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n O v e r v i e w o f C i s c o U C S( )n i f i e d C o m p u t i n g S y s t e m s

:Prepared and Presented by( )Sheldon Nailer PG0846


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roblems with today s DataCenters -Every rack mount or blade server and chassis is a separate

point of management , ,Updating server blade and chassis firmware is a manual and

- .time consuming process Each switch has its own unique set of features and limitations

that add new layers of management to an already complex

.environment Majority of IT budgets are spent just maintaining and managing

existing Infrastructure Since shared storage is a requirement for using some of

virtualization s best features when access to Fibre Channel,SANs is added to every server in a rack required number of

, ,cables adapters and upstream switch ports increases.dramatically


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ntroducing the Cisconified Computing System Announced on ,a r c h 1 6 2 0 0 9 , Cisco unveiled an evolutionary New.data center architecture ompute Incorporates blade servers based on Intel Xeon 5500

Series processors etwork C :onsolidates what today are three separate networks

, - .LANs SANs and high performance computing Networks irtualization U nleashes the full potential of

,virtualization by enhancing the scalability performance andoperational control of virtual environments

torage access The system provides consolidated access to( )both SAN storage and network attached storage NAS over the

.unified fabric anagement E nabling the entire solution to be managed as a

.single entity through Cisco UCS Manager software


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The Cisco Unified Computing System Integrates a Family of

, ; ,Components into a Single Cohesive System Fabric Interconnects, , ,Blade Server Chassis Blade Servers Fabric Extenders and NetworkAdapters

Cisco has partnered with , , ,ccenture BMC EMC Intel , mware andmany ..more

hat makes the UCS


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abric Interconnects A core part of the Cisco Unified Computing System The Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects provide both

network connectivity and management capabilities to all.attached blades and chassis

- , - ,Offers line rate low latency lossless 10 Gigabit Ethernet

( ) .and Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE functions

, ,All chassis and therefore all blades attached to the,interconnects become part of a single highly available

.management domain Provides both the LAN and SAN connectivity for all blades

.within its domain


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abric Interconnects Typically deployed in redundant pairs Provides Centralized unified management with Cisco UCS

.Manager software -Virtual machine optimized services with the support for VN

.Link technologies

- -Efficient cooling and serviceability with front to back, - ,cooling redundant front plug fans and power supplies and.rear cabling

: -Two models are available the 20 port Cisco UCS 6120XP and- .the 40 port Cisco UCS 6140XP


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abric Extenders Cisco Fabric Extenders connect the Blade Server Chassis to the, ,Fabric Interconnects and help simplify cabling management

.and diagnostics - , - , -High speed low latency FCoE capable 10 Gigabit Ethernet to the

chassis

Up to two fabric extenders per chassis allowing redundancy and

increased bandwidth - - ,Hardware based support for Cisco VN Link architecture helping

optimize virtualized environments -Built in logic to manage chassis components including fans and

power

-Simplified management the fabric extender is fully managed

through the fabric interconnect


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-isco UCS B Series BladeServers -Up to two Intel Xeon 5500 series multi core processors - , -Two optional front accessible hot swappable SAS hard drives - ,Support for up to two dual port mezzanine card connections

/for up to 40 Gbps of redundant I O throughput -Industry standard DDR3 memory KVM access through a front console port on each server Adapt processor performance to application demands and

.intelligently scale energy use based on utilization Server uses network adapters for consolidated access to the

.unified fabric


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nside a UCS B200 M1 BladeServer


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-isco UCS B 250 M1 Extendedemory Blade Server Designed to maximize performance and capacity for the mostdemanding virtualization and large dataset applications Each Blade Server Chassis can house up to four Extended

( )Blade Servers Maximum 160 per Unified Computing System ,Up to two Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors automatically

and intelligently adjust server performance according to

.application needs Up to 384 GB of DDR3 memory for demanding virtualization and

-large data set applications - /Two dual port mezzanine cards for up to 40 Gbps of I O per

blade

Mezzanine card options include either a Cisco UCS VIC M81KR

, (Virtual Interface Card a converged network adapter Emulex),or Qlogic compatible or a single 10GB Ethernet Adapter


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CS Manager Cisco UCS Manager High Availability Cisco UCS Manager Clients -Role Based Access in UCS Manager Simplicity Through a Hierarchical Information Model .Serves as an embedded device manager for all Cisco UCS components Cisco UCS Manager Notifications

. .CiscoUCS Manager v1 0 1 software manages all components of theCisco Unified Computing System server solution through a single.pane of glass


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-igh Level Topological View of VMwareiew Deployment on UCS and Symmetrix-Max Array


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calability Study foreploying VMware View onisco UCS


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tudy Conducted

-A fully populated UCS chassis 8 Half Slot UCS blades,and with 96 GB of memory can run up to 1 280 desktops

( ).160 desktops per blade Given the fact that UCS scales to 40 chassis or 320

.UCS blade servers We clearly see a linear

-scalability of desktops with a large multi chassis.configuration

Study also determined that a 128 virtual desktopenvironment can be deployed on a single UCS blade

.with 48 GB of memory , ,Joint study between Cisco EMC and Vmware clearly

achieved the objective of scaling the UCS platformand determining the safe limits for VMware View

deployments


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PU Utilization


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emory Utilization


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isk Usage


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pplication Execution


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adical Simplification inomparison to TraditionalSystems ntegrated Cohesive System - -Integrates a redundant 10 Gbps unified fabric with enterprise

class

Managed as a single system whether it has 1 server or 320servers with thousands of virtual machines

ncreased Business Agility ,Power and Cooling ,Security Hardware Health


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calability Decoupled from Complexity ,Designed to be highly scalable supporting 40 blade chassis

and 320 blade servers connected by a single pair of fabric.interconnects

Cisco UCS Manager can recognize new resources as they are. :inserted into blade chassis slots Eg Cooling Fans

,In addition Cisco Extended Memory Technology provides more( )than double the amount of memory 384 GB than traditional

-two socket servers -Technology also offers a more cost effective path to support

- .standard memory footprints for less demanding workloads

adical Simplification inomparison to TraditionalSystems


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adical Architectural Simplification Radical simplification compared to the way that servers and

.networks are deployed today -It reduces network access layer fragmentation by eliminating

.switching inside the blade server chassis

/Unified I O fabric supports standard IP protocols as well as

( )Fibre Channel through Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE.encapsulation

, , ,The result is fewer switches cables adapters and, , ,management points helping reduce cost complexity power

, .needs and cooling overhead



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esigned for Energy Efficiency Every aspect of the System is designed for energy

.efficiency ,The blade chassis is designed for outstanding airflow with

.63 percent of the midplane open for unobstructed airflow - .Power supplies are 92 percent efficient Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors in each blade balance

.power consumption with performance .Capability to install more memory per server



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- -nd to End Optimization - -The system delivers end to end optimization designed for

virtualized environments Cisco UCS M81KR Card unleashes the full capabilities of the

- - .system s end to end support for virtualization

- - . With end to end optimization comes reduced risk

The risk of a rogue virtual machine consuming entirebandwidth is mitigated by the capability to discontinue

.only that virtual machine s network connectivity



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imitations for Cisco

Cisco Systems has no prior experience building and maintaining

.generalized compute servers Cisco is heading into a highly competitive market dominated by

companies that in some cases have decades more experience( , , ) IBM DELL HP

,Cisco also needs to build out a partner ecosystem demonstrate

its support and professional services Cisco is going to suffer from a common Cisco malady in the

-blade server market and that is a reputation as a high cost.vendor

Cisco will need to embark on a grand plan to educate all of its.partners and customers about UCS


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