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The New Era of HCI

Cisco HyperFlex (and Managing multicloud environments)

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Digital World Has New Requirements


Customers Want to Simplify More

Common management policy across data centers

Pay-as-you-grow economics with resource scaling on-

demand

S P E E D A N DS I M P L I C I T Y

C L O U D - L I K EO N - P R E M I S E S

Expand this simplified approachto more use cases

P O W E R M O R E W O R K L O A D S


Unified Networkand Management

C O M P L E T EN E X T - G E N

D A T A P L A T F O R M

Integrating into Existing and Future Infrastructures

C O N V E R G E N C E O N A C O M M O N P L A T F O R M

Advanced File System

Requirements for Next Generation Hyperconvergence


Building Blocks


GuaranteedQoS

Pre-Engineered Traffic Segmentation and

Policies

Dynamic Data Distribution for Sustained

Low-Latency

Consistent Performance

Across All Nodes

HX Data Platform Software

Cisco UCS Network Fabric

Cisco HyperFlex in a Nutshell


Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform Benefits

Adaptive Infrastructure

Predictable, Pay-as-You-Grow EfficiencyIntegrates with existing CIEnables On-Premise, Cloud and Hybrid

Dynamic Data DistributionHighly Available/Self-Healing

Balanced Space UtilizationGreater Performance

Integrated Management

Integrated into vCenterRobust Reporting and Analytics

UCS Director Orchestration/AutomationSingle Button Non-Disruptive Rolling Upgrades

Enterprise Resiliency Features

Pointer-Based SnapshotsInline dedupe and compressionData-At-Rest EncryptionData Replication for Disaster Recovery


Inside HX Data Platform Node

Data Services are Offloaded to HX Data Platform

HX Controller VM Assumes Direct Access of Local Storage

IOVisor Module Presents Pooled Storage to HyperVisor and Stripes IO

DATASTORE/VOLUME

HYPERVISORHX

CONTROLLERVM

IOVisor

VAAI

VM VM VM VM VM


Hyperconverged Scale Out and Distributed File System

Start with as Few as Three Nodes

Hyperconverged Data Platform

Installs in Minutes

Add Servers, One or More at a Time

Network Fabric Policy Configures

QoS Settings

Distribute and Rebalance Data Across Servers Automatically

Retire Older Servers

HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM

VM VM VM

HYPERVISOR CONTROLLER

VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM


HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM


Cisco HyperFlex Configurations

HX240c Cluster

Capacity-heavy 3–8 Node Cluster(VDI & VSI Workloads)

Per-Node1x Cache SSD

up to 23x1.2TB HDDsSED Options Available

GPU support

HX220c Cluster

Smallest Footprint 3–8 Node Cluster (VDI, ROBO)

Per-Node1x Cache SSD6x1.2TB HDDs

SED Options Available

HX + Compute Node Clusters

Compute-heavy Hybrid(Compute Bound Apps/VDI)

Up to 8 Compute NodesBlade or Rack

Local Disk, SD Card or SAN Boot

3-8 HX220 or HX240 Node Cluster

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6TB – 16TB 6TB – 61TB

HX220c Edge Cluster

Smallest Footprint 3 Node Cluster (VSI, ROBO)

Per-Node1x Cache SSD

3-6x1.2TB HDDs

4.51TB – 9TB

HX Nodes• C220 M3• C240 M3• C220 M4• C240 M4• C460 M4

Compute Nodes• B200 M3• B200 M4• B260 M4• B420 M4• B460 M4


Cisco HyperFlex All Flash Configurations HXAF240c Cluster

Capacity-heavy 3–16 Node Cluster(VSI, VDI, & DB Workloads)

Per-NodeSAS & NVMe WL Cache Options

up to 6-23x960/3.8TB SSDsSED Options Available

GPU Support

HXAF220c Cluster

Smallest Footprint 3–16 Node Cluster (VSI, VDI, DB, ROBO)

Per-NodeSAS & NVMe WL Cache Options

6x960/3.8TB SSDsSED Options Available

Hybrid Clusters

Compute-heavy Hybrid(Compute Bound Apps/VDI)

Up to 16 Compute NodesBlade or Rack

Local Disk, SD Card or SAN Boot

3-16 Node HXAF220 or HXAF240 Cluster

4TB – 102TB 18TB – 394TB

HX Nodes Compute Nodes

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• C220 M3• C240 M3• C220 M4• C240 M4• C460 M4

• B200 M3• B200 M4• B260 M4• B420 M4• B460 M4


What’s New with HyperFlex 2.5 & 2.6

Native Data Protection and Security

ü Replication for DRü Data-at-Rest Encryptionü Security hardening and certs.

