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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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Low High
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
Network
Storage
Security
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Storage
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Workload
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Storage
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Workload
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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*
$0.00
$50.00
$100.00
$150.00
$200.00
$250.00
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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FCoE
iSCSI
VAAI SCSI cmds
VM
NFS
Dell vStorage API
for SRM
Dell storage array Standards-based VAAI SCSI
command support
ESX Storage Stack
Datamover
VMFS NFS
NFS
client
Network
Stack
VMware LVM
HBA Drivers
vStorage API
for Multi-
pathing NMP
NIC Drivers
Co-op
Co
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iSCSI/FCoE SW VAAI / VASA
Array
APIs/mgmt
VM object
awareness
in array
VASA
module
VAAI
module
vCOPs
connectors
vCenter
vStorage API for
Data Protection
(VADP)
Dell vCenter
Plug-in SRM
VMware Data
Recovery (VADR)
vCloud Director
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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
#STO5448