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Michael HallConsulting Systems Engineer – Cisco Hyperconverged Solutions
Cisco Unified Data CenterChanging the Economics of the Data Center again
Cisco HyperFlex SystemsHX-SeriesProduct Overview
Brian CaronProduct Sales Specialist – Cisco Hyperconverged Solutions
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-It’s about Simplicity, Speed and Scale! -Compute, Storage, Virtualization and Network in Appliance
• Fast Deployment (Minutes not days)• Management and Operation Simplicity (Centralized and Intuitive UI)• Storage Cost efficiency (predictable step-based growth for scaling)
Why Hyperconvergence?
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What customers are telling us
CFOs Expect a Cloud Economics On-
Premise
Expectation of pay-as-you-go economics with
scaling on-demand
Moving at the Speed of Business
Consumption of infrastructure adds time,
cost and inefficiency
Operationalizing Speed and Simplicity
Proliferation of solutions creating silos that complicates
operations
APPS
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Hyperconvergence
Fast Time to MarketSimplicityFirst Gen HCI
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Hyperconvergence
Gaps
Fast Time to MarketSimplicity
New management silos Inefficient scaling and data optimization
Network not included in the system
First Gen HCI
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IT is Looking for a Better Answer
Next Gen HCI
Gaps
Fast Time to MarketSimplicity
New management silos Inefficient scaling and data optimization
Limited app performance and workload support
AgileSimplicity
+Integration with
Existing Data Center
Easy Scaling+
Resource Efficiency
Existing Apps+
Next Gen
AdaptableEfficient
First Gen HCI
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Cisco HyperFlex Systems
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Cisco HyperFlex Systems
1 Complete HyperconvergenceUnified Compute and Network Infrastructure Wide Array of Rack and Blade Form Factors
Integrated, High Performance
Network Fabric
Automated Management of all
Hardware
Virtualization Aware
Cisco UCS: The Ideal System for Hyperconvergence
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Cisco HyperFlex Systems
1 Complete HyperconvergenceUnified Compute and Network Infrastructure
Cisco HyperFlex
Cisco HX Data Platform
Data Services and Storage Optimization
2 Next Gen Data PlatformDesigned for Distributed Storage
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Cisco HyperFlex Systems
1
3
Complete HyperconvergenceUnified Compute and Network Infrastructure
Part of a Complete Data Center StrategyElastic and Secure at Enterprise Scale
Cisco HyperFlex
Cisco HX Data Platform
Data Services and Storage Optimization
2 Next Gen Data PlatformDesigned for Distributed Storage
Cisco One Enterprise Cloud SuiteCisco ACI
Cisco Security
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Solving Key Customer Challenges
CFOs Expect a Cloud Economics On-
Premise
Purchasing model and independent scaling allow to pay as you grow
Moving at the Speed of Business
Deployment of computing,
networking and storage resources in less than 1 hour
Operationalizing Speed and Simplicity
Single management plane for converged and hyperconverged
solutions
APPS
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Mainstream Computing Scale Out
UCS M-Series Modular Servers
UCS C3000
Fourth Generation UCS
Part of a Proven Portfolio
HyperFlex Systems
HyperconvergedInfrastructure
Converged Infrastructure
Core Data CenterEdge Cloud
Cisco ONE—Single Infrastructure Management Model
UCS Mini
UCS Manager UCS Director Enterprise Cloud Suite
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The first Hyperconverged system to integrate Compute, Storage, and Networking
The Evolution of Infrastructure Architecture
Converged/Integrated Infrastructure
First Generation HyperConverged
Complete HyperConverged
Architecture
Compute (with
hypervisor)+
Storage
DIY networking
----------------------
Big Data and
Analytics
Unified Fabric
Compute Storage
Validated Design
UnifiedFabric
Compute(with
hypervisor)+
Storage
HyperFlex Systems
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ENTERPRISE GRADE
Robust Data Integrity and Continuous AvailabilityProactive Auto-supportCustom built file systemInline De-duplication and Inline Compression
MAXIMUM SIMPLICITY
Fast Installation and Configuration100% vCenter based managementRapid VM CloningVM/Folder level Snapshots
ECONOMICAL SCALING
Scale modularlyScale up/down onlineScale Compute and Storage independentlyAnnual Subscription pricing
HX Data Platform Overview
Cisco HX Data Platform
Cisco UCS ServersFabric Interconnects
+ =Cisco HyperFlex Systems
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HyperFlex Configurations HX240c + B200M4
Compute NodesHX240c NodesHX220c Nodes
Smallest footprint3-8 Node Cluster
*4 or more nodes recommended
(VDI, ROBO)
Per-Node1x480 GB Cache SSD
6x1.2TB HDDs SD Card/120GB SSD
(Boot/Hyperflex)
Capacity-heavy3-8 Node Cluster
*4 or more nodes recommended
(VSI: IT/Biz Apps, Test/Dev)
Per-Node1x1.6TB Cache SSD11 to 23x1.2TB HDDs
SD Card/120GB Back SSD (Boot/Hyperflex)
Compute-heavy hybrid(Compute bound apps/VDI)
3-8 Node HX240c Cluster
Up to 4 Blades64GB SD Card (Boot)
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Primary HyperFlex Use Cases
• Agile provisioning
• Frequent iterations
• Instant cloning and snapshots
Test and Development
• Low upfront costs
• Consistent performance
• Predictable scaling
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Reduce operational complexity
• Adaptive scaling
• Always-on resiliency
Server Virtualization
• Simple deployment
• Centralized management
• No “fly-and-fix” missions
Large RemoteBranch Office
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Where HyperFlex Fits
TEST & DEVELOPMEN
T
VIRTUAL DESKTOP
INFRASTRUCTURE
SERVER VIRTUALIZATI
ON
REMOTE OFFICE/BRAN
CH OFFICE
All Virtual Servers: Application, Front-End Web, Infrastructure, Management, Monitoring, Sharepoint, Document
Systems, Print, Small MSSQL/MySQL DBs
✔ ✖Not for latency under 5ms or
highly transactional databasesNo Native File Services such as
NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, BlockScales to ~60TB max at 8 nodes
Small sites with 1-2 servers
Software DevelopmentIC Design Environments