Simplified Management

ü New HX Connect UI ü New REST APIsü Enhanced Sizer tool, New Profilerü Smart Call Home, Smart Licensingü Continuous Improvements

Extend HCI Performance and Density

ü All-Flash with increased capacityü NVMe device for cachingü HXDP optimizations for consistent

performanceü Mixing HX nodes M4 & M5

Compatibility and Qualifications

ü vSphere 6.5ü Dual GPU – M10ü HX Edge, Storage interop. Qualsü M5- based HX with Purley CPU


Release Highlights For HX2.6-M5

Key Release Highlights• HX2.6 is first HXDP release on M5• Same SW feature set as HX 2.5.

• No new HXDP SW features compared to 2.5

• Extends M5 Platform benefits

Hybrid, All Flash, Edge

Non-SED first, followed by SED SKUs

Parity With M4-HX

Support For Gen 3 and Gen 2 FI

New Platform Benefits

Option of Dual GPUs on 240 SKUs

New Drives – SED, Boot, WL, Log

5G UCS - Purley, Skylake, DRAM size,

Upto 8 Capacity drives on 220 SKUs(M4 had 6 only)

16 +16 All Flash (B Series - few weeks later)


HX Operations


Fast and Easy Installation

STEP 0

STEP 1

60 MINUTES OR LESS

VMware and HX Data Performance Software Installed on Servers at Factory/Reseller Before Shipping to Customer

Rack Up Servers, Power on, and Add to vCenter

Drag and Drop Configuration (JSON) File

Create, Cluster, and Datastore

Start Provisioning VMs


HyperFlex Deployment WorkflowCustomer Onsite

Download HX Data Platform/UCSM bundle from Cisco.com

HyperFlex Installer: UCS Configuration• Auto-configuration of UCSM policies and core

templates• Instantiate and assign Service Profiles

HyperFlex Installer: ESX Host Settings• Set static IP Address for ESXi hosts• Add hosts/datacenter/cluster to vCenter

HyperFlex Installer: HX Cluster SetupHX Data Platform Cluster Creation


Deploy stage will install all software components of the HX Data Platform

Installation Process and Post Install

Post Install run the provided “post_install” script to verify and finalize configuration settings:


Flexible Management and Monitoring

• Easy to use

• Extremely intuitive

• Fast and Responsive

HyperFlex Connect

• Web Client Plugin

• Monitor all events in VC

• No separate console, no learning curve

vCenter Plugin


REST APIs

• Well-documented syntax and examples with REST API explorer

• Secure token based access with RBAC and auditing

• Eco-system: UCS Mgmt., Services (CMS), 3rd party (Veeam, EZDR etc.)

• Expanded coverage by adding AAA, Encryption, Data Protection, Support, and Performance APIs

API exampleAccessed Via: http://<Cluster-IP>/apiexplorer


Cisco HyperFlex with Intersight SaaS-Delivered

UCS CentralGlobal Resource Pooling and Policy Management

UCS DirectorInfrastructure-as-a-Service and Orchestration

Third Party Infrastructure

UCS Manager & IMC

Unified Element Management

Policy-Based Automation

Intersight

Intersight

Consumption ModelsCisco hosted

Service provided, customer hosted


Multicloud and HyperFlex


HyperFlex

Automate With CloudCenterModel Once. Deploy and Manage Anywhere.

DEPLOY

MANAGE

MODEL

Public Cloud

Hybrid “Day 2” Actions

New and ExistingApplications


On HyperFlex• vSphere 5.1 5.1• vCenter 6.0 6.5

Other Private Cloud• Cisco UCSD• VMware vCloud Director• OpenStack• Microsoft Azure Pack

Public Cloud• Amazon Web Services• Google Cloud• MicroSoft Azure – Classic and RM• DiData MCP• NTT• IBM SoftLayer• Alibaba

Clouds Supported


Model PhaseModel once. Deploy and manage anywhere.

• Single Application Profile

• Graphical Modeler

• Broad Application Support

• Broad Cloud Support

• Enterprise Ready


Deploy PhaseUsers - deploy and manage anywhere

• Simple VM

• IT tool or application

• Business application

• To any of 19+ datacenter, private or public clouds

Deploy on Demand, Self-service or via API call


Manage PhaseAdmin – visibility and control

• Clouds and Accounts

• Users and Tenants

• Cost and Use Controls

• Tag-based Governance

Meets the needs of enterprise IT organizations


HyperFlex with CloudCenterDeliver Cloud Experience to Meet Business Needs

Cisco HyperFlex

Cisco CloudCenter

User Self Service

Automated Application Deploy and Manage on both HyperFlex and Public Cloud

Add application-centric automation to:

• Self service VM or Application

• Optimize Capacity

• Enable Hybrid IT Strategy

Smart Play Bundle of Cisco Hardware and Software


Simple Multicloud Architecture With HX and CCC

CloudCenterOrchestrator(s)

CloudCenter Manager Application

Profile

Public CloudHyperFlex

VMs Managed

Software - Annual Subscription


Bridge HyperFlex with Public Cloud. Single operating model spans on and off premises.

