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Virtualization Introduction 101Pham Duc Phong, Systems Engineerpphong@vmware.comVMware Vietnam 2013 VMware Inc. All rights reserved 2013 VMware Inc. All rights reserved##In this presentation, well be talking about the ways that the vSphere platform can be most beneficial to the workload youre running, and how to the get most out of these solutions.

1IntroductionGoals for this session:Understand the customer benefitsof virtualizationGain a fundamental understanding of VMwares core virtualization technologyExplore how vSphere components work together to form a complete cloud infrastructure platformTeach you how to get started today!

##2AgendaBusiness and IT PrioritiesWhat Exactly is Virtualization?How Will Virtualization Help Me Achieve My Goals?Where Does VMware Fit In?Getting Started: vSphere HypervisorGoing Farther: vSphere PlatformNext Steps on Your Journey##3Source: Forrsights Budgets And Priorities Tracker Survey, Q2 2012, Forrester Research, Inc, 2012VMware market segment definition: SMB: 1-999 employees, Commercial: 1000-4999 employees, Enterprise: 5000+Top Technology PrioritiesQ. Which of the following initiatives are likely to be your IT organization top technology priorities over the next 12 months?% Critical or High PriorityTop IT PrioritiesBC/DRSecurityConsolidationVirtualization and automation While the majority of Global 1000 enterprises are heavily virtualized, many smaller enterprises and those in emerging economies are still early in their virtualization effort. Gartner, 2012##Based on Forresters budgets and priorities survey last year, it was evident that the top IT priorities amongst SMB, Commercial and Enterprise companies are addressed by our VMware portfolio. BCDR, Security, Consolidation and Virtualization are top priorities across all segments, with a significant oppty in SMB and commercial segments.

"Forrsights Budgets and Priorities Tracker Survey, Q2 2012, Forrester Research, Inc., 2012"

4Virtualization Still a Major IT Spending Priority

Source: IDC State of the Market: IT Spending Review & 2013 Outlook, November 2012IT Spending Priorities (Percent of Respondents)##Approved by IDC for use. 5Momentum in Virtualization Rates Continue to IncreaseSource: VMware customer survey, Jan 2010, Jun 2011, Mar 2012, Jul 2013Question: Please indicate percentage of x86 server operating system instances (e.g., Windows, Linux) that run in virtual machinesSource 2:IDC Server Virtualization Forecast, Feb 2013Percent of Workloads Virtualized2##From Raghus Gartner Preso during VMworld 2012

According to Forrester Research, in 2013, 74 percent of x86 server OS instances will be operating as virtual servers. Survey done in Q3 2011.6

Momentum in Virtualization Business Critical AppsPercent of Virtualized BCA Workload InstancesSource: VMware customer survey, Jan 2010, Jun 2011, Mar 2012, Jul 2013Question: Total number of instances of that workload deployed in your organization and the percentage of those instances that are virtualized .##From Raghus Gartner Preso during VMworld 2012

7Evolution of Server Virtualization Continues

Source: IDC Market Analysis Perspective: Cloud Virtualization System Software, December 2012, Doc # 238638##Approved by IDC for use.

8AgendaBusiness and IT PrioritiesWhat Exactly is Virtualization?How Will Virtualization Help Me Achieve My Goals?Getting Started: vSphere HypervisorGoing Farther: vSphere PlatformNext Steps on Your JourneyWhere Does VMware Fit In?##9What is Virtualization?

##10What is Virtualization?DescriptionVirtualization is a proven software technology that is rapidly transforming the IT landscape and fundamentally changing the way that peoplecomputeVirtualization makes it possible to run multiple operating systems and multiple applicationson the same SERVERat the same timeBenefitVirtualization allows you to reduce IT costs while increasing the efficiency, utilization and flexibility of your existing x86 computer hardware

##11Virtualization DefinedFor those more visually inclinedTraditional ArchitectureVirtual Architecture

##PartitioningRun multiple operating systemson one physical machineDivide system resources between virtual machinesKey Properties of Virtual Machines

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Key Properties of Virtual MachinesPartitioningRun multiple operating systems on one physical machineDivide system resources between virtual machinesIsolationFault and security isolation at the hardware levelAdvanced resource controls preserve performance

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Key Properties of Virtual MachinesPartitioningRun multiple operating systems on one physical machineDivide system resources between virtual machinesIsolationFault and security isolation at the hardware levelAdvanced resource controls preserve performanceEncapsulationEntire state of the virtual machine can be saved to filesMove and copy virtual machines as easily as moving and copying files

