Dell Solutions for VMware Virtual SAN

Sheetal Kochavara, VMware

Bryan Martin, Dell Inc.

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Software-Defined Data Center

Software-Defined Storage

SDDC | SDS

All infrastructure is virtualized

and delivered as a service, and

the control of this data center is

entirely automated by software.

SDS is the abstraction and pooling of

heterogeneous storage resources to

deliver applications storage resources

through a software-driven framework.

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VMware Approach to Software-Defined Storage

Software-Defined Storage

Virtualized Data Plane

Shared

Storage

VM-centric Data Services

Policy-Driven Control Plane

HDD SSD

Server Direct

Attached

Extensible framework

for ecosystem of VM-

centric data services.

Common

management model

based on VM-level

policies

Hypervisor-based

pooling of

heterogeneous

storage resources

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Introducing Virtual SAN (VSAN)

VMware vCenter Server Product Overview

• Scale out Storage built into the

hypervisor

• Clusters ESX host attached

storage

• Flash-optimized converged

compute + storage solution

• Software solution - Uses industry

standard components

• vSphere integrated management

VMware vSphere

VSAN

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Introducing Virtual SAN (VSAN)

Features

• Dynamic and capacity

performance scaling

• Shared storage properties

• High Performance – Flash based

read & write cache

• High Resiliency – Distributed

RAID; No single points of failure

• VM-Centric management

• Automated SLA management

VMware vCenter Server

VMware vSphere

VSAN

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VSAN Value and Differentiation

VMware vCenter Server

Native to ESX hypervisor -

improves resource efficiency and

low latency

First storage platform architected

for VM-level data operations and

management

Built from ground up using Policy-

Driven Management principles

vSphere integrated management

Radically simple - built for the

virtualization admin

Radically Simple Enterprise Storage

Significantly lower TCO without compromising performance

VMware vSphere

VSAN

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Dell software-defined storage solutions

Bryan Martin – Enterprise Product Planning Manager

Design your data center on what matters most… “Workload-centric infrastructure is the right approach in some form for all companies, big or small. This is the biggest shift in IT infrastructure and data centers we’ve seen this decade and has the potential to eliminate the chaos and complexity that will deliver better business results.”

Forrester Research, Inc. “Optimize IT Infrastructure Around Key Workloads”

September 7, 2012

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Align storage infrastructure around key workloads Competing demands often require a mosaic of approaches

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Enterprise Applications

Dedicated Hosting

E-commerce

Web Content

Content Delivery/ VDI

& Gaming

Online Archive / DR

Big Data

Motion Video High Performance

Computing /Analytics

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There’s no single approach that fits all companies Competing demands often require a mosaic of approaches

Modular Resources Shared Consolidated

Infrastructure Converged Solutions IT as a Service

Server

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Storage

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Virtual Desktop • Repeatable infrastructure blocks

Cloud service providers • High utilization existing capacity

Test/Development • Fast time to provisioning

Remote/Branch Office • Inexpensive disaster recovery

Big Data • High bandwidth scale out

Where to consider Dell servers + VMware vSAN

Dell | VMware software-defined storage solution

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Enhanced SAN/NAS (Shared Storage)

VMware Data Services (snapshots, clones, replication, backup, etc.)

Dell Data Services (compression, deduplication, encryption, etc.)

Software-defined storage

Virtual Volumes VMware Virtual SAN

Storage Policy-based Management

Enable Scale-out & DAS (Local Storage)

Dell storage Dell servers

Technologies enabling this innovation

Aggregation Optimizes performance. Optimizes capacity.

Management Accelerates deployment. Streamlines administration.

Flash Reduces latency. Increases IOPS.

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vSphere

vSAN

VMware vCenter Server

vSAN Datastore

Overview

• Mainstream 2S/2U rack server with dense storage capacity

• Up to 26 x 2.5 HDDs (2 hot plug drives in rear of server for

boot or scratch)

• Designed for mid-size to large data centers

• Best for VSAN distributed compute & storage where local

storage is key, hosting, large mail servers, & big data analytics

Benefits

• High performance compute and dense storage in one package

• Low cost scale-out storage

• Easy lifecycle manageability with iDRAC7 Express and

optional upgrade to Enterprise.

Dell PowerEdge R720xd

Dell PowerEdge R720xd and VMware vSAN Intel based 2S/2U massive local storage flexibility for data intensive operations

Dell R720xd + vSAN reference architectures

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Dell PowerEdge R720XD

Consistent, dependable and repeatable provisioning of virtual desktops

Rapidly provision, manage, reallocate capacity on the fly for test and dev

Dell PowerEdge R720XD

vSphere

VSAN

vSphere

VSAN

Dell R720xd + vSAN reference architectures

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Cost-effective DR for remote locations with limited local IT resources

High performance for big data with SSD tiering

vSphere

VSAN

Site A

Site B

Dell PowerEdge R720XD Dell PowerEdge R720XD

vSphere

VSAN

Why Dell PowerEdge for virtualization?

