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Driving Greater Business

Outcomes with Next Gen IT

Lee Hann

Data Center Computing Solutions

16th Jan 2018

It’s not a server.

Cisco UCS

It’s a system.

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Because it’s a system, not a serverSimplicity you

can build on

One system, all workloadsVersatile

performance

Unified yet modular architectureFuture proofed

by design

Cisco changed the IT landscape with UCS


Cisco UCS Rapid Growth

Integrated infrastructure

(Cisco UCS® and Cisco Nexus®)

No.1WW Market share

in x86 blades

No.1

Source: IDC, 3CQY17, , Vendor Revenue Share

World-record

performance benchmark

130+

Customers

60,000+

Exabyte total

storage deployed

1

of Fortune 500 have

invested in Cisco UCS

>85%


Architectural Challenges

Multiple

Management

Tools

Scale Up Converged InfrastructureHyper

converged

Infrastructure

Silos

Fabric

Sprawl

Complex

Integration APIs APIs APIs APIs

Scale Out

X X X

Scale Out

Single Point of

Management

Scale Up Converged InfrastructureHyper

converged

No Silos

Unified

Fabric

Seamless

IntegrationOpen API

• Continual Optimization

• Automation

• End-to-End Security

Actual State Desired State


Mainstream Computing

One Architecture for Operational Simplicity

HyperFlex Systems

UCS MANAGEMENT CLOUD CENTER ACI

UCS Mini 5th Gen UCSUCS

S3260

UCS

C240

EDGE CLOUDCORE DATA CENTER

HX Edge

UCS MANAGEMENT CLOUD CENTER ACI

Converged InfrastructureHyperconverged

Infrastructure

Software-Defined

StorageScale Out

U N I F I E D M A N A G E M E N T M O D E L

A Single Framework To Eliminate All the Silos !


100% ProgrammableOpen API Enables Adaptability

• Faster adoption of

use cases and

application types

• Automation

Friendly

• Integration with

modern developer

tool chain

Heterogeneous Application Types CustomizationIntegrations

One Control Plane Policy-Based Configuration Open API

UCS S-Series

UCS C-Series

Scale Out

Hyperflex Systems

Hyperconverged

UCS B-Series

Servers

Virtualization Container Bare Metal

Converged


UCS Intent–Based ManagementScales and Unifies

Scale Up

CISCO/Third-Party Infrastructure

ConvergedInfrastructure

Scale OutHyperconverged

Centralized Management

Across Domains and

Geographies: Up to

Thousands of Servers

Global PoliciesCentralized Templates

Service Profiles

Policy-based

Infrastructure

No Silos

Racks, Blades, and

Hyperconverged

Comprehensive Automation

Cisco and Third Party

Infrastructure

Single Pane of Glass

Centralized Control Point

for Data Center

Infrastructure

UCS Manager UCS Central UCS Director

Data Center 1 Data Center 2UCS Manager UCS Manager

Learn

Understands applications

Adapt

Decision engine drives

environment to healthy

state

Cisco Workload Optimization

Manager

Hypervisor

POD1

Hypervisor

POD2

Hypervisor

POD3

(Workload Placement and

Optimization)

