Driving Performance with Application Velocity Marc van Hoof, Product Manager Service Routing Tech Group
The Borderless Routing Challenge Performance Services Operations DC / Cloud WAN / Internet Mobile Telecommuter Virtualized Services On-site services Wired- Wireless 3G Modem Router Switch Wireless LAN WAN/App Optimization Security Appliance Voice Appliance HQ Cloud Services Branch High Bandwidth Requirement Application Scalability Optimal User Experience Consistent Wired-Wireless Cloud-based services Application Survivability Optimized footprint / cost Service Provisioning Energy Efficiency 2
Introducing Borderless Routing Architecture Scalable, Secure and Efficient services Experience Mobility Collaboration Video Content TelePresence IP Video Surveillance SW as a Service Data Center Branch Virtual User Campus Multicast Transcoding SAF PfR NetFlow QoS RSVP IPSLA Services aware Routing Cloud App Performance Visibility, Optimization, Agility Virtualization VxI App Survivability Custom App Video Resource reservation Monitoring Physical Security Security VPNs IDS/IPS Firewall, NAC Mobility Wired-wireless Client Branch Cloud Private Public Hybrid 3
Application Velocity Key Segments Visibility & Control Network Based Application Recognition (NBAR) Intelligent Identification & Classification of Application Traffic Network Analysis Module Up to 10G performance and visibility into WAAS links Acceleration & Optimization WAAS Express IOS based Integrated WAN Optimization WAAS on SRE SRE based WAN Optimization Agility UCS Express Network Optimized Compute Services & Applications Performance Routing Optimized paths for Video & Voice delivery * Survey of 568 organizations, Yankee Group 2010) **Computer Economics, 2008 4
Introducing Application Velocity Superior Application Performance, Better User Experience SP A SP B Shortest path selected! No application control Wasted bandwidth SP C SP D SP D SP A SP B Real-time fastest path Scalable app visibility Embedded WAN optimization SP C SP D SP D Compromised and costly experience Up to 99% improved response time and 90% reduced bandwidth cost Can My Network Optimize Performance of Applications Anytime, Anywhere? 5
ISR G2 Service Ready Engine (SRE) o Centralized deployment and management model with flexibility to move services without on-site visits o Multi-purpose router blades for appliance, compute, and storage services o Range of virtualized branch services and applications in a compact, router-integrated footprint o Customers benefit from enhanced IT agility and lower operational expenses with remote activation of WAN optimization Any Service, Any Branch, Any Time 6
Cisco WAAS Solution Elements Flexible Deployment Options Cisco WAAS Cisco WAAS Mobile Users Branch Users WAAS Mobile Client WAN Internet Data Centers VPN WAAS Mobile Server Software Solutions WAAS Express: IOS Integrated software based WAN Optimization WAAS for Cisco ISR G2 Services-Ready Engine WAAS On-demand for IT agility WAAS Mobile Software Optimization for mobile and micro-office users Full appliance portfolio Virtual blade support for branches Scalable data center platforms Dedicated router modules WAAS Express Services-Ready Engine Branch Appliance supporting Virtual Blades Dedicated Router Module ISR G2 Platforms Data Center Appliance ISR Platforms Presentation_ID 7
AppVelocity Acceleration & Optimization - WAAS on SRE Branch Users Cisco ISR G2 with WAAS on SRE WAN Cisco WAAS Data Center Solution Description Router-integrated L4-L7 WAN optimization and application acceleration Central, single-pane of glass management for all branches and form factors Features/Benefits On-demand deployment Up to 50 Mbps throughput High availability with RAID Small physical footprint Wire-free, plug-and-play Product/Technology Cisco WAAS for SRE Cisco ISR G2 Cisco SRE modules WAAS Central Manager 8
WAAS on SRE Router-Integrated L4-L7 WAN Optimization o Runs on compact, plug-and-play SRE module o Remote, on-demand deployment at any time o Reduce onsite visits and total cost of ownership o Higher optimization performance and availability Consolidate, Optimize, Accelerate Employee Productivity IT Consolidation Application Acceleration WAN Optimization Better User Experience Simplified, Lower Cost Infrastructure Reduced Application Response Time Improved Bandwidth Utilization 9
