windows server on cisco ucs – simplify your operations!

Cisco UCSWindows Server on UCS Simplify Operations Tjerk

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12.1% WW x86 Blade Share

Q3 2011 IDC data

3000 in Europe Thank You

Unified Computing – The UCS way

1. Single Logical Blade Chassis

The Physical Layer

2. Automation and Orchestration

and SC2012

3. Networking for Windows

Virtual Adapters and Failover

4. Solutions, UCS and Microsoft

FlexPod and Cloud Fast Track

UCS ManagerEmbedded – manages entire UCS

UCS Fabric Interconnect10GE unified fabric switch

UCS Fabric ExtenderRemote line card

UCS Blade Server ChassisFlexible bay configurations

UCS Blade and Rack Serversx86 industry standardPatented extended memory

UCS I/O AdaptersChoice of multiple adapters

Building Blocks of Cisco UCSAn Integrated System Optimizes Data Center Efficiency

Server Health Monitoring

Multi-Chassis Server Identity Manager

Servers 1-8

Servers 17-24

1 Logical Chassis

Servers 9-16

Servers 25-32

Servers 33-40

Servers 49-56

Servers 65-72

Servers 81-88

Servers 97-104

Servers 113-120

Servers 129-136

Servers 145-152 Servers 153-160

Servers 41-48

Servers 57-64

Servers 73-80

Servers 89-96

Servers 105-112

Servers 121-128

Servers 137-144

Ethernet Ethernet

Fiber Channel Fiber Channel


Multi-chassis Server Identity Manager

Blade & Chassis Management

Fabric Interconnect A Fabric Interconnect B

Legacy Blade Architecture

Enet Switch Enet Switch

FC Switch FC Switch

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Cisco UCS

Changing the Game

Unpacked, Racked, Cabled and Powered.

Interfaces enabled, discover new chassis & blades

Video and blog at:http://www.tbijlsma.com/2011/03/adding-an-extra-ucs-chassishttp://www.tbijlsma.com/2011/04/adding-a-extra-ucs-chassis-the-configuration-minutes

http://www.tbijlsma.com/2011/03/adding-an-extra-ucs-chassis

http://www.tbijlsma.com/2011/04/adding-a-extra-ucs-chassis-the-configuration-minutes

UCS Fabric Topologies: Chassis Bandwidth Options

20G per Chassis 40G per Chassis 80G per Chassis 160G per Chassis

• Wire once architecture

• All links active



The Physical Layer


and SC2012





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So you need a Server…

NICs

WWPN addresses

MAC addresses

… and now you need 20 servers

BIOS

FirmwareMemory & CPU

HBAsBoot Assignment

UUID

Network Connectivity (VLANs)

Stateless Computing: UCS Service Profiles

LAN

SAN

Cisco UCSService Profile

NIC MACs HBA WWNs Server UUID VLAN Assignments VLAN Tagging FC Fabrics Assignments FC Boot Parameters Number of vNICs Boot order PXE settings IPMI Settings Number of vHBAs QoS Call Home Template Association Org & Sub Org Assoc. Server Pool Association Statistic Thresholds BIOS scrub actions Disk scrub actions BIOS firmware Adapter firmware BMC firmware RAID settings Advanced NIC settings Serial over LAN settingsBIOS Settings

Service ProfilesFlexibility, Agility – Operation Efficiency

Win2008 Server 1Service Profile

Win2008 Server Service Profile Template



Hardware

Hardware

My Servers(not booted)


Servers 1-8

Servers 17-24

1 Logical Chassis

Servers 9-16

Servers 25-32

Servers 33-40

Servers 49-56

Servers 65-72

Servers 81-88

Servers 97-104

Servers 113-120

Servers 129-136

Servers 145-152 Servers 153-160

Servers 41-48

Servers 57-64

Servers 73-80

Servers 89-96

Servers 105-112

Servers 121-128

Servers 137-144

Ethernet Ethernet

Fiber Channel Fiber Channel


Multi-chassis Server Identity Manager

Blade & Chassis Management


Cisco UCS

Pool o

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My new Servers(booted)

Typical Service Profile Design for Microsoft Hyper-V

vNIC failover configured on all vNICs

UCS Manager

• Embedded device manager• Discovery, Inventory, Monitoring, Diagnostics, Statistics

Collection, Configuration

• Unifies many UCS HW components into a single, cohesive, system

• Adapters, blades, chassis, fabric extenders, fabric interconnects

UCS Manager

GUI

CLI Packaged Systems Management Software

User Developed Portal, Tools, Utilities

APIs for integration with new and existing data center infrastructure

SMASH-CLP, IPMI, SNMP

XML SDK for commercial & custom implementations

Key Feature: Service ProfilesCoordinated deployment to managed endpoints

Monitor UCS with Microsoft SCOM

• Monitor UCS with System Center Operations Manager• Qualified SNMP trap receiver for UCS B-Series, including FI 6100• Available for free download on Cisco.com

