VMware vCloud   Operating a VMware vCloud   Consuming a VMware vCloud   Example Implementations (Public/Private VMware vCloud)   Hybrid VMware vCloud Use Case

  vCloud Solution Overview

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Cloud Overview

4 VMware Confidential

Overview

  Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground, Transforming IT Teams   Head in the Clouds

  Is a cloud solution the right next step for IT services and solutions?   Cloud is next step beyond virtualization ala ‘pure virtual’   Many customers already adopting cloud, some for years on vSphere alone

  Feet on the Ground   Solidify foundations for Cloud Computing (Physical/Virtual)   End-user/organization drives development   IT-as-a-Service Strategy

  Transforming IT Teams   Increase business alignment (IT-as-a-Service partnership)   Move from virtualization to cloud   Training and/or Apprenticeship


Overview

  So why vCloud Director?   Enabler of Cloud

  Multi-tenancy, Scalability, Supportability, Federation

  Just as vSphere simplifies and enables complex infrastructure capabilities (HA, DRS, vMotion, sVMotion, SDRS, NIOC, SIOC, SRM etc,etc)

  vCloud Director simplifies and makes reachable Cloud (vCloud API, vApps, self-service portal, multi-tenancy, VMRC, Fast Provisioning, vCloud Messaging, etc, etc)


Overview

  vCloud Architecture Toolkit (vCAT 2.0)

“The vCloud Architecture Toolkit (vCAT) provides the tools and best practices to build, operate and consume an industry leading cloud computing infrastructure solution”

DOCUMENT MAP vCAT INTRODUCTION

SERVICE DEFINITIONS Private | Public

ARCHITECTING a VMware vCloud Architect | Operate | Consume

IMPLEMENTATION EXAMPLES Private | Public C

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FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTIVE

CUSTOMERS CONSIDERING vCloud, FIELD AND PARTNER TECHNICAL SERVICES

VALIDATED CHARACTERISTICS

TARGET AUDIENCE:

HYBRID VMware vCloud Use Case

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vCloud Architecture Toolkit Documentation



  Third release of vCAT   Based on research and field experience   Over 1000 downloads within first week, during VMworld   Expanded from vCAT 1.6

  vCloud 1.5 and vSphere 5.0 platform considerations   Material for providers and consumers   Includes material for architects, implementers, and organizations   Hybrid Cloud Use Case   Approximately 200 user stories added to this release   Use of Agile Methodology to develop solution, engaging 40 individuals from Cloud

Practice, PSO Field Consultants and TAMs, SEs, PMs, and Engineering

  Usage   VMware on vCloud & VMworld Labs

  Design considerations and design patterns aligned with vCAT 2.0



  The vCATs   Product Sponsors: Matthew Stepanski, Michael “Dino” Cicciarelli, Rajagopal

Ramanujam, Jian Zhen

  Product Owner: John Arrasjid with Rupen Sheth & David Baldwin

  Product Management: Darrel Carson & Bernie Clark

  Core IP Contributors   John Arrasjid, David Baldwin, Aidan Dalgleish, Alton Yu, Ananda

Kammampati, Andy Troup, Ben Lin, Bernie Clark, Burke Azbill, Chris Knowles, Christophe Decanini, Davi Ottenheimer, Deji Akomolafe, Hany Michael, Hugo Srydom, Jason Karnes, Joe Sarabia, Kamau Wanguhu, Ken Schutt, Kevin Lees, Mahesh Rajani, Massimo Re Ferre, Matt Wood, Michael Haines, Patrick Carri, Patrick Thomas, Phil Callahan, Ray Budavari, Richard Anderson, Rohan Kalra, Rupen Sheth, Russel Callan, Thomas Kraus, Timo Sugliani, Tom Ralph, Vishal Srivastava, Wade Holmes, Wen Yu



  Reviewers   VMware internal including individuals previously listed

  GTS, Cloud Practice, PSO, Alliances, Support, Engineering, Product Management, Product Marketing, Technical Marketing

  Partners (hardware/software/consulting/SI/SO)

  Online Launch (VMware.com, Partner Central, VMvault)   Adam Souza, Philip Larson, Mathew Wood, Kathleen Tandy

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vCAT: Document Map


vCAT: Document Map

Private vCloud (Enterprise)

Public vCloud (Service Provider)

Introduction

Public VMware vCloud Service

Definition

Private VMware vCloud Service

Definition

Architecture documents

Architecting a VMware vCloud

Operating a VMware vCloud

Consuming a VMware vCloud

Public VMware vCloud

Implementation Example

Private VMware vCloud


Hybrid VMware vCloud

Use Case


vCAT: Introduction

Basic definitions for a Cloud and information about the document toolkit.



Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case

What is a Cloud? Provides basic definitions for a cloud and information about the documentation within the toolkit.


vCAT: vCloud Service Definition Documents

What should a vCloud offer? Provides business requirements for a vCloud Provides an approach for creating a service definition Provides a sample definition that can be used as a starting point to create a customized service definition that meets specific business objectives




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Private VMware vCloud Service Definition

Private VMware vCloud shows typical enterprise use case Introduction Service Definition

Service Definition Approach & Service Concepts and Terminology

Service Lifecycle/Quality/Characteristics/Objectives

Business Benefits & Stakeholders

User Roles & User Cases

Service Offerings

Consumer Capabilities

Service Metering

vApp Catalog

Capacity Distribution

Service Level Agreement




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Public VMware vCloud Service Definition

Public VMware vCloud draws upon VMware vCloud Datacenter program Introduction Service Definition Compliance Definition

Enterprise Hybrid vCloud

Compliance Controls

Compliance Visibility and Transparency

Compliant Architecture

Architecture Definition Basic definitions for a Cloud and information about the document toolkit.



Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case

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vCAT: Architecture Documents


vCAT: Architecture Documents

What to consider when building a vCloud. Provides architect-level guides identifying which components go into a vCloud and design considerations. Uses public or private service definition as input into what to design. Composed of:

1.  Architecting a VMware vCloud 2.  Operating a VMware vCloud

3.  Consuming a VMware vCloud

These documents work together throughout the lifecycle of a VMware vCloud computing implementation. Basic definitions for a Cloud and information about the document

toolkit.



Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Architecting a VMware vCloud

Provides guidance to architect and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud based on VMware vCloud Director




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Architecting a VMware vCloud

Overview vCloud Architecture Management Cluster Resource Groups vCloud Resource Design vCloud Metering Orchestration and Extension Multi-Site Considerations Hybrid vCloud Considerations Availability Considerations Security




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Operating a VMware vCloud

Provide practical operations-focused considerations and guidance based on the vCloud Operations Framework. Includes organizational, process, and supporting technology considerations.




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Operating a VMware vCloud

Overview Operating a VMware vCloud Organizing for vCloud Operations vCloud Service Management vCloud Operations Management vCloud Infrastructure Management vCloud Director Cell Monitoring Compliance Considerations Capacity Planning Capacity Management Basic definitions for a Cloud and information about the document

toolkit.



Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Consuming a VMware vCloud

Focuses on an organization and user point of view for both enterprises and service providers Serves as a reference for infrastructure architects, managers, and end users who are considering the first steps on the journey to private, public, or hybrid vCloud computing. •  Provides approach for consuming a vCloud from consumer perspective.

•  Provides a methodology for choosing consumption models, developing service catalogs, and working with vApps

•  Provides considerations for interactions between enterprises and service providers




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Consuming a VMware vCloud

Overview vCloud Consumption Approach Choosing a vCloud Consumption Model Organization Catalogs Creating and Managing vApps




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case

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vCAT: Implementation Examples


vCAT: VMware vCloud Implementation Examples

Use as a reference for what a vCloud architecture design document might look like. We provide examples for Private and Public implementations. Both use a fictitious corporation “New Company or NewCo”. Provides architects and engineers with a reference implementation conforming to VMware best practices. Describes logical and physical design. Focuses on Infrastructure as a Service. Provides baseline that is extensible for future usage patterns. Based on vCloud Datacenter requirements.




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Private VMware vCloud Implementation Example

Overview vSphere Design vCloud Design – Provider Constructs vCloud Design – Consumer Constructs vCloud Security vCloud Management Extending vCloud Metering Basic definitions for a Cloud and information about the document

toolkit.



Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


vCAT: Public VMware vCloud Implementation Example

Overview vSphere Design vCloud Design – Provider Constructs vCloud Design – Consumer Constructs vCloud Security vCloud Management Extending vCloud vCloud Metering




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case

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vCAT: Hybrid Use Case


vCAT: Hybrid VMware vCloud Use Case

Use case example: Customer with Web presence. Needs to cloudburst front-end server farm due to incoming traffic spikes. Bridges Private and Public vCloud

•  Outlines what customer can implement in terms of federating local private vCloud with a set of resource available in the public vCloud.

•  Describes the potential of the hybrid concepts.

Two scenarios covered: 1)  On-premise VMware vSphere environment. Customer wants to federate and

extend local vSphere setup using public vCloud resources.