DevOps Driven Environments
“Larger” sites with need for persistence storage (3 nodes min required)
Vmware Horizon ViewCitrix XenDesktop on VMware
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HX Data Platform Overview
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Hyperconverged Scale Out and Distributed File System
Start With as Few as Three Nodes
HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
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Hyperconverged Scale Out and Distributed File System
HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM
Start With as Few as Three Nodes
Hyperconverged Data Platform
Installs in Minutes
Add Servers, One or More at a Time
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
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Hyperconverged Scale Out and Distributed File System
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM
Start With as Few as Three Nodes
Hyperconverged Data Platform
Installs in Minutes
Add Servers, One or More at a Time
Linearly Scale Compute, Storage
Performance, and Capacity
Distribute and Rebalance Data Across Servers Automatically
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
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Hyperconverged Scale Out and Distributed File System
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM
Start With as Few as Three Nodes
Hyperconverged Data Platform
Installs in Minutes
Add Servers, One or More at a Time
Linearly Scale Compute, Storage
Performance, and Capacity
Distribute and Rebalance Data Across Servers Automatically
Retire Older Servers
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
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Software Modules Inside a Server
Controller VM Has Direct Access to Drives
VAAI Plugin Offloads Snapshots and Clone Operations
IO Visor Module Presents NFS to ESX and Stripes IO
DATASTORE/VOLUME
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VMVMVMVMVM
HDD
HDD
SDD
SDD
IO Visor
VAAI
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Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity
HX Data Platform
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM
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Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity
HX Data Platform
Scale Capacity Within Nodes
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM
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Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity
HX Data Platform
Add NodesScale Capacity Within Nodes
HX Data Platform
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM
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Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity
HX Data Platform
Add NodesScale Capacity Within Nodes
HX Data Platform
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
IOVisorIOVisor
VM VM
Non-HyperFlex Hosts Can Connect to
Storage with IOVisor
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM
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Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity
Scale Compute
HX Data Platform
Add NodesScale Capacity Within Nodes
HX Data Platform
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
IOVisorIOVisor
IOVisorIOVisor
IOVisorIOVisor
IOVisorIOVisor
VM VM VM VM
Non-HyperFlex Hosts Can Connect to
Storage with IOVisor
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM
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Dynamic Data Distribution
Systems Built on Conventional File Systems Write Locally, Then Replicate, Creating Performance Hotspots
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVMVM VMVM
CONTROLLERCONTROLLER
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Dynamic Data Distribution• HX Data Platform stripes data across all nodes simultaneously,
leveraging cache across all SSDs for fast writes• Balanced space utilization: no data migration required following
a VM migration
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM
HX Data Platform
VM VMVM
CONTROLLER
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HYPERVISOR
…and Efficient Capacity and Network Utilization
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
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HYPERVISOR
…and Efficient Capacity and Network Utilization
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
VM
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
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HYPERVISOR
…and Efficient Capacity and Network Utilization
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
VM
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
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HYPERVISOR
…and Efficient Capacity and Network Utilization
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
VMVM
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
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HYPERVISOR
…and Efficient Capacity and Network Utilization
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
VM VMVM
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
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HYPERVISOR
…and Efficient Capacity and Network Utilization
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
VM VM
1 2 3
VM
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
Balanced Space Utilization
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HYPERVISOR
…and Efficient Capacity and Network Utilization
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
VMVM
1 2 3
VM
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
Balanced Space Utilization No Data Migration on VM Migration
Less Stress on Network
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk EDCBA
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk
D1 E1A1 B1 C1
EDCBA
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk
D1 E1A1 B1 C1
EDCBA
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk
D1 E1A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 B3
EDCBA
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DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM VM VM VM
File.vmdk
D1 E1A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 B3
EDCBA
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DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers• Handle entire server or disk failures
