unified computing

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Unified Computing

Vincent Meoni

Data Center Systems Engineer

DataCenter Switching: FC, Ethernet, FCoE, Blade Switching

WAAS, Content Switching, xWDM, Unified Computing Systems

[email protected]


Virtualization architectureWith and without UCSVirtualization has been promised as the answer. However, Virtualization Solutions to date only address part of the

problem, and has done so by increasing operational expenses, infrastructure complexity, and risk.

IT must try to weave together network, compute, virtualization and management

software= High complexity and cost

UCS is a fully integrated solution and brings together network, compute resources and

virtualization services= Simplify and automate setup and IT

operations, enable just-in-time provisioning

Current UCS


From cabling to your Data Center organization – UCS simplifies

From ad hoc and

inconsistent…

…to structured, but siloed, complicated

and costly…

…to simple, optimized and automated

What does your Data Center organization look like?


Key Benefits of Unified Computing System


Agenda What is UCS ?

UCS Components

What is the UCS differentiator ?

Nexus 1000V briefly


UCS

Not a point product – it’s a complete solution

UCS collapses the LAN, SAN and compute layers in one package

You said Compute layer ?

Yes, it means Cisco is entering the blade server market

UCS blade servers, LAN/SAN access layers, unified IO, central point of management all combined with several innovative differentiators


Mgmt Server

Why we are where we are Over the past 10 years

An evolution of size, not thinking

More servers & switches than ever

More switches per server

Management applied, not integrated

An accidental architectureStill a 1980’s PC model

Result: ComplexityServer spawl

More points of management

More difficult to maintain policy coherence

More difficult to secure

More difficult to scale


Mgmt Server Mgmt Server Embed management

Consolidate LAN & SAN switches

Remove

Blade switches

Adapters

Management modules

Less than 1/3rd infrastructure

Mgmt Server

How UCS Compares to Other Blades


Our Solution

Consolidated InfrastructureNatural aggregation point: Network

Less overhead per server

Wire once: I/O on demand

LAN, SAN, IPC

Centralized management

Embedded native management

Fewer switches, management modules

Lower cost

Fewer switches, adapters, cables

Lower power consumption



UCS Components


Nexus 1000V briefly


The family


Cisco Unified Computing System

Cisco UCS ManagerEmbedded in Fabric Interconnect

Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric InterconnectsUCS 6120XP 20 Port Fabric InterconnectUCS 6140XP 40 Port Fabric Interconnect

Cisco UCS 2100 Series Fabric ExtendersLogically part of Fabric Switch

Inserts into Blade Enclosure

Cisco UCS 5100 Series Blade ChassisFlexible bay configurations

Logically part of Fabric Interconnect

Cisco UCS B-Series Blade ServersUCS B-200 M1 Blade Server

UCS B-250 M1 Extended Memory Blade Server

Cisco UCS Network AdaptersThree adapter options

Mix adapters within blade chassis


UCS Cable Connections

`

California System

Cluster Heartbeat

Chassis

Fabric A link Fabric B link

Ethernet•Mgmt•FCoE•IP

Up to 40 Chassis

4 x x 4

Up to 320servers

Up to 320servers


Overall System (Front)

Top of Rack Switch

Chassis


Overall System (Rear)

Uplinks



UCS Components


Nexus 1000V briefly



UCS Components

What is the UCS differentiator ?Management

Nexus 1000V briefly


UCS ManagementUCM (Unified Computing Manager)

Management GUI is hosted inside the built-in Management-Node

As simple as pointing your browser to the switch’s IP

The GUI (called UCM) is Java-based

UCM is used to configure and monitor all aspects of the solution (LAN/SAN/Compute)

Key differentiator: the GUI is the one and only point of contact for all configuration and monitoring tasks

UCS is extremely extensible: it’s all XML behind the scenes !