Cisco Workload

Optimization

Manager

Deploy

POD3


Built on Cisco UCS

Cisco Hyperflex – Only Complete HCI Platform

Hypervisor

Network

…

Hard disks

CPU Memory

Hard disks

CPU Memory

Hard disks

CPU Memory

Shared Storage Pool

Modular

Deploy

Manage

Support

Benefits


Object-Based File System Architected

for Scale-Out, Distributed Storage

Built Into File

System Architecture

DistributedAdvanced

Data Services

Designed for Containers

and Next-generation

Applications

The Cisco HX Data Platform

Future Ready

H X L O G S T R U C T U R E D F I L E S Y S T E M

D E S I G N E D S P E C I F I C A L LY F O R H Y P E R C O N V E R G E N C E


Sequential SSD Writing

for Increased Component Longevity

Cluster-Wide SSD Pooling Maximizing

IOPS

and Throughput

Engineered

for FlashBlazing Fast Low Latency

Consistent Low Latency

for Data Intensive Applications

and Databases

HX File System Built for Flash


Hyperconvergence Meets Unified ComputingHyperFlex HX-Series

4 0 G B P S / 1 0 G B P S

U C S F A B R I C

N E T W O R K I N G

90+ Nodes, Single Fabric,

Single Management

Domain

+

+

A L L F L A S H

C L U S T E R

H Y B R I D

C L U S T E R

H X 2 2 0 C

High Performance in

Small Footprint

H X 2 4 0 C

High Density with

Performance

H X 2 2 0 C & E D G E

Smallest Footprint

H X 2 4 0 C

Capacity-Heavy

Bundles and

Configure to Order

Annual Subscription

Software Model

Integrated with

vSphere

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Independent Scaling with Cisco UCS

All Flash

Nodes

and

Clusters

Hybrid

Nodes

and

Clusters

H X 2 4 0 C C L U S T E R H X 2 2 0 C C L U S T E R

H X 2 2 0 C A L L F L A S H

C L U S T E RH X 2 4 0 C A L L F L A S H

C L U S T E R

Maximize

TCO Cluster

Scaling

Maximize All

Flash IOPS

Minimize

Cost per

VDI Seat

UCS Compute-Only Nodes

B200 / C220 / C240


Networking Tasks Per Node with HCI Customer experience with other vendors

File System

Server Settings

Distributed Data Paths

Controller VM Resources

Virtual Machine Migration

Management Network

Backup Connectivity

External Storage Access

Predictable? Consistent? Efficient?