2)  On-premise private vCloud deployment. Customer wants to federate and extend private vCloud setup using public vCloud resources.




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case



Both scenarios assume vCloud-based public vCloud as a remote, online resource, and covers:

•  Subscribing to a public vCloud for capacity overflow

•  Configuring secure connectivity to the public vCloud

•  Triggering techniques for cloudburst into the public vCloud

•  Cloning of the front-end logic

•  Moving clones into the public vCloud

•  Reconfiguring the infrastructure to drive end-user requests through the public vCloud resources

•  Decommissioning public vCloud resources




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case



Written more from consumption perspective than deployment perspective. Overview vSphere and Public vCloud Hybrid Scenario

•  vSphere Private Resources & vCloud Public Resources •  Configuring Secure Connectivity to the Public vCloud •  Triggering Techniques for Cloudburst into the Public vCloud •  Scaling of the Front-End Logic •  Scaling Front-End into Public vCloud via VMware vCloud Connector •  Load Balancer Configuration •  Decommissioning Public Cloud Resources

Private vCloud and Public vCloud Hybrid Scenario •  Private/Public Resources •  Configuring Security Connectivity •  Cloudburst •  Scaling Front-End Logic •  Scaling Front-End into the Public vCloud via APIs •  Load Balancer Configuration •  Decommissioning Public vCloud Resources




Introduction


Definition


Definition










Use Case


Overview – Quotes Related to vCAT

VMworld Labs and vCAT

“Max concurrent VMs was about 7000 with vApps in the 12-14 VM range. Some vApps had in excess of 30GB of RAM and 500GB of allocated storage (linked clones) with about 120GB used. We provisioned

and destroyed 1 VM every 1.2 seconds during the show or around 4000 per hour.”

– Curtis Pope, Cloud Architect

Public Cloud Benefits from vCAT

“One client bootstrapped the architecture of their Public Cloud design based on our published materials. Without vCAT, they never would have been successful in building their Public Cloud offering. They are now

a ‘vCloud Powered’ VSPP.”

“For importance to the vCloud Data Center and vCloud Powered programs, vCAT is absolutely essential as it serves as the foundation for the design and architecture of VSPP Cloud environments. Without vCAT,

it would be nearly impossible to offer technical validation of Service Providers wishing to partner with us on these programs.”

– Jason Karnes, Cloud Architect

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vCloud Solution Overview


vCloud Solution Components


vCloud Architecture


vCloud Logical Architecture

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Gold” vDC

Physical

Group Resources into

“Service Tiers” with Specific costs

Resource Groupings: Provider vDC

Org Resource Allocation

Org: Finance

Access Control

vDCs

Catalogs

Provisioning Policies

Org: Sales

Access Control

vDCs

Catalogs

Provisioning Policies

Host

Network

SAN

vSphere

Resource Pool

Datastore

Port Group

VMware vCloud Director

Gold

Silver

From vSphere to Cloud Infrastructure

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vCloud Director Complete Picture

Provider VDC

Organization VDC

vApp

vCenter Server 1

vCenter Server 2

vCenter Server n

VMware vCloud Director

Clusters, datastores, portgroups



Cloud compute cluster

Cloud management cluster with management VMs

Provider VDCs

Organization VDCs

vApps and templates

vShield Edge

Network Pool

External Networks

External Networks

Network Pools

Organization Networks and vApp Networks


Orchestration + VMware Cloud

Financial Systems

End Users

Redwood Portal

Orchestration��Engine

Datastores

vCenter Chargeback

VMware vCloud IaaS

VMware vSphere

Hosts

Approval Systems

Asset Systems

CMDB ….

User Portal + vCloud API

vCloud API

Physical Config

1. User Workflow Initiation

2. User Resource Interaction

vSphere API

VCD Portal


Want to learn More? Next Steps

§  Download vCAT §  Use vCAT to assist in your strategic and tactical discussions §  vCAT for customers to drive cloud adoption engagements §  Tool for consultants and architects §  Design considerations and design patterns to design, deploy,

operate, and consume §  Consult Community Resources


vCloud Community Resources

vCAT §  http://www.vmware.com/go/vcat Public Cloud Providers §  http://vcloud.vmware.com Blogs + twitter §  http://blogs.vmware.com/vcloud/ §  http://www.vwade.com/ @wholmes §  http://www.chriscolotti.us/ @ccolotti §  http://www.virtual-blog.com/ @davehill99 §  http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/ @mikedipetrillo § @vcdx001 Books §  Cloud Computing with VMware vCloud Director

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Questions