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Key Properties of Virtual MachinesEncapsulationEntire state of the virtual machine can be saved to filesMove and copy virtual machines as easily as moving and copying filesPartitioningRun multiple operating systems on one physical machineDivide system resources between virtual machinesIsolationFault and security isolation at the hardware levelAdvanced resource controls preserve performanceHardware IndependenceProvision or migrate any virtual machine to any similar or different physical server

##OSExchangeOperating SystemVirtualizationOSSAP ERPOperating SystemVirtualizationOSFile/PrintOperating SystemVirtualizationOSOracle CRMOperating SystemVirtualizationVirtual InfrastructureInterconnectPoolCPUPoolMemoryPoolStoragePoolTraditional ViewVirtual InfrastructureAbstraction + Pooling = Reduced Complexity

##17Abstraction + Pooling = Reduced ComplexityOracle CRMOperating System

SAP ERPOperating System

File/PrintOperating System

ExchangeOperating System

Virtual InfrastructureInterconnectPoolCPUPoolMemoryPoolStoragePool

##18AgendaBusiness and IT PrioritiesWhat Exactly is Virtualization?How Will Virtualization Help Me Achieve My Goals?Getting Started: vSphere HypervisorGoing Farther: vSphere PlatformNext Steps on Your JourneyWhere Does VMware Fit In?##19IT Mandate IT will always be pressured to enable greater business agility,while becoming more efficient.

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IT Is Traditionally Forced to Focus on Non-Value-Add ActivitySource: VMware Fortune 100 CustomersOverwhelming complexity+ Brittle infrastructure=< 30% of IT budgets goes to innovation and competitive advantageIT Investment42%Infrastructure Maintenance30%Application Maintenance23%Application Investment5%Infrastructure InvestmentBusiness Agility Depends on IT Agility##21Obviously Something Isnt Working Very Well

so what should we do?##22Drive IT Agility to Increase Business ValueCore Benefits

1. Reduce the Complexity to simplify operationsand maintenance

2. DramaticallyLower Costs

to redirect investment into value-add opportunities

3. Enable Flexible, AgileIT Service Delivery

to meet and anticipate the needs of the business

##232323Reduce the Complexity by moving from discrete, siloed infrastructure components, and the management of silos, to pooled infrastructure that can be managed holistically.Dramatically Lower Costs through maximum utilization of resources by effective pooling, increased automation of operational processes, and the appropriate use of available public cloud services.Enable Flexible, Agile IT Service Delivery through policy-driven automation and self-service capabilities, regardless of where these services are sourced from or delivered to.

The net of these 3 initiatives is to drive new levels of IT agility, and thus drive increased business value through IT.How Do I Get These Core Benefits?ConsolidationOne-time event that moves existing applications onto a fewer number of servers

ContainmentAn ongoing effort to virtualize new applications and manage growthof existing ones

AvailabilityIntroducing virtualization to increase application availability and data recoverability

there are many more business capabilities of virtualization##242424Reduce the Complexity by moving from discrete, siloed infrastructure components, and the management of silos, to pooled infrastructure that can be managed holistically.Dramatically Lower Costs through maximum utilization of resources by effective pooling, increased automation of operational processes, and the appropriate use of available public cloud services.Enable Flexible, Agile IT Service Delivery through policy-driven automation and self-service capabilities, regardless of where these services are sourced from or delivered to.

The net of these 3 initiatives is to drive new levels of IT agility, and thus drive increased business value through IT.Protect Against Failures

vSpherevSpherevSphereNo RebootSeamless Cutover

vSphere

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vSphere Fault Tolerance (FT)Single identical VMs running in lockstep on separate hosts Guarantee application availability and zero data loss even when a server failsNo complex clustering or specialized hardware requiredvSphere High Availability (HA)Detect server failures and provide rapid recovery by automatically restarting VMs on available seversProtect applications from operating system failures by automatically restarting VMs when an operating system failure is detectedvSphere High AvailabilityvSphere Fault Tolerance##SLIDE: Protect Against Failures

HA: VMware vSphere High Availability (HA) provides easy-to-use, cost effective high availability for applications running in virtual machines. In the event of physical server failure, affected virtual machines are automatically restarted on other production servers with spare capacity. In the case of operating system failure, vSphere HA restarts the affected virtual machine on the same physical server.vSphere HA allows IT organizations to:Minimize downtime from server and operating system failureIncrease protection across your infrastructure