WAAS on SM-SRE SM 700 SM 900 4GB RAM 500G HDD 1.86GHz single core Target up to 500 TCP connections, up to 20Mbps WAN bandwidth 4GB RAM 2x500G HDD. RAID 1. Hot swappable 1.86GHz dual core Target up to 1000 TCP connections, up to 50Mbps WAN bandwidth Supported on 2911, 2921, 2951, 3925, 3945 On demand WAAS deployment Purchase a blank SM Deploy WAAS remotely, no truck roll No router reboot needed Simple WAAS enablement Purchase WAAS software and licenses Deploy WAAS with tools (CLI, Cisco Works, Configuration Professional) Manage via WAAS Central Manager Better Performance/Price, Lower Operating Cost, Investment Protection 10
WAAS Express Application Scalability and Performance o IOS based Integrated WAN Optimization o TCP Optimization, Payload Compression & DRE o Doubles Bandwidth Availability o Cost effective solution for small, medium businesses Connect Anyone, Anywhere with Business Applications Scale User Access Improve Local Performance Reduce Truck Roll Costs Decrease Bandwidth Costs Integrated Architecture Optimized Infrastructure Simplified Management Resource Optimization 11
Cisco WAAS Express Introducing WAAS Express A smallfootprint, cost-effective IOS-based WAN optimization solution -Key component of Cisco WAAS product portfolio -Extend WAN Optimization solution across the entire ISR G2 family -Increase the amount of available bandwidth for small to medium branch offices and remote locations, while accelerating TCP-based application operating in a WAN environment -Natively use the capabilities of IOS software -Fully interoperable with WAAS on SM- SRE modules, WAAS appliances, and are managed by a common WAAS Central Manager Data Center Branch Office WAAS Appliance WAN WAAS Central Manager WAAS Express 12
WAAS Express Packaging & Licensing WAAS Express is a standard feature license License enabled on IP Base Image Enforced using a license key License key enforcement done in IOS on the router using Cisco Software Licensing Infrastructure 60 day trial license available WAAS Central Manager will not participate in license management WAAS Express will not register with WAAS Central Manager unless valid and active license is present WAAS Central Manager will periodically ensure (trial and extension) license is active to allow customer configuration Universal Image Security U.C. Data IP Base W.E 13
Enabling WAAS Express Router(config)#interface <interface-name> Router(config-if)#waas enable Simple one command configuration using default policy EULA is displayed for Trial licenses the first time WAAS Express is enabled Default built-in policy is auto-generated and applied to running-config WAAS Express default policy is equivalent to Cisco WAAS (version 4.2.1) default policy but without AO support Integrated in IOS, eliminates the need for WCCP configurations 14
WAAS Express Feature Interoperation Natively interoperates with following Cisco IOS features: Standard IP Routing IP ACL NAT Firewall QOS VPN Flexible NetFlow Voice 15
Key WAAS Express Features Optimization Auto-Discovery TFO LZ Compression DRE Management Offers simplified CLI configuration WAAS Central Manager for management and provisioning Network Integration Compatible with WAAS appliances Inline IOS feature - Interoperates with IOS Security and QoS Support for mixed devices (WAAS appliances, WAAS on SRE, WAAS Express 16
ADSL/3 G WAN Access Bandwidths T1/E1 EFM VDSL2+/Su b-rate FE Line Rate FE + Router Integrated WAAS Solution: Product Positioning Router View 3945 3925 2911/2921 2951 WAAS on SRE 2921 2901 WAAS Express 1941 Small Branch Medium Branch Large/Regional Branch 17
Technology Trends In The Branch Office Infrastructure Centralization Improves IT Efficiency Data Center/Cloud Data Center Infrastructure Branch Office Storage Security WAN/Internet Voice Mail Servers Systems File Servers Web Servers Simplified IT Operations, Higher Resource Utilization, Cost Savings 18
Limitations of Centralized Infrastructure Reliance on WAN Impacts User Experience Performance Availability Compliance WAN Speed Limitations Latency Bandwidth Performance Targets May Require Local Processing WAN Quality Limitations Reliability Congestion Availability Targets May Require Local Survivability Off-site Data Limitations Privacy Access Compliance Policies May Require Local Presence 19
The Lean Branch Office Balancing IT Efficiency and User Experience Server-less Branch Lean Branch Full-service Branch Data Center/ Cloud Data Center/ Cloud Data Center/ Cloud Branch Office WAN/Internet Branch Office WAN/Internet Branch Office WAN/Internet No local servers Full reliance on WAN Simplicity, low cost No service guarantees 1-2 local servers Full reliance on WAN except for mission critical applications All servers local No reliance on WAN Complexity, high cost Service guarantees 20