Automate deployment process if VM requires multiple steps. Or if deployed application includes multiple touches.

Offer self service deploy and manage without “ticket and wait”. Seamless user experience on HyperFlex and public cloud.

Hybrid IT as a Service

Increase IT Speedand Agility

Deliver aCloud Experience

Consider HyperFlex with CloudCenter if you want…

Future proof your infrastructure investments

Use application-centric automation to optimize resource on premises.Tap cloud resources when needed.

Improved Resource Utilization


HX Data Protection


HX 2.5 + 2.6 Replication Overview

Primary Secondary

WAN1. Replicate

2. Bi-directionalVM1’VM1

VM2VM2’

UseCase:ReplicationforDisasterRecovery

§ Point-to-Point(1-to-1)Replication§ DifferentnumberofClusternodes

oneachsite§ ReplicatebetweenHX220and

HX240Clusters§ ReplicatebetweenAll-Flashand

Hybridconfigurations

SupportedConfiguration§ RecoverfromthelatestSnapshotcopy§ Supportsplannedandunplanned

recovery§ Active– ActiveandActive-PassiveDR

viabi-directionalreplication§ Enabledtointegratewith3rd partyDR

orchestrationproducts

UnderlyingTechnology DisasterRecovery§ Snapshotbased,PeriodicReplication§ Scale-out,performant,reliableandnetwork

optimized§ VMCentricReplication§ SinglePIT(latest)imageforRecovery§ FlexibleRPOof15minsto24hours§ HTML5based,RESTAPI&CLIbased

operationsandmonitoring


Protect your Entire Infrastructure

HyperFlex

UCS S3260 Up to 560TB in 4U

ORUCSB-seriesC-series

SAN

withVMware Replication &

VMware Data Protection


How We Do Against Competition?


Enterprise Strategy Group | Getting to the bigger truth.™

©2017byTheEnterpriseStrategyGroup,Inc.

Consistent, High-performance Hyperconverged Infrastructure

ESG Lab Validation Preview Cisco HyperFlex

Tony Palmer and Kerry Dolan, Senior Lab Analysts


HyperFlex All-Flash Performance Consistency

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Each dot represents a Virtual Machine and its average IOPS over an hour of load

Consistent Performance for All VMs on the Cluster

Wildly Inconsistent VM Performance Across the Cluster

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HyperFlex Performance Testing Findings

Read the full ESG report: cisco.com/go/hyperflex

3x Higher VM Density

3x Reduced Read/Write Latency

7:1 Reduced IOPS Variability

3x Better TCO

Predictable End-User Experience

More Workloads on Hyperconverged


Summary


HyperFlex Key Differentiators

Faster Installation, Integrated SDN,high speed, low latency network switching included and configured

Integrated Networking

Inline deduplication and inline compression with no performance caveats or additional cost

Data Reduction without Caveats

Fast, space efficient snapshots and clones, integrated into VMWare

Efficient DataServices

Architecturally built on foundation of Cisco DC Product Portfolio

Part of Complete DC

Strategy

Scale Compute independently from Storage

Independent Scaling


More info available:https://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cisco-hyperflex-vs-public-cloud

http://www.esg-global.com/hubfs/pdf/ESG-Lab-Validation-Cisco-Hyperflex-March-2017.pdf?t=1496954712588

https://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/5-things-hyperflex-with-cloudcenter


HyperFlex Demo


HX All Flash HX Hybrid

# of nodes 4 x HXAF240 4 x HX240

WL SSDs 1 x 400G 12G SAS SSD per node 1.6TB Caching SSD

Data SSDs / HDD 8 x 960G 23 x 1.2TB 10K rpm HDDs

Platform Config • 1 disk group• Dedupe, compression enabled• Checksums enabled

• 1 disk group• Dedupe, compression enabled• Checksums enabled

Workload 1 12 VMs per cluster, Each VM: 400G VMDK (working set: 4.8TB)Benchmark: vdbench, 32 threads

Workload 2 HammerDB: SQL Benchmark (70/30 workload)1 VM / node

Workload 3 LoginVSI

Comparison: HX All Flash vs HX Hybrid


HX All Flash to HX Hybrid – 8K, 100% Write

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Significantly better write performance!3.3X more IOPS at 1/3rd latency with lower variability!


HX All Flash to HX Hybrid – 8K, 100% Read

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Significantly better read performance!2.5X more IOPS at 1/3rd latency with lower variability!

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