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HP OneView vs. the CompetitionEnterprise Group Competitive Team

June 2014

HP Restricted – for HP and Channel Partner Internal use Only

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Agenda

• HP OneView v1.1

• Competing against Cisco

• Competing against IBM

• Competing against Dell

• Where to go for more information

HP Restricted: For HP and Channel Partner Internal Use Only

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Converged Simplified and consistent management across server, storage and networking

Software Defined Rapid, repeatable and reliable operations at lower costs using infrastructure templates

AutomatedStreamlined delivery of IT services to speed the transition to hybrid cloud

HP OneViewEliminate infrastructure complexity with automation simplicity


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Get it right every time with software-defined templatesPush-button provisioning and precision to eliminate errors and manual steps

• Server, storage, connectivity configuration done right the first time every time

• Built-in best practices reduce human error

• Role based security preserves domain boundaries

• Consume templates through vCenter / System Center

TimeRisk

*96% reduction in server configuration times - Based on HP internal testing as of August 2013 comparing HP One View v1 vs. traditional HP management tools, each deploying 16 servers.

96% reduction server configuration times*

HP OneView Templates

Library

OS buildplan

templates

Networkconnectiontemplates

Storagevolume

templates


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Software-DefinedConverged, Infrastructure Lifecycle Management

Converged, Partner Integrations Automated

Streamlined delivery of IT services to speed the transition to hybrid cloud.

OneView Automation

Hub

Rapid, repeatable and reliable operations at lower costs using infrastructure templates.

65+ 3rd party

plug-in points.

Automation Hub streamlines the delivery and management of IT services

Admin control

User control

Application control

Common Building Blocks

Software-defined management


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HP OneView sets the bar for innovation…

HP OneView is awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2013

"New Product Innovation of the Year"

“Possibly the most significant systems management product announcement… seen in a long time*.“

- Richard Fichera, Forrester Research, Inc.

* Source: HP Rolls Out HP OneView – Systems Management Done Right, Forrester Research, Inc. blogs, October 5, 2013.

Experience HP OneView, see a demo at www.hp.com/go/OneView

http://www.hp.com/go/OneView

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Making convergence real through software defined management

New innovations with HP OneView

1AutomatedStorage Provisioning

2Automation Hub for Partner ecosystems

3Automates end to end across the datacenter

• Automate storage discovery

• Automate volume provisioning

• Automate storage zoning

• Automate cluster creation

• End-to-end cluster deployment via partners

• Powerful analytics and root cause analysis in vCOPs

• Integrated asset management with uCMDB

• Template-enabled ProLiant DL servers

• Virtual Connect expanded support

• Dynamic networking

• Enhanced licensing


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HP OneView differentiation

HP One View Competitive advantages


HP OneView

Vs. Cisco UCS Manager

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Cisco’s Hierarchal Management

Single UCS domain Multiple UCS domains

small large

UCS Manager

Complexity additive with scale

UCSM

Data and Control Combined Management in-band, requires data network

Fault DomainExposure to failure grows with server scale

Over SubscriptionHard to manage bandwidth and scale

CostsHidden costs of Fabric Interconnect ports

Lock inCisco only FEX interconnect

Tree-branch UI/JAVA/XML APIOutdated

UCS ManagerExpansion requiresmultiple, separate instances

*Cisco’s multi-tiered approach:http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cisco-ucs-management

UCS Director

storage

3

UCS Central

1x 2x 3x 4x 5x

UCSM 1 UCSM 2 UCSM 3 UCSM 4 UCSM 5

2

1

UCS Directorfor storage/converged systems

UCS Centrala “manager of managers”creates synchronization complexity

A new approach is needed HP Restricted: For HP and Channel Partner Internal Use Only

http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cisco-ucs-management

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HP’s OneView FederationFederated

HP OneView


Mgtdomain

Hierarchy creates dependence and complex scaling

Hierarchical

Data &

management

Cisco UCSM/Central

Fault domain

DataManagement

Federation offers better resiliency and simpler scaling

3

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1

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Simplification through convergence

Intelligent Provisioning

Array Configuration Utility

iLO 4

HP Smart Update Manager

HP Systems Insight Manager

Virtual Connect Manager / VCEM

Onboard Administrator

3PAR array management

HP OneViewUnified UI

Unified Processes

Unified API

Unified Experience

Leveraging the power of HP management through one interface


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Simplification through convergenceHow many apps does it take?

