using server virtualization for manufacturing operations
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Using Server Virtualization InUsing Server Virtualization InUsing Server Virtualization In Manufacturing Operations
Using Server Virtualization In Manufacturing Operations
Bob MickVP Emerging Technologies
ARC Advisory Groupbmick@arcweb com
Virtualizationis Sustainable [email protected]
AgendaAgenda
Why Virtualization Now?Why Virtualization Now?
Virtualized Operating Model
Virtualization SuppliersVirtualization Suppliers
ARC Forum Workshop
Virtualization Issues
Conclusions
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Interest in Virtualization
Why VirtualizationNow?
Why VirtualizationNow?
Others enterthe market?
Growing interest
Note: Factors other than those shown existed.
The SituationVirtualization is not New. Why Now for Operations? The SituationVirtualization is not New. Why Now for Operations?
Proven Value• Corporate IT experiences the value • New capabilities enable a broader group of candidate applications• Pilots in Manufacturing Operations have demonstrated value
Proven ProductsProven Products• VMware – Very mature products• Microsoft – Technology important to Operations• Many other products and partnerships• Many other products and partnerships
Why not use Virtualization in Operations?• Install a new set of servers with each new application?
L ft l R l ft h d• Legacy software value - Run legacy software on new hardware• Replacement computers are many times faster – waste?• Better management, Backup, Back-out, Reliability …
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“Virtualization” Can Mean more than Virtual Servers… Storage, Grid, Assets …
How Can Server Virtualization Technology Help?Costs, Reliability, Operations & MaintenanceHow Can Server Virtualization Technology Help?Costs, Reliability, Operations & Maintenance
Decrease costs• Less hardware – and still run diverse OS and application versionsLess hardware and still run diverse OS and application versions• Less: Space, Energy, Maintenance …
Increase reliabilityLess to hardware fail• Less to hardware fail• Even then, recover easily by redeploying virtual server
• Isolate mission critical components (create more Virtual Servers)N ff d b f i i i i l• Not affected by restart of non-mission critical
Operations & Maintenance• More effective updates, patching and testing
• Restore test environments and configurations quickly• Update, patch and test copies• Place online when confident – restore original quickly
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Virtualization is Sustainable!
Virtualized Operating ModelUncoupling of Software From Physical ServersVirtualized Operating ModelUncoupling of Software From Physical Servers
Higher PerformanceComputing Platforms• Infrastructure Consolidation• Infrastructure Consolidation• Replace Obsolete Platforms• Common Automation Platform• Virtualization Hardware
Virtualized Operating
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Increase NetworkSystem Complexity• Broader Connectivity
Increased Security& Reliability• SafetyModel
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y• More Data &Integration• New Architecture• Technology Migration• Out of Space
• Compliance• Homeland Security• Security Infrastructure• Patch Management
Continued Importanceof Legacy Applications• Preserve Intellectual Property• High Replacement Cost
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• Avoid Disruption• Slow Phase-out
General Virtualization ArchitectureTools For Creating Multiple Servers on One Physical ServerGeneral Virtualization ArchitectureTools For Creating Multiple Servers on One Physical Server
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General Elements of Server VirtualizationArchitectures and Details VaryGeneral Elements of Server VirtualizationArchitectures and Details Vary
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Virtual Operating Model - ArchitectureChanges the Hardware/Application RelationshipVirtual Operating Model - ArchitectureChanges the Hardware/Application Relationship
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Virtualization Software
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Hardware Servers
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Another Opportunity: AutomationEnabled by Recent Chip Level Support for VirtualizationAnother Opportunity: AutomationEnabled by Recent Chip Level Support for Virtualization
“One Second”User InterfaceData Management
“Sub-millisecond”Process Control Data Management
IntegrationAnalytics
Machine ControlData Capture
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“Hardware Enabled” Specialized Hypervisor
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Computing Hardware
Virtual Operating Model - ArchitectureRequires Products From RTOS Suppliers and RT ApplicationsVirtual Operating Model - ArchitectureRequires Products From RTOS Suppliers and RT Applications
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Non-Real Time Applications
Real Time Applications
Real Time Virtualization Hypervisor
Non-Real Time Applications
Network
Real Time Applications
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Multiples?
Sample Suppliers of VirtualizationWidely Deployed – Different Needs, Strategies, BenefitsSample Suppliers of VirtualizationWidely Deployed – Different Needs, Strategies, Benefits
Hardware
IBM
VMware Cisco
XensourceWindows?
