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System z Linux Proof Of Concept Project Management Best Practices
September 8, 2009
Marianne EggettSystem z Linux Practice ManagerMarianne.eggett@mainline.com
Agenda
• Mainline’s System z Linux Life Cycle
• Planning for the POC • Project Methodology Overview• Do’s and Don’ts
Through Out the Life Cycle Mainline is there
Planning Proving
Production
•Business Cases•Sizing Servers for IFLs•Value of Z Linux Presentations•Account Planning•Proposal Development•Scoping POC
•System z Linux POC Projects•Systems Assurance•Architecting Solutions•Installation Services•IBM Specialty Engine Loaner Program
•Linux LOTS•zVM & Linux Healthcheck
Linux Team
The Team• Planning: New Workload Sales Team
Marianne Eggett – Central, West Andy Greco – NE, Mid Atlantic, SE
• Proving: Installation Team Project Managers zVM and Linux Technical Consultants WebSphere, DB2 UDB, other expertise
• Production: 24x7 SuSE LOTS Support Line Supporting zVM & SuSE Linux Supporting IBM and many non-IBM
middleware Software products
Years of Experience 11+ years with Linux 6+ years implementing Linux on
System z 6+ years server consolidation sizings
for System z Linux 6+ years assisting with business case
development Certifications Novell CLE, CLP, CNS and
Red Hat RHCE
•DB2 Connect – Ideal 1st Application•Oracle – Generates excellent TCOs •WebSphere AS, MQSeries & Portal•WebSphere HATS & HOD•CICS Gateways, IMS Connect•Lotus Domino eMail and Applications•Tivoli TSM Server•DB2 UDB•Communication Controller for Linux (3745 replacement)
•Network Infrastructure; FTP, NFS, DNS, etc. •ISV products; WebFocus, Attachmate
Best Fit For Server Consolidations
MIS Customer References
•State of Idaho Domino, Apache appl•Emigrant Savings WebSphere•University of Maryland Oracle•Thomas Jefferson Un. Hospital TSM•Indianapolis Power & Light WebSphere Hats•Boston University DB2 UDB, Oracle•John Hopkins University WebSphere•Brocade Development Environment
Linux Partners
• Novell Business Partnership Mainline is Novell’s largest remarketer of System z
SuSE Linux• Red Hat Business Partnership• IBM
zVM and PPA Software IBM Software Excel & Support Line
• Velocity Software for zVM & Linux performance tuning
Managing the Linux Proof of Concept
Project Initiation
Project Definition
Installation & Set Up
Testing
Closing
Planning Proving – Managing the Linux POC
Value Proposition•Learning the value of System z Linux•Server Consolidation Sizings•Business Case DevelopmentPOC Initiative•Scoping POC•POC IFL Sizings•Real memory sizing•Scope Document
Value Proposition
Planning Proving
Production
IBM•Scorpion Study •Environmental Studies •Application Assessments•zRace
Mainline•IFL Capacity sizings•Business Case•zRace with IBM Techline
Project Initiation
Project Definition
Installation & Set Up
Testing
Closing
Planning Proving – Managing the Linux POC
Infrastructure Planning•Hardware•Software•Network•Security•Disk•Backup & RecoveryProject Planning•Scope Document•Project Plan•Team Roster•Systems Assurance•Statement of Work Consulting Services•Status Report•Phone SupportIBM Loaner Program•POR date•Success Criteria•Configs•Sizings•IBM Contracts•Linux Trial•Software Trial
Value Proposition•Learning the value of System z Linux•Server Consolidation Sizings•Business Case DevelopmentPOC Initiative•Scoping POC•POC IFL Sizings•Real memory sizing•Scope Document
Project Definition
• Choosing Scope is Critical– Significant enough– Not overwhelming
• Resource Commitment• Senior Management Commitment
– Success Criteria
• System assurances are valuable
Project Initiation
Project Definition
Installation & Set Up
Testing
Closing
Planning Proving – Managing the Linux POC
Infrastructure Planning•Hardware•Software•Network•Security•Disk•Backup & RecoveryProject Planning•Scope Document•Project Plan•Team Roster•Systems Assurance•SOW Consulting Svc•Status Report•Phone SupportIBM Loaner Program• POR date•Success Criteria•Configs•Sizings•IBM Contracts•Linux Trial•Software Trial
•IBM loaner Eq.•zVM & Linux install•Other SW install•Network•Security•Disk•DB loads•Application set up•Other Distributed Servers•Weekly Status Meeting•Status Report
Value Proposition•Learning the value of System z Linux•Server Consolidation Sizings•Business Case DevelopmentPOC Initiative•Scoping POC•POC IFL Sizings•Real memory sizing•Scope Document
Installation and Set up
• Week day vs. Weekend changes– IBM CE– Real Memory – Networks
• Consultants on site for skills transfer
– Back up environment– Clones
• Weekly status meeting
Project Initiation
Project Definition
Installation & Set Up
Testing
Closing
Planning Proving – Managing the Linux POC
•Test PlanUnitVolume/Performance•Weekly Status Mtg•Status Report•Issues Management•Escalation Process•Resource Management
•In house•Mainline•IBM •Linux vendor•ISVs
Value Proposition•Learning the value of System z Linux•Server Consolidation Sizings•Business Case DevelopmentPOC Initiative•Scoping POC•POC IFL Sizings•Real memory sizing•Scope Document