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM VM VM VM
File.vmdk
D1 E1A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 B3
EDCBA
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DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers• Handle entire server or disk failures
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VMVM VM VM
File.vmdk
A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3
EDCBA
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DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers• Handle entire server or disk failures
• Restore back to original number of copies
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VMVM VM VM
File.vmdk
A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 D1E1 B3
EDCBA
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers• Handle entire server or disk failures
• Restore back to original number of copies
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk
A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 D1E1 B3
EDCBA
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers• Handle entire server or disk failures
• Restore back to original number of copies• Rebalance VMs and data post
replacement
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk
A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 D1E1 B3
EDCBA
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers• Handle entire server or disk failures
• Restore back to original number of copies• Rebalance VMs and data post
replacement
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk
A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 D1E1 B3
EDCBA
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers• Handle entire server or disk failures
• Restore back to original number of copies• Rebalance VMs and data post
replacement
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk
D1 E1A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 B3
EDCBA
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DATASTORE DATASTORE
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers• Handle entire server or disk failures
• Restore back to original number of copies• Rebalance VMs and data post
replacement• Rolling software upgrades
Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk
D1 E1A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 B3
EDCBA
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Continuous Data Optimization
BEFORE
Inline Deduplication
20–30% space savings
Inline Compression
30–50% space savings
No Special HardwareNo Performance Impact
Log-Structured File System Yields More Efficient Data Optimization
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Architectural Review
Storage mapped via VM_DIRECT_PATH Fully replicated and protected write log Large cache for faster reads and writes Inline deduplication and compression
Management via vSphere Web client IOVisor for consistent performance and utilization VAAI Integration for offloading of snapshots and
clones
Data always persistent on hard disk Data is protected via multiple copies distributed
throughout the nodes. Data always written thin, deduped and
compressed for maximum capacity
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• Extends virtualization management seamlessly
• No switching between management consoles
• View storage alerts/alarms alongside with ESX alerts/alarms
• Command line interface for automation
Management Built for Server Admin100% vCenter-Based Management
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• Pointer-Based Writeable Snapshots (Instantaneous Clones)
• VAAI integrated
• VM-level granularity
Native VM Clones for Rapid Provisioning
• Batch creation GUI• Apply unique names • Use customization spec
to apply IP• Powerful tool to rapidly
setup a large set of VMs using just VC (without scripting or View composer); Up to 256 clones in parallel per job
• Golden/Base VM can be a template, powered on or powered off
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• Pointer-based snapshots• Space-efficient• Fast creations and deletions
• Fine-grained or coarse-grained• VM-level or VM folder-level
• VAAI-integrated• Quiesced and crash-consistent
• Use vCenter Snapshot Manager• Policy-based
• Schedules, retention period
Fast and Flexible Native Snapshots
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vSphere Replication: Built-in ProtectionVM by VM Protection and Recovery
Network compression
Included with the vSphere Platform
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vSphere 6.0 VMware vSphere Data Protection
Data protection and disaster recovery for VMs integrated with vSphere
Simple to deploy, easy to manage with the vSphere Web Client
Based on EMC Avamar and utilizes changed block tracking (CBT)
25
VDP VDP
Backup Data Replication
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Fast and Easy Installation
Step 0• VMware and HX Data Platform Software installed on servers at
factory before shipping to customer
Step 1• Rack up servers, power on and add to vCenter• Boot installer and enter information in Web GUI• Installer deploys network configuration and creates cluster
• Create Datastore(s)• Start Provisioning VMs
60Minutesor less
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Key Competitive AdvantagesCapability Competition Cisco HyperFlex Key Benefit
#1 Network Must buy and configure network
Unified fabric included
Validated network design included. System is truly usable in an hour.
#2 Scaling Must scale compute and storage together
Independently scale compute or storage
Leverage Blades without additional licensingNo over provisioning one resource
#3 Data locality Local to the server Striped across all servers with IOVisor
No performance hotspots. Consistent performance across the cluster
#4 Custom-builtFile System
Open Source File System (EXT4)
Log Structured File System purpose built for distributed systems
Deduplication and compression are always on without performance impact. Zero space clones and snapshots.No specialized cards needed.
#5 Management VMware admins must learn additional tools
100% vCenter based Management
Near-zero learning curve for vCenter Admin
#6 Software and Support High cost for software and support
Subscription based licensing
Lower TCO and barrier to entry
Thank You.