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Software-Defined Data Center Trends
Software-defined Storage and Hyper-convergence Overview
Cisco HyperFlex 2.0 Introduction
Cisco HyperFlex Examples
Cisco HyperFlex Live Walk-thru
Agenda
Data Center Trends
Management and
Operation Simplicity
Intuitive UI
Simple Elasticity
Modular scale
Cost Efficiency
Predictable step growth
Integrated Infrastructure
Minimise Risk
Validated designs
Any Workload
Mission critical apps
Flexibility
Virtualised and bare metal
Scale in Any Dimension
Building blocks
HyperConverged
Fast Deployment
Minutes not days
SIMPLICITY
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Market Trends – Convergence and Automation
SPEED
SCALE
(Increasing Overlap)
Scale Up vs Scale Out
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Cisco UCS: Platform for All Architectures
Converged InfrastructureCisco UCS
Hardware Abstracted
Policy Driven
Open and Programmable
UCS Mini
Mainstream Computing
Fourth Gen UCS
UCS S3000 Series
Scale Out Computing
Hyperconverged Systems
Software-Defined Storage (SdS)&
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure(HCI)
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• Storage controller decoupled from physical hardware
• Typically consists of the Storage Tier Only
• Emphasizes storage services insteadof storage hardware
A shared pool that runs on commodityhardware
Referred to as Storage Virtualization and is part of a bigger industry trend of Software Defined Data center
What is Software Defined Storage (SdS)?
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Software Defined Storage
Hosts
Local Physical Storage
Storage Software can run on bare
metal or as a VM on a hypervisor host
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Software Defined Storage Architectures
Storage
Controller
VM
VM VM VM
Hypervisor
Local Physical Storage
VM
BlockStorage Pool
• Software Defined Storage 2 ways for
deployment
• VM controller on hypervisor host
• Controller bare metal installation
• Pool local storage for distributedcapacity
• Storage is presented via iSCSI LUN or
NFS
• ScaleIO, Datacore, Stormagic,Atlantis
Storage Controller Software
Operating System
Local Physical Storage
VM VM
Hypervisor
Storage
Controller
VM
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What is Hyperconvergence?
• Converged Infrastructure offering utilizingSoftware Defined Storage
• Tight integration of x86 servers for computeand storage, networking and virtualization inall-in-one appliance
• Integration of hypervisors and physical infrastructure
• Simple Scale one unit/appliance at a time
• Simple deployment measured in hours
• Centralized management, intuitive UI
• Storage presentation via a distributed filesystem or object store
Controller
VMVM VM VM
Hypervisor
Local Physical Storage
Controller
VMVM VM VM
Hypervisor
Local Physical Storage
Controller
VMVM VM VM
Hypervisor
Local Physical Storage
HCI Architecture
Hypervisor
VM
Hypervisor Datastore
Storage Software
• Min of 2-3 nodes to start a cluster
• Hardware to be similar with equivalent drive
technology
• Typical cluster scale 8 to 64 nodes
• Disks: Locally attached disks
o Hybrid: spinning disks and flash devices
o All-Flash: Flash devices only
• Network
o 1GB Ethernet
o 10GB Ethernet (preferred)
o 40GB Ethernet (near-future)
StorageNetwork
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Hyperconverged Architecture Example
Storage
Controller
VM
VM VM VM
Local Physical Storage
Hypervisor
Storage
Controller
VM
VM VM VM
Local Physical Storage
Storage
Controller
VM
VM VM VM
Local Physical Storage
Filesystem Storage Pool
• Storage VM installed on Hypervisor Host
• Storage Controller Virtual Machineshave
direct access to all physical storage
• Pool local storage for distributedcapacity
• Hypervisor host presented with an NFS
Datastore
• Examples: HyperFlex, Simplivity, Nutanix
Hypervisor
Hypervisor
Hyperconverged Architectures – Kernel Based
VM
Local Physical Storage
VM VM VM
Local Physical Storage
VM VM VM
Local Physical Storage
Filesystem Storage Pool
• Storage SW integrated into Hypervisor
Kernel
• Pool local storage for distributedcapacity
• Reduced resource overhead
• Hypervisor host presented with an NFS
Datastore
• VMware VSAN; Gridstore
VM VM
Storage
Controller HypervisorSW