FT: vSphere Fault Tolerance (FT) provides continuous availability for applications in the event of server failures by creating a live shadow instance of a virtual machine that is in virtual lockstep with the primary instance. By allowing instantaneous failover between the two instances in the event of hardware failure, FT eliminates even the smallest chance of data loss or disruption.Automatically trigger seamless stateful failover when the protected virtual machines fail to respond for zero downtime, zero data loss continuous availabilityAutomatically trigger the creation of a new secondary virtual machine after failover, to ensure continuous protection to the application

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vSphere vMotionMigrate VMs between vSphere hosts without application downtimeMove VMs out of failing or underperforming servers without downtimePerform hardware maintenance without scheduling downtime or disrupting business operationsShared storage not requiredEliminate Planned DowntimevSphere vMotionvSphere Storage vMotionvSphere Storage vMotionPerform live migration of VM disk file across heterogeneous storage array with complete transaction integrity and application availabilityEliminate application downtime for storage maintenance Simplify array refresh/retirement, improve array performance and capacity balancing##SLIDE: Eliminate Planned Downtime

vSphere vMotion enables the live migration of running virtual machines from one physical server to another with zero downtime, continuous service availability and complete transaction integrity. vMotion is a key enabling technology for creating the dynamic, automated and self-optimizing datacenter.Move running virtual machines instantlyManage and schedule live migrations with ease

Storage vMotion: Perform live migration of virtual machine disk files within and across storage arrays with vSphere Storage vMotion. Relocate virtual machine disk files while maintaining continuous service availability and complete transaction integrity.Simplify array migrations and storage upgradesDynamically optimize storage I/O performanceEfficiently manage storage capacity

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VMware vSphere

Data de-duplicatedAnd stored on VDP appliance

VDP

Protect Your DatavSphere Data ProtectionSimplify Backup And Recovery With Integrated Data ProtectionIntegrated backup and recoveryBased on EMC Avamar technologyHighly efficient global deduplication across all VMsSimple setup and management through vCenterSpeedy recovery of VMs##SLIDE: vSphere Data Protection

vSphere Data Protection (VDP) is the backup and recovery solution within vSphere. Based on EMC Avamar technology. First, VDP is very space efficient. The usage of a variable-length deduplication algorithm ensures minimum amount of disk space is used and reduces ongoing backup storage growth.Data is deduplicated across all Virtual Machines (VMs) associated with the VDP virtual appliance. A change at a beginning of a file will be processed to find that change not considered as an entire file change. This type of algorithm has the highest rates of deduplication with an average of 99% seen in file systems and 96% in databases.Second, VDP reduces the load on hosts and required network bandwidth. Through tight Storage APIs for Data Protection (VADP) integration, VDP leverages Changed Block Tracking, sending only daily unique changes over the network in order to minimize traffic. The process is transparent and automated, enabling up to eight VMs to be backed up concurrently. Since VDP resides in a dedicated virtual appliance, backup processes are offloaded from production VMs.

VDP is very easy to use and tightly integrated with vCenter, allowing users to quickly set up backup policies. And everything can be managed directly from the vSphere Web Client. Setting backup schedules is simple and efficient, since administrators can define different policies based on specified retentions and schedules. Policies are applied to groups of virtual machines, based on business needs and data types.

Finally, VDP is based on EMC Avamar and provides numerous capabilities and performance optimizations for VMware Virtual Machine backup and recovery. The underlying technology found in VDP has been successfully deployed at over 6000 customers, so you can rest assure your data is reliably protected.

This initial version of VDP is ideally suited to protect smaller environments with up to 2TB of deduplicated storage or 100VMs. Larger environments can be protected by scaling out multiple VDP virtual appliances.

27Reduce Replication Costs for Disaster Recovery

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vSphere ReplicationSite A (Primary)

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Site B (Recovery)vSphere ReplicationReplication for Automated Disaster RecoveryVirtual machine level replication by the vSphere host Low cost, efficient replication optionSimple setup from within vCenter ServerIntegration with SRM enables automated DR process##SLIDE: Virtual Machine Replication for Disaster Recovery

vSphere Replication has been designed specifically to provide very cost-efficient, simple, yet powerful replication for SRM deployments.

It is more cost-efficient because it reduces both storage costs and replication costs. At the storage layer, vSphere Replication eliminates the need to have higher end storage arrays at both sites. Customers can use lower end, different storage across sites, including Direct Attached Storage. For example, one popular option is to have Tier 1 storage at the production site, but lower end storage at the failover site, such as older arrays or less expensive arrays. vSphere Replication is also bundled with SRM at no additional cost, eliminating the additional cost of storage-based replication licenses.

vSphere Replication is also inherently simpler than storage-based replication. Replication is managed directly from vCenter, eliminating dependencies on storage teams. And it is managed at the level of individual VMs, making the setup of SRM much simpler.

