copyright – vision solutions - 2004 solutions for linux solutions for the enterprise

Copyright – Vision Solutions - 2004

Solutions for Linux Solutions for the Enterprise


Vision Solutions

• IBM iSeries Managed Availability since 1990– Software / Methodology / Services – Leader in the iSeries Market – 50% Share

• Offices in USA / Europe / Asia Pacific • Worldwide Partner Network

– Over 140 Partners in 70 Countries • Worldwide reference base

– 1,850 customers / 10,000+ licenses – Across industry segments

• IBM Premier Business Partner• IBM Leader for Linux • Deloitte Fast 50 • SCSA Company of the Year

http://www.scsc.org/index.html


Agilysys

Enterprise Solutions Group

Agilysys, Inc. OverviewAgilysys, Inc. Overview

• Headquartered: in Cleveland, Ohio• Traded publicly: NASDAQ (AGYS)• Revenues: $1.4B• Employees: 1,400• Geographic representation: North America and Europe, (Europe

through the Company’s investment in Magirus AG)• Technology suppliers: HP, IBM, Oracle, and other best-in-class

manufacturers.• Certifications: ISO 9001:2000• Company focus:

– Enterprise Solutions – Services – Software Development – Technology Products

Agilysys provides enterprise-wide solutions via its hardware, software, and services offerings


Agilysys


Awards, Recognition & RankingsAwards, Recognition & Rankings

• #1 IBM xSeries Partner• #1 IBM pSeries Partner• #1 IBM Storage Partner• #1 IBM Retail Store Solutions (RSS)

Partner• IGF Top Performer• IBM Storage Top Distributor KeyLink• One of the Leading Growth Rates in

IBM Software• One of the Leading Growth Rates in

IBM Services

• Oracle Certified Advantage Partner – Oracle’s Highest Partner Level

• #1 Oracle Distributor Marketshare FY`03

• #1 Oracle’s Distributor in Delivering Programs Enabling Partners to Grow Profitability

• #1 Oracle Distributor in Recruiting Net New Oracle Reseller Partners


The Business of Vision Solutions • What is Our Business ? – Business Resiliency

– Software, Methods and Professional Services to manage availability of data and applications in stand-alone and integrated environments

• Why Availability ? – System Reliability is not Information Availability

• What is Delivered ? – A complete solution … an integrated combination of

methods, skills and technology through a certified, worldwide partner channel.


Introducing …

Data Integration

Disaster Recovery

High Availability

Continuous Availability

• Across Data and Applications • Across Multiple Platforms • In a Single View … Across an Enterprise


ORION - Component ArchitectureFunctional Technology Components

• ORION Engine– ORION Navigator

• ORION Initiators – Adding Functional components and 3rd

Party Solutions

• ORION Replication Engine• ORION Active Data• ORION Data Integration Engine• ORION Hyper-Cluster

ORIONEngine

ORIONEngine

Initi

ator

s

ReplicationEngine

ActiveData

DataIntegration

HyperCluster

NavigatorClient


ORION Supported Topologies

ReplicatedServers

SwitchedDisk

DataIntegration

ReplicatedSwitched Disk

ORION Engine


The ORION Solutions Solutions for Multiple Platforms

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/

http://www.oracle.com/index.html


• Supports all major Linux OS versions• Supports IBM iSeries/i5 L-PAR or Stand Alone

– Switched Disk or Clustered topology

• ORION for Linux is the Cluster Layer – Proprietary

• Supports stand alone Intel servers


• Monitored and Managed from a single View• Planned Switchover

– Automated process initiated by a single operator action– Shut down of application on Primary– Switchover of IP– Bring up of application on Secondary

• Unplanned Failover– Cluster heartbeat on Secondary detects failure of Primary– Cluster initiated automated failover

• Requests operator authorization if required

– Switchover of IP– Bring up application on Secondary


Case Study Linux in a Mixed Platform Manufacturer• Founded in 1900 – Germany

– 1,300+ employees

• Plastic Corrugated Pipes – Electrical/Heating and Sanitary Engineering – Drainage and underground engineering – storm water management – Industrial applications / automotive cable protection /

rail cars

• State-of-the-art technology – 1.5 million meters of corrugated pipe every day – more than 250 production lines.


Case Study Linux in a Mixed Platform Manufacturer

– OS/400, Windows and Linux on iSeries 825 in production

– Created a second configuration on another iSeries 825 as a target server for High Availability

– Implemented ORION for OS/400, ORION for Windows and ORION for Linux


• Customer Requirement – Consolidate Linux Web and File Servers on iSeries– Consolidate Windows servers (DNS, PDC, BDC) on iSeries– Make everything highly available!

