session 2: selecting the right infrastructure – servers
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Virtualization: Doing it right the first time to avoid costly repeat attempts.
Selecting the Right Infrastructure – Servers & I/O
Recommendations from Capacity Planner
Selecting the Right Infrastructure: Servers & I/O
Examine existing hardware Multi-core processors Memory Bandwidth from servers and network
Workloads
Workloads - Average utilization rates of the four main computing resources for a typical system.
CPU
The multi-core CPUs that come in current servers do an outstanding job of swallowing up the workloads that are running on older servers
VMware licensing is based on CPUs not on the number of cores, so quad core is the cost effective way to go
Memory tends to be the first bottleneck people run up against
Memory
For many workloads, memory is the limiting factor, and effective memory management enables more virtual machines to share a single server, increasing ROI for consolidation
Each server that is virtualized needs to have enough memory installed in order to properly support its Virtual Machines and their applications
http://www.kingston.com/branded/pdf_files/Final_esx3_memory.pdf
Physical memory is a critical component of all VMware deployments, and appropriate sizing is necessary to ensure the success of all solutions.
Networking
All VM’s share a pool of network connections Requires at least three dedicated network
connections
Failover, network segmentation and bandwidth may require more ports
Multi-port adapters free input/output (I/O) slots
Why Blades vs. Standard Servers?
Improve server management
Increase server density/support server refresh projects
Minimize power and cooling requirements
Save space in data center
Reduce cable requirements due to chassis-based internal switching up to 90%
Provide scalability for the future
Compound the benefits of a virtualized environment
Server Solutions
Materials within are HP Restricted
Next Generation ProLiant
Run with ConfidenceIn a Challenging Economy
Cameron Madsen
Solution Architect
801-495-8054
cameron.madsen@ hp.com
Your current situation
Budget cuts
Virtual machinesprawl
Complexity
Aginginfrastructure
New competitionMore data
Increased demand
Energy costs
Increased risk
New server spending
*Source: Industry Sources
Shifting data center costs
120
100
80
60
40
20Spe
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($B)
Power and cooling costsServer management and administration costs
Customers demand vendors who can lower costs for all areas
1998 2008
HP ProLiantProven leadership for 20 years
Customer acceptance: 17.9 million servers sold1, market leader for 12+ years2
(since they’ve been tracking it!)
Performance: #1 in virtualization for 2 and 4 socket servers3
Solution engineering: 50+% share for SAP, Oracle, Exchange, SQL4
Affordable: $69B supply chain – world’s largest5
HPC: 210 of the Top-500 super computers6
Leading with blades: 60.1% share of vendor revenue (US$)7
*Sources: 1) IDC, Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, February 2009; 2) IDC, Server Tracker, Q4, 2008; 3) www.vmmark.com, as of March 30, 2009; 4) Based on HP internal estimates; 5) Internal HP; 6) 3Top 500 Supercomputer Sites, Vendor Share, www.top500.org, Nov. 2008; 7) Gartner Server Quarterly Statistics, 4Q08, x86 Blades
In challenging times, HP delivers the confidence you need
Transforming Server EconomicsIntroducing HP ProLiant: The Next Generation
Spend less for power
Make every dollar count
Maximize virtualization potential
ProLiantG6 Servers
Design Focal Points:Power efficiencyInfrastructure managementPerformance (including Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series servers)
11 New PlatformsA server for every need
ML150DL160DL180
BL280c
ML350
DL360
DL380
DL370
BL460c
BL490cML370
MitigatingRisk
Density Accelerating Growth
ReducingCost
Triple the capacityof your data center with Dynamic Power Capping
Continuously optimize efficiency with Sea of Sensors
Tailor configurationfor max energy savingswith Common Power Slots
Spend less for power,have more for your business
Thermal Logic Technology
ProLiantG6 Servers
Half the power consumption of previous generation– the world’s most energy efficient servers
Accurately measure power usage
Safely cap powerconsumption
Lower power usagethrough regulation
Triple data center capacitywith Dynamic Power Capping
Avoid building out a new data center
Reduce energy, Reclaim capacity and Extend the life of your datacenter
SafeConfidently
protect circuits
ReliableBuilt into the hardware