Repeat work

Hypervisor ControllerVM

VM VM VM VMVM

Hypervisor HypervisorControllerVM

ControllerVM

VM VM VM VMVM VM VM VM VMVM

Hypervisor HypervisorControllerVM

ControllerVM

VM VM VM VMVM VM VM VM VMVM

Distributed File System Distributed File System

More Repeat work


HX CONTROLLER

HyperFlex Control Plane Automation

F U L L Y A U T O M A T E D C L U S T E R A N D N O D E D E P L O Y M E N T S

ESXi

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HX CONTROLLER

Service Profiles and Templates

Traffic Segmentation via Dedicated vNICs

Storage and Management Traffic Localized

to Fabric for Optimal Performance

QoS Policies for well Defined

and Predictable Service

QoS Policies Including “no drop” and

Jumbo Frames for Optimal Performance

Multicast Policy for HX Cluster Needs

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HX CONTROLLER

UCS Fabric Interconnects

HyperFlex

Nodes

Simplified Capacity

Expansion


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


• HX supports multiple storage protocols including NFS, iSCSI and FC

• User Benefits

• Simpler and easier VM migration and data transfer

• Use for backup and other application support

Works with existing Storage

FC Storage Array

VM VM VM VM

HX Cluster


Scale with Diskless Rack or Blade systems

CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR

VM VM VM VM

Non-HyperFlex Hosts Can Connect

VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM

• Use existing systems to scale the Hyperflex cluster

• Need more processing power for a short period


Data Optimization

BEFORE

Inline Deduplication

20–30% space savings

Inline Compression

30–50% space savings

No Special HardwareNo Performance ImpactNo Config lock-inNo Additional License

Log-Structured File System Yields More Efficient Data Optimization

Lower Cost


Native Replication for DRBusiness Continuity to Mission Critical Applications

Long Distance Replication on WAN

HX Data Platform

App DB Web

Business Service

SSDSSDSSD

DR ProtectionOptimal and Reliable

ReplicationSimple Setup

Site 1 Site 2

HX Data Platform

App DB Web

Business Service Failover

SSDSSDSSD


• vCenter Based Management

• No switching between management

consoles

• View storage alerts alongside

with ESX alerts/alarms

Private Clouds

Datacenters

Public Clouds

Deploy

Manage

• Cloud Center for hybrid cloud

management

• Application lifecycle management

• Mobility across clouds

Complete Management Integration

• UCS Director for complete

infrastructure automation

• Policy based IaaS automation

• Management and operational visibility

Private Cloud Private Cloud Integrated Management


Next Generation Data Platform Benefits

Predictable,

Pay-as-You-Grow Efficiency

Independent Scaling and

Scale Out Architecture

Pointer-Based Snapshot

Near Instant Clones

Inline Dedupe and

Compression

Enterprise Storage

Features

Highly Available/Self-Healing

Single Button Non-Disruptive

Rolling Upgrades

Call Home and Onsite 24x7

Support Available

Enterprise

Data Protection

Integrated into vCenter

Robust Reporting and

Analytics

UCS Director

Orchestration/Automation

Integrated Management


Primary Use Cases

• Agile provisioning

• Frequent iterations

• Instant cloning and snapshots

Test and Development

• Low upfront costs

• Consistent performance

• Predictable scaling

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

• Reduce operational complexity

• Adaptive scaling

• Always-on resiliency

Server Virtualization

• Simple deployment

• Centralized management

• No “fly-and-fix” missions

Large RemoteBranch Office

• Consistent, low-latency

• High IOPS

• All-flash nodes

Databases & Analytics


Cisco Validated

Designs

Performance

Benchmarks

Best Practices

Guides

HyperFlex Performance for Mission-Critical Applications


N E W H Y P E R F L E X C U S T O M E R S

>2100+

Simplicity

Agility

Efficiency

Scale

Automated UCS DirectorSemi-Automated

Unified Computing

System

ManualHW + Scripts

Hand-CraftedServer-Focused

Past Future

Stateless

Computing:Policy-Focused

DIY

Workflows:Infrastructure-

Focused

Intuitive

Adaptive

Intent-BasedApplication-Focused

AI PoweredOptimization-Focused

Intersight• Cloud Managed Infrastructure

• ML / AI for Operational Analytics

Infrastructure Management Evolution

Telemetry

and Analytics

Policy Based

Orchestration

API Driven,

DevOps Enabled

Secure and

Compliant

Connected

TAC

App Store

Stand-Alone

UCS C-Series

HyperFlex

UCS S-Series

UCS Mini

UCS

HyperFlex

UCS

Data Center 2

Data Center 1

Branch A

Branch B

Intersight

Intersight : Manage Infrastructure from the Cloud


SaaS DeliveredIntuitive

ExperienceEnhanced

Support

Proactive

Guidance

Secure and

Extensible

UCS

SaaS Simplicity Cisco

Intersight

Analytics PoweredCisco Intersight

Centralized Management Global Policies Comprehensive Automation Single Pane of Glass

Actionable Intelligence

Simplified Console

Interface1

API1

Mgmt Point1

Intersight : Leading the change

Unified ManagementSingle pane of glass, consistent

operations model and experience for

managing all systems and solutions

RecommendationsEmbedded recommendation platform

with insights sourced from across

Cisco installed base and tailored to

each customer

SaaS/SubscriptionHosted management will free customers

from care/feeding of management tools

and eliminate upgrade dependencies

Enhanced Support ExperienceHosted platform allows Cisco to address issues

platform-wide and experience extends into TAC

supported platforms

ProgrammabilityEnd to end programmability with native API, SDK’s

and popular DevOps toolsets will enable customers

to consume natively

No-Impact TransitionIMC/UCSM/HX embedded connector will allow

customers to start consuming benefits without

forklift upgrade

Benefits of Intersight

Tiger Team Call

22 September 2017

Next-Generation Systems Management for UCS and HyperFlex

Cisco Intersight™

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Future of Next Gen IT Infrastructure

• Hybrid Infrastructure

• Cloud Based Management

• Analytics / Telemetry Based

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