HP OneView

VS.

Compute

Storage

Network

ConvergedSystem

UCS Manager

UCS Central

+

UCS Director

+

HP ConvergedSystem 300/700

3PAR storage license included

HP

OR

Cisco

Unified UI

Unified Processes

Unified API

$25K – 10 servers/2 storage

$18K – FlexPod

+

UCS Director Pricing Street Pricing as of 4/29/2014

Complexity, multiple UI’smultiple APIs and licenses

Version 1.1

Intelligent Provisioning

Array Configuration Utility

iLO 4


HP Systems Insight

Manager

Virtual Connect Manager /

VCEM



HP OneView Consolidates these tools


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HP OneView: Operational efficiency

Network

Compute

Virtualization

Power/Cooling

Storage

One tool:• Visualize the

datacenter for planning

• Manage and provision hardware, software, firmware, drivers

• Faster time to change

HP OneView

HP Converged System 700


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HP OneView vs. Cisco UCSM

Cisco UCSM

Alerts need Decoder“fltSysdebugMEpLogMEpLogLog”

Means the UCS Event Log is full andno further events can be stored!

40KB UCS System Event Log vs. 1,000,000KB (1GB) HP Active Health

Manual search Harder to read

UI sizing makes it harder to get context

Dozens of tabs *

Dashboard Smart Search Map View Templates Activity Feed

With HP OneView

Complex SynchMulti-domain synchronizationName space collision

Manual, time consuming with scale

Identify UnderstandCollect Collaborate Communicate

Based on HP analysis as of September 2013 comparing the features of HP OneView 1.0 compared to UCS Manager v2.1 Cisco UCSM overly complicates these tasks


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Cisco’s XML API is a legacy approach

HP OneView RESTful API

*Source: PWC “Consumerization of APIs: Scaling Integrationhttp://www.pwc.com/us/en/technology-forecast/2012/issue2/features/feature-consumerization-apis.jhtml

HP OneView REST

Cisco UCSM XML API

“RESTful interfaces create a level of simplicity that didn’t exist previously, and simplicity always speeds things up, making integrations cost-effective.”John Musser, ProgrammableWeb*

- Simple, stateless and scalable

- Developer momentum – Ecosystem

- Aligns with OpenStack API approach

Why a RESTFUL architecture matters


http://www.pwc.com/us/en/technology-forecast/2012/issue2/features/feature-consumerization-apis.jhtml

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Cisco UCSM forces a reliance on JAVA

HP OneView HTML 5 UI

Cisco UCSM - JAVA HP OneView – HTML5

Incompatible versions and security concerns increases complexity

Security concerns

Breakthrough simplicity!

Compatibility issues


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From the VMware vSphere client, access HP’s deep management ecosystem

Single pane of glass with VMware vCenter

• Simplify administration with single-console access to health, inventory, and configuration monitoring

• Reduce planned and unplanned downtime by automating responses to hardware events

• Take control by launching your trusted HP management tools in context

• Proactively manage changes with detailed insight into the relationship between your physical andvirtual infrastructure , synchronize VC and host configuration when needed

• On demand capacity with storage provisioning and bare-metal host deployment

• Maintain stability and reliability of your environment with online firmware inventory and deployment

HP’s Converged Infrastructure management in VMware vCenter/vSphere client

Consolidated health, statusand newsfeed

Expandable summary portlets into detailed

dashboards

NetworkServers Storage

With HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter server:


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Architectural Advantages to Cisco UCSM

