xen and the future of data center virtualization
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The 64-bit Xen Hypervisor technology is having an impact on the future of the dynamic data center. To achieve Xen ubiquity we need three things: a powerful community focused on Xen, open and compatible Xen virtualization offerings, and a rich portfolio of add-on products.TRANSCRIPT
Xen and the Future of Data Center
Virtualization
Simon Crosby, CTO Virtualization
& Management Division,
Citrix Systems
Users Apps
The Utility Challenge – Users and Applications
Users Apps
XenServerXenDesktop
XenApp(formerly
Presentation
Server)
The Citrix Delivery Portfolio – Xen Optimized
Powerful Community Focused on Xen
Open, Compatible Xen Virtualization offerings
Rich Portfolio ofAdd-on Products
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Getting to Xen Ubiquity – Three Key Steps
Ubiquitous, Compatible, Scalable 64 bit Xen Hypervisor
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Citrix, Intel, IBM, HP, AMD, Fujitsu,
Unisys, SGI, Sun, VA Systems, Red Hat,
Novell, DoD, NSA & others
Open Compatible Virtual Infrastructure
Products
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Virtual
infrastructure:
Ubiquity: Getting Xen into
Hardware
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Application
Workload
Physical ServersVirtual Servers
Virtual Infrastructure
Expanding Beyond Virtual
Eg: Citrix XenServer Platinum supports Native, Xen, VMware and
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
Rich Portfolio of Ecosystem Add-on Products
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Example: Citrix XenDesktop
XenServer
Dynamic Infrastructure
Services
Provisioning
Server Dynamic,
Secure,
Fast,
Virtual
Desktops
Dynamic Delivery & Management for
Virtual Desktops
XenDesktop EdgeSight
+ GotoAssist
+NetScaler
+WANScaler
+Access Gateway
Ecosystem Solutions
• VMO Distributed Resource
Scheduling for XenServer v4
• Powerful Lab Automation
Solution
• Multi-hypervisor VM
performance management &
monitoring
The Industry’s First Fault Tolerant
VMs• XenSource &
Marathon
– First FT solution for virtual environments
– Best new technology VMWorld 2007
• Protects business critical virtual workloads
• Removes barriers of entry around cost & complexity
x86-Based Serverx86-Based Server
XenServer
VM
VM
VM
XenServer
VM
VM
VM
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