VMware Infrastructure

Jeff Patton and Team

Network Administrator

Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP

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Agenda

VMware Infrastructure

Adoption Trends

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Operating System

Enterprise App

Operating System

VMware virtualization

VMware decouples software from hardware.

First Things First: Virtualization

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Run several operating systems on a single machine.

Virtualization: Fundamentally Better

Create shared pools of resources to optimize your infrastructure.

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Physical Server

Virtual Machines

ESX Server

ESX Server

Only third generation hypervisor

Production proven in more than 40,000 customer deployments

Unparalleled reliability: more than 1,000 says of uptime and counting

Virtualizes servers, storage and network

Runs multiple virtual machines on the same server

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Large memory pages

Paravirtualization

NPIV Support

TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO)

Jumbo Frames

Performance Scale Compatibility

Ubuntu 64GB virtual RAM

256 GB of physical RAM

10 GigE

Infiniband

SATA devices

Windows Vista

Virtualization Platform Enhancements in ESX 3.5

Storage

Network

Virtual Machines

ESX Server

CPUMemory

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Application Performance Benefits – an example

Achieve 60,000 iops with ESX Server 3.5

Average across 15,000 Oracle databases is 1280 iops

• Average number is data collected from Capacity Planner which collects iops info throughout the day at regular sampling intervals

• 60,000 iops is equivalent to 60,000 Exchange users

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Virtualization Platform Enhancements Paravirtualization

Enables Linux to run at higher perform-ance by making it virtualization-aware

Performance benefits seen for workloads such as large databases, multi-process apps

Paravirtualization is making the guest OS virtualization aware and more performant running on a hypervisor

VMware led successful industry collaboration effort to create a standard interface - paravirt ops - that allows standard Linux kernel (2.6.21) to be VMware virtualization aware

Ubuntu 7.04 now uses this interface

Storage

Network

Virtual Machines

ESX Server

Memory

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Paravirtualization Benefits

Paravirtualization benefits workloads when virtual machines are

Switching between several different execution threads

Executing network and disk i/o Large databases, multi-process

applications, file servers, web servers typically benefit from these improvements

Guest: SLES 10 SP1, 2.6.16 VMI patched kernel

VM: 1 vcpu, 1G

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Storage

Network

Virtual Machines

ESX Server

Memory

Virtualization Platform Enhancements Memory Management

Large memory pages for more efficient memory access

Benefits memory intensive workloads such as databases, Java apps

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Virtualization Platform Enhancements Network

Benefit network intensive workloads (e.g. backups over LAN, webservers, Citrix, Win Terminal Services, iSCSI) in virtual machines

TCP Segmentation Offload* reduces CPU overhead by streamlining TCP processing

Jumbo frames* allow reduced TCP/IP processing by enabling larger frame sizes

Support for 10 GigE for network intensive workloads**

Storage

Network

Virtual Machines

ESX Server

CPUMemory

* Supported for ESX Server hosts and select guests

**10 GigE not supported for the ESX iSCSI software initiator

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Message, Socket Size

TPT (No TSO) TPT (TSO)

Networking Performance Benefits

TSO & Jumbo frames enable faster throughput with lower CPU overhead

I/O intensive workloads achieve faster throughput times

Enables consolidation of greater number of workloads per server

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TSO Enabled Throughput for Windows 2003

Jumbo Frame Throughput

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ESX Server 3i

Server boot to running virtual machines in minutes

Simplified management

Increased security and reliability

Compact, 32MB footprint

Only architecture with no reliance on a general purpose OS

Integration in hardware eliminates installation

Intuitive wizard driven start up experience dramatically reduces deployment time

Standards-based management of the underlying hardware

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From Server Boot to Running VMs in Minutes

1. Power on server and boot into hypervisor

2. Configure Admin Password

3. (optional) Modify network configuration

4. Connect VI Client to IP Address

Or manage with VirtualCenter

3i

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Enabling the ‘Plug-and-Play’ Datacenter

Plug: Power on a new server with ESX Server 3i. The new server joins a DRS cluster.

