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Tomi JalonenDC CSE10.10.2017
The New Era of HCI
Cisco HyperFlex (and Managing multicloud environments)
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Digital World Has New Requirements
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Customers Want to Simplify More
Common management policy across data centers
Pay-as-you-grow economics with resource scaling on-
demand
S P E E D A N DS I M P L I C I T Y
C L O U D - L I K EO N - P R E M I S E S
Expand this simplified approachto more use cases
P O W E R M O R E W O R K L O A D S
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Unified Networkand Management
C O M P L E T EN E X T - G E N
D A T A P L A T F O R M
Integrating into Existing and Future Infrastructures
C O N V E R G E N C E O N A C O M M O N P L A T F O R M
Advanced File System
Requirements for Next Generation Hyperconvergence
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Building Blocks
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GuaranteedQoS
Pre-Engineered Traffic Segmentation and
Policies
Dynamic Data Distribution for Sustained
Low-Latency
Consistent Performance
Across All Nodes
HX Data Platform Software
Cisco UCS Network Fabric
Cisco HyperFlex in a Nutshell
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Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform Benefits
Adaptive Infrastructure
Predictable, Pay-as-You-Grow EfficiencyIntegrates with existing CIEnables On-Premise, Cloud and Hybrid
Dynamic Data DistributionHighly Available/Self-Healing
Balanced Space UtilizationGreater Performance
Integrated Management
Integrated into vCenterRobust Reporting and Analytics
UCS Director Orchestration/AutomationSingle Button Non-Disruptive Rolling Upgrades
Enterprise Resiliency Features
Pointer-Based SnapshotsInline dedupe and compressionData-At-Rest EncryptionData Replication for Disaster Recovery
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Inside HX Data Platform Node
Data Services are Offloaded to HX Data Platform
HX Controller VM Assumes Direct Access of Local Storage
IOVisor Module Presents Pooled Storage to HyperVisor and Stripes IO
DATASTORE/VOLUME
HYPERVISORHX
CONTROLLERVM
IOVisor
VAAI
VM VM VM VM VM
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Hyperconverged Scale Out and Distributed File System
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
VM VM VM
HYPERVISOR CONTROLLER
VM VM VM
HYPERVISOR CONTROLLER
VM VM VM
HYPERVISOR CONTROLLER
VM VM VM
HYPERVISOR CONTROLLER
VM VM VM
HYPERVISOR CONTROLLER
HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM
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Cisco HyperFlex Configurations
HX240c Cluster
Capacity-heavy 3–8 Node Cluster(VDI & VSI Workloads)
Per-Node1x Cache SSD
up to 23x1.2TB HDDsSED Options Available
GPU support
HX220c Cluster
Smallest Footprint 3–8 Node Cluster (VDI, ROBO)
Per-Node1x Cache SSD6x1.2TB HDDs
SED Options Available
HX + Compute Node Clusters
Compute-heavy Hybrid(Compute Bound Apps/VDI)
Up to 8 Compute NodesBlade or Rack
Local Disk, SD Card or SAN Boot
3-8 HX220 or HX240 Node Cluster
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6TB – 16TB 6TB – 61TB
HX220c Edge Cluster
Smallest Footprint 3 Node Cluster (VSI, ROBO)
Per-Node1x Cache SSD
3-6x1.2TB HDDs
4.51TB – 9TB
HX Nodes• C220 M3• C240 M3• C220 M4• C240 M4• C460 M4
Compute Nodes• B200 M3• B200 M4• B260 M4• B420 M4• B460 M4
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Cisco HyperFlex All Flash Configurations HXAF240c Cluster
Capacity-heavy 3–16 Node Cluster(VSI, VDI, & DB Workloads)
Per-NodeSAS & NVMe WL Cache Options
up to 6-23x960/3.8TB SSDsSED Options Available
GPU Support
HXAF220c Cluster
Smallest Footprint 3–16 Node Cluster (VSI, VDI, DB, ROBO)
Per-NodeSAS & NVMe WL Cache Options
6x960/3.8TB SSDsSED Options Available
Hybrid Clusters
Compute-heavy Hybrid(Compute Bound Apps/VDI)
Up to 16 Compute NodesBlade or Rack
Local Disk, SD Card or SAN Boot
3-16 Node HXAF220 or HXAF240 Cluster
4TB – 102TB 18TB – 394TB
HX Nodes Compute Nodes
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• C220 M3• C240 M3• C220 M4• C240 M4• C460 M4
• B200 M3• B200 M4• B260 M4• B420 M4• B460 M4
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What’s New with HyperFlex 2.5 & 2.6
Native Data Protection and Security
ü Replication for DRü Data-at-Rest Encryptionü Security hardening and certs.
