flex pod modern networks
DESCRIPTION
Get a Pretested, Validated Infrastructure Cisco and NetApp have collaborated to create FlexPod, a prevalidated data center solution built on a flexible, shared infrastructure. This predesigned base configuration can: Scale easily Be optimized for a variety of mixed application workloads Be configured for virtual desktop or server infrastructure, secure multi-tenancy, or cloud environmentsTRANSCRIPT
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Benefits & Technology
FlexPod
Agenda
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• FlexPod Collaborative Support
• Partner Benefits
• Q&A
• FlexPod Value Proposition
• DataCenter Evolution
Application SilosZones of
VirtualizationITaaS
(aka Internal Cloud)External
Cloud Services
AppsServersNetworkStorage
Service-based Holistic Decision
Virtualized Dynamic Infrastructure
Low-RiskAgile
Efficient
Transitioning from Virtualization to Cloud
FlexPod—the Most Efficient Journey to the Next-Generation Data Center
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Cisco® UCS B-Series Blade Servers and UCS Manager
Cisco Nexus® 5000Family Switches
NetApp® FAS10GE and FCoE
Standard, prevalidated, best-in-class infrastructure building blocks
Flexible: One platform scales to fit many environments and mixed workloads– Add applications and workload
– Scale up and out
Simplified management and repeatable deployments
Design and sizing guides
Services: Facilitate deployment of different environments
> 50% Faster
Many Weeks or Months
FlexPod: An Integrated Compute StackIT Accelerating the Business
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ServiceRequest
Design and Size
DC Planning
ProcureDetailedDesign
Deploy Test
ServiceAvailable
Traditional
With FlexPod Reference BoM Validated design Precise deployment Standard test plan
DC Planning
Procure Deploy Test
Preprovisioned FlexPod Rapid deployment of applications Shared pools meet most requirements
ServiceAvailable
X X
DC Planning
Procure Deploy TestService
Available
FlexPod Benefits Agile service delivery Higher productivity Faster deployment Higher quality Simpler planning
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Scale Out with FlexPod™ Repeatable, Consistent Deployments
1500 users 3000 users 4500 users
Scale out with standard and proven configurations– Predictable and highly efficient
• Capacity and performance
• Floor space, power, cooling Benefits
– Reduce effort for architecture, design, deployment, and testing
– Reduce infrastructure deployment cycle time by up to 50%
– Manage resource pools, not individual systems
• Storage, computing, and networking
Revenue Potential
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Scale Vertically with Future-Proof, Validated FlexPodTM
Develop and Test
Starting Out
Data Protection and Backup
More Computing andLess Storage
Less Computing andMore Storage
Deploy Entry System; Then Scale Up
VDI
Higher-PerformanceBlades and More IOPS
IOPS
CPU
CapacityMemory
ProductionBalanced Infrastructure
Applications: The Route to FlexPod
• Improve provisioning of end user devices• Optimize user experience• Increase security and mobility• Better TCO and scalability
VDI / VXI
FLEXPOD
FlexPod
VDI/VXI• Flexpod for VDI with Vmware View 4.5 • Flexpod for VDI with Citrix XenDesktop with
Vmware • Flexpod for VDI with Citrix Xendesktop with
XenServer• Flexpod for VDI with Citrix Xendesktop with
Hyper-V
• Reduce costs• Expand and contract IT capacity due to changing
business needs• Quickly adjust application services based on changing
business needs• Measure and charge back based on actual usage• Deliver highly available, airtight SLAs
SAP• SAP on FlexPod using NetApp FAS 3xxx
storage, Nexus 5548, Vmware vshpere Enterprise plus
• SAP on SMT on Flexpod
Validated Designs
SAP
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Integration with Hypervisors Automate workflows, scalable,
extensible platform Vmware vCenter, MS System Center
Cisco® UCS Manager Embedded unified management Integrated with vCenter
NetApp® OnCommand™ Management Software Control, Automate and Analyze Integration with VMware vCenter
Server or MS System Center Manage NetApp heterogeneous
environment
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AppsNetApp Storage Plug-ins
Cisco UCS Manager
Centralized Management with FlexPod
Extensible Management with Open API’s
Hypervisor HypervisorHypervisorHypervisor
Build on Existing Investments
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NetApp V-Series Systems
Cisco Nexus® Family
Existing
Cisco Unified Computing System™
Fibre ChannelSAN
StorageArray
UnifyComputing
UnifyFabric
VirtualizeStorage
Protect existing investments
Achieve benefits in each layer as you go
Stepwise rather than all at once
FlexPod
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FlexPodTM Data Center Solutions
FlexPod™ Data Center Solutions VMware® (Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint, View)
Citrix XenDesktop SAP® Applications Microsoft Private Cloud Red Hat Enterprise Linux (platform)
Secure Multi-Tenancy
Validated workloads
Performance balanced server, network and storage components
VMwareView
MSExchange
MSSharePoint
MS SQLServer
Design Guide (CVD)
Implementation Guide
Technical Specifications
Sizing Guide
At-a-glance
BDM, TDM slides
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Build on FlexPod Collateral
External Audiencehttp://cisco.com/go/cvdhttp://imaginevirtuallyanything.com
What is Supportedhttp://now.netapp.com/matrixhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps10477/prod_technical_reference_list.html
FlexPod Support
NetAppEng
CiscoEng
Cooperative Support Model
If Development or Engineering Required
Global 24x7 capability
Chartered to resolve interoperability issues
Process alignment for cooperative support
Coordinated real-time engagements for customers on supported products
CiscoCustomer Support
First Line
NetAppCustomer Support
First Line
Customer
Benefits To Modern Networks
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• Tight alignment with Partner solution based selling motion –Increased relevance
• Enhanced Margins
• Cisco/NetApp and Modern Networks co-branding
• Faster Sale Cycles and Deployment
• Market Expansion Opportunity
• Leverage Cisco & NetApp relationships and partnerships
Modern Networks Experience
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• Collaborative support & Labs for issue resolution Remote labs for partner training
• Leverage Co-branding and marketing campaigns
• Flexible Procurement with Finance(Cisco/NetApp)for the whole solution
• Enablement via GTM and collateral
• Proven Architecture
• Strength of the Cisco – NetApp relationship
• Strong roadmap for future development
Broad Industry Adoption of FlexPod
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