Hypervisor
HypervisorStorage
Controller
SW
Storage
Controller
SW
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Hyperconverged Considerations• Emerging market space, still maturing
• Hype vs real benefits
• Fixed bundles of compute, memory, storage vs. independent scaling
• Mixed workloads with larger active VMs results in dramatic drops in
performance levels –results in requiring more HW nodes
• No Mix and Match – single-vendor integrated solution
• Traditional SAN arrays offer much higher performance levels and are
adopting HCI-like features
• Total cost of ownership, HCI vs traditional converged infrastructure: HCI
sweet spot is currently for small/mid-sized deployments
Packaged as a Single Unit Possible through SI Offered by default
Pre-Sized and Pre-configured Possible through SI Offered by default
Time to Deployment Days and weeks Hours
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Converged vs. Hyper-Converged SummaryCustomer Criteria Converged HyperConverged
Compute, Storage, Network, Server Virtualization in one Flexible, allows choosing from
Multiple Vendors
Fixed, single vendor offers or
limited choices
Scalability Flexible, can scale up and out
as needed
Has Limitations
Common Management Software Increasingly offered asan
option
Built in by default
Pricing Perceived as high Perceived as low
Performance, Quality, and Uptime High – Designed and validated
for high quality and availability
at various scales and speeds
Low – Tests fail at higher
scales and speeds
Cisco HyperFlex SystemsHX-Series
Primary HyperFlex Use Cases
• Agile provisioning
• Frequentiterations
• Instant cloning and snapshots
Test and Development
• Low upfront costs
• Consistentperformance
• Predictable scaling
Virtual DesktopInfrastructure
• Reduce operational complexity
• Adaptive scaling
• Always-on resiliency
ServerVirtualization
• Simple deployment
• Centralizedmanagement
• No “fly-and-fix” missions
Large Remote Branch Office
HX Platform Overview
Cisco HyperFlex Systems
1 Complete Hyperconvergence
Unified Compute and
Network Infrastructure Wide Array of Rack and Blade Form Factors
Integrated, High Performance
Network Fabric
Programmable Automation of all
Hardware
Engineered on Cisco UCS The Ideal System for Hyperconvergence
UCS: Embedded AutomationRapid Deployment of HyperFlex with Service Profiles
Uplink port configuration,
VLAN, VSAN, QoS, and
EtherChannels
Server port configuration
including LAN and SAN
settings
Network interface card (NIC)
configuration: MAC address,
VLAN, and QoS settings;
host bus adapter HBA configuration:
worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,
and bandwidth constraints;
and firmware revisions
Unique user ID (UUID),
firmware revisions,
and RAID controller settings
Service profile assigned to server,
chassis slot, or pool
configuration: MAC
address,
VLAN, and QoS settings;
host bus adapter HBA
configuration:
worldwide names (WWNs),
VSANs,
configuration: MAC
address,
VLAN, and QoS settings;
host bus adapter HBA
configuration:
worldwide names (WWNs),
VSANs,
configuration: MAC
address
VLAN, and QoS settings;
host bus adapter HBA
configuration:
worldwide names (WWNs),
VSANs,
Application Profiles
Virtualization Policy
Network Policy
Storage Policy
Server Policy
Storage SMENetwork SMEServer SME
1Subject Matter Expert
Define Policies 2Policies Used to Create
Service Profile Templates 3Service Profile Templates
Create Service Profiles 4Associating Service Profiles
with Hardware Configures
Servers Automatically
Service Profile
Templates
Pre-Defined at the
Factory
Quick
DeploymentHX Ready
UCS Fabric Architecture with HyperFlexFully Automated Network, Node deployments
HyperFlex Nodes
UCS Fabric Interconnects
HX FI Domain
ESXi
vSwitch - vMotion
vSwitch – VM Network
vSwitch - Management vmk0
HX
Controller
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Simplified Capacity
Expansion
Service profiles and templates
Traffic segmentation via dedicated
vNICs
Storage and management traffic
localized to fabric for optimal
performance
QoS policies for well defined and
predictable service
QoS policies including ”no drop” and
jumbo frames for optimal performance
Multicast policy for HX cluster needs
Cisco HyperFlex Systems
1 Complete Hyperconvergence
Unified Compute and
Network InfrastructureCisco HyperFlex
