optimizing ibm aix enterprise environments
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In IBM AIX environments, there are multiple data sources and there is a abundance of performance data, but what you need is actionable information: - You need to know which servers are underutilized - You need to know which servers have resource capacity issues - You need to be able to quantify the waste to support business decisions - Anticipate business trends, cycles, and demands and avoid unpleasant surprisesTRANSCRIPT
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Optimizing AIX Enterprise Environments
Carlos G. Toscano, Senior Enterprise Performance Specialist
30 September 2013
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Optimizing AIX Enterprise Environments
Why optimize?
To maintain acceptable service levels and retain customers Maintain or ensure availability Reduce capital expense Reduce operating expenses Establish a reputation for excellent and reliable service Life is short
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There are thousands of servers and the only constant is change Underutilized servers are a source of incredible waste Over-utilized servers impact services delivered to the business
What are some of the issues related to optimizing a large complex enterprise environment?
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What else?
There are multiple data sources and there is a abundance of performance data, but what you need is actionable information
– You need to know which servers are underutilized– You need to know which servers have resource capacity issues– You need to be able to quantify the waste to support business decisions
Anticipate business trends, cycles, and demands and avoid unpleasant surprises
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Automation– Automate performance management– Automate detection of capacity constraints based on
anticipated growth– Automate correction of overprovisioning (made in some
cases)– Automate custom report generation and distribution
Data Integration– Integrate multiple performance data sources– Integrate performance metrics and
business KPIs– Overlay the environmental data
Predictive Analysis– Predict future service performance
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How do you manage a massive, constantly changing enterprise environment?
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Automate performance management
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Automate detection of capacity problem
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Automate correction of overprovisioning
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Automate custom report generation and distribution
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Data integration of multiple performance data sources
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Data integration – repurposing based on cost and usage
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Predictive analysis of IT resource utilization
Optimizes service quality and minimizes risks
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Predictive analysis of service delivery
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Summary
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Automation– Automate performance management– Automate detection of capacity problem– Automate correction of overprovisioning– Automate custom report generation and distribution
Data Integration– Integrate multiple performance data sources– Integrate performance metrics and business KPIs
Predictive Analysis
– Predict future service performance.
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