Vblock Systems Basics: Todd Simmons

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VblockTM Systems Basics

Todd Simmons
Trainer VCE Global Training Practice
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Vblock Systems Are Transforming IT

How? Consider IT Organizations Pain Points And Inhibitors
Speed to Deliver
BudgetCapEx and OpEx
Complex Designs and Implementations
Need for Efficiency and Support
Multiple Vendors, Contracts
Baseline / Benchmark Metrics Unknown
Running IT: roadmap planning, new feature adoption, upgrades, interoperability, patches, change management, performance envelopes, compliance, security, etc.
Overworked IT Staff
Right Foundation
Vblock Systems
Transforming IT Through:
Shorter Time to Deployment and ROI ScalabilityFor a Range of Business Needs Validated Best Practices for Virtualized Applications Data Management Solutions to Reduce Risk Management and Orchestration to Simplify Operations Engineered to Lower Facilities Costs
Vblock Systems Time-To-Value

Tested and validated units of infrastructure
Delivered Plugged into a customers power grid Connected to the customer network Ready to use
Customers Network
The Vblock Systems deliver an unmatched time-to-value! Ready to run business applications 30 to 45 days from the date an ordered is placed with VCE.
Vblock System Basics

Upon completion of this training, you will be able to: Identify the three layers of a Vblock System and the purpose of each List the basic components of each of the three layers of a Vblock System Describe the high level connectivity between of the three layers and to customers networks Identify a Vblock System and describe the differences between them
Topics
Introduction to the Vblock System Layers and Components Compute Layer Overview Storage Layer Overview Network Layer Overview Virtualization and Management Overview Vblock Systems Platforms
Section 1 Introduction to the Vblock System Layers and Components
Vblock System Layers

Inside Vblock Systems:
Cisco:
Leading innovator in compute technology Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) is a next generation data center platform that unites compute, network, and storage access. UCS is optimized for virtualization and is designed within open industry-standard technologies that help reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase business agility.
3 LAYERS
Compute

Cisco:
Undisputed leader in networking Cisco Nexus switches deliver Cisco Virtual Network Link (VNLink) services VN-Link services bridge the compute, storage, and network management domains in Vblock Systems to help ensure that changes in one environment are communicated to the others
3 LAYERS
Networking
Compute

EMC:
Undisputed leader in storage and leading innovator in information management and security Storage layer components vary based on the Vblock System which can include: - EMC Symmetrix VMAX - EMC VNX
Storage
3 LAYERS
Networking
Compute

VMware:
Undisputed leader in virtualization and leading innovator in cloud application enablement The virtualization is provided by VMware vSphere Enterprise, the industrys most reliable platform for data center virtualization
Virtualization
Storage
3 LAYERS
Networking
Compute

Management
Management:
EMC Unified Infrastructure Manager/Provisioning (UIM/P) Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager EMC Unisphere Fabric Manager and Cisco IOS vSphere vCenter
Virtualization
Storage
3 LAYERS
Networking
Compute
Section 2 Compute Layer Overview
Vblock System Compute Layer

Cisco UCS Blade Servers Cisco Blade Server Chassis Cisco Fabric Interconnects Inside Vblock Systems:
Management
Virtualization
Storage
3 LAYERS
Networking
Compute
Cisco Blade Servers

Processors:
Quantity, number of cores, speed, and memory are determined by processing needs
All blades use the Virtual Interface Card (VIC) mezzanine card Blade servers can be half width or full width
Half Width requires a single server slot (up to eight per server chassis) Full Width requires two server chassis slots (up to four per server chassis
Virtual Interface Card (VIC)

Each blade server includes a mezzanine card IO controller (Full width blades have 2)
Dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet connection to chassis Connects to Fabric Extenders (which are part of the blade server chassis)
Vblock Systems use the Virtual Interface Card (VIC)

Provides multiple dynamically configured PCIe bus virtual interfaces Storage connects with Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBA) Network connects with Ethernet Network Interface Cards (NIC)
Cisco UCS Blade Server Chassis

Cisco UCS Blade Server Chassis
Eight blade slots Maximum of eight half width blades, 4 full width blades per chassis, or a combination of both Fabric Extenders (FEX) Redundant Power and Cooling
Vblock System Configuration

Two is the minimum (available on only one Vblock System model) Four chassis is the base configuration Eight is the maximum and requires additional Fabric Interconnects (although the option for up to 40 chassis is available with one high end model)
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect

Defines a UCS Compute Domain
Provides unified network connectivity to chassis and blades 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) IP connectivity to IP Aggregation Layer IP connectivity for NAS file storage Embedded UCS Management
Vblock System configuration

Always configured in pairs Availability Performance and load balancing
Two models used in Vblock Systems that differ by the number of:
Uplink & Downlink Ports Expansion Modules
Vblock Systems Compute Layer

Customers Network Networking Storage
Fabric Interconnect
Fabric Interconnect
UCS Blade Server Chassis

Full Blade Server Half Blade Server Half Blade Server
Fabric Extender
Fabric Extender
Full Blade Server Half Blade Server Half Blade Server Half Blade Server Half Blade Server Full Blade Server Half Blade Server Half Blade Server Full Blade Server
Cisco UCS Design Benefits for Vblock Systems:

Availability
Fabric Interconnects always installed in pairs Redundant connections between each chassis and Fabric Interconnects Redundant power and cooling Fabric extenders routing between fabrics Multi-pathing for HBAs and path failover
Predictable performance
Multi core Xeon processors Balanced configuration: IO, Memory, & Compute
Scalability and flexibility

Virtualize everything
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Section 3 Network Layer Overview
Vblock System Network Layer

Management
Cisco IP Switches Cisco SAN Switches Cisco 1000v Virtual Switch
Virtualization
Storage
3 LAYERS
Networking
Compute
Cisco IP Switches
Each Vblock System model includes two Cisco IP switches Provide IP connectivity from the compute layer to the site network and storage layer They support low latency line-rate 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) FCoE connectivity on up to 32 ports A unified port expansion module provides an extra 16 ports of 10 GbE or FCoE connectivity Ports are licensed on an on-demand basis
Cisco SAN Switches

SAN Switches in the aggregation layer provide Fibre Channel links between the compute layer and the storage layer In a unified storage configuration, this connection also supports SAN booting of the blades in the compute layer Ports are also reserved for special Vblock System services such as SAN backup connectivity and aggregation uplinks.
Vblock Systems Network Layer

Storage Layer
Network
Network Layer
SAN Switch IP Switch IP Switch SAN Switch
Compute Layer
Fabric Interconnect UCS Blade Server Chassis Blade Servers Fabric Interconnect
Cisco Nexus 1000V

Standard network component in all Vblock System configurations
Licensed per VMware ESX server
Software inside the VMware ESX hypervisor

Provides intelligent access switches for virtual machine Based on Cisco NX-OS operating system
Allows VMs to use the same network configuration, security policy, diagnostic tools, and operational models as physical server attached to dedicated physical network ports Includes:
Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) on each ESX
Provides VMs with switch ports vNetwork Distributed Switch is a collection of VEMs
Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM)

Virtual Appliance Runs the NX-OS operating System
Section 4 Storage Layer Overview
Vblock System Storage Layer

EMC Symmetrix VMAX EMC VNX Storage Family Cisco High-Performance SAN Inside Vblock Systems:
Management
Virtualization
Storage
3 LAYERS
Networking
Compute
Vblock System Storage: File and Block

File level storage
File storage is presented to the host as a file system and accessed over an IP network Protocols: Network File System (NFS) for Unix, Linux and VMware Common Internet File System (CIFS) for Windows Easy to setup and share access across multiple servers
Block level storage

Storage presented to server as a LUN (Logical Unit) Typically access using Fibre Channel protocol in a Vblock environment
LBA 0
LBA n
Vblock System Configuration Rules

All models have block storage in base configuration
Unified File and Block are optional All models boot from SAN
Rack space and Fibre Channel ports are reserved for future NAS upgrades Tiered Storage is part of all Vblock System configurations
Mixture of: Tier 1: Enterprise Flash Drives (EFD) - Optional Tier 2: 10K/15K RPM SAS (VNX) or Fibre Channel Drives (VMAX) Tier 3: 7.2K RPM NL SAS (VNX) or SATA (VMAX) Tiered storage reduces total cost and maximizes performance Automated tier management
Vblock System Storage Layer

Storage Layer Disk Array Enclosure (DAE) Disk Array Enclosure (DAE)
Storage Processor
Datamover (X-Blades)
Datamover (X-Blades)
Storage Processor
Network Layer SAN Switch IP Switch

Network
IP Switch
SAN Switch
Compute Layer
Fabric Interconnect UCS Blade Server Chassis Blade Servers
Fabric Interconnect
EMC Symmetrix VMAX Family