UCS Components

What is the UCS differentiator ?Stateless computing

Nexus 1000V briefly


Introducing Service Profiles

PHYSICAL SERVERS

Server Profiles

UCS Blades are very much like virtual machines in a Vmware environment

Configuration files store server characteristics:

Boot parameters

NIC and HBA configuration (MAC, WWN, etc.)

UUID

Various policies (what happens when a link fail, etc.)

All those items can be grouped in resource pools

Those service profiles are then mapped to physical servers to very quickly provision one or more appropriate servers

Server NameUUIDMACWWN

Boot infoLAN ConfigSAN Config

Server NameUUIDMACWWN

Boot infoLAN ConfigSAN Config


Stateless Computing

Server identity no longer has to be tied to physical server hardware

Profiles provide identity

Seamless server mobility

Stateless blades

Boot over network (LAN or SAN)

Boot order and boot devices are part of the pre-defined logical server profile

On-board disks can be used for temp, swap, etc.

Server Name: LS-AUUID: 56 4d cd 3f 59 5b 61… MAC : 08:00:69:02:01:FCWWN: 5080020000075740Boot Order: SAN, LAN

SAN LAN

Chassis-1/Blade-1

Chassis-9/Blade-5



UCS Components

What is the UCS differentiator ?Memory Capacity

Nexus 1000V briefly


Cisco Memory Expansion


Intel Xeon 5500 (Nehalem)3 Channels

3 Dimm-Banks each =9 Dimm-Banks (Total of 18)



UCS Components

What is the UCS differentiator ?Virtualization

Nexus 1000V briefly


Network I/O offerings

Palo (not at FCS)Palo (not at FCS) MenloMenlo OplinOplin

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True wire once architecture – highly dynamic

Network policy and visibility brought to VMs

Hypervisor bypass support – increases performance

Reduce NIC and mezz card infrastucture

VirtualMachineVirtualMachine






SoftSwitchSoftSwitch

SwitchSwitch

HypervisorHypervisor

Today’s Server Cisco with Palo

Virtualization Adapter


Unified Computing System Key Differentiation

Single Point of ManagementSingle Point of ManagementUnified FabricUnified Fabric

Service ProfilesService Profiles

Virtualized Adapters

Virtualized Adapters

Expanded Memory

Expanded Memory



UCS Components


Nexus 1000V briefly


Cisco Nexus 1000VIndustry First Third-Party Distributed Virtual Switch

Nexus 1000V provides enhanced VM switching for VMW ESX environments

Features VN-Link capabilities:

Policy-based VM connectivity

Mobility of network and security properties

Non-disruptive operational model

Ensures visibility and continued connectivity during VMotion

Enabling Acceleration of Server Virtualization Benefits

VMW ESX

Server 1Server 1

VMware vSwitch Nexus 1000V

VMW ESX

VMware vSwitch Nexus 1000V

Server 2Server 2

Nexus 1000V DVS

VM #4

VM #3

VM #2

VM #1

VM #8

VM #7

VM #5

VM #5

VM #2

VM #3

VM #4

VM #5

VM #6

VM #7

VM #8

VM #1

VM #1


Some Nexus 1000V features

Quality of service (QoS) : CoS, DSCP, Traffic policing

Security: Private VLAN, L2 & L3 ACLs, Cisco TrustSec (roadmap), Port Security, IP Source guard, Dynamic ARP inspection

Monitoring: NetFlow, SPAN, ERSPAN, packet Capture and analysis, Syslog

CDP, NTP, LLDP, Ping, Telnet, SSHv2, SNMPv3, LACP, IGMP Snooping, DHCP Snooping, Jumbo Frame Support , BPDU filter, TACACs, Radius …


Management Efficiency

Server AdministratorServer Administrator Network AdministratorNetwork Administrator


Links

Unified Computing: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing

Unified Computing Services: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputingservices

DataCenter: http://www.cisco.com/go/datacenter

Nexus family: http://www.cisco.com/go/nexus

Nexus 1000v: http://www.cisco.com/go/1000v

Nexus 2000: http://www.cisco.com/go/nexus2000



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