Play: All VMs in the cluster are automatically rebalanced taking in consideration the newly available resources

On-demand capacity

Easy scalability

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The Virtual Infrastructure Stack Today

Virtualization Platform

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VirtualInfrastructure

Management & Automation

Infrastructure Optimization

Software Lifecycle

Resource Mgt Availability Mobility

Desktop Management

Business Continuity

Security

ESX Server 3i 3.5 ESX Server 3.5

>Update Manager

>Storage VMotion

>VMotion>DRS >HA

>VCB

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VMware VMotion

62% of VMware customers have implemented VMotion

Live migration of virtual machines

Zero downtime

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Minimizes planned downtime due to storage

Complete planned downtime management solution across servers and storage with VMotion and Storage VMotion

Storage VMotion

Storage independent migration of virtual machine disks

Zero downtime to virtual machines

LUN independent

Supported for Fibre Channel SANs

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Resource Optimization with VMware DRS

What is it? Dynamic balancing of computing

resources across resource pools Intelligent resource allocation based on

pre-defined rulesCustomer Impact Align IT resources with business priorities Operational simplicity; dramatically

increase system administrator productivity

Add hardware dynamically to avoid over-provisioning to peak load

Automate hardware maintenance

Dynamic and intelligent allocation of hardware resources to ensure optimal alignment between business and IT

Resource Pool

Business Demand

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Distributed Power Management (experimental)

Consolidates workloads onto fewer servers when the cluster needs fewer resources

Places unneeded servers in standby mode

Brings servers back online as workload needs increase

Minimizes power consumption while guaranteeing service levels

No disruption or downtime to virtual machines

Resource Pool

Physical Servers

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1. Activate Maintenance Mode for physical host

2. DRS migrates running virtual machines to other hosts

Use VMotion to evacuate hosts Move running applications

to other servers without disruption

Perform maintenance at any time of day

Automate with DRS maintenance mode Automates moving virtual

machines to other hosts Automates re-balancing

after maintenance complete

• Shut down idle host and perform maintenance

• Restart host; DRS automatically rebalances workloads

VMotionVMotion

Zero-downtime maintenance using VMware

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Ensure High availability with VMware HA

What is it? Automatic restart of virtual machines

in case of server failureCustomer Impact Cost effective high availability for all

applications No need for dedicated stand-by

hardware None of the cost and complexity of

clustering

VMware HA enables cost-effective high availability for all applications

Resource Pool

X

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VMware Consolidated Backup

Move backup out of the virtual machine

A single agent running on the proxy server rather than an agent on every virtual machine.

Eliminate backup traffic on the

local area network Utilize Fibre Channel tape devices

for virtual machine backups

Pre-integrated with major 3rd-party backup products

Agentless file level backup

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VMware Update Manager

Eliminates manual tracking of patch levels of ESX Server hosts and virtual machines

Automates enforcement of patch standards

Reduces risk through snapshots and offline virtual machine patching

* Note: RHEL guests can only be scanned, not remediated

Automates patch management for ESX Server hosts and select Microsoft and RHEL virtual machines

Scans and remedies online as well as offline virtual machines* and online ESX Server hosts

Snapshots virtual machines prior to patching and allows rollback to snapshot

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UpdateManager

HostServer

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Non-disruptive ESX Server Patching with Update Manager and DRS

Automates patching of large number of hosts with zero downtime to virtual machines

Update Manager patches entire DRS clusters

Each host in the cluster enters DRS maintenance mode, one at a time

VMs are migrated off, host is patched & rebooted if required

VMs are migrated back on

Next host is selectedResource Pool

UpdateManager

VMotionVMotion

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Offline Machine Patching Reduces exposure from non-compliant offline/suspended virtual machines Systems have NICs disabled during patching to reduce risk

Update Manager Benefits

Guest PatchingAdministrative time – 3064 hrs, $153,200 saved annuallyCalculated for 100 virtual machines, assuming 75 patches per machine

> Scan machines

> Assess patch requirements

> Remediate systems> Troubleshoot> Rollback

Manual

15 min

Automated

6 min

Annual Savings for 100 VMs

1125 hrs, $56,250

Manual

18 min

Automated

6 min

Annual Savings for 100 VMs

1939 hrs, $96, 950

Manual

33 min

Automated

12 min

Annual Savings for 100 VMs

3064 hrs, $153, 200

Per virtualmachine

Per patch

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The Virtual Infrastructure Stack Today