HP OneView integration with VMware vCenter Server

StorageServer Network

HP OneViewREST APIs Message Bus

Cisco HPHP Advantages

HP One View Modern

XML API

JAVA

HTML 5 UIRESTful API

Cisco UCSM Legacy

HP Converged Infra.ServersStorageNetworking

Cisco UCS

Servers

Cisco UCSM plug in for vCenter lags in functionality and depth of integration


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vCenter

Unified physical and virtual management


1

2

3

Deploy and provision servers

Create and grow ESX clusters

Maintain Firmware updates

Monitor Virtual Connect data

HP OneView does this within VMware vCenterHP Single pane simplicity

UCSM plug-in : Viewing only Jump between UCSM and vCenter

Cisco UCSMMulti-tool complexity

*Based on a review of the Cisco UCS Vcenter Plugin User Guide

UCSM

Virtual Physical


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Capability HP OneView Cisco UCSM

Storage management √ XFast, modern, scalable (HTML5 – REST API) √ X

Dashboard √ XSmartSearch √ X3D Datacenter View √ XActivity Feed √ XRuns in VM √ XRequires Cisco Fabric Interconnect & FEX

N/A √

Designed for the way you need to work

The HP OneView advantage

HP OneView advantages

Based on HP analysis as of April 2014 comparing the features of HP OneView 1.1 compared to UCS Manager v2.2.“X” means that this feature available in HP OneView and is not part of the standard UCS Manager feature set.For more see: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/solutions/business-perspective-article.html?compURI=1598662#.U0W9QvldUeE


http://www8.hp.com/us/en/solutions/business-perspective-article.html?compURI=1598662

HP OneView

Head-to-head against Cisco UCS Manager

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Common IT tasks• I want to…

Deploy servers Troubleshoot Migrate a workloadResolve Alerts Find a MAC Address

Tasks accomplished in seconds not minutes

Processes executed in minutes not hours

Projects completed in hours not months

HP OneView


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HP OneView vs. Cisco UCS Manager

Deploy servers up to 23% faster Day 1

Server Lifecycle

Troubleshoot networks in 4 steps vs. 480

Resolve Alerts up to 3X faster

Find a MAC Address up to 97% less time

Migrate a server up to 3X faster

HP OneView advantages really ADD UP over the life of a server

Next 3 years

Based on HP internal testing as of August/Sept 2013 comparing HP OneView vs. Cisco UCS Manager for specific test cases. Individual results may vary. For details see notes and back up slides for substantiation.


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HP OneView: Navigate the data center easier than Cisco UCS Manager

Customer Viewable URL: http://h20621.www2.hp.com/video-gallery/us/en/products/blades/F24F73EB-8442-4030-BE54-83CD55E910ED/r/video/

Get the video:Cisco UCSM ComplexityHP OneView Map View makes it simple

Carefully plot device interrelationships before making changes


http://h20621.www2.hp.com/video-gallery/us/en/products/servers/bladesystem/7A6FCD48-B88C-44C9-A661-3CF2AF89A107/r/video/

http://h20621.www2.hp.com/video-gallery/us/en/products/blades/F24F73EB-8442-4030-BE54-83CD55E910ED/r/video/

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Efficient firmware management

Inventory and Check Compatibility1 One tool to check status and compatibilityMistake proof for firmware/driver combo

Download latest Service Pack for ProLiant2 Pre-tested firmware/drivers in one packageSupported for 12 month/5 releases

Automate across 100s of servers3 Manage 100’s servers as easily as 1

HP OneView leverages Smart UpdateAutomated – Pre-Tested – Time Saving

The UCS wayManual – Time consuming – Complex

1. Inventory server driver/firmware2. Manually check compatibility

Time consuming – error prone3. Continuously check for critical updates

>50 firmware rev’s in 3 years!4. Get new blade firmware package5. Get new rack firmware package6. Get new fabric firmware package7. Search for new drivers

Find your own, and hope they’re ok8. Update firmware with UCSM9. Update drivers with a separate tool

10. Hope it works……

Source: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/prod_release_notes_list.html

93%Less downtime

69%Less operator time


http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/prod_release_notes_list.html


HP OneView

Vs. IBM Flex System Manager


IBM’s Management Divergence

Source: IBM IBM Systems Director 6.3 Best Practices Nov 2103

IBM rack servers, system x excluded from FSM

Previous generation blades excluded from FSM

IBM forces a move to a new hardware form factor to get the latest management offering



IBM Flex System Manager’s (FSM) Key Value Propositions

Improved IT staff efficiency through an integrated and highly virtualized system1

Simple and repeatable hardware configuration and bare metal provisioning for server nodes2

Converged management: compute, storage and network in a unified tool4

Scalability by managing up to 16 IBM Flex System virtualized chassis and 224 compute nodes3

Management of physical and virtual resources from a single management console5

Reduced time and resources to handle downtime6


IBM FSM GUI

IBM FSM Appliance

How well does IBM stack up to HP OneView?


