1. Maximize Database Performance in Your Software- Defined Datacenter Mark Achtemichuk, VMware Michael Webster, VMware VAPP4683 #VAPP4683

2. 2 Introductions Michael Webster websterm@vmware.com VCDX-066, vExpert 2012 - 2013, VMware Strategic Architect, APJ Business Critical Apps Twitter: @vcdxnz001 Blog: http://longwhiteclouds.com Mark Achtemichuk machtemichuk@vmware.com VDCX-050, vExpert 2013, VMware Sr. Technical Marketing Architect, Performance Specialist Twitter: @vmMarkA Blog: http://virtualizationeh.ca 3. 3 Agenda Introduction Database Performance Basics Software-Defined Datacenter Concepts Resource Allocation Models Storage Abstraction and Acceleration Ensuring Quality of Service Cloud Performance Management Common Pitfalls, Gotchas and Roadblocks Summary 4. 4 Database Advantages in vCloud Faster Development and Testing Lifecycles Faster Defect Resolution eg: Passing vApp Links to Developers Concurrent Isolated Testing eg: Multiple Copies of Same vApp Increased Testing Validity eg: Reduced Time to Validate Environment Combined Testing of Functionality with Network Security 5. 5 Database Advantages in vCloud (Continued) No Need to Manually Manage Per VM Reservations Declarative Service Defined Architecture Portability Between Private, Semi-Private and Hybrid/Public Cloud Rapid Elasticity, Easily Burst Resources For Peak Workloads Multi-tiered Application Simulated in Single vApp Self-service Load Balancing vApps Automatically Monitored with vCenter Operations 6. 6 Database Challenges with vCloud 3rd Party Vendor Backup and Data Protection Integration with vCloud Director Site Recovery Manager Integration for vCloud Director No Support for RDM No Support for Shared VMDKs No Support for Multi-writer flag All Virtual Disks on Same Tier of Storage All Virtual Disks Contained within Single Datastore (by default) No Control Over Number of Datastores No Control Over NUMA Node Size 7. 7 Database Performance Basics 8. 8 Maximum Scalability and Performance With vSphere 5.x%ofApplications 95% of Apps Require IOPS Network Memory CPU < 10,000 36Gb/s 1 TB per VM 64 VCPUs ESX 2 7,000 .9 Gb/s 3.6 GB per VM 2 VCPUs ESX 1 can minimize access to disk So set memory reservation to protect this VM Configured Memory OS File System Cache VM Reserved Memory 11. 11 Network Use vmxnet3 Jumbo Frames Evaluate latency settings: http://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/10220 12. 12 Your database is an extension of your storage 13. 13 Storage Use top tier storage policy Watch fast-provisioning disk chain length Disk Alignment Use multiple vmdks on multiple vSCSI adapters Use multiple data files or log files per vCPU Queues are everywhere 14. 14 Typical Storage Sizing and Performance SIOC Enabled when more than one VM share datastore - vCloud 15. 15 Oracle Storage Sizing and Performance 16. 16 Oracle Storage Sizing and Performance 17. 17 Simple Sample SQL Server Database & Storage Layout Application SQL Server datafile1.mdf datafile2.ndf datafile3.ndf datafile4.ndf datafile5.ndf datafile6.ndf datafile7.ndf datafile8.ndf logfile.ldf tempfile1.mdf tempfile2.ndf tempfile3.ndf tempfile4.ndf LUN1 LUN2 LUN3 LUN4 LUN5 D: E: F: G: L: LUN6 templog.ldf T: 4 vCPU, 32 GB RAM (an example) ESX Host DataStore1 DataStore2 DataStore3 DataStore4 DataStore5 DataStore6 VMDK1 VMDK2 VMDK3 VMDK4 VMDK5 VMDK6 Can be mount points under a drive as well Best Practices Enable traceflag 834 in SQL Server for Large Page Support and 2371 for dynamic automatic statistics update. Service account that SQL Server is running under must have the Lock Pages in Memory privilege set in Local Policy Partition:NTFS64kclustersize PVSCSI1 PVSCSI3 Can be Shared under one drive and VMDK PVSCSI2 18. 18 Software-Defined Datacenter Concepts 19. 19 Site Recovery Manager VMware vSphere VMware vCenter Server VMware vCenter Server Site Recovery Manager VMware vSphere Site A (Primary) Site B (Recovery) Servers Servers SDDC - Automating Security, Compliance, DR 1 Configure primary site for security and compliance services in the software- defined data center. Replication Software-Defined Data Center Software-Defined Data Center 2 Automated replication not only for workloads but also for services 3 Test subset of DR workloads and services 4 Test full DR scenario Replication Test Test 20. 20 Resource Allocation Models 21. 21 Organization Virtual Datacenter Allocation Models Reservation pool resources allocated to the organization virtual datacenter are completely dedicated Allocation pool is a pool of allocated resources with a certain percentage guaranteed Pay As You Go model provides the illusion of an unlimited resource pool Can be capped Consumer #1 Guaranteed Resources Consumer #2 Guaranteed Resources Reservation = Limit | | | 100% Reservation 100% Reservation Consumer #1 Guaranteed Resources Consumer #2 Guaranteed Resources 25% Overcommit | | | 75% Reservation 75% Reservation Burstable Resources | | Consumer #1 Consumer #2 Unlimited Resource Pools | | | VM % Reservation VM % Reservation VM VM VM VM VMVM VM | 22. 