independent of OS
CompatibleSupports any OS
or hypervisor
Continuously Optimize Efficiencywith Sea of Sensors
Automated fan regulationAutomated adjustment of
I/O and memory slots
32 smart sensors manage temperature across the server
Prevents over-cooling and minimizes power usage
Ensure max power efficiency with Common Power Slots
No wasted expense and no worries about hitting power limits
48Vdc 1200W up to 90% efficiency
1200W AC up to 90% efficiency
460W AC up to 92% efficiency
750W AC up to 92% efficiency
Common Power Slot
Select a power supply to fit your exact configuration for optimal power efficiency
HP Power Advisor
Squeeze every bit of productivity out of your servers and resources
uniting physical and virtual worlds
Simplify setup and operations with ProLiant Onboard Administrator
Reduce operational expenses with Insight ControlDiscounted bundle on select models
Decrease virtualization complexity
with Insight Dynamics-VSE andVirtual Connect Flex-10
ProLiantG6 Servers
iLO remote admin
Extended health monitoring
Simplified server setup
Power and thermal control
Deliver precise control from anywherewith ProLiant Onboard Administrator
It’s like having a programmable IT admin inside the chassis
Reduce operational expenseswith HP Insight Control
Discounted bundle now with BladeSystem and select ProLiant G6 models
Deploy Servers Quicklydeploy AND configure the server
Manage Health Proactivelycombining server, warranty, and support automation in a single tool
Optimize Power Confidentlytriple your datacenter capacity
Control from Anywhereshare a server console with up to four administrators
Reduce expenses up to
$48,380per 100 users
*Source: IDC Gaining Business Value and ROI with HP Insight Control whitepaper, Feb 2008
Decrease virtualization complexitywith HP Insight Dynamics – VSE
Plan capacity and power continuously
Provisioninfrastructureconsistently
Ensure cost-effective
availability
Balance physicaland virtual resources
Continuously analyze and optimize physical and virtual resources in the same way
Enabling virtualized infrastructureVirtual Connect Flex-10 built into G6 blades
G6 blade servers enabled with Virtual Connect Flex-10
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Ethernet module
• Divide one port into four connections • Fine tune network speeds to application needs• Add server ports without adding more switches• Remove server I/O bottlenecks
More VM’s per server blade for lower costs
• Lowest cost solution for 4 more NICs• Save up to $40,000
• Lower power consumption• Save up to 270W per enclosure
3X more I/O connections per server
Lower solution costs
Converges network equipment 4 to 1 – best network economics
Decrease virtualization complexity G6 blades enabled with Virtual Connect Flex-10
75% equipment consolidation
66% cost savings
Allocate and fine-tune each FlexNICs from100Mb to 10Gb to match virtual server demands
Onramp to 10Gb and future converged fabrics at a cost less than most 1Gb solutions today
65% power savings
Get more done with half the servers
Simplify transition with Insight Server Migration
Quickly resolve problemswith Insight Remote Support
Customize servicewith Proactive Select
Make every dollar countBring all of HP’s capabilities to your server
Upgrade within budgetwith HP Financial Services
ProLiantG6 Servers
Get more done with half the servers2X memory, 2X storage and a 200% faster Smart Array
Memory
Storage
Performance
Freed-up data
center space
144 GB RAM: 2x memory
Xeon 5500
Smart Array
7.2TB (SAS) /14TB (SATA) : 2x(+) Storage
Intel®
Xeon®
Processor 5500 Series
HP Takes Intel technology to a whole new level
Computing performance up to 2.25x the 5400 and up to 9X single-core
Lower power than Xeon 5400, 30% lower at idle
Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series technology:
Choose from more advanced power
profiles
Get better performance, efficiency and control out of Xeon 5500 with HP exclusives
Configure PCI-e Gen 2 bus to Gen 1 for power savings or compatibility
Modify memory speed and interleaving settings
for power savings
HP added exclusives:
See the differenceProLiant G6 gives you the best return for your budget
Lower Software Costs
$30,400/yrOS licensing Savings
Lower Operating Costs
$18,000/yrPower/Cooling Savings
Lower Software Costs
$9,600/yrOS licensing Savings
G6 Savings vs. G4
200542 servers(single-core) 10700 W
G6 savings vs. G5Lower Operating Costs
$4,460/yrPower/Cooling Savings
FeaturingIntel® Xeon®
Processor 5500 Series
200716 servers
(dual-core) 3000 W2009
4 servers (quad-core)
450 W