IBM Flex System Management

Source: IBM

NON Redundant

XX FSM only manages Flex ServersIBM BladeCenter customer are left behind


x x

Source: IBM

As of April 2014 no objective evidence of HA fail over for the FSM ApplianceSource: Implementing Systems Management of IBM PureFlex System, April 2014

3211

2

3

Competes with:

HP iLO

HP BladeSystem OA

HP OneView

1

2

3


IBM’s new Dis-Integrated Systems

Management?

Delivery?

Support?

Roadmap?

Conv ergence

It takes an intimate and detailed knowledge of the physical infrastructure to deliver a comprehensive converged management platform.



HP OneView’s Modern Architecture vs. IBM’s Repackaged System

IBM Flex System Manager

Reused Code - EvolutionaryIBM FSM Code = IBM System Director Code + Advanced Managers Code, which is only evolutionary

Diverged ManagementInfrastructure having Flex System and System x / BladeCenter needs IBM FSM and Systems Director server running side by side but in complete isolation

Legacy ApproachIBM FSM GUI is nearly the same in form and function as IBM System Director’s

HP OneView

Clean Slate Design - Revolutionary Efficient modern scalable architecture a software-definedapproach to converged management that shifts the focus from ‘devices’ to ‘how people work’.

Re-branded Systems Director Clean Slate Design

Converged ManagementA single management platform that supports HP DL servers, BladeSystem, 3PAR storage and ConvergedSystem products

Fresh ApproachHP OneView is a revolutionary infrastructure management platform that simplifies and automates the steps that underlay all data center processes

IBM says, “IBM Systems Director and Flex Systems Manager (FSM) are based on the same basic code …”Source: IBM IBM Systems Director 6.3 Best Practices Nov 2103



Federated vs. Siloed

Siloed Federated

Management

Federation offers simpler scalability and resiliency than siloed

Siloed approaches are more complex to scale.Isolated management silos, no global control

Management1X

Management2X

Management3X

Mgtdomain



HP’s OneView Federation

FederatedSiloed

FSM #1 FSM #2 FSM #3 HP OneView

16 chassis

224 nodes

16 chassis

224 nodes

16 chassis

224 nodes

Today

40 chassis

640 nodes

Near Future

x000s

Architecture creates complexity with scale Architected to scale


X X

Mgtdomain

321 1


HP OneView – Deployment and High Availability

Deployment

HP OneView eliminates deployment complexity and automates HA to restore functionality increasing staff efficiency and ensuring high availability.


Ready to run appliance delivered OVF (Open Virtual Format) package

Requires physical blade server

High Availability

The appliance can be easily run in a VM with simple and fast deployment

FSM node requires all three hard drives, and the software components on each one, to be operational

FSM Appliance come preinstalled but is locked down. No other workload Virtual Machine (OVA) support

High Availability via VMware vSphere® High Availability. Automatically restart upon failure.

No Redundancy: Restoration from back up is manual and time consuming.

HP OneViewIBM Flex Systems Manager

As of April 2014 no objective evidence of HA fail over for the FSM ApplianceSource: Implementing Systems Management of IBM PureFlex System, April 2014


HP OneView – Programmable Management Platform for Automation

HP OneView helps optimize operations and accelerates project execution period through an extensible programmable management platform


