overcoming the challenge of virtual blindness
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Overcoming the challenge of virtual blindness. Colin Richardson o n365 Ltd. Average IT utilization across all size Data Centers. Source: Schneider Electric study. 12%. Virtualization – why even bother?. CPU efficiency Server consolidation Floor footprint Disaster recovery Labor cost - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Overcoming the challenge of virtual blindness
Colin Richardsonon365 Ltd
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12%Average IT utilization across all size Data Centers
Source: Schneider Electric study
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Virtualization – why even bother?
CPU efficiency Server consolidation Floor footprintDisaster recoveryLabor costFast server deployment
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75%Customers having a “Virtualization First” strategy
Source: IDC, Michelle Bailey, 2010: "The Changing IT Landscape: Virtualization, Cloud Computing and New Datacenter Requirements"
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…however Virtualization is no Silver Bullet either!
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TypicalVirtualizationMisunderstandings3
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Virtualization is only the concern of an IT group!
WRONG!Your virtualization installation will – like any IT equipment you bring into
your DC – impact the physical infrastructure of your DC
#1:
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Facility• Responsible for critical power and cooling
supplies
IT• Responsible for IT operations
Critical Power & Cooling
Servers/Storage Units/Networking Equipment
Compute Power/Storage Space/Network Access
Applications/Services/Virtualization
Building/Security/Physical Space
The challenge is still here!
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Utility
Building
Data Center Infrastructure
IT hardware
Hypervisor
Virtual Machines
Business Value
Applications
Virtualization Management
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
DEMANDSUPPLY
DEMANDSUPPLY
DEMANDSUPPLY
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Virtualization impact on PUE and true energy savings
Source: Schneider Electric WP118: Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits
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WRONG!Each VM started is associated with a
cost of energy as a minimum
Virtual Machines are free!#2:
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Virtualization Sprawl
• Starting new virtual machines is so easy, but…– Who controls if a VM are ever used?– Who verifies if power and cooling requirements are
still met?
• A VM running idle does consume energy!
• Each kW in a DC costs £10-15k to build and £1000 per year to run
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VM impact on idle powerSe
rver
pow
er c
onsu
mpti
on
50%
Server Idle
Number of VMs1 2 3 4 5
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WRONG!Your VM management SW is focused
only on balancing the IT resources (CPU, Memory, Storage)
My VM management SW helps me optimize my energy usage#3:
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Scenario 1: Initial StateVM VM VM
VM VM VM
VM VM VM VM
VM VM VM
VM VM VM
VM VM
Server #1: 200 Wh
Server #2: 200 Wh
Server #3: 210 Wh
Server #4: 200 Wh
Server #5: 200 Wh
Server #6: 190 Wh
Total Consumption: 1200 Wh
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Scenario 2: 1st consolidation
Saving25%
VM VM VM
VM VM VM
VM VM VM VM
VM VM VM
VM
VM
VM
VM
VM
Server #1: 230 Wh
Server #2: 230 Wh
Server #3: 230 Wh
Server #4: 200 Wh
Server #5: 0 Wh (off – restart 5 min)
Server #6: 0 Wh (off – restart 5 min)
Total Consumption: 890 Wh
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Scenario 2: 2nd consolidationVM VM VM
VM VM VM
VM VM VM VMVM
VM
VM
VM
VM
VM
VM
VM
Server #1: 240 Wh
Server #2: 240 Wh
Server #3: 240 Wh
Server #4: 140 Wh (idle – real time ready)
Server #5: 0 Wh (off – restart 5 min)
Server #6: 0 Wh (off – restart 5 min)
Saving28%
Total Consumption: 860 Wh
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Dilemma: The Virtualization Jigsaw
CPUMemoryStorage
Energy CostDC Capacities
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Its time to take off the blindfold…!
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...and bridge the gap between Facility & IT
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Case Study: Power Chain Losses
13413 BOE4254 tons CO2
10730 BOE3401 tons CO2
8048 BOE2551 tons CO2
6438 BOE2041 tons CO2
45 racks @ 10kW
PUE
5161 BOE1633 tons CO2
45 racks @ 8kW
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Siloed systems are the means to an end!BM
S
Pow
er
Man
agem
ent
VM M
anag
emen
t
CMDB
IT T
icke
ts
Serv
er
Man
agem
ent
Cool
ing
Cont
rol
Facility Management IT Management
Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
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Utility
Building
Data Center Infrastructure
IT hardware
Hypervisor
Virtual Machines
Business Value
Applications
Virtualization Management
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
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VM Operator
•Server placement•Server health•Power capping•Power dependencies•Cooling dependencies•Event impact•…
Virtualization Management
Making IT Facility-Aware
CPUMemoryStorage
VM Allocation…
DCIM
PowerCoolingSpace
Network…
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Facility Mgr
•Server power draw •Server configuration•VM allocation•Idle Servers•…
Virtualization Management
Making Facility IT-Aware
CPUMemoryStorage
VM Allocation…
DCIM
PowerCoolingSpace
Network…
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DCIM becomes the centerpiece for operational efficiency
DCIMCapacity Planning
AnalyticsSimulation
OptimizationData Management
Reporting
Data collection, meters, sensors, etc.
IT Systems, VM
Management, Etc.
Facility Management(BMS, Power
Management, Cooling control,
etc.)
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Try it yourself…
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Thank You!
“According to IDC analysis and buyer perception, Schneider Electric is an IDC MarketScape Leader worldwide.”IDC, Katherine Broderick, Jan 2012: “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) 2011 Vendor Analysis”
Colin [email protected]
+44 1509 261100