automating the next generation datacenter
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Josh Atwell
Cloud Architect, SolidFire
Connecticut VMUG UserCon
#CTVMUG @Josh_Atwell
Automating The Next Generation Datacenter
Back in my day…
• Smaller server:admin ratios
• More manual processes
• Limited scripting/automation tools
• Minimal automation targets
• Fewer Layers
Physical Hardware
Operating System
AppApp
In the beginning…
.bat
.vbsbashexpect
Physical Hardware
Operating System
AppApp
Virtualization
Operating System
vCenter Server
Then there was…
Physical Hardware
Operating System
App
VirtualizationVAAIVAIOVASA
NSXACI
vCenter Server
vRealize Suite
Automation Orchestrator Log Insight Business
Operating System
App App
VIO
3rd Party Tools
3rd Party Tools
Talking points
• Infrastructure Extensibility
• Policy based management
• The Software Defined Datacenter
• New Tools/Methods
• Will we stop scripting?
• Tomorrow’s Skills
Infrastructure Extensibility
Infrastructure Extensibility
• APIs and SDKs to manage
• Integration with common tools
• Agility to change programmatically
• Maximum feature availability
Policy Based Management
Policy Based Management
• Policies define identity and behavior
Policy Based Management
• Policies define identity and behavior
• Policies can be one to many
Policy Based Management
• Policies define identity and behavior
• Policies can be one to many
• Consistent and flexible
• Control and monitor configuration drift
For Example…
Granular Control
OSBasic
Performance
QoS ProfileMin: 1000Max: 2000Burst: 5000
QoS ProfileMin: 3000Max: 5000Burst: 10000
QoS ProfileMin: 3000Max: 8000Burst: 15000
AppHigher
Performance
Data/DBSpecific
Performance
Storage Policy Based Management
• Software component developed by
Storage Array Vendors
• ESX and vCenter Server connect to
VASA Provider
• Provides Storage awareness
services
• Single VASA Provider can manage
multiple arrays
• Supports VASA APIs exported by
ESX
• VASA Provider can be implemented
within the array’s management
server or firmware
• Responsible for creating Virtual
Volumes
SAN / NAS
Virtual Datastore
DataPath
Protocol Endpoint PE
vSphereVirtual Volumes
Storage Container
Vendor Provider (VASA)
Control Path
Control Path
VASA Provider
Capability Profileenables SPBMv1
(Dynamic vs Tags)
Block Device
Storage DRS
(Report
Yes/No)
IO Stats
Events
Alarms
VASA v2
vSphere 6.x
Non-VVOLs
VASA v2
vSphere 6.x
VVOLs
VASA v1
vSphere
5.5
VVOLs Profile
VVOLs Management
SPBM v2
Unmap
VMFS VVOLs
VASA Provider Evolution
SPBM – Dynamic Capabilities
vRealize Automation
Desired State Tools
• Create identity for application, server, or
infrastructure.
• Configuration drift management
• 1:1 and 1:Many deployments
DSC
Software Defined
• IT as a Service - SLAs
• Requires infrastructure extensibility
• Leverages policies
• Adapts based on active conditions
For Example…
• Virus identified
• VM tagged as high risk
• VM Network policy changes to protect
• Once sanitized it can return to normal policy
• Or you can kill it and create a new VM
New Tools and Methods
• DevOps Culture
• Disposable app instances
• Containers
• Cloudy stuff
• Version Control
New Challenges to automate!!
Version Control
Version Control
• GitHub (Git)
• BitBucket
• CodePlex
• Subversion
• FlowGrab (vRO)
DO IT!!
Keep on Scripting
• Increased extensibility = more scripting
• Bridge to Software Defined
• Gather info not presented in tools
• Ad-Hoc FTW!
Next Generation Skills
• Must understand all the application needs
• Work to enable self-service
• DevOps is not tools, it’s culture
• Rise of the Infrastructure Developer