New HP G6
*Source: Based on HP internal estimates
Rapid Payback
12 monthROI from G5
Rapid Payback
3 monthROI from G4
Migrates OS, applications, data and injects correct drivers
HP ProLiant
X86
VM
HP ProLiant G6
Physical or Virtual
Insight Server
Migration
4 times faster than traditional from-the-ground-up deployment
Simplified migration for existing serverswith Insight Server Migration software
Lean on HP for quick solutionswith Insight Remote Support
Dispatch parts on health alertsUpdates and fixes
Self-repair information Configuration tuning advice
Customers
HP and Channel Partners
HP ProLiant G6 Servers
Shorten time to problem resolution
Build the exact service plan you needwith HP Proactive Select
Purchase technical expertise and best practices for targeted areas
Save time through single approval and procurement cycle
Upgrade within your budgetwith HP Financial Services
Acquire new servers at lower cost than before
Buy more now – spread over longer horizon
NPV benefit of ~ 15% vs. cash payment
3 year TCO benefit of 11-13%
Sale-lease back options for cash infusion
Get everything you need now and conserve cash with 0%* financing from HPFS
Get assets off your balance sheet
Gain access to cash and magnify your buying power 3X
*Disclaimer: 0% financing subject to country availability
Run your business with confidencewith HP ProLiant G6 as the core of your infrastructure
Spend Less For Power
Make Every Dollar Count
ProLiantG6 Servers
Dynamic Power CappingSea of Sensors
Common Power Slots
Reinventing the entire ProLiant line to provide the best return for your budget
Maximize Virtualization PotentialProLiant Onboard Administrator
Insight ControlInsight Dynamics – VSE and Virtual Connect
Flex-10
2X memory, storage and 200% faster Smart ArrayInsight Server MigrationInsight Remote Support
Proactive SelectHP Financial Services
Xsigo Systems
I/O Virtualization and Why it’s needed
Scott ShermanSenior Systems Engineer
About Xsigo
• Founded 2004
• Locations Worldwide:– Headquarters in San Jose, CA
– Sales Offices across North America, Japan, UK
• Top Tier Funding– Backed by tier-one venture firms including
Kleiner Perkins, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures
• Board of Directors: – Ray Lane: Former President of Oracle
– Mark Leslie: Co-Founder of VERITAS
– Ashok Krishnamurthi: Founding team at Juniper
– Lloyd Carney: Former CEO, Micromuse
The I/O Revolution
Server Virtualization
I/O Virtualization
LAN Consolidation
Storage Networking
A fundamental change in server I/O.
“An order of magnitude improvement in price/performance and a sustainable business advantage.”
Constrained Datacenter
App Net Data Net SAN
Mgmt Net
Boot Net
Internet
Web Net
FC Boot
Web Servers App Servers
Db Servers
Boot Server
PXE Server
Proliferation of I/O Devices for VMs
Virtual I/O Close-up
NIC HBA
LAN SAN
NIC HBA NIC HBA
Inflexible system configuration.Low resource utilization.
HCA
vNIC vHBA
HCA
vNIC vHBA
HCA
vNIC vHBA
FIXED
FIXEDFIXED
FIXED
FIXED
FIXED
HCAHCAHCA
Add connectivity on demand
Migrate connectivity between servers
Transparent to Networksand Storage
1) Scalable Connectivity
Hardwired connections difficult to add / change
Difficult to accommodate new requirements
Without Xsigo
With Xsigo
• On-demand connectivity for:• Vmotion• FT network• Management
• Meet future requirements without re-cabling
FT
network
Vmotion network
HCA
iSCSI, NAS
XsigoVP780
HCA
EthernetNetwork
ServerA
ServerB
EthernetSwitch Fiber Channel
Switch
XsigoVP780
VMwareVirtualCenter
ManagementPC
(ssh, GUI)
Network
High Availability Topology
User App
Better, but not enoughApp running slowly
Add more connectivityInstall faster server
Remap SAN
Remap LAN
Meeting SLA
Takes days or even weeks.Add
connectivity
Without Xsigo
Add cabling
Configure network & SAN
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With Xsigo
User App
MgmtConsole
App running slowly
Configure higher bandwidth connection Move app to
faster server.
Better, but not enough
Done in minutes, not days
Performance meets SLABetter, but not enough
No new cabling.No remapping.
Without Xsigo With Xsigo
Same I/O to each server
Less Complexity
“Xsigo provides a single deployment, all protocol solution set which never requires revisiting the servers for HBA or NIC upgrades.”
- Fortune 500 IT Manager
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Third Session – Licensing, Storage, Power & Cooling and Management
Please join us for our next session where we will talk about Storage Options, Power, and Management
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