forward! by unisys virtualize sap on x86
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Learn more: http://www.unisys.com/forward There is a way to virtualize SAP and get mission-critical security and predictable performance together with the flexibility and cost-efficiency of virtualized, x86 processors from Forward! by Unisys.TRANSCRIPT
WHY VIRTUALIZE SAP ON x86?
One Platform.No Second Thoughts.
One Platform.No Second Thoughts.
Executive Overview2
Old Assumptions in a New Light Why run SAP on dedicated UNIX or x86 servers?
• Predictable performance
• More control for isolation and security
• Ability to right size the environment
What’s the downside?
High costs and low flexibility:
• Low CPU utilization
• Server sprawl: Must add a physical server if
adding an app
• Extra time and cost in deploying or moving
applications
Why virtualize SAP on x86?
• Faster deployment
• Easier load balancing
• Reduced server footprint
• Lower total cost of ownership
But why have 70% of organizations not yet
virtualized SAP?
Reported concerns about:*
• Performance (40%)
• ROI (40%)
• Security (27%)
• Lack of resources for the migration (27%)
The result is multiple platforms:
• Expensive, non-virtualized platform for SAP
and other mission-critical applications
• Cost-efficient, flexible virtualized x86 platform
for non-mission critical applications
The bottom line is added cost and complexity
and reduced agility. This is no longer efficient,
competitive or sustainable.
* Aberdeen Group, 2012
Need: Turn Two Platforms into One
Executive Overview3
The Way Forward: Simpler is SaferNow there’s a way to virtualize SAP, and get
mission-critical security and predictable performance
together with the flexibility and cost-efficiency of
virtualized, x86 processors.
It’s from Unisys, a company whose mission-critical
systems handle
• 30% of the world’s cargo
• 5,500 reservations per second
• 150 million voice mailboxes
Forward! by Unisys™ Brings Key Elements of this Mission-Critical Heritage to the x86 Platform Predictable performance through s-Par® technology.
This Unisys technology divides an x86 processor
into secure partitions. Each one is a containerized
server, with dedicated memory and I/O, eliminating
contention and latency.
UNIX-level security. That same s-Par technology
enables key applications to be securely isolated.
As tracked by the National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Unisys systems have had close
to zero vulnerabilities over the past decade,
compared to competitors, who have had thousands.
Hack-resistance through cloaking. Additional
security comes from Unisys Stealth™ technology,
which makes communication endpoints “dark”
on a network. Stealth makes users and assets
virtually invisible. After all, you can’t hack what
you can’t see.
APP1 APP2
MEMORY
COMPUTE
STORAGE
APP3
• Virtualized applications• Competition for resources• Unpredictable performance
Typical x86 Host
APP1
MEM
CPU
STG
APP2
MEM
CPU
STG
APP3
MEM
CPU
STG
• Partitioned applications• Dedicated resources• Predictable performance
Forward! x86 Host
Compare Mission-Critical Platforms
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Unisys, the Unisys logo, Unisys Stealth, s-Par, Forward! and the Forward! by Unisys logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Estimates based on Unisys engineering models. Actual benefits may vary depending on specific client implementations.
Bottom line, organizations can now benefit from
mission-critical security and performance while they
take advantage of the flexibility and cost-efficiency
of the x86 platform. It’s time to move forward.
Visit www.unisys.com/forward
Fabric-Based = 4-5x Faster SAP SpeedForward! is fabric-based infrastructure, a modular
configuration of compute resources (in this case
Windows or Linux-based servers) aggregated
through a high-speed interconnect. Within each
node, partitions communicate at memory speed.
The backplane consists of software, hardware
and firmware that together deliver speeds 4-to-5
times faster than a standard 10-Gigabit network,
boosting SAP performance.
The Forward! fabric can extend across multiple
platforms connected locally or over a wide-area
network. Workloads can be distributed, moved
or replicated easily across the fabric. Nodes and
applications can be added or upgraded easily
without the need to rip and replace, enabling
organizations to respond quickly as business
requirements or technology changes.
New SAP Flexibility
-75% -25%
+400%
REDUCE
Licensing Maintenance
Cost of deploying SAP
Application Performance vs. Standard 10Gb
INCREASE
Forward! Boosts Speed and Cuts Costs
“Wecouldn’thavebeenmoreimpressedwiththeimprovementsinperformanceandpredictabilitythatForward!deliveredforourSAPapplications.WebelievethatForward!coulddeliversignificantvalueasaplatformforfuturemission-criticalworkloadsaswetransitiontotheSAPHANAplatformandotherbig-dataapplications.”
Bill Kempert, Director of IT Infrastructure, JMC Steel Group [See full press release]
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