Linux?RTOS?
Requirements?
Virtualization Software
HPVirtual Iron
TenAs sTools?
Single OS Version?Multiple Versions?
Microsoft
SunSWsoftOracle
TenAsys(Real Time)
Monitoring?Management?
Type Of Virtualization?Scheduling?
Hardware Mgmt?
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Hardware Mgmt?Performance?
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Plus Many Suppliers ofTools, Monitoring, Deployment Methods …
Monday’s Virtualization WorkshopPractices and Experiences in Manufacturing OperationsMonday’s Virtualization WorkshopPractices and Experiences in Manufacturing Operations
Start Topic Speaker Time
1:00pmOpening
Virtualization OverviewBob Mick
ARC 10 min
Microsoft Virtualization Sam Youness 15 minOverview and Experiences Microsoft 15 min
VMware Virtualization Overview and Experiences
Curtis PopeVMware 15 min
1:40pmManufacturing Operations Use Cases,
Experiences, Issues and Solution PathsPanel & Group
Discussion
36 People50% Users
50% Suppliers
Whit McConnell
Open Discussion and Prioritization of Desirable Industry Actions
ExxonMobil
Bob MacDonaldP&G
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Will be Posting Information on ARC Virtualization Portal
Drivers for Server VirtualizationIn OperationsDrivers for Server VirtualizationIn Operations
What is driving the adoption of virtualization in operations?p
Answer:• Bottom up – finding ways to get projects done• No specific business initiatives
Is This Likely to Change?
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Is This Likely to Change?
Is Virtualization Helping Suppliers?InternallyIs Virtualization Helping Suppliers?Internally
How is virtualization being used by suppliers?What are your experiences and expectations?What are your experiences and expectations?
Answer:• Most suppliers are using virtualization internallyMost suppliers are using virtualization internally• More are working with customers
End Users are Driving
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End Users are Driving Interest in Virtualization Technologies
Inhibitors to Deploying Virtualization Supporting Application in a Virtualized EnvironmentInhibitors to Deploying Virtualization Supporting Application in a Virtualized Environment
What are some of the application support issues?
Suppliers:Would you be willing to take no
exception and continue to provide support to customers who wish tosupport to customers who wish to install your applications on virtual
machines?
Would you provide basic
Answer• End users need help now Would you provide basic
implementation guidance such as recommendations on number of
virtual CPUs and memory allocation for virtual machines hosting your
End users need help now• It differs by supplier• Support agreements
need to change for virtual machines hosting your applications?
Would you consider delivering your application as a pre-built virtual
need to change
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application as a pre built virtual machine?
Inhibitors to Deploying VirtualizationHardware – Software – Use Pattern RelationshipInhibitors to Deploying VirtualizationHardware – Software – Use Pattern Relationship
What are some of the licensing issues?
Suppliers: Will you consider changing licensing
enforcement to something more
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enforcement to something more compatible with virtual environments
(e.g. no dongles)?
Answer:• Yes, there are may questions• There are no clear answers
P bl i l bl d ill b i t ti• Problem is solvable … and will be interesting
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Microsoft, VMware …Are the Needs of Manufacturing Operations Unique?Microsoft, VMware …Are the Needs of Manufacturing Operations Unique?
Smaller implementations of virtualization (e.g. small manufacturing control rooms) do not warrant expensive SAN infrastructures. Local storage solutions make more sense in these cases. Will your software continue to support local storage implementation in the long term?
Drivers to adopt virtualization in manufacturing environments include reduction of technical "churn" of hardware, operating system and software applications. While virtualization easessystem and software applications. While virtualization eases some of this, it also adds to it. Would you consider extending base hypervisor support (e.g. security and critical patches) so that a hypervisor version has at least the same useful life as th d l i h d ?the underlying hardware?
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It is Too Early to Know – So Far So Good
ConclusionsVirtualization is SustainableConclusionsVirtualization is Sustainable
Value has been … demonstrated
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End users have … committed
Virtualization suppliers are
Virtualization Software
Virtualization suppliers are… ready
Application suppliers are starting to commit
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… starting to commitNeeds• Beneficial use cases for Manufacturing Operations• Development of common practices for Operations• A way to identify and sort out issues (support, licenses …)
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Server Virtualization In Operations is Happening
For comments and questions please email bmick@arcweb com
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