Automate repeatable processes across devices leveraging modern RESTful API

Parallel processes increases staff efficiency andreduces functional complexity in turn drastically

reducing project time

No dedicated API for automationCombination of traditional CLI (Command Line Interface) and Configuration Patterns used for

automationConfiguration patterns restricted to 224 servers

under one FSMProcess needs to be repeated for automation of

additional servers

HP OneViewIBM Flex Systems Manager


FSM

Unified physical and virtual management


1

2

3

Deploy and provision servers

Create and grow ESX clusters

Maintain Firmware updates

Monitor Virtual Connect data

HP OneView does this within VMware vCenterHP Single pane simplicity IBM Flex Systems ManagerMulti-tool complexity

*Based on a review of IBM Redbooks

Vcenter


IBM VMware

IBM VMControl is used to interact with Vcenter

IBM forces Vcenter users out of Vcenter to manage VMs

Uneven task support will result in moving back and forth

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HP OneView vs. IBM Flex System Manager (FSM)

FederatedFlexible

v 1.1: 40 enclosures/640 servers Architected for 100,000+ managed

devices

IBM Flex Sys Mgr

SiloedRigid

HP OneView delivers breakthrough performance, simplicity and collaboration allows System Administrators to complete tasks quicker, easier and without errors

Maximum 16 chassis managed per FSM

Virtual Machine (OVF)-or-

Physical Appliance(future)

Requires FlexSystem

Blade

Clean Slate Design

How IT admins actually think and work

Evolutionary

With HP OneView

X X


HP OneView

vs.Dell

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Dell’s ever changing management platformDec 2009: Advanced Infrastructure Management (AIMM), OEM version of Scalent’s Infrastructure Manager

July 2010: Scalent acquired

Sept 2010: Virtual Integrated System (VIS) = Dell AIMM+Dell VIS Self-Service Creator (SSC) and VIS Director both OEMed from DynamicOps

July 2012: VMware announces the acquisition of DynamicOps, leaving key components of the Dell VIS system in the hands of VMware

November 2012: Dell acquires Gale Technologies (Active Systems Manger)Obsoleting previous approaches

Dec 2013: Dell ASM to be integrated with Puppet Labs’ automation technologies for provisioning, configuration, and orchestration. Dell to resort for external integration for a key feature.

ASM obsoletes previous platform

Why will this approach be different?

HP OneView: Clean slate design

HP’s strategic platform


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Dell Active System Manager’s (ASM) Key Value Propositions

Discover and Inventory of infrastructure 1

Automated template-based provisioning2

Centralized infrastructure management 4

Automated hardware configuration3

Infrastructure lifecycle management 5

How does Dell match up to HP?

Guided user workflows6 Source: Dell


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With respect to HP

Where does Dell ASM fit?

HP CloudSystem

HP OneView

Dell ASM and compromised by comparisonStuck in the middle

HP CloudSystem delivers more capability for Cloud, IaaS

HP OneView delivers simpler, end to end converged management


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How many apps does it take for converged management?

HP OneView

Or

Chassis Management Controller or iDRAC

Dell OpenManage Essentials

+

Dell Active System Manager

+

HP ConvergedSystem 300/7003PAR storage license included

HP

Complexity – Multiple Apps, UI’s

Version 1.1

HP Systems Insight Manager

Virtual Connect Manager from within vCenter

HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO 4)


REST API

HP Insight Power Manager Software



Dell

Breakthrough Simplicity – One App

Template based previsioning

Health Monitoring

Physical InfrastructureManagement HP delivers end-to end management

HP OneView Consolidates these tools


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Dell ASM Heterogeneous Capability - Reality

Source: Dell Active System Manager v7.5 Release Notesftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_software/esuprt_ent_sys_mgmt/esuprt_ent_sys_mgmt_actv_sys_mngr/dell-active-system-mngr-v7.5_Setup%20Guide_en-us.pdf

Dell Active System Manager 7.5– Server Support Matrix

- No Support for HP Servers and Firmware

- Complete Heterogeneous infrastructure compatibility absent

- No Support for Cisco Rack Servers, IBM blade or rack servers

Dell Active System Manager is not a substitute for HP OneView


ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_software/esuprt_ent_sys_mgmt/esuprt_ent_sys_mgmt_actv_sys_mngr/dell-active-system-mngr-v7.5_Setup Guide_en-us.pdf


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Dell ASM’s Virtualization Support