Despite its simplicity and cost-efficiency, vSphere Replication is still a robust, powerful replication solution. It can provide 15 minute RPOs, and gives the flexibility to set RPOs between 15 minutes to 24 hours. It tracks changed disk areas and only replicates the latest deltas to increase network efficiency, and will scale upwards of 500 virtual machines. It does however have a few limitations, such as the lack of support for automated failback (in this initial release), file-level consistency, no support for FT, linked clones, templates, and physical-mode RDMs.

28Align Resources with Business Demands

Resource Pool

Dynamically Allocate and Balance VMs to Guarantee Optimal Access to ResourcesAlign resources to meet business goalsIncrease system administrator productivityAutomate hardware maintenanceDistributed Resource Scheduler##2929Another feature of vSphere that helps customers scale their environment is Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)DRS dynamically allocates and balances virtual machines to guarantee optimal access to resources. This can be a helpful capability as demand for applications grow especially in very dynamic environments

The benefits include:Dynamic alignment of resources to meet business goalsIncreased IT efficiency and Increase in system administrator productivityMinimization of power consumption while guaranteeing service levels with Distributed Power Management (DPM)

AgendaBusiness and IT PrioritiesWhat Exactly is Virtualization?How Will Virtualization Help Me Achieve My Goals?Where Does VMware Fit In?Getting Started: vSphere HypervisorGoing Farther: vSphere PlatformNext Steps on Your Journey##30VMware The Proven Market LeaderProven in the Trenches500,000+ VMware Customers99% of the Fortune 10099% of the Fortune 50099% of the Fortune 1000100% of the Fortune Global 10099% of the Fortune Global 500Supported by ManyBest-in-class Commercial Support44,700+ Solution Providers93,000+ VmwareCertified ProfessionalsActive and engagedVMware community

##3131VMware has a dominant market lead with almost every enterprise company in the world using VMware. And these customers trust VMware in production with most customers globally using vMotion and DRS in production.2,200+ Technology and Consulting PartnersDeep Expertise200+ vCloud Service ProvidersEconomics of Choice25,000+ Channel PartnersLeverage Existing Relationships93,000+ VMware Certified ProfessionalsAvailable ResourcesVMware and Our Partner NetworkCollectively committed to achieving transformative business outcomes through continuous innovation and superior technology.Together we have the complementary skills and shared commitment to bring the best expertise and business solutions to each unique customer environment.##We are not in this alone, and in fact have invested heavily since our inception in building out a comprehensive ecosystem of partners to support our customers needs. Collectively, we bring the expertise, technology, and services to help every customer achieve their full IT potential.

200+ update from M Kerby for vCloud SPs 1/29/201332Broadest Software Support in the IndustryTop 3 App Makers Support Their Apps on VMwareOracle supports their appson VMware (ID #249212.1). VMware will also: vmware.com/support/policies/oracle-supportMicrosoft supports their apps on VMware (and recently extended support for Exchange 2010 DAG)SAP supports their appson VMwareTop 10 Healthcare AppsTop 10Finance AppsFour of Top 5Retail AppsTop 5Telecom Apps2,000 App Makers Support 3,600 Apps on VMware, including:

##33The other important aspect for the virtualization of business critical apps is to ensure that all major ISVs have explicit, published support policies for running their products on VMware.

Because of the market leadership of VMware vSphere, new ISVs and new apps are all validated on VMware first.

Server VirtualizationDistributed VirtualizationHybrid CloudVirtual Pools of Compute + Physical Storage, Network and SecurityVirtual Machines + Physical Storage, Network and SecurityEvolution of Virtualization and VMwareSoftware-Defined Data Center + Virtualized Storage, Network and Security

Virtualization 1.0 (2003)Virtualization 2.0 (2008)Virtualization 3.0 (2013)Server ConsolidationTest / DevelopmentCAPEX SavingsProduction WorkloadsVM MobilityHigh AvailabilityCAPEX SavingsFully Virtualized Data CentersInternal & External CloudAdaptive, Intelligent InfrastructureService Oriented (IT as a Service)OPEX Savings

