deploying pp in a virtualized environment

PP VirtualizationOptions for multiple PP Server deployments on a Single Server

Ambareesh KulkarniSr. Director, Professional Services

© 2009 Accelrys, Inc.

Partitioning a SUN Server (virtualization)

VIRTUALIZATION

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• Virtualization is the ability to partition a single physical server into multiple, concurrently active, self-contained logical partitions (LPARs)

• Each LPAR acts as a fully functional hardware server, that runs its own copy of the operating system and a separate application such as:• Oracle DB• SAP or• Pipeline Pilot


Physical Partitioning

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Sun partitions are known as Domains

P = processor, M = memory


Deploying Pipeline Pilot on Servers with LPARs

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Scalability – Infrastructure Design

Scalability

With an application like PP, the ability to scale by adding more resources to it is crucial. Traditionally this would have involved purchasing many high capacity physical servers and running complex clustering or application distribution technology.

Vertical scalability means to add resources to a single note in a system, typically involving the addition of CPUs or memory to a single system. Such vertical scaling of existing systems also allows them to leverage virtualization technology more effectively, as it provides more resources to the hosted operating system and application to share.

Horizontal scalability means to add more nodes to a system, such as adding a new server to a distributed software application. Virtualization again allows this to happen without adding physical servers as long as the application is able to support this type of distribution.


Minimize System Infrastructure Expenses

Reduce TCO Through Rationalization– Reduce hardware and infrastructure

expense across applications– More efficient use of software

licenses

EFFICIENT USE OF PP

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PP deployed in a Virtualized Architecture

ExtranetSecure Space

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VMWare ESX Svr 2

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PP Developers

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DAE Sitescope

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Accord CartridgeFor Excel)

Legacy Apps

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