22 Storage Abstraction and Acceleration 23. 23 Storage Profiles The organization administrator can offer different classes of storage within a single virtual datacenter Virtual datacenters, vApp templates, and media can define a default storage profile to be used VMware vSphere Storage DRS functionality can be used within VCD, allowing for Storage vMotion between datastores within a cluster based upon metrics defined (available space and I/O latency) Do not use I/O Load Balancing when using Array Auto Tiering VM allocated only one tier of storage Gold High Speed/Low Latency Silver Moderate Speed/Latency Bronze Low Speed/ High Latency Virtual Datacenter 1 24. 24 Profile Driven Storage & vCloud Director Storage Profiles are now represented in vCloud Director This allows storage to be managed on a per ORG vDC If the Storage Profile associated with a vApp is changed, the vApps are automatically Storage vMotioned to a compliant datastore 25. 25 Storage DRS & vCloud Director vCloud Director Interoperability/Support for Linked Clones vCloud Director will use Storage DRS for the initial placement of linked clones during Fast Provisioning vCloud Director will use Storage DRS for managing space utilization and I/O load balancing 26. 26 Increasing Database Performance in vCloud Director Queue depth Larger # of datastores Storage DRS Anti-Affinity Rules Separate VMDK No Fast Provisioning for Production VMs Server Side Caching 27. 27 Ensuring Quality of Service 28. 28 Enabling QOS CPU and Memory Use DRS for auto migration Use the right allocation model Size Application for VM Allocation Model Network Use NetIOC at lowest layer carefully if necessary What about Load Based Teaming? Not with VXLAN! Storage Use storage profiles appropriately Leverage array based hot block migration Storage IO Control Storage DRS 29. 29 Cloud Performance Management 30. 30 Slide 30 How vCenter Operations Delivers a New Model for Operations Tightly integrated with vSphere Self-learns normal conditions using patented analytics Aggregates underlying metrics into Workload, Capacity, Health scores Powerful visibility and drill down from datacenter to component level Smart alerts of impending performance degradation Integration of 3rd party monitoring tools An integrated approach and patented analytics to transform how IT ensures service levels in dynamic environments ! 31. 31 vSphere vCOps High Level Architecture OpenVPN Postgres DB vSphere WebApp Custom WebApp Admin WebApp vCenter Operations Manager vApp UI VM Rolled up capacity data Capacity Analytics FSDB Postgres DB Collector ActiveMQ Performance Analytics Analytics VM Metric Data vSphere VMware Cloud / vCenter vSphere vC Ops Mgr vSphere UI vCenter Configuration Manager 3rd Party Data Sources vCenter Communications over SSL vC Ops Mgr Custom UI 32. 32 vCOps vCloud Mapping 33. 33 Oracle Database Dashboard Example 34. 34 Common Pitfalls, Gotchas, Roadblocks 35. 35 Third Party Clustering in Virtual Machines For clustering with VMFS: Disabling simultaneous write protection provided by VMFS using the multi-writer flag, shows how to share virtual disks http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1034165 * Windows Server 2012 Failover Clustering http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1037959 Cluster Software RDM VMFS / vMotion Supported by Vendor Microsoft Failover Clustering Yes* No Yes* Symantec Veritas Cluster Services Yes Yes (6.0.x) Yes SUSE Clustering (HAE) Yes Yes Yes Red Hat Cluster Yes Yes Yes (Red Hat 5.7) Oracle Clusterware and RAC Yes Yes Yes (RAC 11.2.0.2) 36. 36 Important Architecture Traps to Avoid Dont disable DRS vMotion Slot Size and Host Sizing when using HA % Admission Control Impacts Maintenance and HA Failovers Max # of LUNs per Host / Cluster Impact on Size of Cluster Host NUMA Node Too Small for Optimal Performance and Efficient Utilization NUMA Node Size Not Known in Cloud Size Hosts and Clusters to Allow Maintenance and Failure Resource, Consider Sacrificing Optimal Performance During Failure 37. 37 Summary 38. 38 Questions 39. 39 Other VMware Activities Related to This Session HOL: HOL-SDC-1304 vSphere Performance Optimization HOL-SDC-1317 vCloud Suite Use Cases - Business Critical Applications 40. THANK YOU 41. Maximize Database Performance in Your Software- Defined Datacenter Mark Achtemichuk, VMware Michael Webster, VMware VAPP4683 #VAPP4683