Source: Dell Active System Manager v7.5 Release Notesftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_software/esuprt_ent_sys_mgmt/esuprt_ent_sys_mgmt_actv_sys_mngr/dell-active-system-mngr-v7.5_Setup%20Guide_en-us.pdf

Dell Active System Manager 7.5– Virtualization Support Matrix

- No Red Hat Support

- NO OpenStack support

HP OneView provides Deep Virtualization Integration

StorageServer Network

HP OneViewREST APIs Message Bus

CloudSystem

Dell Active System Manager is not a substitute for HP OneView




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Dell ASM’s vCenter Integration - Overview

Dell Active System 1000 Infrastructure - Dell ASM is just one of the building blocks for vCenter integration in the Dell Active System Infrastructure

- Complex Plug-in - appliance architecture and weak integration resulting in back and forth communication

- Dependency on external components like OpenManageAgent is mandatory for Dell Management plug-in


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Features

VM ProvisionManagement

ASM/vCenter/SCVMM

HardwareMonitoring

OME

HardwareInventory

ASM/OME

StorageMonitoring

SAN HQ/CPL EM

Firmware Updates

ASM/OME/DMPVC

Server Performance

vCenter/SCVMM

Storage Performance

SAN HQ/CPL EM

Dell Active System’s vCenter Integration – Feature Comparison

Dell Active System 1000 Management

HP OneView vCenter Integration Features

• Hardware provisioning and monitoring from within vCenter Server

• Server hardware management capabilities including firmware update, vSphere 5.x/ESXi 5.x image deployment, remote control, end-to-end monitoring for Virtual Connect

• Power optimization for HP servers in the VMware environment

• Graphical view of the end-to-end network for each host and each blade server from vSwitches to Virtual Connect Modules

• Automated host networking configuration• Monitor the status and health of HP storage arrays• Physical storage and virtual objects relationship

mapping• HP 3PAR VASA Provider Software support for VASA in

vSphere 5• 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware module features

HP OneView provides critical features through single pane simplicity and streamlined integration

ASM- Acitve Systems Manager, OME – OpenManage Essentials,HP Restricted: For HP and Channel Partner Internal Use Only

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vs. Dell

The HP OneView advantage

HP OneView outpaces Dell’s management approach

Based on HP analysis as of May 2014 comparing the features of HP OneView 1.1 Dell Active Systems Manager v7.5, Dell OpenManage Essentials and CMC/iDRAC

Criteria HP OneView Dell Management Tools

Converged

A single management platform that supports HP DL servers, BladeSystem, 3PAR storage and ConvergedSystem products. Out of the box integration with VMware, Microsoft, Red Hat and HP CoudSystem.

Dell management requires multiple tools: -Active Systems Manager-Dell OpenManage Essentials-Dell CMC (blades)/iDRAC creating a more complex environment

Software Defined

Software defined lifecycle templates provides faster, repeatable IT service delivery at lower cost with fewer errors.

Dell element managers, Open Manage and CMC/iDRAC do not support software abstraction –to get templates requires ASM.

Automated

A simple, customizable automation through a RESTFUl API so that it becomes easy to script and automate processes greatly speeding up projects. An Open, programmable platform to scale your unique operations and project execution from serial to parallel.

Dell ASM does have an API but it has not yet been released to end users. From Dell, “ASM does have a complete API for all system functionality but initially it is recommended for Dell services or partners for integration purposes.” Source: http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/chats/w/wiki/4634.4-

16-2013-techchat-dell-converged-infrastructure-active-system-manager.aspx


http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/chats/w/wiki/4634.4-16-2013-techchat-dell-converged-infrastructure-active-system-manager.aspx

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Where to go for more informationhttp://intranet.hp.com/tsg/WW2/hpcompetition/Pages/index.aspx

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2

3

HP OneView Competitive Presentation

HP OneView Competitive Newsflash

HP OneView Competitive Podcast

For customer viewable HP OneView slides to compete with Cisco UCS see: http://pit.houston.hp.com/PIT/ESSN/Document_Storage/Competitive_library/Why_HP_BladeSystem_v_CiscoA.pptx

Core HP OneView Competitive Assets


http://intranet.hp.com/tsg/WW2/hpcompetition/Pages/index.aspx

http://pit.houston.hp.com/PIT/ESSN/Document_Storage/Competitive_library/Why_HP_BladeSystem_v_CiscoA.pptx

Back Up Data

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Resolve problemsResolve a critical alert

Steps are summarized above . Based on HP internal testing comparing HP One View v1 vs. Cisco UCS as of September 17th 2013 in Houston, TX USA. Test is comparing the time to resolve a critical fault using. HP OneView takes 4 minutes vs. UCS takes 15 minutes which requires an external spreadsheet to decode the error.