Cisco HX Data Platform
Data Services and Storage Optimization
2 Next Gen Data Platform
Designed for
Distributed Storage
Cisco HyperFlex Systems
1
3
Complete Hyperconvergence
Unified Compute and
Network Infrastructure
Part of a Complete Data Center StrategyElastic and Secure at Enterprise Scale
Cisco HyperFlex
Cisco HX Data Platform
Data Services and Storage Optimization
2 Next Gen Data Platform
Designed for
Distributed Storage
UCS Director
ACI/ CloudCenter
SecurityHyperFlex
UCS
Tetration
HCI with Converged Fabric Networking
HXAF220High Performance in Small Footprint
(Database, VDI, VSI)
HXAF240High Density with Performance
(Database, VDI, VSI, Test/Dev)
All Flash
Cluster
HX240cCapacity-Heavy
(VDI, VSI, Test/Dev)
HX220cSmallest Footprint
(VDI, VSI, ROBO)
Hybrid
Cluster +
+
40 Gbps** / 10 GbpsUCS Fabric Networking
90+ Nodes, Single Fabric, Single
Management Domain
End-to-end
HCI
Automation
Policy
Based
Mgmt
Network
Integrated
HCI
**Post 2.0FCS
HX Data Platform Overview
Future Ready
Designed for Containers
and Next Gen
Applications
Distributed
object-based file system
architected for scale-out,
distributed storage
Advanced Data Services
Built into file system
architecture
The Cisco HX Data Platform
HX Log Structured File System Designed Specifically for Hyperconvergence
Hyperconverged Scale Out and Distributed File System
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM
Start with As Few As
Three Nodes
Hyperconverged Data Platform
Installs in Minutes
Add Servers, One or More
at a Time
Network Fabric Policy Configures
QoS Settings
Distribute and Rebalance Data Across Servers Automatically
Retire Older Servers
HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
Dynamic Data Distribution
• HX Data Platform stripes data across all nodes simultaneously, leveraging cache across all SSDs for fast writes
• Balanced space utilization: no data migration required following a VM migration
Systems built on conventional file
systems write locally, then replicate,
creating performance hotspots
CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM
HX Data Platform
VM VMVM
CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLER
Capacity and Network Utilization
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
VM
Conventional file systems use their local filesystem…
leading to unbalanced utilization
VMVM VM
HYPERVISOR
Capacity and Network Utilization
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
VM VM
1 2 3
VM
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
Balanced Space UtilizationNo Data Migration on VM Migration
Less Stress on Network
• HX balances space utilization: no data migration required following a VM migration
Continuous Data Optimization
BEFORE
Inline Deduplication
20–30% space savings
Inline Compression
30–50% space savings
No Special Hardware
No Performance Impact
No Config lock-in
No Additional License
Log-Structured File System Yields More Efficient Data Optimization
Lower Cost
Next Generation Data Platform Benefits
Adaptive Infrastructure
Predictable, Pay-as-You-Grow Efficiency
Integrates with existing CI
Enables On-Premise, Cloud and Hybrid
Dynamic Data Distribution
Highly Available/Self-Healing
Balanced Space Utilization
Greater Performance
Integrated Management
Integrated into vCenter
Robust Reporting and Analytics
UCS Director Orchestration/Automation
Enterprise Storage Features
Pointer-Based Snapshot/Clones
Inline dedupe and compression
Call Home and Onsite 24x7 Support Available
Single Button Non-Disruptive Rolling Upgrades
Cisco HyperFlex 2.0 with All Flash Support
HX File System Built for Flash
Blazing Fast
Cluster-wide SSD pooling
maximizing IOPS and
throughput
Low Latency
Consistent low latency for
data intensive applications
and databases
Engineered for Flash
Sequential SSD writing for
increased component
longevity
Cluster-wide:
High Performance,
High IOPS, Low Latency
Industry’s Highest
Flash Density
Paired with Cisco UCS
40Gbps Fabric Technology**
Built for Data Intensive Workloads
Maximizing Performance and I/OHCI with All Flash and 40Gbps Fabric Network
**Post 2.0FCS
All Flash HX
Hybrid
No read cache
Larger write log
TLC V-NAND for data
Dedupe aware read cache
Leverage cache across all nodes
All FlashHX
Personalities
Log Structured Filesystem
Write optimized data path to help reduce write amplification