Infrastructure Planning•Hardware•Software•Network•Security•Disk•Backup & RecoveryProject Planning•Scope Document•Project Plan•Team Roster•Systems Assurance•SOW Consulting Svc•Status Report•Phone SupportIBM Loaner Program• POR date•Success Criteria•Configs•Sizings•IBM Contracts•Linux Trial•Software Trial
•IBM loaner Eq.•zVM & Linux install•Other SW install•Network•Security•Disk•DB loads•Application set up•Other Distributed Servers•Weekly Status Meeting•Status Report
Testing
• Test Plan– Outline tests– Document performance targets when compared to current
production system– Keep track of each run’s changes– Keep track of each run’s results
• Learning curve– Ask for help early
• Problems– Ask for help early– IBM and BP resources– Open problems with software vendors too, i.e. Oracle
• Weekly Status meetings– Schedule meeting out 12 weeks
Project Initiation
Project Definition
Installation & Set Up
Testing
Closing
Planning Proving – Managing the Linux POC
•Success Criteria Acceptance•Loaner Purchase or removed
•Production Implementation Planning•Purchasing •Technical Services •Vendor 24x7 Support
Value Proposition•Learning the value of System z Linux•Server Consolidation Sizings•Business Case DevelopmentPOC Initiative•Scoping POC•POC IFL Sizings•Real memory sizing•Scope Document
Infrastructure Planning•Hardware•Software•Network•Security•Disk•Backup & RecoveryProject Planning•Scope Document•Project Plan•Team Roster•Systems Assurance•SOW Consulting Svc•Status Report•Phone SupportIBM Loaner Program• POR date•Success Criteria•Configs•Sizings•IBM Contracts•Linux Trial•Software Trial
•IBM loaner Eq.•zVM & Linux install•Other SW install•Network•Security•Disk•DB loads•Application set up•Other Distributed Servers•Weekly Status Meeting•Status Report
•Test PlanUnitVolume/Performance•Weekly Status Mtg•Status Report•Issues Management•Escalation Process•Resource Management
•In house•Mainline•IBM •Linux vendor•ISVs
Closing
• Document results against Success Criteria
• Review results with project team to gain everyone’s concurrence
• Identified lesson’s learned
Project Initiation
Project Definition
Installation & Set Up
Testing
Closing
Proving – Managing the Linux POC
•Customer Final Report•Success Criteria Acceptance•IFL Purchased or removed
3-5 weeks
1-3 weeks
2-20+ weeks
1-3 weeks
•Production Implementation Planning•Purchasing •Technical Services •Vendor 24x7 Support
Value Proposition•Learning the value of System z Linux•Server Consolidation Sizings•Business Case DevelopmentPOC Initiative•Scoping POC•POC IFL Sizings•Real memory sizing•Scope Document
Infrastructure Planning•Hardware•Software•Network•Security•Disk•Backup & RecoveryProject Planning•Scope Document•Project Plan•Team Roster•Systems Assurance•SOW Consulting Svc•Status Report•Phone SupportIBM Loaner Program• POR date•Success Criteria•Configs•Sizings•IBM Contracts•Linux Trial•Software Trial
•IBM loaner Eq.•zVM & Linux install•Other SW install•Network•Security•Disk•DB loads•Application set up•Other Distributed Servers•Weekly Status Meeting•Status Report
•Test PlanUnitVolume/Performance•Weekly Status Mtg•Status Report•Issues Management•Escalation Process•Resource Management
•In house•Mainline•IBM •Linux vendor•ISVs
Hardware Solution Coordination
Managing the Linux POC
These are PMO standard templates to manage Linux POCs POC Scope Document POC Success Criteria POC Project Plan POC Team Roster POC Status Report
zVM and Linux POC Project Management Deliverables
Beware of the Benchmark POC
Stay away from performance benchmark tests that drive the IFL to 100% to determine maximum transactions compared to Intel/Power platforms.
System z Linux “sweet spot” is as a multi-tasker.
Final Comments
Ideal POC Scope
Focus the POC scope on • Learning the environment• Functional test or Production
comparative test• Follow up on the Business Case
Project Initiation
Project Definition
Installation & Set Up
Testing
Closing
Planning Proving – Managing the Linux POC
•POC Final Report•Success Criteria Acceptance•IFL Purchased or removed
Value Proposition•Learning the value of System z Linux•Server Consolidation Sizings•Business Case DevelopmentPOC Initiative•Scoping POC•POC IFL Sizings•Real memory sizing•Scope Document
Infrastructure Planning•Hardware•Software•Network•Security•Disk•Backup & RecoveryProject Planning•Scope Document•Project Plan•Team Roster•Systems Assurance•SOW Consulting Svc•Status Report•Phone SupportIBM Loaner Program• POR date•Success Criteria•Configs•Sizings•IBM Contracts•Linux Trial•Software Trial
•IBM loaner Eq.•zVM & Linux install•Other SW install•Network•Security•Disk•DB loads•Application set up•Other Distributed Servers•Weekly Status Meeting•Status Report
•Test PlanUnitVolume/Performance•Weekly Status Mtg•Status Report•Issues Management•Escalation Process•Resource Management
•In house•Mainline•IBM •Linux vendor•ISVs
•Production Implementation Planning•Purchasing •Technical Services •Vendor 24x7 Support
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