Virtualization Platform

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VirtualInfrastructure

Management & Automation

Infrastructure Optimization

Software Lifecycle

Resource Mgt Availability Mobility

Desktop Management

Business Continuity

Security

ESX Server 3i 3.5 ESX Server 3.5

>Virtual Center

>Site Recovery Manager

>VDI>ACE

>Lab Manager

>Update Manager

>Storage VMotion

>VMotion>DRS >HA

>VCB

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Guided Consolidation

Automatically discovers physical servers

Analyzes utilization and usage patterns

Converts physical servers to VMs placed intelligently based on user response

Lowers training requirements for new virtualization users

Steers users through the entire consolidation process

Analyze

Convert

Discover

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ESX Server

VirtualCenter

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• Connection using remote display software (e.g. RDP, VNC, etc.)

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1 • Virtual desktops hosted on VMware Virtual Infrastructure

• Virtual Infrastructure optimizes and manages servers to deploy desktops

Virtual Desktops

Secure Data Center

3 • Clients can be a desktop, a laptop or a specialized thin client

• Displays desktop of remote virtual machine

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

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VDI – Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM)

Enterprise-class, scalable connection broker

Central administration and policy enforcement

Automatic desktop provisioning with optional “smart pooling”

Desktop persistence and secure tunneling options

Microsoft AD integration and optional 2-factor authentication via RSA SecurID®

End-to-end enterprise-class desktop control and manageability

Familiar end user experience

Tightly integrated with VMware’s proven virtualization platform (VI3)

Scalability, security and availability suitable for organizations of all sizes

Centralized Virtual Desktops

VMware VDM

Clients

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ACE Solution Overview

Workstation ACE Package ACE Management

Server

ACE

ACE

ACE

ACE

Create and Package Manage

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Deploy — Pocket ACE

Pocket ACE creates secure portable computer environments

without a PC.

A secure policy managed virtual machine stored on portable media

Virtual machine is completely protected and isolated from the host PC

Optimizations for running off portable media

A better media than DVD for many use cases

Reduces client-PC hard disk space constraints as a deployment concern

ACE on Portable Flash Media

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Simplifies and automates disaster recovery workflows:

Setup, testing, failover, failback

Provides central management of recovery plans from VirtualCenter

Turns manual recovery processes into automated recovery plans

Simplifies integration with 3rd-party storage replication

Introducing VMware Site Recovery Manager

Site Recovery Manager leverages VMware Infrastructure to transform disaster recovery

Makes disaster recovery rapid, reliable, manageable, affordable

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Site Recovery Manager Key Components

Storage

Servers

VMware Infrastructure

VirtualCenterSite Recovery

Manager Service

Protected virtual machines

3rd-party Replication

Production Disaster Recovery

Storage

Servers

VMware Infrastructure

VirtualCenter

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Summary of Benefits

Site Recovery Manager Leverages VMware Infrastructure to Make Disaster Recovery

RapidAutomate disaster recovery setup, failover, failback, and testing

Eliminate complexities of traditional recovery

Reliable Ensure proper execution of recovery plan

Enable easier, more frequent tests

ManageableCentrally manage recovery plans

Make plans dynamic to match environment

AffordableUtilize recovery site infrastructure

Reduce management costs

These features are representative of feature areas under development.  Feature commitments must not be included in contracts, purchase orders, or sales agreements of any kind.  Technical feasibility and market demand will affect final delivery.

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Lab Manager

VMware Lab Manager Image Storage Library

VMware InfrastructureVirtualized Server Pool

Automated Virtual AD Lab

LAN/SAN

Application Developer

Application Developer

New Jersey Dev Facility

Waldorf Dev Facility

Bangalore Outsource Partner

User selects a multi-machine configuration, clicks deploy.

VMware Lab Manager determines the best host servers, then deploys the machines.

Once deployed, user directly interacts with the machines, as if sitting at each console

QA Automation Engineer

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Infrastructure Wide Solutions Drive Adoption

Software Lifecycle

Automation >Rapidly provision machines

>Improve software quality

Desktop Management

>For enterprises and end users

>Improve security and mobility

Business Continuity

>Reduce planned and unplanned downtime

>Simplify disaster recovery

Infrastructure Optimization

> Consolidate servers

> Reduce operating costs: real estate, power, cooling

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Impact of VMware

Consolidation: Just the Beginning

AFTERBEFORE

10 server racks

20 power whips

200 server racks

400 power whipsFacilities

300 cables/ports3,000 cables/portsNetwork

140 TB SAN & NAS270 TB DASStorage

801,000Servers

Hard cost savings• 70-80% less datacenter space, power and cooling• $8 mil savings in 2 years