Dynamic Data Distribution
Maximizes and balances the performance of all SSDs, spreads wear
Inline Space Efficiency
Dedupe, compression, snapshots and clones minimize wear and reduce flash cost
Flash Friendly Data Access
Large seq writes reduce flash wear, allowing for use of less expensive NAND
Future Ready
FoundationArchitecture that is
well suited for Flash
HX All Flash Improvements vs. Hybrid
6X IOPS
1/5th
Latency
6XBetter Perf
Consistency
3.2XCapacity / Density
Comparison between HX Hybrid and HX All Flash for 70/30 8K Random Read Write Workload
with 4.8TB Working Set Size, vmdks were initialized with writes
Performance Summary
HX All Flash performance significantly better than both HX Hybrid and other HCI Competitor’s all flash
All Flash performance is more consistent in comparison to HX Hybrid and competition
HX All Flash, unlike competition, shows highly consistent performance across VMs
All realistic workloads should see significantly better performance with all flash than hybrid
HX Adaptive Infrastructure
Adaptive Infrastructure for Simplified Operations
Flexible Infrastructure
shift resources for
operational demands
Intelligent Automation
flexible deployment
tailored to your specific
needs
Independent Scaling
of nodes, compute or
capacity
Hyperconverged
Common Management Framework and Network Fabric
Industry’s Only Adaptive InfrastructureFlexible
Infrastructure
Unified UCSM Management for both HyperFlex and Existing SAN
VM VM VM VM
Scale Storage only
HDD/SSD
Scale Compute-Only Blades
VM VM VM VM
Compute Nodes can be Shared Across HCI and CI Applications
Common Compute Nodes
IOVisor
IOVisor
IOVisor
IOVisor
IOVisor
IOVisor
IOVisor
IOVisorScale HX ClusterNodes
HX Data Platform
ScaleCI
Racks
VM VM VM VM
IOVisor
IOVisor
Storage ArraysSAN/NAS
UCS Director and Cloud Center for Orchestration and Hybrid Cloud
Traditional Storage
Flexible
Infrastructure
Add in new HCI workloads easily to your existing UCS domain or
include new FI’s in the bundle
Existing UCS domain with traditional
storage
Easily add HCI
Converged nodes
Add additional compute Scale into the cloud on-demand
Scale securely with ACI and Cloudcenter
Added sections for FC / iSCSI storage
• Automates creation of vNICs, vHBA and necessary profiles in UCSM
• Installer automatically fixes VMDirectpath PCI ordering
• Ready for storage configuration inside of ESXi
Automate integration with the External Storage Installer
Mainstream Computing
Scale Out
Cisco UCS: Platform for All Architectures
HyperconvergedInfrastructure
Converged Infrastructure
Unified ManagementSingle Control Plane
Single API
Edge Cloud
ROBO
UCS S3000
Series
Fourth Generation
UCSHyperFlex Systems
UCS Mini
E-Series
C-Series
Rack Servers
UCS Integrated
Infrastructure Solutions
Single Operational Model
UCS Manager UCS Director Enterprise Cloud Suite
Cisco HyperFlex Configurations
HX240c Cluster
Capacity-heavy 3–8 Node Cluster
(VSI: IT/Biz Apps, Test/Dev)
Per-Node1x1.6TB Cache SSD
up to 23x1.2TB HDDs
SD Card/120GB Back SSD
(Boot/Housekeeping)
GPU support
HX220c Cluster
Smallest Footprint 3–8
Node Cluster (VDI, ROBO)
Per-Node1x480 GB Cache SSD
6x1.2TB HDDs
SD Card/120GB SSD
(Boot/Housekeeping)
Hybrid Clusters
Compute-heavy Hybrid
(Compute Bound Apps/VDI)
Up to 8 Compute Nodes
Blade or RackB200 M4, C220 M4 or C240 M4 (Supported)
Local Disk, SD Card or SAN Boot
3-8 Node HX220 or HX240 Cluster
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C240 M4
B200 M46TB – 16TB 6TB – 61TB
Cisco HyperFlex All Flash Configurations HXAF240c Cluster
Capacity-heavy 3–8 Node Cluster
(VSI/VDI, Database, Test/Dev)
Per-Node1x800 GB WL Cache SSD
up to 6-10x960/3.8TB SSDs
SD Card/120GB Back SSD
(Boot/Housekeeping)
GPU support
HXAF220c Cluster
Smallest Footprint 3–8
Node Cluster (VDI, ROBO)
Per-Node1x800 GB WL Cache SSD
6x960/3.8TB SSDs
SD Card/120GB SSD
(Boot/Housekeeping)
Hybrid Clusters
Compute-heavy Hybrid
(Compute Bound Apps/VDI)
Up to 8 Compute Nodes
Blade or RackB200 M4, C220 M4 or C240 M4 (Supported)
Local Disk, SD Card or SAN Boot
3-8 Node HXAF220 or HXAF240 Cluster
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C240 M4
B200 M4
4TB – 51TB 4TB – 85TB
Capacity Options
3 NodeHX220c
HX240c
4 Node 5 Node 6 Node 7 Node 8 Node
For max capacity, assume Full HDD population (10 on HXAF240). RF3.