Simplified Management
ü New HX Connect UI ü New REST APIsü Enhanced Sizer tool, New Profilerü Smart Call Home, Smart Licensingü Continuous Improvements
Extend HCI Performance and Density
ü All-Flash with increased capacityü NVMe device for cachingü HXDP optimizations for consistent
performanceü Mixing HX nodes M4 & M5
Compatibility and Qualifications
ü vSphere 6.5ü Dual GPU – M10ü HX Edge, Storage interop. Qualsü M5- based HX with Purley CPU
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Release Highlights For HX2.6-M5
Key Release Highlights• HX2.6 is first HXDP release on M5• Same SW feature set as HX 2.5.
• No new HXDP SW features compared to 2.5
• Extends M5 Platform benefits
Hybrid, All Flash, Edge
Non-SED first, followed by SED SKUs
Parity With M4-HX
Support For Gen 3 and Gen 2 FI
New Platform Benefits
Option of Dual GPUs on 240 SKUs
New Drives – SED, Boot, WL, Log
5G UCS - Purley, Skylake, DRAM size,
Upto 8 Capacity drives on 220 SKUs(M4 had 6 only)
16 +16 All Flash (B Series - few weeks later)
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HX Operations
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Fast and Easy Installation
STEP 0
STEP 1
60 MINUTES OR LESS
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
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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
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Deploy stage will install all software components of the HX Data Platform
Installation Process and Post Install
Post Install run the provided “post_install” script to verify and finalize configuration settings:
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Flexible Management and Monitoring
• Easy to use
• Extremely intuitive
• Fast and Responsive
HyperFlex Connect
• Web Client Plugin
• Monitor all events in VC
• No separate console, no learning curve
vCenter Plugin
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REST APIs
• Well-documented syntax and examples with REST API explorer
• Secure token based access with RBAC and auditing
• Eco-system: UCS Mgmt., Services (CMS), 3rd party (Veeam, EZDR etc.)
• Expanded coverage by adding AAA, Encryption, Data Protection, Support, and Performance APIs
API exampleAccessed Via: http://<Cluster-IP>/apiexplorer
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Cisco HyperFlex with Intersight SaaS-Delivered
UCS CentralGlobal Resource Pooling and Policy Management
UCS DirectorInfrastructure-as-a-Service and Orchestration
Third Party Infrastructure
UCS Manager & IMC
Unified Element Management
Policy-Based Automation
Intersight
Intersight
Consumption ModelsCisco hosted
Service provided, customer hosted
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Multicloud and HyperFlex
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HyperFlex
Automate With CloudCenterModel Once. Deploy and Manage Anywhere.
DEPLOY
MANAGE
MODEL
Public Cloud
Hybrid “Day 2” Actions
New and ExistingApplications
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On HyperFlex• vSphere 5.1 5.1• vCenter 6.0 6.5
Other Private Cloud• Cisco UCSD• VMware vCloud Director• OpenStack• Microsoft Azure Pack
Public Cloud• Amazon Web Services• Google Cloud• MicroSoft Azure – Classic and RM• DiData MCP• NTT• IBM SoftLayer• Alibaba
Clouds Supported
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Model PhaseModel once. Deploy and manage anywhere.
• Single Application Profile
• Graphical Modeler
• Broad Application Support
• Broad Cloud Support
• Enterprise Ready
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Deploy PhaseUsers - deploy and manage anywhere
• Simple VM
• IT tool or application
• Business application
• To any of 19+ datacenter, private or public clouds
Deploy on Demand, Self-service or via API call
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Manage PhaseAdmin – visibility and control
• Clouds and Accounts
• Users and Tenants
• Cost and Use Controls
• Tag-based Governance
Meets the needs of enterprise IT organizations
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HyperFlex with CloudCenterDeliver Cloud Experience to Meet Business Needs
Cisco HyperFlex
Cisco CloudCenter
User Self Service
Automated Application Deploy and Manage on both HyperFlex and Public Cloud
Add application-centric automation to:
• Self service VM or Application
• Optimize Capacity
• Enable Hybrid IT Strategy
Smart Play Bundle of Cisco Hardware and Software
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Simple Multicloud Architecture With HX and CCC
CloudCenterOrchestrator(s)
CloudCenter Manager Application
Profile
Public CloudHyperFlex
VMs Managed
Software - Annual Subscription
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Bridge HyperFlex with Public Cloud. Single operating model spans on and off premises.
