BCA1213-Virtualizing SAP from Big Iron onto x86 at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores_Final_US.pdf

7/27/2019 BCA1213-Virtualizing SAP from Big Iron onto x86 at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores_Final_US.pdf

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Virtualizing SAP from Big

Iron onto x86 at Jo-AnnFabric and Craft Stores

Jesse Drugan,Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store

Andre Kemp,VMware, Inc.

Jason Nester,Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

APP-BCA1213

#vmworldapps


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Disclaimer

This session may contain product features that are

currently under development.

This session/overview of the new technology represents

no commitment from VMware to deliver these features in

any generally available product.

Features are subject to change, and must not be included in

contracts, purchase orders, or sales agreements of any kind.

Technical feasibi lity and market demand will affect final delivery.

Pricing and packaging for any new technologies or features

discussed or presented have not been determined.


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Migrating SAP From Big Iron onto x86

using VMware Technologies

Jesse Drugan

Lead Technical Engineer

Jason Nester

Senior Technical Engineer


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Nations Largest Retailer of Fabrics

Headquartered in Hudson, Ohio

Founded in 1943

751 Stores in 49 States

Joann.com 25,000 Employees

Who is Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft

Stores?


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We are going to swap

out the engine while thecar is still moving.

Travis Smith, CEO Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores


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SAP Landscape Overview Why Move SAP

Where We Came From

Where We Wanted to Go

What Was In Our Way

Where Are We Now

Where to Next

Summary of Our Journey

Agenda


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BW, ECC, PI, EP, SM

23,000 Users

BW Database 10TB

ECC Database 6TB

32,000 SAPS

400,000 Active SKUs with Many More Archived

SAP Environment Overview


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BW, ECC, PI, EP, SM

23,000 Users

BW Database 10TB

ECC Database 6TB

32,000 SAPS

400,000 Active SKUs with Many More Archived

SAP Environment OverviewECC ~72 million RFCs~2.8 million DialogsBW ~5.4 million RFCs

~200,000 Dialogs

MSEG Table > 600 Million

Records


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Environment Simplification

Reducing Operating System Count

Reducing Databases In Use

Reduction of Software Costs

Reduction of Hardware Costs

Avoid Hardware Vendor Lock-in

Recommendation of IT Advisory Firm

Why Move SAP


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IBM Mainframe z10

IBM zOS 10

IBM DB2 v 8.1

IBM P6 595

IBM AIX 5.3

IBM Tier1 Disk

IBM TSM

Where We Came From


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Server Hardware

Six HP DL580s (VMware Hosts)

Four HP DL980s (Database Servers)

Storage

Tier 1 Disk (146GB, 15K RPM Drives)

Tier 2 Disk (300GB, 15K RPM Drives) Tier 3 Disk (2TB, 7,200 RPM Drives)

Storage Virtualization

Where We Wanted To Go(Hardware)


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Server Hardware



Storage





DL580

32 Cores

256 GB RAM

10 Gb NICs

VM Traffic\vMotion

1Gb NICs Management\FT\DMZ

8Gb HBAs


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Server Hardware



Storage





DL580

32 Cores

256 GB RAM

10 Gb NICs

VM Traffic\vMotion


8Gb HBAs

VMware 10Gb Limitations

4 10Gb Connections Max 2 10Gb Connections Max w\ 4 1Gb Connections

10Gb Cards Are Dual Port


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Server Hardware



Storage





DL580

32 Cores

256 GB RAM

10 Gb NICs

VM Traffic\vMotion


8Gb HBAs

VMware 10Gb Limitations

4 10Gb Connections Max 2 10Gb Connections Max w\ 4 1Gb Connections

10Gb Cards Are Dual Port

DL980

32 Cores

512 GB RAM

10 Gb NICs

8Gb HBAs


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Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise

SQL Server 2008 R2

VMware ESXi 4.0

Fault Tolerant VMs for CI Servers http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/SAP_vsphere_high_availability.pdf

Vizioncore vRanger Multi-tier SAP Landscape

Where We Wanted To Go(Software)
http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/SAP_vsphere_high_availability.pdfhttp://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/SAP_vsphere_high_availability.pdf


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SQL Server 2008 R2

VMware ESXi 4.0


Vizioncore vRanger Multi-tier SAP Landscape


Fault Tolerant Limitations

No Snapshots

4 FT Machines Per Host

No Storage vMotion


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SQL Server 2008 R2

VMware ESXi 4.0


Multi-tier SAP Landscape


Vizioncore Quest vRanger


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SQL Server 2008 R2

VMware ESXi 4.0


Multi-tier SAP Landscape


Vizioncore Quest Dell vRanger


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Time Line Requirements

Function\Performance Testing

Code Changes to Support Windows

Environment (Powershell)

Reducing Outage Window to 48 Hours (Weekend)

Maintaining Code Levels Across all Environments

Business Timing End of Quarter Considerations

Hardware Issues

What Was In Our Way


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Successful Zero Impact Migration

55 Hours of Outage Why did you call off the migration?

Annual Cost Savings of 80%

Removal of Mainframe and P6 595

Removal of Tier 1 Disk Cabinet HP\Dell\IBM Servers in Use

Hardware Capable of 45,000 SAPS

Issue Free Holiday Season

Where Are We Now


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Virtualize Database Servers

Monster VM with 528GB Memory and 32 Cores Merge SAP and non-SAP Environments

Further Simplify the Environment

Higher Rate of Consumption of Resources

Replication for Disaster Recovery SAP Upgrade

Whats Next


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VMware is a viable alternative to pricey and

inflexible big iron

Use Fault Tolerance to provide high availability for

SAP CI servers

We were able to migrate our SAP environment toVMware and with careful planning so can your

company

Summary of our Journey


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What questions do you have

for us?

Thank You For Your Time


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A SURVEY

EVERY COMPLETE SURVEY

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Virtualizing SAP from Big

Iron onto x86 at Jo-AnnFabric and Craft Stores

Jesse Drugan,Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store

Andre Kemp,VMware, Inc.

Jason Nester,Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

APP-BCA1213

#vmworldapps

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BCA1213-Virtualizing SAP from Big Iron onto x86 at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores_Final_US.pdf