Note: The above calculations are before deduplication & compression. Effective capacity will be higher.
Consult with your Cisco CSE for the latest sizing & design guidance.
6.02 TiB 8.03 TiB 10.04 TiB 12.04 TiB 14.05 TiB 16.06 TiB
23.09 TiB 30.79 TiB 38.48 TiB 46.18 TiB 53.88 TiB 61.58 TiB
Usable Cluster Capacity
HXAF220
HXAF240
4.81 TiB 6.42 TiB 8.03 TiB 9.63 TiB 11.24 TiB 12.85 TiB
19.27 TiB 25.70 TiB 32.13 TiB38.55 TiB 44.98 TiB 51.40 TiB 3.8T
960G
8.03 TiB 10.71 TiB 13.38 TiB 16.06 TiB 18.74 TiB 21.42 TiB
32.13 TiB 42.84 TiB 53.55 TiB 64.26 TiB 74.97 TiB 85.68 TiB 3.8T
960G
Data Protection
High Resiliency, Fast Recovery
Platform can sustain simultaneous 2 node failure without data loss; replication factor is tunable
If a node fails, the evacuated VMs re-attach with no data movement required
Replacement node automatically configured via UCS Service Profile
HX Data Platform automatically re-distributes data to node
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• Stripe blocks of a file across servers
• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers
• Handle entire server or disk failures
• Restore back to original number of copies
• Rebalance VMs and data post
replacement
• Rolling software upgrades
Non-Disruptive Operations
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EDCBA
• Pointer-based snapshots
• Space-efficient with no performance penalty vs. Vmware Redo Log Snaps
• Fast creations and deletions
• Fine-grained or coarse-grained
• VM-level or VM folder-level
• VAAI-integrated
• Quiesced and crash-consistent
• Use vCenter Snapshot Manager
• Policy-based schedules and retention
Fast and Flexible Native Snapshots
All This Functionality Enabled with the HX Data Platform Filesystem
• Pointer-Based Writeable Snapshots (Instantaneous Clones)
• VAAI integrated
• VM-level granularity
Native VM Clones for Rapid Provisioning
• Batch creation GUI
• Apply unique names
• Use customization spec to apply IP
• Powerful tool to rapidly setup a large set of VMs using just VC (without scripting or View composer); Up to 256 clones in parallel per job
• Golden/Base VM can be a template, powered on or powered off
Protect your Entire Infrastructure
HyperFlex
UCS S3260
Up to 560TB in 4U
ORUCS
B-series
C-series
SAN
Vmware Replication
Vmware Data Protection
HyperFlex Key Differentiators
Faster Installation, Integrated SDN,high speed, low latency network switching included and configured
Integrated Networking
Inline deduplication and inline compression with no performance caveats or additional cost
Data Reduction without Caveats
Fast, space efficient snapshots and clones, integrated into VMWare
Efficient DataServices
Architecturally built on foundation of Cisco DC Product Portfolio
Part of Complete DC
Strategy
Scale Compute independently from Storage
Independent Scaling
Integration
• Extends virtualization
management seamlessly
• No switching between
management consoles
• View storage alerts/alarms alongside
with ESX alerts/alarms
• Command line interface for automation
Integrated Management Built for Server Admin100% vCenter-Based Management
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Web App DB AppApp
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Pervasive visibility into Data Center and Cloud environments
HX DATA PLATFORM
Cisco ACI with HyperFlex
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Web App App DBDB
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Automated,
Application Centric
Policy Model