Automate deployment process if VM requires multiple steps. Or if deployed application includes multiple touches.
Offer self service deploy and manage without “ticket and wait”. Seamless user experience on HyperFlex and public cloud.
Hybrid IT as a Service
Increase IT Speedand Agility
Deliver aCloud Experience
Consider HyperFlex with CloudCenter if you want…
Future proof your infrastructure investments
Use application-centric automation to optimize resource on premises.Tap cloud resources when needed.
Improved Resource Utilization
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HX Data Protection
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HX 2.5 + 2.6 Replication Overview
Primary Secondary
WAN1. Replicate
2. Bi-directionalVM1’VM1
VM2VM2’
UseCase:ReplicationforDisasterRecovery
§ Point-to-Point(1-to-1)Replication§ DifferentnumberofClusternodes
oneachsite§ ReplicatebetweenHX220and
HX240Clusters§ ReplicatebetweenAll-Flashand
Hybridconfigurations
SupportedConfiguration§ RecoverfromthelatestSnapshotcopy§ Supportsplannedandunplanned
recovery§ Active– ActiveandActive-PassiveDR
viabi-directionalreplication§ Enabledtointegratewith3rd partyDR
orchestrationproducts
UnderlyingTechnology DisasterRecovery§ Snapshotbased,PeriodicReplication§ Scale-out,performant,reliableandnetwork
optimized§ VMCentricReplication§ SinglePIT(latest)imageforRecovery§ FlexibleRPOof15minsto24hours§ HTML5based,RESTAPI&CLIbased
operationsandmonitoring
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Protect your Entire Infrastructure
HyperFlex
UCS S3260 Up to 560TB in 4U
ORUCSB-seriesC-series
SAN
withVMware Replication &
VMware Data Protection
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How We Do Against Competition?
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Enterprise Strategy Group | Getting to the bigger truth.™
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Consistent, High-performance Hyperconverged Infrastructure
ESG Lab Validation Preview Cisco HyperFlex
Tony Palmer and Kerry Dolan, Senior Lab Analysts
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HyperFlex All-Flash Performance Consistency
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Consistent Performance for All VMs on the Cluster
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HyperFlex Performance Testing Findings
Read the full ESG report: cisco.com/go/hyperflex
3x Higher VM Density
3x Reduced Read/Write Latency
7:1 Reduced IOPS Variability
3x Better TCO
Predictable End-User Experience
More Workloads on Hyperconverged
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Summary
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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
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More info available:https://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cisco-hyperflex-vs-public-cloud
http://www.esg-global.com/hubfs/pdf/ESG-Lab-Validation-Cisco-Hyperflex-March-2017.pdf?t=1496954712588
https://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/5-things-hyperflex-with-cloudcenter
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HyperFlex Demo
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HX All Flash HX Hybrid
# of nodes 4 x HXAF240 4 x HX240
WL SSDs 1 x 400G 12G SAS SSD per node 1.6TB Caching SSD
Data SSDs / HDD 8 x 960G 23 x 1.2TB 10K rpm HDDs
Platform Config • 1 disk group• Dedupe, compression enabled• Checksums enabled
• 1 disk group• Dedupe, compression enabled• Checksums enabled
Workload 1 12 VMs per cluster, Each VM: 400G VMDK (working set: 4.8TB)Benchmark: vdbench, 32 threads
Workload 2 HammerDB: SQL Benchmark (70/30 workload)1 VM / node
Workload 3 LoginVSI
Comparison: HX All Flash vs HX Hybrid
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HX All Flash to HX Hybrid – 8K, 100% Write
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Significantly better write performance!3.3X more IOPS at 1/3rd latency with lower variability!
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HX All Flash to HX Hybrid – 8K, 100% Read
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Significantly better read performance!2.5X more IOPS at 1/3rd latency with lower variability!
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