vmware view built on flexpod flexible it infrastructure for desktop virtualization
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VMware Viewbuilt onFlexPod
Flexible IT Infrastructure for Desktop Virtualization
Based on a Cisco Validated Design
Design guide for VMware View Linear scalability Rapid provisioning Unified fabric High performance under load
Simplify. Unify. Stay Flexible.
Traditional
UCS
Nexus5000
NetApp® V-Series Systems
Unified Components
FlexPod
Unified Configuration
VMware View built on FlexPod
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in a one rack cabinet
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VMware®
vSphere™, vCenter™ and View ™
Cisco®
UCS B-Series and UCS Manager
Cisco Nexus®
Family Switches: Cisco Nexus 1000V or 1010V
NetApp® FAS10 GE and FCoE
FlexPod Solution
Develop and Test
Starting OutData
Protection and Backup
Desktop Virtualization
Production Balanced Infrastructure: CPU, Memory, IO
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Infrastructure building block
Pre-configured & validated
Scales for on-demand growth
Predictable performance
Why Cisco UCS & Nexus for VDI
Unified computing & network Cisco extended memory technology Lower management cost Decrease time to market Vertical and horizontal scaling Repeatable!
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Why NetApp for VDI
Unified product portfolio Dedupe aware cache Simplified management with VSC Hardware accelerated zero cost clones with VSC Horizontal and vertical scaling Repeatable!
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Unified: much more than multi-protocol
Protocols Low-to-High Scalability
Multi-Vendor Virtualization
Flash Cache
SSD
FlexCache®
Cost/Performance
Unified Management
Same tools & processes: learn once, run everywhere
Integrated data management
Integrated data protection
One Architecture, One O/S
FC
FCoE
iSCSI
NFS
CIFS
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NetApp FAS Array
Disk Storage
Traditional Array
Disk Storage
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VM
ESX Cluster
VM VM VM VM
Traditional Legacy Storage DeploymentNetApp Highly Efficient Storage
Storage Cache
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Datastore
Dedupe Aware Cache
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Run VMware on existing arrays with NetApp vSeries– Heterogeneous storage virtualization– Enables dedupe & intelligent caching– Supports FC, FCoE, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS, SMVI, SRM, RCU,
VSC, VM Insight, Systems Manger, Gale Force, etc…
Virtualize Existing Storage Arrays
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Building Block for Desktop Deployment
Standard Proven Design Known capacity performance Known floor titles Known power, BTUsScalable and repeatable
Manage Infrastructure Pools Pooled Resources
– Storage, Compute, Network
vCenter centralized management UCS Manager plug in NetApp VSC plug in
50,000 seat reference architecture model Project based scaling
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Centralized Management with FlexPod™
VMware® vCenter™
Automated workflows Scalable, extensible platform
Cisco® UCS Platform
Embedded unified management Integrated with VMware vCenter
NetApp OnCommand®
Manager suite: Automate, analyze, and control Integration with VMware vCenter Server
Enables server administrators to perform storage tasks
VMwarevCenter
NetApp Storage Plug-ins
Cisco UCSManager
Extensible Open Management
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> 50% Faster
Many Weeks or Months
ServiceRequest
Design and Size
DC Planning
ProcureDetailedDesign
Deploy Test
ServiceAvailable
Traditional
With FlexPod Reference BoM Validated design Precise deployment Standard test plan
DC Planning
Procure Deploy Test
Preprovisioned FlexPod Rapid deployment of applications Shared pools meet most
requirements
ServiceAvailable
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DC Planning
Procure Deploy TestService
Available
Benefits Agile service delivery Higher productivity Faster deployment Higher quality Simpler planning
VMware View on FlexPodAccelerating Desktop Deployment
Incident resolution initiated, no extra non-technical 1-800# required
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Cisco®
First-LineSupport
If Development or Engineering Escalation Required
*Valid customer support contracts with all three companies required
Alliance Support Model Process
Customer*
NetApp®
First-LineSupport
VMware®
First-LineSupport
CiscoSupport Escalation
or Engineering
Problem analysis and resolution process started immediately
Customer-assisted hand-offs for multivendor issues
Coordinated engineering escalation process
Collaborated cross-company engineering and development efforts
NetAppSupport Escalation
or Engineering
VMwareSupport Escalation
or Engineering
Vendor engagement and ownership through resolution
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Start Your Journey to the Cloud Today with View Built on FlexPod
For more information, visit www.netapp.com/flexpod/
Greater Efficiencies
Lower risk with simplified, prevalidated, shared architecture
Lower Risk Flexible IT
Flexible IT scalable to meet both today’s needs and tomorrow’s
Reduced TCO and better efficiency
Certified data center specialty partners and cooperative support
NetApp Confidential – Limited Use