High-end storage systems built for the virtual data center for consistent and predictable performance for consolidated workloads Scales up to 2 PB of usable protected capacity 80 to 2400 Physical disks Fibre Channel connectivity to the Cisco UCS via SAN Tiered storage:
Virtual Provisioning Fully Automated Storage Tiering (FAST)
Disk Tier Groups for Base + Upgrades

EFD - Enterprise Flash Drives (Solid State Disk) FC Fibre Channel SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
VNX NAS Gateway optional

Provides file level storage to Vblock environment
EMC VNX Storage Family

Fourth-generation storage Systems that deliver a unique combination of flexible, scalable hardware design and advanced software capabilities that enable them to meet the diverse needs of todays organizations Block level storage is standard
File level and Unified (block and file) are optional Two to eight data movers
Number of physical disks available are 29 to 960 (Maximum configuration requires 67 Disk Array Enclosures (DAEs) and six racks
Tier 1 EFD - Enterprise Flash Drives (optional) Tier 2 SAS Serial Attached SCSI Tier 3 NL SAS - Near Line Serial Attached SCSI
RAID Packs for capacity upgrades FAST Cache (100GB or 200GB standard)
Cisco High-Performance SAN

Standard configuration for all Vblock System models Fibre Channel SAN connectivity includes two SAN switches Zoning and VSAN
Based on application requirements and existing best practices
Storage Layer Design Benefits for Vblock Systems

Block level storage is standard File level, and Unified (both block and file) are optional Fibre Channel connectivity to the UCS via SAN Tiered storage the right data, at the right place, at the right time! RAID Packs for capacity upgrades FAST Cache FAST VP
Learning Check 2
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Section 5 Virtualization and Management Overview
Virtualization and Management

Advanced Management Pod (AMP) - Two Versions:
Mini AMP High-Availability (HA) Amp

Management
VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi and VMware vCenter Server Cisco Nexus 1000v Virtual Switch Manager EMC UIM/P Virtualization
Array Management and Fabric Manager
3 LAYERS
USC Manager
Storage
Networking
Compute
AMP Hardware
Mini AMP
One Cisco UCS server Two Cisco Ethernet switches Local 4 TB of storage Advanced Management Pod
High-Availability (HA) Amp

Two Cisco UCS Servers Two Cisco Ethernet switches One EMC VNXe3100
Virtualization Software
VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi
Cluster Configuration Datastores Virtual Networks
VMware vCenter Server

Runs on the AMP VMware Update Manager
Infrastructure Management Software

EMC Ionix Unified Infrastructure Manager for Provisioning (UIM/P)
Discover and access Vblock Systems components, devices, and networks, as a single entity Create infrastructure services to automate provisioning, build ESX clusters, integrate, monitor, and manage provisioned resources Administer and manage Vblock resources and resource allocation Connect to VMware vSphere/vCenter Servers Integrate ESX clusters with a vCenter Server and Datastore Provide access to Vblock devices for configuration, change management, and compliance tracking
Cisco UCS Manager

Provides unified, embedded management of all software and hardware components in the Cisco UCS Controls multiple chassis and manages resources for thousands of virtual machines.
Storage Management
EMC VNX Storage Family
VNX Operating Environment for Vblock Systems Unisphere Management
EMC Symmetrix VMAX

Enginuity Symmetrix Management Package
Section 6 Vblock System Platforms
Vblock System Family
Vblock Series 300 System Models:

EX FX GX HX
Vblock Series 700 System Models:

LX MX
Predictable Work-to-Facilities Performance and Operational Experience
Vblock Systems
Vblock Series 700
Compute: Cisco UCS Virtualization: VMware Unified Infrastructure Manager (UIM/P) Network: Cisco Network Components Storage: EMC Symmetrix VMAX Models: -Vblock Series 700 model LX -Vblock Series 700 model MX
Vblock Series 300

Compute: Cisco UCS Virtualization: VMware Unified Infrastructure Manager (UIM/P) Network: Cisco Network Components Storage: EMC VNX Models: -Vblock Series 300 model EX -Vblock Series 300 model FX -Vblock Series 300 model GX -Vblock Series 300 model HX
Vblock Series 300 and Vblock Series 700 Models

