Novell Virtualization Strategy

Novell Virtualization Strategy

Jason WilliamsProduct Manager

Novell

OutlineExecutive summaryNovell data center strategyNovell data center stack Virtualization within the Novell data centerNovell Virtualization strategyNovell / VMware PartnershipConclusion

SummaryVirtualization is part of a larger Novell data center strategyNovell offers customers choices with virtualization technologies to implementPartner with VMware to fully enable their technology on Linux Create strategic enterprise data center solutions using VMware Virtual Infrastructure

Novell Data Center Strategy

Step 1Build the Right Data Center Platform

Market focusDatabase deploymentsApplication deploymentsInfrastructure deployments

ProductsSLES 9SLES 10Technologies:OCFS2 for CFSNCS/Heartbeat for H/AXen for basic virtualization

ObjectiveTarget basic Linux deploymentsCreate addition distribution revenue

Deploy1Storage infrastructure

Storage driversMultipath I/OHigh availabilityVolume managerFile system: OCFS2File access protocols: NFS, CIFS, legacy mainframe

VirtualizationXEN in the distributionVirtual machine functionality: Linux and NetWare guestsBasic management interface for file system and virtual machines

Steps 1 and 2Maintain Distribution Relevancy


ProductsSLES 9SLES 10

TechnologiesOCFS2 for CFSNCS/Heartbeat for H/AXen for basic virtualization


Market FocusIntegrated management of many services LOB deployments (CRM, SCM, ERP, etc.)Server consolidation and application migration

ProductsSLES 10Data center product v1

TechnologiesIntegrated virtual machine and VS management (OCFS2, Xen)Integrated security and identity managementIntegrated management tools (ZLM, Poseidon and others)

ObjectiveElevate distribution functionality to support business critical deploymentsCreate incremental management revenue

Deploy1 Manage2

Market FocusDynamic deployment of hardware and software resourcesMission critical LOB and vertical application deployments

ProductsSLESData center product v2

TechnologiesExtensive storage management functionalityWorkload management functionalityTight integration between all technologies

ObjectivesDeliver strategic, long-term value by offering a complete framework for data center policy based, grid deployments

Steps 1, 2 and 3Position for Leadership


ProductsSLES 9SLES 10

TechnologiesOCFS2 for CFSNCS/Heartbeat for H/AXen for basic virtualization


Market focusIntegrated management of many services LOB deployments (CRM, SCM, ERP, etc.)Server consolidation and application migration

ProductsSLES 10Data center product v1

TechnologiesIntegrated virtual machine and VS management (OCFS2, Xen)Integrated security and identity managementIntegrated management tools (ZLM, Poseidon and other)

ObjectiveElevate distribution functionality to support business critical deploymentsCreate incremental management revenue

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Deploy1 Manage2 Optimize3

Integrating the Right Technologies

Virtual storageVolume managerHigh availability softwareCluster file systemVirtual machinesConsolidationMigrationEffective hardware utilization

Resource managementSchedulingPatch managementDeploymentGridIdentity managementUsers, groups, resource associationPervasive infrastructure that relates these services togetherUtility computing

Applications

VS VM IDMRM

SUSE Enterprise Linux

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Novell Data Center Stack

Novell Linux Packaging

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Application Certification

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

HPCSelection

Represents a bundle of products or certified stacks to make a suite

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Web ServerSelection

Two stream-line distributionsSuites target specific marketsCommon code baseSuite add-ons to the distribution for more things to sell and more ways to sell themSMB, Standard, Advanced, and HPC Server Selections are included within SUSE Linux ServerSuites can be certified stacks

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10Apache, Tomcat

SMTP, NTPSLP, DRBD

SNMP Monitoring Agents

DNS, DHCPVPN, FTP

Open LDAP, ProxyPXE, OraRun

OCFS2XEN Virtulization Eng

MySQL Basic

CIM Management Agents

Firewall ServicesHeartbeat

Intrusion ProtectionCUPS, DKMS

Profile and Identity enginesClustered FS kernel mods

Immunix kmods & patternsPostfix, Samba

Novell Linux Suites

Server Selections: SMB, Standard, Advanced, HPC, TBD

Data Center Suite

Systems Configuration and Deployment

Systems Management

Storage Resource Management

High Availability

Adaptive Workload Management

Data Center Suite: DetailData Center Suite

Systems Configuration and Deployment

Systems Management

Storage Resource Management

High Availability

Adaptive Workload Management

Systems Configurationand DeploymentSnapshot of “containers” for:

ComplianceAuditingRollback

Systems ManagementMonitor environmental

factors:Resources and

capacityReporting:

Audit and activityApplication usageCompliance

managementCharge back utility

computing

High AvailabilityProvides High Availability by:

Failure detectionHW, SW, apps

Provides recovery

Storage Resource ManagementData virtualization:

Resource utilization efficiency

PerformanceStorage allocation and

auditing:ComplianceCharge back and

forecastingData Replication

Protection and archiving

Adaptive WorkloadManagementRedeploys resources and apps:

Real time and scheduledProvisioning of containers Dynamic

computing RM Quality of serviceWorkload management

Virtualization Within Novell’s Data Center

Strategy

Roles/Benefits of Virtualization in the Data Center

90% of customers interviewed are considering virtualization strategies for their data centers today

Beyond the Data Center

Security HPCOn-demandNext-gen game consolesRASCheckpoint/restartClient-server securityMigration

ISV testing and certificationHardware upgrade/maintenanceOS developmentArchitecture evolutionReal time OEM differentiationSilicon IP Grid

Novell’s Virtualization Strategy

StrategyProvide the right technology to customers depending on need

Not a debate between open or closed source technologies

Integrate virtualization technology to support Novell’s larger data center strategy Incorporate virtualization solutions to provide customers value at a functional and long-term strategic level

NetWare & 64-Bit architectures64-bit NetWare Kernel is not planned

Virtual Machine Monitor and Driver Domains support all 64 bit hardware architectures

NetWare will be able to run in 32-bit mode on x86-64 architectures

EM64T, AMD64 etc.In this mode NetWare will be fully functional as a 32-bit VM while allowing other virtual machine types such as SUSE Linux to fully benefit from the additional address space available on such architectures

Managing the Virtual Data CenterManagement of VMM and Guest OS will be CIM based:

Local or remote management consolesCIM based management will allow for a variety of management consoles from a number of vendors to be used

Allow for differentiationNovell will not lock management vendors out

CIM based provides will enable virtual machine management

Startup and shutdownLive migration

Policy Based Utility ComputingStrategy:

Directory enabled, policy based, utility computingDirectory Enabled

Store virtual machine objects in the directoryCluster objects, virtual machines, physical nodes, resource templates, pre-configured OS configurations

Policy engines to monitor and manage workloadVirtual storage to enable fluid computing within the virtual data center

Novell Reference Architecture

Fiber Channel

StorageCluster(s)

ComputingCluster(s)

Virtual Storage

Virtual Machines

Identity Management

Resource Management

Figure 1: Novell Data Center Reference ArchitectureCommodity off-the-shelf computing (Virtual Machine), storage (Virtual Storage), resource management (Resource Management) and identity servers (Identity Management).

Novell / VMware Partnership

Why Novell Works With VMwareVMware – over 7 years of x86 virtualization experienceBest of breed solutionLarge number of Novell customers trust VMware Virtualization SolutionsSupports NetWare – back to version 4.2Consistent and responsive support for continual version releases (SUSE Linux and NetWare)Excellent and very strong business partnershipLike Novell, VMware is enterprise datacenter focused

VMware within NovellIntegrated VMware into test and QA environmentsSales engineers for on-site demos and trainingIntegrated within Novell Consulting MethodologyTraining and tradeshow demos

SupportNovell product stack supported within VMware virtual machinesSingle point of support – joint support relationship established

Activities / ResourcesPermanent VMware resource page: http://www.novell.com/linux/vmware/VMTN distribution of SUSE LinuxDistribution of Oracle 10g R2 on SUSE Linux within a VMware virtual machine (coming soon)Working closely with Novell ConsultingWorking on bundled solutionsWorking on Whitepapers and customer success storiesPlatform for ISV software distribution and POC activitiesPOC for ZenWorks for distribution of Windows services using virtualized environments

SolutionsOES single host migration to deploymentProvisioning for production environmentsDisaster recovery – NetWare and SUSESeamless dev to prod deploymentConsistent Development / QA environmentNovell solutions distribution platformSolutions for ISV partners

ISV software distribution platformPOC vehicle (also used by ISVs)

Conclusion / Questions

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