• UCS topology view withfault correlation• UCS Environment Discovery• Combined health state of

Service Profile based on correlation with underlying hardware

• Supports SCOM 2007 R2

Manage UCS with Microsoft PowerShell

• Query UCS’ physical & logical objects:• Attributes, Status/Faults • Remotely execute hard commands

(i.e. reboot/shutdown, etc.)• Create/delete/modify logical objects:

• Attributes, Pools configs, Service profiles

• Data management• Data parameterization• Piping into or between scripts• Raw XML support• Config backup/restore

Cisco UCSPS Provider

UCS .NET Namespace X

ML

API

Create or query individual UCS objects

Query/Navigate UCS hierarchy

cmdlets

Unified Computing System

Storage

+ Hyper-V

VM-FEX

Nexus 5K

VSGVASA

Nexus 1KV

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Integrated Cisco MSFT stack

Deliver integrated private cloud solutionsSystem Center 2012 and Windows 8 Hyper-V Integration Plan

• Provision and Manage Microsoft Windows 8 virtual environments supported by Cisco UCS and Cisco Virtual Networking Infrastructure.

• Coincide with Windows 8 release schedule.

Roadmap

Automate and Standardize UCS Management with Orchestrator• Automate UCS management

• Improve predictability and reduce manual errors with UCS integration pack

• Reduce time to delivery and improve predictability

• Deliver Scalable and Reliable UCS management through Orchestrated Workflows

• Deliver consistent service across multiple systems and departments

• UCS XML API provides a powerful, supported interface for Orchestrator workflow operations

• Optimize and extend UCS capabilities

Integrate with 3rd party tools using Cisco UCS integration pack

Roadmap



The Physical Layer


and SC2012





Cisco VIC – Adapter Failover included

vNICCisco VIC

10GE

Chassis FEX / IOM

vNIC

Eth0 Eth1 Operating System

Blade

Chassis FEX / IOM

LAN LAN


10GE

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Cisco VIC – Virtual Interfaces

vNIC

Cisco VIC10GE

Chassis FEX / IOM

Blade

Chassis FEX / IOM

LAN LAN


10GE

vNIC vNIC vNICvNIC vNIC vNIC

56

Cisco VIC -> 56Cisco VIC1280 -> 116

Cisco VIC1280 – 80G per Blade

vNIC

Cisco VIC1280

Blade

Chassis FEX / IOM

LAN LAN


vNIC vNIC vNICvNIC vNIC vNIC

116

10GE 10GE 10GE 10GE 10GE 10GE 10GE 10GE

Chassis FEX / IOM

Typical Service Profile for Microsoft Hyper-V

vNIC failover configured on all vNICs



The Physical Layer


and SC2012


virtual adapters and failover



Citrix XenDesktop Built on FlexPod

XenDesktop 5 supports a variety of delivery modes and extends capabilities to a mobile workforce.

Citrix XenDesktop built on FlexPod can leverage any hypervisor:• Optimized for XenDesktop• Unmatched price/performance• Fast deployment, easy to expand• Design and sizing guides• Cooperative support agreement

Any Hypervisor

Citrix XenDesktop

• Base configuration tested and validated for 1500 users for four workload applications simultaneously• VMware

® Virtual Desktop

Infrastructure• Microsoft

® Exchange

• Microsoft SharePoint®

• Microsoft SQL Server®

• Plus headroom for multiple applications

• Flexibility to support multiple classes of computing and storage in a single FlexPod™ for VMware data center solution

VMware®

vSphere™ and vCenter™

Cisco®

UCS B-Series and UCS Manager

Cisco Nexus®

Family Switches: Cisco Nexus 1000V or 1010V

NetApp® FAS10 GE and FCoE

Complete data center in one rack cabinet

FlexPod for VMware

• Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track is a pre-validated, best-in-class Microsoft private cloud design

• NetApp entry is the first multi-vendor private cloud architecture

• Joint collaboration among NetApp, Cisco and Microsoft

• Microsoft infrastructure software (Microsoft Hyper-V, Systems Center including SCVMM, SCOM, SCSM, Opalis)

• Cisco UCS servers and Nexus switches

• NetApp storage & software

• Accelerates private cloud deployments

• Technical reference architecture, design, build and operate guides

• Unique automation capabilities due to Opalis plug-ins.

Cisco® UCS B-Series Blade Servers and UCS Manager

Cisco Nexus® Family Switches

NetApp FASStorage Systems

NetApp Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track with Cisco

http://www.netapp.com/us/library/white-papers/wp-7132.html



The Physical Layer


and SC2012


virtual adapters and failover



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