BenefitsBenefitsBenefits##GSX (VMware server) and ESX (hypervisor): started with desktop hypervisor Workstation. Type 2 = on top of OS, Type 1 = bare metal.A la carte offerings on top of ESX (Virtual Infrastructure Node = package. vSphere, a la carte to single offering evolution cycle)34AgendaBusiness and IT PrioritiesWhat Exactly is Virtualization?How Will Virtualization Help Me Achieve My Goals?Getting Started: vSphere HypervisorGoing Farther: vSphere PlatformNext Steps on Your JourneyWhere Does VMware Fit In?##35vSphere Hypervisor OverviewPartitions a server into virtual machinesReduces hardware, power, and cooling with the performance and features of the vSphere Hypervisor

Plug-and-PlayMinimal configuration. Run VMs in minutes

OS-Independent, thin architectureUnparalleled security and reliability

Full-featuredSuperior consolidation and scalability

Ease of UseEasy to manage with remote toolsFree download from VMware.com/Go/Get-Free-EsxiSimple license upgrade to vSphere editionsA Free Version of VMwares Leading Hypervisor Architecture

VMware vSphere##Minimum Hardware Requirements

CPUMemoryNetworkStorageSingle socket, dual core4 GBTwo NICs (VM I/O, Management Interface)Local Storage (SATA/SAS):ESXi Installable requires a 1 GB drive##37Installing vSphere HypervisorvSphere Hypervisor InstallableLoad Installer via CDor ISO imageSimple 2-step procedure:Accept EULASelect local drivefor installation

Getting Started Videos: VMware.com/Go/Get-Free-ESXi

VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.5 Update 1 - BinariesESXi 5.5 Update 1 ISO image (Includes VMware Tools)2013-08-24 | 5.5.0 U1 | 305M | iso

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vSphere Hypervisor: Get up and running in Minutes Hypervisor SetupPower on server, which boots into hypervisorAdmin Authentication(optional) Modify network configurationConnect via vSphere ClientPoint your browser to the configuredIP AddressDownload & Install Windows-based vSphere ClientStart vSphere Client and log into host

##39Creating Virtual MachinesUse VMware ConverterTransfer existing physical servers into virtual machinesImport existing VMware and 3rd party virtual imagesCreate from ScratchSpecify CPUs, Memory, Disks, Network interfacesLoad OS from ISO imageImport a Virtual ApplianceHundreds to choose from on the Virtual Appliance MarketplaceDownload directly via vSphere Client and deploy on host

VMware vSphere##40Manage Individual VMs

Control CapabilitiesPower on/offSuspendCaptures state of VM to diskSame State RestartSnapshotPoint-in-time copy of virtual disksTree of multiple snapshots##]41

vSphere Hypervisor Online Training Videos VMware.com/Go/Get-Free-ESXiVMware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/resources.htmlVMwareLearning.comYoutube.com/VMwareTV

Beginning Online Resources

##Easily Upgrade vSphere HypervisorFREESingle server partitioningProduction-class hypervisorAdvanced server resource management Pools of computing resourcesCentralized managementBuilt-in automation, availability and manageability

vSphere HypervisorvSphere Kits or Editions

vSphere HypervisorvSphere HypervisorvSphere HypervisorvSphere Hypervisor##The hypervisor is to Virtual Infrastructure what the engine is to a car, or the BIOS to a PC an required component, but not the whole solution.

AgendaBusiness and IT PrioritiesWhat Exactly is Virtualization?How Will Virtualization Help Me Achieve My Goals?Getting Started: vSphere HypervisorGoing Farther: vSphere PlatformNext Steps on Your JourneyWhere Does VMware Fit In?##44VMware vSphere PlatformApplication ServicesInfrastructure ServicesAutomationvSphere Virtualization PlatformSecurityDRS/Storage DRSProfile-Driven StorageAuto DeployI/O Controls

Data ProtectionReplication vMotion/Storage vMotionHigh AvailabilityApp HAFault ToleranceAvailabilityNetworkStorageDistributed SwitchSR-IOV Support

VMFSThin ProvisioningStorage APIsFlash Read CacheHypervisorMemory OvercommitReliable MemoryBig Data ExtensionsComputeManagement ServicesvShield Endpoint

vCenter ServervCenter Operations Management##45VMware vSphere Deployment Architecture

VMware vSphereVMware vSphereVMware vSphere

Deploy vSphere on each hostAdd vCenter Server to centrally manage vSphere hostsDeploy vCenter Operations Management Upgrade license file to vSpherevSphere DeploymentvSphere Hypervisor##46

vSphere Web Client InterfaceObject NavigatorSidebar ExtensionCreate Custom ActionsInventory ObjectsTabs

