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Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Pro
Infrastructure on DemandThe infrastructure-on-demand service from Hitachi Data Systems provides immediate access to extra compute capacity when you need it. On-demand capacity means you can instantly cope with any unexpected increases in business requirements and smooth out expenditure in line with actual usage, at a predict-able price per unit, per month. There are no unforeseen costs as this price includes compute, connectivity, and management software.
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Running out of computing capacity is an ever-present risk for most businesses. Estimate wrong, and day-to-day perfor-mance can be severely hampered. However, buying more capacity than is needed simply ties up valuable capital and generates unnecessary depreciation costs.
Unfortunately, the length and nature of most traditional procurement cycles and system upgrade processes make it impossible to add capacity when it is needed at a predict-able monthly cost to your business.
So Hitachi Data Systems has developed an innovative infrastructure-on-demand service using Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Pro for VMware vSphere converged stack. This service provides an extra computing reserve that you can instantly call on if you need it, so you never overpay or run out of capacity.
In addition, the service includes the infrastruc-ture management tools required to move to an on-demand delivery model. Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Director software
standardizes and automates all infrastructure workflows required to provision and decom-mission compute, network and storage. Resources can be consumed on demand, directly from VMware vCenter or through your chosen cloud management portal via RESTful APIs.
Simply Pay as You GrowThe infrastructure-on-demand service is based on a flexible, consumption-based payment model. It enables you to access additional computing on an “on demand” basis, so you only ever pay for what you use.
Typically, you’ll have an initial baseline system, including incremental capacity (the “expansion reserve”) based on your pro-jected growth. Your monthly payments are based on the baseline system, so you pay nothing for the expansion reserve until you start to use it.
If there is a sudden surge in demand, your system is ready to provide exactly the capac-ity you need, when you need it. Your monthly
payments are then simply adjusted in line with usage of the expansion reserve, which is typ-ically done on a per unit per month basis. For example: per blade or core per month.
Over time, if your systems get close to being fully utilized, your baseline will simply be upgraded to restore the flexibility of the infra-structure on demand service. Therefore, you never risk running out of capacity.
How You Can BenefitWith the infrastructure-on-demand service from Hitachi Data Systems you can:
■■ reduce risk. Avoid the risk of business disruption and downtime with immediate access to extra compute for emergency or unplanned growth.
■■ Simplify procurement. Cut out the time and cost of procurement and delivery processes, as extra compute capability is already available when you need it.
■■ improve performance and service level agreements. Respond quickly to unpredictable growth in the demands of operating departments and users.
■■ Manage costs in line with your business model. There are no upfront charges for the infrastructure-on-demand service. You only pay as you grow for the capacity you use at a predictable, agreed-upon price, so there is no need to buy excess capacity and tie up budgets.
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How It Works in PracticeHitachi Data Systems initially provides you with the hardware and software needed for a new system, which includes a reserve of compute capacity for flexible usage.
You pay the fixed monthly charge for the baseline capacity defined in the contract.
Your actual usage is measured and reported on a monthly or quarterly basis. If you have to use more than the baseline capacity, this overage is then charged at an agreed monthly price per unit. For example, the agreed charge could be per blade or core per month, and added onto the next monthly or quarterly invoice or invoiced separately.
If your computing requirements grow, an upgrade of compute capacity at a defined price per blade or core is then implemented. This safeguard ensures that you have suffi-cient capacity in place for future quarters. To avoid any unnecessary procurement costs, this upgrade simply forms an addition to the original baseline contract. Your fixed monthly charge for the new baseline capacity is adjusted to reflect the new capacity.
Once an upgrade has been implemented, the expansion reserve is then freed up for future growth.
A Typical Example■■ Initial requirement is for 128 cores and
3072GB of RAM (8 compute blades) with an expected growth of 128 cores every 12 months.
■■ HDS installs initial service elements with a useable compute capacity of 256 cores (16 compute blades), giving a 128-core expansion reserve.
■■ The HDS service includes all HDS hardware, software, maintenance and installation.
■■ The initial monthly payment is based on the 8-blade baseline.
■■ In the following quarter, the business con-sumes 160 cores so payments are adjusted to reflect an additional usage of 2 blades.
The Operational AdvantagesFrom an IT management perspective, the infrastructure-on-demand service from Hitachi Data Systems means you can:
■■ avoid pre-procurement. The “on demand” model only charges at the point that usage exceeds the baseline system.
■■ reduce depreciation. Stop assets from being depreciated before they have even been used, which may not be for 6-12 months.
■■ Ensure effective chargeback. With clearly measured usage and a predictable cost per blade or core per month, it enables efficient and accurate internal chargeback.
■■ increase asset utilization. Computing capacity is closely mapped onto actual usage, so waste is eliminated and total costs reduced.
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Benefits Hitachi unified Compute Platform Pro on Demand
Purchase
Lead Time None 2 - 6 Weeks
Procurement Process Once Every Time
Headroom Capacity Yes No
Usage Billing Yes No
Predictable per-Unit per-Month Payment
Yes No
Cash Flow Over Term Up-Front
InfrASTruCTurE On DEMAnD VErSuS TrADITIOnAl PrOCurEMEnT
■■ Ensure seamless growth. The pre- provisioning of the expansion reserve of compute eradicates the cost, delays and risk of under- or over-capacity procurement.
