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Conquer

the CloudPart 4: Extending Virtualizationto the Branch

Presenters Anurag Gurtu, Senior Technical Engineer, CiscoRory Clements, Technical Architect, VMware

Host Raakhee Mistry, Senior Marketing Manager, Cisco

November 15, 2012, 8 a.m. Pacific Time


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FIVE-PART WEBCAST SERIES

On-demand : The Cloud and Your NetworkIs There a Gap?

On-demand : Optimizing App Performance from Branch to Cloud

On-demand : How to Enforce Pervasive Security

December 11: Designing Next-Generation,Cloud-Ready WAN

Experts Provide Best Practices on How to AccelerateYour Organizations Journey to the Cloud


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The elements of a lean branch architectureand the operational cost savings

Survivability features to enablebusiness continuity

Use cases for both centralized anddistributed enterprise environments

Architecture design models


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Conquer the Cloud: Extending Virtualization to the Branch

Technical Architect,VMware

Rory Clements Anurag Gurtu

Senior TechnicalEngineering,

Cisco

Senior MarketingManager,

Cisco

Raakhee Mistry


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How many applications areyou running locally at theremote branch?Examples: File Services, PrintServices, DNS, DHCP, POS, EMR

A. Zero

B. 15

C.

510D. 1025

E. 25+


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Infrastructure Centralization Improves IT Efficiency

Simplified IT Operations, Higher Resource Use, Cost Savings

Data Center/Cloud

Branch Office

WAN/Internet

Mail ServersFile ServersWeb Servers

Voice Systems

Storage

Security...

...

...

Infrastructure


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Reliance on WAN Impacts User Experience

AvailabilityPerformance Compliance

Performance TargetsMay Require Local

Processing

Availability TargetsMay Require Local

Survivability

Compliance PoliciesMay Require Local

Presence

WAN Speed Limitations

Latency Bandwidth

WAN Quality Limitations

Reliability Congestion

Off-Site Data Limitations

Privacy Access


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WAN Edge Applications Impacted

DNS and DHCP servers

Microsoft active directory Windows print services

Windows file services

Point of sale server

Bank teller control point Electronic medical records

Inventory management

Software update service

Client monitoring service Backup and recovery

Terminal server gateway

Core Services:Windows and VDI

Mission-CriticalBusiness Applications

Client ManagementServices


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ISR G2 Router: SingleDevice Integration

Single chassis for branchnetworking and servicesFaster provisioningSimplified operations

UCS E-Series Right-Sized Blade Servers

Faster provisioningLess parts and wiresLower operating costs

Hyper-V, vSphere,Xen Server CertifiedLower hardware costsFaster failure recovery

Low power use

Addressing Lean Branch Office Challenges

DOMAIN-BASEDMGMT

Virtualization-Ready

Platform

ComputePlatform

NetworkPlatform


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Cisco UCS B/C Series Unified compute platform for infrastructure consolidationin the data center; offersinnovative virtualization,memory, provisioning, I/O,and management capabilities

Cisco UCS E-Series Server Residual compute platform withall-in-one device convergence that

facilitates centralization of branchapplications into the data center

UCS B-Series and C-Series for Data Center; UCS E-Series for BranchData Center/

Cloud

Location-Suitable Form Factors, Consistent Device Management

Address WAN-inducedperformance, availabili ty,compliance challenges

ConsolidateInfrastructure

CentralizeApplications

Support User experience

Branch Office

WAN/Internet


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Use Slots on Most Widely Deployed Branch Device

Direct UCS E -SeriesBlade-to-LANConnectivity

Redundant Power Supply Options

Long Service Life 2xTypical Blade System

Highly SecurePlatform with Small

Attack Surface

Two and ThreeRU Options

One, Two, andFour Blade

Slots Options

All-in-One Device for Branch Services

UnifiedCommunications

Application Hosting

Security

Wireless LAN/WAN

Routing/Switching

WAN Optimization


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Compact, Multipurpose Blade Housed in ISR G2

Up to 2 SATA, SAS or SSD Hard Drives

Configuration andMgmt Through CIMC

Intel Xeon E3 FamilyQuad-Core Processor

On-Board Hardware RAID0/1 with Hot-Swap Capability

One External and TwoInternal GE Ports

USB 2.0 Port for ExternalDevice Connectivity

8, 12, and 16 GBDRAM Options

Maximum 65 W Power Draw80 Percent Less than Server

Wire-Free, Plug-and-Play Modularity,Low Shipping Weight (2.5 lb/1.1 kg)

Remote andSchedulable Power

Management

iSCSI Initiator Hardware Offload

KVM Console Connector

10/100 EthernetManagement Port

Two SD cards: One for theCIMC and TemporaryStorage of OS and Onefor a Blank Virtual Drive


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Compact, Multipurpose Blade Housed in ISR G2

Up to 3 SATA, SAS, SSDHard Drives or 2 HDDand a PCIe Card

Intel Xeon E5-2400 QuadCore or Six-Core Processor

On-Board Hardware RAID 0, 1,and 5 Configuration Optionswith Hot-Swap Capability

Two External and Two InternalGE Ports with TCP/IP

Acceleration

Front-Panel VGA, 2 USB,and Serial Console

Connectors

8 GB48 GBDRAM Options

Maximum 130 W Power Draw,80 Percent Less than Server

Wire-Free, Plug-and-Play Modularity,Low Shipping Weight (7 lb / 3.2 kg)