• Environment – SuSE Linux LPAR on each IBM iSeries 825 server– 2 Integrated xSeries Adapters connected to two iSeries 825

servers with Windows 2000 Advanced Server Cluster• Solution

– ORION Switched Disk for Linux– ORION Professional for OS/400– ORION Professional for Windows– ORION Navigator

Case Study Linux in a Mixed Platform Manufacturer


Customers Environment


The Solution

ORION1IXA Server

172.16.1.101

ORION2IXA Server

172.16.1.102

Q:\ Quorum (500MB) Q:\ Quorum (500mb)

Replicated

I:\ Dienste Drive (5GB) I:\ Dienste Drive (5GB)

Replicated

H:\Benutzer Data (312GB) H:\Benutzer Data (312GB)

Replicated

Directory Server(Virtual Server)172.16.1.104

File Server(Virtual Server)172.16.1.103

iSeriesASKGB2 with Linux

LPAR

iSeriesASKGB1 with Linux

LPAR


Choosing the Right SolutionA Solution is More than Software

• Meets the Business Requirements – Reduces Risk / Cost Justified

• Meets the Complete Solution Criteria – End to End View – Proven Methodology – Integrated Technology – Complete Professional Services – Support / Local Presence

• Meets the Technology Criteria • Grounded in Experience• Has References !!


Agilysys


Agilysys Linux Leaders ProgramAgilysys Linux Leaders Program

Objectives:• Provide the knowledge, skills and tools

necessary to increase our customer’s competitiveness in the market

• Provide a complete end-to-end Linux solutions portfolio

• Dedicate our sales, marketing and technical resources to building custom Linux solutions for the enterprise

• Combine our best-in-class partnerships in order to provide the resources necessary to meet the demands of the enterprise


Agilysys


Independent Solutions Network – Agilysys Global Linux Solutions DirectoryIndependent Solutions Network – Agilysys Global Linux Solutions Directory

http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/ProLiant1850r/index4.html

http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/proliant3000/index-600.html



http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/proliant3000/index-600.html


http://www.hp.com/products/servers/linux/OSMatrix1.html


Agilysys


Agilysys’ Linux CommitmentAgilysys’ Linux Commitment

Dedicated Sales/Marketing OrganizationDedicated Sales/Marketing OrganizationDedicated Sales/Marketing OrganizationDedicated Sales/Marketing Organization

Vast Technical ExpertiseVast Technical ExpertiseVast Technical ExpertiseVast Technical Expertise

Targeted Linux Solutions ExperienceTargeted Linux Solutions ExperienceTargeted Linux Solutions ExperienceTargeted Linux Solutions Experience

Best-in-class Linux PartnershipsBest-in-class Linux PartnershipsBest-in-class Linux PartnershipsBest-in-class Linux Partnerships

Industry-leading Platforms PartnerIndustry-leading Platforms PartnerIndustry-leading Platforms PartnerIndustry-leading Platforms Partner

Complementary & Focused ServicesComplementary & Focused ServicesComplementary & Focused ServicesComplementary & Focused Services

Excellence In Integration & LogisticsExcellence In Integration & LogisticsExcellence In Integration & LogisticsExcellence In Integration & Logistics

To provide our customers with…


Agilysys


Bringing IT Together for Our CustomersBringing IT Together for Our Customers

One Stop Shop for Enterprise ProductsA supportive

& collaborative relationship

Technology Planning

Custom Configuration Expertise &

Expedient DeliveryImplementation Services and Knowledge Transfer

Dedicated Support A trusted project team

Mapping resources

Managing the solution lifecycle


Agilysys


Agilysys Linux Solutions:Professional Services Group (PSG)Agilysys Linux Solutions:Professional Services Group (PSG)

ProjectManagement

• Linux Assessments• Installation / Upgrade• Unix to Linux Migration• High Availability Clustering• Email Filtering & Virus Detection

Complementary Services

Knowledge Transfer

• Beowulf Clustering• Application Porting• Storage Management• Sendmail Implementation• Proof of Concept Lab


Agilysys


Agilysys Linux Solutions:Linux Migration AssessmentAgilysys Linux Solutions:Linux Migration Assessment

• A well defined methodology to determine how and A well defined methodology to determine how and where Linux can be deployed to best suit our where Linux can be deployed to best suit our customer strategies, goals, and initiatives. customer strategies, goals, and initiatives.

• Uses a combination of organizational, environmental, Uses a combination of organizational, environmental, technological and financial factors.technological and financial factors.

• Provides framework to Plan, Design and Implement Provides framework to Plan, Design and Implement Linux solutions with a final emphasis on Linux solutions with a final emphasis on Knowledge Knowledge TransferTransfer..

Professional Services Group: Linux ServicesProfessional Services Group: Linux Services


Agilysys


Agilysys Linux Solutions –High-Availability Computing H/AAgilysys Linux Solutions –High-Availability Computing H/A

Award-winning business resiliency solution

data integration, disaster recovery high and continuous availability

across Linux and Windows PC servers blade servers and in grid computing environments.


Agilysys


Agilysys Technical Services PortfolioAgilysys Technical Services Portfolio• Systems Integration Value Add Center (SIVAC)

– ISO 9003 integration facility– Highly customized builds around hardened OS installation– Proven solutions portfolio– Customer interaction with systems during integration

(via VPN tunnel)

• Consulting Services Group– Corporate and Field-based technical resources– Functional experts in pre- and post-sales environments– Subject matter experts – every certification known to

man– Broad range of industry experience (hardware &

software)– Provide knowledge & skills transfer– Proven pre-sales methodology to design custom Linux

solutions


Solutions for Linux Solutions for the Enterprise

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