• Manage anywhere anytime with agent-free server management • Reduce maintenance time with auto-update for replacement parts • Control cooling costs with better power monitoring and control • Tailor your network to your applications with fabric flexibility

Accomplish More

Improve Efficiency

• No compromise on virtualization with maximum memory density • Get more throughput with major I/O performance enhancements • Get faster results with innovative Express Flash PCIe SSDs • Accelerate HPC and VDI through integrated GPU technology

• Protect data in motion using distributed RAID • Access the most vital information quicker via cache • Improve uptime with Fault-Resilient Memory • Keep data safer with firmware signing and encrypted credentials

Ensure Business

Continuity

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Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter Streamline tools and tasks associated with management, deployment

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Monitoring & Alerting

• Deep level detail for inventory, monitoring and alerting

• Recommended vCenter actions based on Dell hardware alerts

Deployment & Provisioning

• Zero-Touch bare metal hypervisor deployment without PXE, leveraging Dell Lifecycle Controller

Firmware Updates

• Ability to deploy BIOS and firmware updates from vCenter

Hardware Management

• Online access and renewal of hardware warranty

Does software-defined storage make sense for you? “Data centers have new storage options; but “new” isn’t always “better”… Most data centers continue to buy integrated, purpose-built storage systems, a trend that we expect will and should continue… For most data centers that are stretched too thin and have bigger priorities than creating storage servers, the integrated, purpose-build approach has a lot of appeal.”

George Crump “Is Software-Defined Storage Right For You?”

InformationWeek, May 16, 2013

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When to use Dell servers + Dell storage

• Optimal performance and capacity utilization

• Advanced storage features

• All-flash optimized arrays

• Multi-hypervisor and native OS support

• Scale-out across multiple sites

• Mission-critical data protection

Primary storage

Offsite storage

Backup to disk and

tape

Converged

Compellent, EqualLogic , PowerVault DR4100, DL4000,

PowerVault

Servers

PowerEdge Active Systems

VRTX

Dell storage – for the “one size doesn’t fit all” world Solutions for all size virtualization and cloud environments

Cloud

Public, private or

hybrid

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Dell storage and PowerEdge servers Driving optimization with fully integrated end-to-end solutions

Fluid Cache (aka Project Hermes) PCIe- Flash

PowerEdge

EqualLogic

Compellent

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EqualLogic Hybrid Flash Arrays Fast, automated tiering for VDI image data

• Ideal for VDI and mixed workloads – Continuously, quickly balances hot &

warm data between SSD & HDD tiers

– Write cache acceleration

• For growing VDI deployments – Scale out performance & capacity

predictably

– Avoid break points that plague traditional architectures

• Keep roll-outs on track & Minimize storage management

– Legendary EqualLogic ease-of-use

– Extensive vSphere integration

Exceptional economics for VDI

• $/Desktop: Up to 51% less than alternative products*

• Performance: Similar (or better during boot storms)*

• Power: Up to 68% less*

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Dell EqualLogicPS6110XS

Well knownSAN product

Well knownNAS product

Cost per desktop

Services

Software

Hardware

*Sources: Principled Technologies Report, May 2013 http://dell.to/1312rBH &

Principled Technologies Report, January 2013, http://dell.to/14zBJiS

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NEW! Compellent All-Flash Array Solution

75% Lower Cost Than most All-Flash

solutions

>300K IOPS >100,000 IOPS and sub-

millisecond latency

• Full VMware integration

• Improves performance for latency sensitive applications

• Keep all your data in flash

• Full enterprise feature set

• Best performance at lowest cost

• Optionally add HDDs to maximize ROI

Flash for the price of disk

Dell Compellent and EqualLogic storage - comprehensive integration with VMware

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Dell vStorage API

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Dell storage array Standards-based VAAI SCSI

command support

ESX Storage Stack

Datamover

VMFS NFS

NFS

client

Network

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VMware LVM

HBA Drivers

vStorage API

for Multi-

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NIC Drivers

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Array

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VM object

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VASA

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VAAI

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vCOPs

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vCenter

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Preconfigured Solutions

Helps customers accelerate time to value

#1 Installed

The most vSphere certified server & storage solutions of any OEM

Most complete Only partner to offer all products from the end

user to the cloud

Global VMware Partner

Dell delivers more revenue than any partner #1

Global Solution Centers

Demonstrate the full VMware stack

running on Dell

First & Fast

First with vMotion, Embedded Hypervisors, vCenter Plug-ins

VMware Partner of the Year

Dell SMB – for 2010

Leverage the power of Dell’s leadership

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10+ Years of shared vision, joint engineering, mutual experience

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Dell storage solutions - choice

Software or hardware led

Workload -driven

Innovation

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Your next step

Engage with Dell subject matter experts at the Solutions Exchange, booth 1219.

Schedule a post-event Whiteboard Session to address your specific requirements. Contact your account team.

Visit a Dell Solution Center near you: Austin • Chicago • • New York City • • Santa Clara • Washington

Gain hands on experience, see demonstrations…

Visit www.Dell.com

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Get hands on with Dell technologies

Dell Tech Center VMworld Wiki

Dell PowerEdge VRTX Dell Compellent All-flash

Dell Active Fabric Manager

Dell Networking S5000 Dell Active

Infrastructure

Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter

Dell EqualLogic Dell Multi-Cloud Manager

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Other VMware Activities Related to This Session

HOL:

HOL-SDC-1308

Virtual Storage Solutions

Group Discussions:

STO1001-GD

VSAN with Cormac Hogan and VMware R&D Engineers

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Thank you

Bryan Martin – Enterprise Product Planning Manager

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Dell Solutions for VMware Virtual SAN

Sheetal Kochavara, VMware

Bryan Martin, Dell Inc.

STO5448

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