Remote andSchedulablePower Mgmt

iSCSI Initiator Hardware Offload

Two SD Cards: One for theCIMC and Temporary

Storage of OS and One for aBlank Virtual Drive

Out-of-BandConfiguration andMgmt Through CIMC


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Out-of-Band Management Management accessed hosted on dedicated

base board management controller(BMC) chipon each UCS E-series Server

Independent user management and accesscontrol enforces network/server separation

Integrated Emulex Pilot-3 baseboardmanagement controller (BMC)

IPMI 2.0 compliant for management and control One 10/100 Ethernet out-of-band

management interface

CLI and WebGUI management tool for automated, lights-out management

Virtual KVM and Virtual Media support

Consistent CLI and GUI Look-and-Feel Same user interface as UCS C-Series rack

server CIMC

Cisco Integrated Management Controller UCS E-Series Server

Web GUI

CLI

LAN, WAN,Console Ports,and Interfaces

CIMC


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Single Console for AllVMs and Hypervisor

Administration

Extend virtualization

management from thedata center to the branch

Centralize control andvisibility at every levelof virtual infrastructure

Simplify, standardize,and automate remoteserver infrastructure

Central Management with VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center

Data Center

UCS

Branch Office

UCSE-Series Branch Office

UCSE-SeriesBranch Office

UCSE-Series

SystemCenter

or vCenter


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ESG 2012

There Are Over 11M Branches WW

92% of customers are interested in replacingremote worker laptops/desktops with virtualdesktops running in a central location.

ESG, 2012


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A. Full rollout , includingremote offices

B. Limited rollout to selectlocations

C. Pilot deployment

D. Investigating futuredeployment

E. No plans to deploy

What phase is your business in deployingDesktop Virtualization?


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Gartner,2012

Resource and cost intensiveto support

Difficult to secure data

Inconsistent user experience and lots of downtime

IT Complexity Drives UpCosts


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CentralizedVDI Image

ViewImage

LocalExecution

Centralized View Distributed View via Rapid

Desktop Appliances

LocalExecution

In VM

CentralExecution

Image Managementfor the

Entire Branch

EfficientRemoteProtocol

Efficient WANStreamingand Caching

Mirage Managed

Mirage Mirage (+Fusion and Local Mode)


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Hosted Virtual Desktops

Central Image Management with VMware ViewComposer for Areas with Ample Bandwidth

Distributed View with RDP Appliances for LocalPerformance in Areas with Constrained Bandwidth

Security Management Performance

Security Cost Performance

Secure,Policy-Driven

Access

View +vShield

Single Instance of View, Monitoring

Capabilities

View+ vCOps for View

Rich End-User Experience with

Adaptive Protocol

View+ PCoIP

Secure,Policy-Driven

Access

View Appliances

Distributed ViewLow-Cost

Appliances

View Appliances

Local PerformanceFast ApplicationResponse Times

View+ Appliances


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Cisco Office-in-a-Box Solution

Cisco ISR G2

With UCS=E

Cisco ISR Chassis

Integrated Services

G i g a

b i t E t h e r n e

t S w

i t c

hX85

Server Module

24-PortPoE

Router Motherboard

Cisco UCS E-SeriesServer Module

Ethernet SwitchService Module

MGF

PCle

MGF

WAN

Web Access

IP Telephone

VMwareView

Wireless LANController

FIrewall


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RemoteOffice

Remote

Office

Data Center Headquarters

DistributedVirtual Desktops

Distributed VDICentralized VDI

Data Center Headquarters

CentralizedVirtual Desktops

WAN WAN


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Retail VDI

Scenarios

Mobile StoreOperations

Examples of Virtualized Desktop Scenarios and Use Cases

Manager Office

Desktop

StoreBack

OfficePOS


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Reduce Store IT Needs andOperational Costs

Business Benefits

Business Scenarios

Store management desktop Staff self-service kiosk

Device consolidationPC, phone, video

Cloud applications

Rapid deployment Uniform desktop across stores Secure business data and

intellectual property

Reduced energy costs

Traditional Desktop(Every user has own PC)

Virtual Desktop


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Rapid deployment Rich media experience Easy to scale Data stored locally which can be backed up

centrally

Store infrastructure cost reduction Energy costs savings

Mobile Enable Desktop Applications

Business Benefits

Business Scenarios

Store business intelligence Management Visibility Mobile enable legacy applications Staff collaboration BYOD

Employee applications follow employeeacross devices

Applications not local to mobile device Any device can run mission critical apps

with superior and reliable experience

Staff retention


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Rapid deployment Rich media experience Easy to scale Data stored locally which can be backed up

centrally

Store infrastructure cost reduction Energy costs savings

Virtualize the Point of Sale

Business Benefits

Business Scenarios

Mobile Point of Sale Self-Service Check-out Cash Wrap device consolidation

Rapid deployment Rich media experience Easy to scale Data stored locally which can be

backed up centrally Store infrastructure cost reduction Energy costs savings


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Simplifying Branch Office InfrastructureServer Virtualization Blade Form Factor All-in-One Device

Consolidate multiplephysical servers toreduce costs

Improve applicationuptime and failurerecovery time

Shorten time-to-deployment for newapplications

Eliminate wires,components, and spaceto reduce costs

Rapidly provisionhardware with plug-and-play modularity

Right-size hardwareprofile for the leanbranch office

Integrate all branchdevices into one box toreduce costs

Simplify infrastructureto reduce operationalburden

Improve ITresponsiveness withon-demand services


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CONQUER THE CLOUDWEBCAST SERIES

December 11, 8am PT:Designing a Next-Generation,Cloud-Ready WAN

Presenters:Matt Bolick Senior Technical Engineer, CiscoScott Van de Houten

Technical Architect, Cisco

Host:Jimmy Ray Purser , TechWise TV


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