CISCO presentation used during the SWITCHPOINT NV/SA Quarterly Experience Day on 7th June 2016

Kristof Heuninck – Product Sales Datacenter & Cloud

Cisco HyperFlexThe next generation of HyperConvergence

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IT EvolutionFrom Supporting the Business to Innovation

The Garage The Guesthouse The Factory


“One Size Fits All”: An Idea Whose Time Has Come and Gone



Different applications, different needs

Mission Critical Applications

Reliable HW Random

performance East-West traffic

Big Data Applications

Capacity focussed Sequential

performance Easy integration

Cloud Native Applications

Distributed HW agnostic Agile, no HW

redundancy

Virtual (Desktop) Applications

Write IO intensive East-West traffic Optimization ready


Mainstream Computing Scale Out

UCS C3000

Fourth Generation UCS

One Management Platform

HyperFlex Systems

HyperconvergedInfrastructure

Converged Infrastructure

Core Data CenterEdge Cloud

UCS Mini

True Hybrid IT with Cisco Enterprise Cloud Suite

UCS Manager

SmartStack and others



Focus of Hyperconvergence

Fast Time to MarketSimplicityFirst Gen HCI


Some challenges with Hyperconvergence

Gaps

Fast Time to MarketSimplicity

New management silos Inefficient scaling and data optimization

Network not included in the system

First Gen HCI


What could “Next-Gen HCI” bring us?

Next Gen HCI

Gaps

Fast Time to MarketSimplicity

New management silos Inefficient scaling and data optimization

AgileSimplicity

+Integration with

Existing Data Center

Easy Scaling+

Resource Efficiency

Existing Apps+

Next Gen

AdaptableEfficient

First Gen HCI

Network not included in the system


Cisco UCS

Compute Networking


Hyperconvergence

Compute Storage

X86 PlatformWith Virtualization

Storage Array


Compute Networking

Compute Storage

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The Power of Cisco HyperFlex

Cisco HyperFlex


Cisco HyperFlex SystemsHX-Series


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



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



1

3

Complete HyperconvergenceUnified Compute and Network Infrastructure

Part of a Complete Data Center StrategyElastic and Secure at Enterprise Scale

Cisco HyperFlex



2 Next Gen Data PlatformDesigned for Distributed Storage

Cisco One Enterprise Cloud SuiteCisco ACI

Cisco Security


HX220c Nodes

Smallest footprintMinimum of 3 Node Cluster

(VDI, ROBO)

HX240c Nodes

Capacity-heavyMinimum of 3 Node Cluster(VSI: IT/Biz Apps, Test/Dev)

HX240c + B200 for HF Hybrid Nodes

Compute-heavy hybrid(Compute bound apps/VDI)

Bundles and Configure to Order

Annual Subscription Software Model

Integrated with vSphere

Hyperconvergence Meets Unified ComputingHyperFlex HX-Series


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


Next Generation Data PlatformCustom Built, Log Structured File System with Flash, Dedup and Compression as Foundational Elements

Independent Scaling andScale Out Architecture Predictable, Pay-as-You-Grow Efficiency

Enterprise Storage FeaturesPointer-Based Snapshot

Near Instant ClonesInline dedup and compression

Enterprise Data Protection

Highly Available/Self-Healing Single Button Non-Disruptive Rolling UpgradesCall Home and Onsite 24x7 Support Available

Single Point of Management

Integrated into vCenterRobust Reporting and Analytics




Reduced management complexity

Integrated Management

Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform

Flash endurance, compression friendly, faster rebuilds

Log Structured Layout

Scale performance and capacity independently, eliminate hotspots

Data Distribution

Flash performance, low cost capacity

Data Virtualization

Fast, efficient snapshots and clones

DataServices


Building on the Right FoundationCisco HX Data Platform

Built From the Ground Up for

Hyperconvergence

Distributed Log-Structured File

System Designed for Scale-out,

Distributed Storage

Advanced Data Services (Snapshots,

Clones) and Data Optimization

(Inline Dedupe, Compression) Without

Trade-offs

Better Flash Endurance and

Disk Performance

Computing, Storage,

Networking, and Hypervisor Integration

Eliminates Management

Silos

Distributed File system

Local FS Local FS Local FS Local FS

UniqueArchitecture


CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR

VM VM VM

HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM

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


VMVMVMVMVM

HDD

HDD

SDD

SDD

IO Visor

VAAI


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

Systems built on conventional file systems write locally, then replicate, creating performance hotspots

CONTROLLERHYPERVISORHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR

VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM

HX Data Platform

VM VMVM

CONTROLLERCONTROLLER


Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity

Scale Compute

HX Data Platform

Add NodesScale Cache or 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

IOvisor


High Resiliency, Fast RecoveryPlatform Can Sustain Simultaneous 2 Node Failure Without Data Loss; Replication Factor Is Tunable

If a Node Fails, the Evacuated VMs Re-attach With No Data Movement Required

Replacement Node Automatically Configured Via UCS Service Profile

HX Data Platform Automatically Re-Distributes Data to Node

CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR

VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM

HX Data PlatformHX Data Platform

IOvisor


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

Always ON


• 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 for Backups

VAAI


• 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

VAAI


Integrated Management and Data Services

• Clones and snapshots are pointer-based and space-efficient

• Creation and deletion do not impact performance

• Instant provisioning, cloning and snapshotting of virtual machines from within vCenter

• No separate console, no learning curve

• UCS Manager familiar to 50,000 customers WW

• Server and network deployment settings in pre-configured Service Profiles


HX UCS DomainiSCSI/NFS or FC Storage Volume*

HX DATASTORE

iSCIS/NFS FC

Cisco HyperFlex Supported DesignsHX Cluster Support of External SAN

Other storage

Other storage


Flexible, Extensible Storage InterfacesFuture Ready Architecture

API-Enabled Data Platform Supports Multiple Storage Formats

At LaunchSupport for VMware

Future Releases• Containers• Additional VM

environments

ObjectFile Block

Bare MetalContainers

Cisco HyperFlex: HX Data Platform



To summarize


Cisco vs. First Generation HCI Solutions

Complete Solution Scaling Data

AvailabilityManagement

SimplicityArchitectural Underpinning

Total Cost of Ownership

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• Compute• Storage• Networking

• Independent Scaling

• Wide Striping • 100% integrated • Purpose Built H/W and S/W

• Pricing Advantage

• Use of Existing Resources


Mission Critical Applications

Big Data applications

Cloud native applications

Virtual (Desktop) applications

UCS C-series UCS B-seriesCisco

HyperFlex

FABRIC INTERCONNECT

Workload Optimized Infrastructure

Converged Infrastructure

ONE OPERATING MODEL Single point of management across all UCS platforms

Unified Management (firmware, KVM, inventory, alert, ...) Configuration consistency through Service Profiles

Consistent performance Convergence of datacenter components


Don’t get HyperConverged without Converged

UCS Mini (8 bays)• 3 Blades B200M4• 48 cores E2609• 192GB memory• 8x 10Gbit interfaces

Nimble CS215 • 12TB Net capacity• 10GB iSCSI connectivity

3Y support (HW & SW)

57.500 EURO budgetary price

HX220 3 node bundle• 2x 48x 10Gbit Fabric Interconnects• 3 nodes / 48 cores E2630• 768GB memory• 3x 120GB EV SSD Datastore HX • 3x 480GB EP For Caching• 10.28TB Net capacity

(30% dedup, 20% compression)

3Y support (HW + SW)

69.000 EURO budgetary price

SmartStack Bundle HyperFlex Bundle

39© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential69.000 EURO budgetary price57.500 EURO budgetary price

Don’t get HyperConverged without ConvergedSmartStack Bundle HyperFlex Bundle


Sustainable DifferentiationTechnology Area Result

Operational SimplicitySoftware Defined Infrastructure

Deploy in Less Than an Hour

Resource EfficiencyAlways on Data Optimization

30% TCO Advantage

Workload ScalingHigh Performance File System and

Fabric 40% Performance Advantage


Kristof [email protected] Product Sales Datacenter & Hybrid IT