Lean Branch Office Applications Edge Applications That Defy Centralization Core Windows Services DNS and DHCP Servers Microsoft Active Directory Windows Print Services Windows File Services Others Mission Critical Business Applications Point of Sale Server Bank Teller Control Point Electronic Medical Records Inventory Management Others Client Management Services Software Update Service Client Monitoring Service Backup and Recovery Terminal Server Gateway Others 21
Unified Computing System Express Computing Virtualization Networking Local Compute Optimized for Lean Branch Office o Cisco Services Ready Engine Virtualization (SRE-V) powered by VMware vsphere Hypervisor TM (ESXi) o Certified for Microsoft Windows Server to host business critical edge services and line of business applications o Unified management framework brings operational consistency between Data Center and Branch Office Consolidate and Virtualize Branch Office Infrastructure Performance IT Consolidation Server Virtualization Survivability Optimized User Experience Simplified Infrastructure Server Consolidation Business Continuity 22
AppVelocity Agility Unified Computing System Express Virtualization App OS App OS App OS App OS Computing Networking Hypervisor SRE Blade CIMCE Hypervisor SRE Blade IOS, MGF Backplane Switch Solution Description Multipurpose x86 SRE blade(s) housed in ISR G2 Platform for core Microsoft branch office services Server virtualization for performance, survivability, compliance critical line-ofbusiness applications Features/Benefits Compact, energy-efficient server blade form factor Remotely configurable infrastructure with rapid hardware provisioning Enterprise- and productionclass server virtualization All-in-one device for all branch office services Product/Technology SRE service modules VMware vsphere Hypervisor Microsoft Windows Server CIMCE - Cisco Integrated Management Controller Express ISR G2 multigigabit fabric (MGF) backplane switch 23
Multi-Gigabit Fabric (MGF) Switch High-speed Interconnect With IOS Features High-performance connectivity Direct connectivity between UCS Express blades and EtherSwitch cards/modules ASIC CPU Front Panel Ports Router CPU offload for LAN traffic Access branch LAN from UCS Express blades through EtherSwitch cards/modules Intra- and inter-vlan connectivity Join VLANs across hypervisors and physical switches via MGF switch Inter-VLAN routing via ISR route engine IOS features for hypervisor networks ACLs, security zones, IPS, firewall policies, QoS, VRF-Lite, traffic redirection, and more SRE SRE MGF Backplane Switch ESM EHWIC EHWIC 24
Cisco SRE Blade Management Cisco Integrated Management Controller Express Lights-out management Out-of-band management accessed through ISR G2 ports and interfaces Embedded controller within IOS Runs on dedicated ISR hardware resources Independent user management and access control enforces network/server separation Multi-blade management capabilities Single interface for provisioning, configuration, monitoring of all SRE blades within chassis Consistent CLI and GUI look-and-feel Same user interface as UCS rack server CIMC SRE SRE CLI Route Engine CIMCE Web GUI SRE SRE LAN, WAN, console ports and interfaces 25
Cisco SRE Virtualization (SRE-V) Powered by VMware vsphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Key Functions Runs directly on SRE Acts as virtual hardware Runs multiple OS concurrently Controls resources allocation Captures and restores OS state Provides OS re-hosting capability vsphere Hypervisor TM (ESXi) Bare-metal hypervisor Version 4.1 and later Optimized for SRE blades Tailored for branch use cases vsphere Essentials equivalent vcenter management option Enterprise-class, production-class virtual server platform Most widely deployed, secure, productionproven hypervisor SRE-V solution jointly developed by VMware and Cisco 26
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Borderless Routing Services Extending Virtualization from Data Centre to Branch Branch Data Center Unified Computing System Express (SRE-ISR G2) Unified Management VMware vsphere HypervisorTM (ESXi) Unified Computing System Optimize Branch Footprint Hybrid Approach Distributed Interactions over WAN Consolidate Infrastructure in DC Manage Infrastructure Scalability, Performance, Securely Across Branch-DC 28