300EX
Blade Chassis (Maximum) Blades (Maximum) IP Switches SAN Switches Storage Array Storage Disk Drives (Min/Max) Data Movers X-Blades (Min/Max) Enclosure Cabinets (Min/Max) VNX 5300 18 120 2 2 1* 2 VNX 5500 18 240 2 3 2 4 VNX 5700 18 480 2 4 2 5 2 Half 16 Full 8
300FX
4 Half 32 Full 16
300GX
300HX
8 Half 64 Full 32 2 2 VNX 7500 18 960 2 8 2 5
700LX
700MX
40 Half 320 Full 160
VMAX 10K 24 1080 2 8 3 10
VMAX 20K 80 1920 2 8 4 10
(* Assumes AMP is in a different customer rack. Requires 2 cabinets if the AMP is not in a different rack.)
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Original Vblock System Models

Vblock 0
Blade Chassis (Maximum) Blades (Maximum) IP Switches SAN Switches Storage Array 2 16 2 2 EMC Celerra
Vblock 1
4 64 2 2 EMC CLARiiON
Vblock 1U
4 64 2 2 EMC Celerra
Vblock 2
8 64 2 2 VMAX
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Vblock System Design Governance

Full solution based on reference architecture and proven best practices
Pretested, Fully Integrated, Ready to Go, Ready to Grow!
Balanced configuration
Compute power IO capability Network capacity
Server Virtualization for applications and services Simple to deploy and easy to manage
Vblock System Scale Up and Scale Out Capabilities

Modular architecture enables seamless scaling Base and Upgrade approach
Base configuration includes all core components Upgrades compute and storage capacity within model parameters
Aggregated and scale out Vblock Systems Vblock solutions for every application requirements
Vblock
Vblock
Vblock
Vblock
Unified Fabric Graceful Scaling; Consistent and Predictable Performance and Operations
Vblock System Design Principles

Rapid deployment - Building Block Simple! Data Center unit of assembly
Provides a set of services, at a known level, to target consumers Optimized for the classes of services it is designed to provide
Optionally:
Clustered for availability Aggregated for scalability Each Vblock System is viable on its own
Fault & service isolation

Enterprise class components integrated with no single point of failure Failure of a Vblock System will not impact the operation of others Service each component independently
Policy Driven IT Infrastructure

Service Catalogs and Templates ensure repeatable, compliant IT processes Reducing time to application availability Reduces risk of configuration error & non-compliance
IT Requirements # VMs Disk Capacity (MB) Synchronous Replication Fault Tolerant? Security Policy Etc
Template Template Template Templates & Service Catalogs
Define
Map
Deploy
Rapid Deployment, Reduced Risk, and Improve Compliance
Scalable Configuration Options

Base configurations represent entry point to a Vblock type
Racks, in-rack PDUs, cabling, patch panels, etc. Advanced Management Pod with all tools for remote operations UCS non-blade hardware for a full-rack Storage system configuration with a small amount of initial storage
Scale-up with Upgrades that extend the base capacity and performance
Blade Packs Disk and Disk Enclosure Packs Chassis Activation Kits (Licensing) SAN and Ethernet components as required
Reduced entry cost while maintaining balanced and subscription ratios as the base is upgraded from minimum to maximum
Vblock System Models Summary

Vblock 300 EX and FX Models
An entry-level configuration addressing small datacenters or organizations Proof of concept Infrastructure management consolidation
Vblock 300 GX and HX Models

Scale up Scale out Broad range of IT capabilities Organizations of all sizes Use case: Shared services virtual desktops, email, etc.
Vblock 700 LX and MX Models

Optimized for performance Support high intensity application environments Extensible to meet the most demanding IT needs Enterprise and Service Provider Use case: Business critical ERP, CRM systems Advanced array based features including extensive replication and DR capabilities Scaling to 1000s of virtual machines and petabytes of storage
Learning Check 3
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Summary: Inside Vblock Systems

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VblockTM Systems Basics

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The Slide Deck

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Vblock Systems Are Transforming IT

BudgetCapEx and OpEx

Complex Designs and Implementations

Need for Efficiency and Support

Multiple Vendors, Contracts

Baseline / Benchmark Metrics Unknown

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Vblock Systems Time-To-Value

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Vblock System Basics

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Section 1 Introduction to the Vblock System Layers and Components

Vblock System Layers

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Vblock System Layers

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Vblock System Layers

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Section 2 Compute Layer Overview

Vblock System Compute Layer

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Cisco Blade Servers

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Virtual Interface Card (VIC)

Vblock Systems use the Virtual Interface Card (VIC)

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Cisco UCS Blade Server Chassis

Vblock System Configuration

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Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect

Vblock System configuration

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Vblock Systems Compute Layer

UCS Blade Server Chassis