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vSphere vCenter ServerProven virtualization platform provide availability for your business applications

Virtualize Smarter with Insight to Workload Capacity and Health

Capacity planning know how many days before capacity runs out so IT can continue to be responsive Optimize efficiency know on which virtual machines might be overprovisionedImprove performance - faster root cause identification of emerging issues

vSphere vCenter ServerProven virtualization platform provide availability for your business applications

VMware vSphereThe proven compute virtualization platform

vSphere with Operations ManagementWorlds leading virtualization platformInsight to workload capacity and health##vSphere with Operations Management allows you to virtualize smarter by providing insight to workload capacity and health. This means that you can optimize your capacity utilization you can know how many days before your capacity runs out. Your IT is optimized for efficiency since you can know, for example, which virtual machines are overprovisioned. Finally, your overall IT performance is improved since you can diagnose and resolve problems much faster, allowing you to proactively identify issues before they even happen. How does this all happen? In the left hand diagram, you see your virtualized hosts with VMs running on top. vCenter Server collects the data coming from your hosts. vSphere with Operations Management then takes this data and presents it at a more holistic level, allowing you to get deep insight into your performance, capacity, and monitoring. It then scores you on your health, risk, and efficiency to give you a quick understanding of how your IT environment is doing. 48vSphere with Operations Management Provides Comprehensive Visibility for Diagnosing and Preventing Future Problems

Immediate ProblemsFuture ProblemsOpportunities to OptimizeComprehensive visibility for virtual infrastructure with health, risk and efficiency scores Single pane of glass for integrated performance, capacity and configuration managementOverviewEnd-to-end visibility into virtual infrastructure healthEnsure service levels for IT servicesOptimize for efficiency and costBenefits##This is the new vCenter Operations dashboard that provides visibility into Health, Risk and Efficiency of the cloud.

It calculates health scores based on patented algorithms that dynamically calculate thresholds by observing behavior trends of the cloud environment and gives visibility into the red, yellow, green status of the VMs and clusters. You can see where the problems are, whats the issue and if there is any trend of abnormal behavior in the environment.

Id like to now draw your attention to the middle column around risks, which provides insight into the resource consumption to tell you not only when youll run out if capacity but also which resources will run out.

Finally, there is the efficiency column which lets you be proactive to optimize your environment and reclaim waste to be efficient.49In SummaryVirtualization reduces cost, improves high availability,and simplifies operations management

vSphere Hypervisor has a high performance, enterprise-class hypervisor architecture

vSphere Hypervisor can be up and running with VMsin minutes and is available for free

vSphere Hypervisor can be upgraded to VMware vSphere or vSphere with Operations Management, which provides insight into workload capacity and health combined with the worlds leading virtualization platform

##50AgendaBusiness and IT PrioritiesWhat Exactly is Virtualization?How Will Virtualization Help Me Achieve My Goals?Getting Started: vSphere HypervisorGoing Farther: vSphere PlatformNext Steps on Your JourneyWhere Does VMware Fit In?##51Next StepsDownload and Install the Free vSphere ESXi Hypervisor from VMware.com/Go/Get-Free-EsxiFollow the free Instructional Videos available on VMwareLearning.com and Youtube.com/VMwareTVJoin the discussion about virtualization on the hypervisor online community on VMware.com/Community, and get your questions answered by expertsAdvance your knowledge of virtualization with a VMware certification courseVCP: DesktopVCP: Data Center Virtualization. Learn more on VMware.com/CertificationUpgrade to vSphere with Operations Management to obtain insight into workload capacity and health combined with the worlds leading virtualization platform

##Questions?##53THANK YOU##APPENDIX##Start Virtualization TodayHow to get startedvSphere Eval Download link: https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/?p=vmware-vsphere5-ent&lp=defaultvSphere Eval Guide: https://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/products/vsphere/VMware-vSphere-Evaluation-Guide-1.pdfVMware Hardware Compatibility Guide: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?lp=defaultvSphere Quick Start Classes: http://www.vmware.com/a/webcasts/details/260?lp=defaultvSphere Product Documentation: https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.htmlAdditional resourcesvSphere Product Demos: https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/?p=vmware-vsphere5-ent&lp=defaultVMware ROI/TCO Calculator: http://roitco.vmware.com/vmw/VMware Cost per App Calculator: http://www.vmware.com/technology/whyvmware/calculator/Get Started with vSphere Kits: http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/small-business/compare-kits.html

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