Hyper Converged Infrastucture New normal for the modern data center Sint Niklaas December, 6 th 2017 Mattias Denys Solutions Manager GCN
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Digital Transformation IT Transformation Workforce Transformation Security Transformation Transforming Your Business By Reinventing & Realizing Your Digital Future
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IT transformation is required A cloud operating model is needed to recognize, act and benefit from changing business circumstances. 5
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Hyper-converged becoming new normal One size does not fit all. DELL EMC Not another single solution company, but a HCI portfolio provider 8
How to choose a hyperconverged solution? Build Buy Flexibility Symplicity 9
Focus on innovation, not IT integration IT INTEGRATION BUSINESS INNOVATION Consumes valuables time and resources Go Faster Invest in Areas that Differentiate Build Buy 10
Integration requires time And comes with risk BUILD 11
Converged drives innovation And lowers risk BUY 12
Focus on simplicity or flexibility Simplicity first flexibility Stack Stack Stack Stack Server Storage Network Vertical infrastructure based on initial choice that supports a standardized type of workload, fe based on Vmware. Example is VxRail Server Storage Network Pools of resources, Useable by different types Of stacks (fe hypervisors), example VxRack Standardized workloads Pools of resources, run by API 13
FIVE OFFERS - ONE SOUND BYTE EACH The simplest, most powerful, most integrated HCI appliance for customers standardized on VMware. VxRail is where to start If considering VxRail but are ready for network transformation, VxRack SDDC For a flexible HCI system with hypervisor of choice or bare metal can start small and scale out VxRack FLEX is for you. A simple HCI Appliance for customers not standardized on Vmware or want hypervisor choice we have the XC Series For workloads with specific capacity, performance, or data service needs VxBlock is for you. 14 of 94
DELL EMC HYPER-CONVERGED INFRASTRUCTURE PORTFOLIO VxRail VxRack SDDC APPLIANCE vsphere environments vsphere environments RACK-SCALE Software-Defined Compute & Storage XC Series Choice of network Fully integrated network VxRack FLEX Software-Defined Compute, Storage & Network Choice of hypervisor vsphere environments plus bare metal and/or multi-hypervisor 15 of 94
DELL TECHNOLOGIES POINT OF VIEW ON SDS, HCI & CI is ready for the majority of x86 workloads (by volume) as hyper-converged infrastructure or pooled storage. SDS powers HCI are best suited for specific workloads that demand very high capacity or performance, or have complex data protection needs. SAN powers CI 16 of 94
DELL EMC PORTFOLIO HCI CHOICES We Recommend IF Future growth to more than 10 nodes? Consider APPLIANCE Choice of network RACK-SCALE Fully integrated network vsphere environments Customer wants to start simple, leverage their existing network with hypervisor choice or have existing XC environment Choice of hypervisor HCI approach at rack-scale inclusive of network virtualization Unified SDDC Platform for the hybrid cloud vsphere environments vsphere, bare metal, multi-hypervisor VxRAIL VxRail provides the best VMware HCI appliance solution XC Series XC Series is the best HCI appliance for Hyper-V, KVM or hypervisor choice (Directed Availability in 2017) VxRACK SDDC VxRack SDDC provides the best rack-scale, full stack VMware HCI solution VxRACK FLEX VxRack FLEX provides the most flexible heterogeneous rack-scale HCI solution 17 of 94
FIVE OFFERS. ONE SOUND BYTE EACH. The simplest, most powerful, most integrated HCI appliance for customers standardized on VMware. VxRail is where to start 18 of 94
VxRail configuration flexibility for your workload E, P, S, V Series based on Dell PowerEdge 14 th Generation servers VxRail on 14th Gen PowerEdge Processor Choice of 31 Intel scalable processors 4 to 56 cores per node Storage Cache SSDs: 400GB, 800GB, 1600GB SSDs (SAS & SATA) : 1.92TB, 3.84TB HDDs: 1.2TB, 2.0TB, 4.0TB RAM 24 DIMM slots 16GB RDIMM 32GB RDIMM 64GB LRDIMM Power supply 1100W 100-240V AC 1600W, 2000W 200-240V AC 1100W 48V DC straight Base networking SFP+ or RJ45 4x 10GbE 4x1GBE (auto negotiate) Optional add-on NICs GPUs NVIDIA Note: GPU SW & drivers sold separately 19