5. Go back to UCSM

6. Go to Event Log

7. Scroll thru log

8. Google search

9. Call Cisco support

= 15 minutes

Still unclear…..

1. Go to fault summary

2. Look at critical faults

3. Determine code:

“Reason: P3V_BAT_SCALED:Voltage Threshold Crossed;”

4. Go to fault “decoder” on cisco.com

1. Dashboard reports alerts

2. Drill down on alert for problem detail and resolution - together

= 4 minutes

3. Resolve the issue

With HP OneView

With Cisco UCSM

…..and counting as the problem wasn’t resolved

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Troubleshoot a network– who is affected?In a datacenter with 160 servers

Steps are summarized above . Based on HP internal testing comparing HP One View v1 vs. Cisco UCS as of September 2013. Test was to identify services that will be affected when a network needs to be retired in an environment of 160 servers- HP OneView takes about 30 seconds and 4 steps vs. UCS takes about 2 hours and >480 steps.


6. Check every profile manually for VLANS used

> 480 steps

~ 2 hours

With Cisco UCSM3 Steps per profile x160

5. Go to servers tab

1. Click LAN tab

2. Expand VLANs

3. Find desired VLAN

4. No associations to policies available

1. Search for the desired network

2. Identify affected profiles

= 30 seconds

With HP OneView

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Find a single MAC address

Steps are summarized above. Based on HP internal testing comparing HP One View v1 vs. Cisco UCS as of September 17th 2013 in Houston, TX USA. Test is finding a MAC address among 640 servers. HP OneView takes about ~ 7 seconds vs. UCS take 260 seconds.


= 260 seconds1. Go to LAN tab

2. Scroll through MAC pool

3. Repeat for all MAC pools

4. Identify Service Profile name

= 7 seconds

1. Search for the MAC Address

With HP OneView

With Cisco UCSM

5. Go to server tab

6. Navigate tree to find the Service Profile name from step 3

7. Launch console

2. Launch console

In a datacenter with 640 servers

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With HP OneView

Migrate a workloadIdentify sufficient power and cooling capacity

Steps are summarized above. Based on HP internal testing comparing HP One View v1 vs. Cisco UCS as of September 17th 2013 in Houston, TX USA. Test was to migrate one or more servers to a different physical location- HP OneView takes 3 minutes and 9 steps vs. UCS takes 9 min and 18 steps. In addition, HP OneView can summarize power and cooling capacity by location and rack where UCSM does not summarize power and cooling capacity by location and rack.


= 9 minutes

1. Go to Servers Tab

2. Collapse Service Profiles

3. Go to Server Pool

4. Select Server Pool

5. Filter “Associated = No”

6. Scroll through servers to determine power and cooling

7. Manually summarize power and cooling

8. Find an adequate spot

9. Migrate profile

= 3 minutes

1. Find available server 2. Verify adequate cooling 3. Migrate profile

With Cisco UCSM

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Deploy servers in 23% less time than Cisco

Substantiation see notes

HP BladeSystem

16 servers

Deploy infrastructure faster with HP OneView

HP Restricted: for HP and Channel Partner internal use only

Cisco UCSM

8 servers

Based on HP internal testing comparing HP One View v1 vs. Cisco UCS as of September 17th 2013 in Houston, TX USA. Test is comparing the time for initial infrastructure deployment. HP OneView and c7000 enclosure with 16 servers were deployed in 105 minutes vs. UCS deployment of Cisco 5108 enclosure with 8 servers in 136 minutes.

Software definedDesign once Deploy on demand


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