Deep Packet Inspection
Forensics
Application Insights
Policy Compliance
Cisco HyperFlex Systems Deployment Overview
Fast and Easy Installation
STEP 0
STEP 1
Step 3
VMware and HX Data
Performance Software
Installed on Servers at
Factory/Reseller Before
Shipping to Customer
Rack Up Servers, Power
on, and Add to vCenter
Drag and Drop
Configuration (JSON) File
Create, Cluster,
and Datastore
Start Provisioning VMs
HyperFlex Deployment WorkflowCustomer Onsite
Download HX Data Platform/UCSM bundle from Cisco.com
HyperFlex Installer: UCS Configuration• Auto-configuration of UCSM policies and core
templates• Instantiate and assign Service Profiles
HyperFlex Installer: ESX Host Settings• Set static IP Address for ESXi hosts• Add hosts/datacenter/cluster to vCenter
HyperFlex Installer: HX Cluster SetupHX Data Platform Cluster Creation
Deploy stage will install all software components of the HX Data Platform
Post Install run the provided “post_install” script to verify and finalize configuration settings:
Installation Process and Post Install
UCS Integrated HyperFlex Networking
Shipped From Factory With Integrated Networking
High Performance, Flat and Predictably Latent Fabric
Simplified Network Deployments• No specialized protocol
requirements such as IPv6, Multicast
Plug and Play Networking with UCS Unified Fabric
Reduced Complexity, Simplified Decision Making and Deployment
CVM Data Port GroupData vSwitch
CVM Mgmt Port GroupManagement vSwitch
Predefined DC Network Policies
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HyperFlex Deployment Factory Automation
HX Servers Will Be Pre-Installed at Manufacturing With the Following Firmware and Software:
UCS 3.1(2f)
ESXi 6.0 U2
HX Data Platform 2.0
HX Server CIMC will be Configured in UCSM Mode
UCS 3.1(2f) is the Minimum Required Version to Support HyperFlex 2.0 and onward
Newer UCS and HX Data Software Versions Will be Installed When they Are Qualified
HX Demo
• Common Tasks
• create datastore
• expand cluster
• rapid clones
• monitoring/management dashboard
HX Demo
Thank you.
Backup and Replication
Veeam Backup & Replication
• Backups and restores via a Veeam proxy VM
• CBT aware, compressed and deduped backups
• Cluster to Cluster replication for disaster recovery
• Full VM, file and item level recovery
• WAN acceleration, replica traffic encryption and throttling
Recover Time & Point
Objectives< 15 for apps and data
Fabric
Interconnect
LAN/SAN
frontend
Cisco UCS C240 or
C3260 Backup
Repository
Backup &
Replication
HX Data Platform
Fabric
Interconnect
LAN/SAN
frontend
Commvault Software
• Backups and restores with no agents
• End to end deduplication to reduce network traffic and space requirement
• LiveSync and DASH Copy for replication and disaster recovery
• Full VM, file and item level recovery
• Self service vWeb console for creating VMs, snapshots and backups
Recover Time & Point
Objectives< 15 for apps and data
Fabric
Interconnect
LAN/SAN
frontend
Cisco UCS C240 or
C3260 Media
Agents
Backup &
Replication
HX Data Platform
Fabric
Interconnect
LAN/SAN
frontend
Cisco UCS C220
CommServe
vSphere Replication: Built-in Protection
• VM by VM Protection and Recovery
• Network compression
• Included with the vSphere Platform
vSphere 6.0 VMware vSphere Data Protection
• Data protection and disaster recovery for VMs integrated with vSphere
• Simple to deploy, easy to manage with the vSphere Web Client
• Based on EMC Avamar and utilizes changed block tracking (CBT)
7
0
VDP VDP
Backup Data Replication