Operational efficiency• Server rebuild and app load from 20-40 hrs to 15-30 mins• 10,000 man hours saved per year

Leading North American Utility

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Reduce Costs and Power Consumption

For every server virtualized, save… ~$700 and ~7,000 kWh / year $300 in carbon offsets over lifetime

4 tons of CO2 emissions / year

10:1 consolidation = 80-90% less energy

Plus Power down underutilized physical servers, saving 40% Desktop management reduces PC power usage 35% / year

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Consolidate, Manage, Optimize

Deploy and move VMs – easily, safely, transparently

• Consolidate servers, reduce costs

• Manage resources for high availability

• Automate processes; accelerate tasks

• Allocate resources dynamically

QUALCOMM• Drove server utilization from 5% to nearly 100%·• Consolidated servers @ 12:1• Optimized server management and instant server provisioning • Easily upgrade software with zero downtime

Johnson Controls • Saved $760,000 in hardware renewals in first 2 years • Reclaimed 32 tons of cooling capacity • Provisions new servers 80% faster

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Instant Provisioning

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

BEFORE virtualization

WITH virtualization

Configure hardware

Install OS

Configure Network

Assign IP Addr

Configure OS & Tools

Procure hardware

<1 hour of work

1-2 days lead time

<1 hour of work

1-2 days lead time

20-40 hrs of work

4-6 week lead time

20-40 hrs of work

4-6 week lead timeDeploy from

TemplatePoweron VM

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Number of Workloads per Infrastructure Admin

600

350

300

200

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Bristol-Myers-Squibb

IRMC

Fidelity Investment

Bank of America

IXIS Capital Markets

A measure of IT infrastructure management efficiency is how many workloads a single infrastructure admin can support

177 VMs with 2 admins

1,500 VMs with 5 admins

1200 VMs with 2 admins

2,000 VMs with 10 admins

700 VMs with 2 admins

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Maximize Continuity and Uptime

Bowdoin College • Replaced tape backup system requiring weeks for recovery • Avoided $500,000 in hardware costs • Saved $15,000 in annual server maintenance

Subaru of Indiana• Reduced downtime 40% • Saved $200K in productivity due to greater uptime • Avoided $20K+ in hardware expenditures

Systems up. Costs down.

• Reduce planned / unplanned downtime

• High availability with less complexity

• Disaster recovery made simpler

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Prevent planned outagesQuick recovery from unplanned outages

ComponentNIC Teaming

Multipathing

ServerDRS with Maintenance Mode

VMotionHA

Storage Storage VMotion VCB

Data N/A VCB

Site Site Recovery Manager

Manage All Types of Downtime

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Manage your Desktops

Bell Canada • 3000 hosted desktops deployed • A new desktop in 20 minutes • Can hire more telecommuters -- without security or management worries

Cardinal Health • 1650 hosted desktops deployed • 100 new virtual desktops per hour• One desktop technician per 300 call center workers

Manage, lock down, and control PCs wherever they are

• Centralized administration and control

• End users keep physical-PC experience

• Fast and easy desktop deployment

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Desktop Momentum

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Optimize and Automate your Lab Infrastructure

Princeton Softech • Improved server-to-administration ratio by 25x• Reduced provisioning time -- from weeks to seconds• Deferred $200,000+ in hardware costs

Reduce IT costs and time required to manage lab environments

• Consolidate servers, networking and storage resources

• Rapidly provision multi-tier systems on demand

AGFA • One blade server enclosure supports 100-person dev team • Entire virtual lab managed by one person• IT no longer overwhelmed with new-machine and provisioning requests

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Agenda

VMware Infrastructure

Adoption Trends

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Customers are Increasingly Standardizing

Adoption path of VMware customers: Escalating value.

Source: Market Research Survey, 2006 and 2007

Explore Expand Standardize

“Virtualization will save us $60M in OpEx and CapEx through 2010.” A large VMware enterprise customer

>40,000 virtual Infrastructure customers

86% in production

65% running different OS on the same server

63% plan to virtualize more than 50% of their x86 infrastructure in 3 years

43% standardizing on virtual infrastructure

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