VxRail on 14 th Gen PowerEdge servers V SERIES NODES P SERIES NODES S SERIES NODES E SERIES NODES VDI optimized Performance optimized Storage dense Entry level V570/F P570/F S570 E560/F Full platform refresh to Dell EMC 14 th Generation PowerEdge servers based on Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Higher core counts, faster clock frequency, more memory channels, faster memory, higher endurance and redundant boot devices 2000W PSU 1600W PSU Up to 3 GPUs 8 more capacity drives Single or dual socket 8 more capacity drives Quad port 10GbE onboard Quad port 10GbE onboard Quad port 10GbE onboard Quad port 10GbE onboard 20 Orderable Nov. 11 Shipping Dec. 12
What is inside VxRail? A full suite of capabilities included at no additional charge Powered by VMware vsan vsan Enterprise vcenter Server vrealize Log Insight vsphere Ready* Deployment and support tools VxRail Manager Secure Remote Support Included data protection options RecoverPoint for VMs CloudArray vsphere Replication vsphere Data Protection 21 of 44 *Compatible with a broad range of customer-supplied vsphere licenses
Easily apply your VMware expertise to VxRail Leverage your investment in VMware management and orchestration vcenter Server Single-pane-of-glass view Familiar vcenter interface Single or multi-cluster management vrealize Operations End-to-end analytics Proactive alerting Capacity management Included software capabilities Optional software licensed separately VxRail Manager Installation and upgrade VxRail Market Dell EMC support Optional Vision software vrealize Automation Automation blueprints Governance and control Self-service catalog 22 of 44
Comprehensive data protection Included and extended data protection capabilities Included data protection Active/Active Stretched Clusters Continuous Availability for DR RecoverPoint for VM Any point-in-time recovery Starter quantity of licenses included vsphere Replication Specific point-in-time recovery (5min) vsphere Data Protection 8 TB of deduplicated backup and recovery Single-step image recovery Enhanced data protection options DPS for VMware Granular backup and recovery Monitoring and real-time analytics Metadata or full-content index search Data Domain Virtual Edition Simple, flexible, cloud-enabled, software-defined protection storage Flexible capacity up to 96 TB Includes DD Boost, DD Replicator, DD Encryption 23 of 44
Flexible consumption options BYO / VMware ELA Apply existing VMware licensing to VxRail CloudFlex Provided by Dell Financial Services vcan VMware Program for Service Providers Utilize the VMware Loyalty Program (VLP) Existing licenses or ELA to be applied to VxRail Acquire new licenses from preferred channel Cloud like economic model No obligation after 12 months Price drops over time Utility based consumption model REQUIRED if using VxRail to deliver hosted/outsourcing services on or off premises 24 of 44
FIVE OFFERS. ONE SOUND BYTE EACH. A simple HCI Appliance for customers not standardized on VMware or want hypervisor choice we have the XC Series 25 of 94
XC Series Appliances on 14th Generation PowerEdge Servers Built with higher performance Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, more memory bandwidth, NVMe SSDs, SAS/SATA SSDs and HDDs, PCIe Card w/mirrored boot drives, 10Gb SFP+, 10Gb BaseT, 25Gb SFP28 with RoCE XC640-4 & -4i XC640-10 XC740xd-24 XC740xd-12 XC740xd-12C XC740xd-12R Remote /Branch Office VDI, test/dev, private cloud, virtualized apps High performance Microsoft SQL, Oracle OLTP Storage-heavy Exchange, Share- Point, big data Storage capacity, no workload VMs/ virtual desktops Storage replication node, no VMs/VDI 4x 3.5 Drives 64GB 1.5TB Hybrid, all flash XC640-4: 3+ node mission critical XC640-4i: 1 or 2 node non-mission critical 10x 2.5 Drives 4x 3.5 Drives Hybrid, all flash, NVME+SSD NVME 128GB 1.5TB memory 24x 2.5 Drives 64GB 1.5TB memory Hybrid, all flash, NVME+SSD Nvidia M10 and M60 GPUs 12x 3.5 Drives 128GB 1.5TB memory Hybrid, all flash 12x 3.5 Drives 64GB 768GB memory Hybrid, all flash 12x 3.5 Drives 64GB 768GB memory Hybrid, all flash 26 Hypervisor choice: Hyper-V, AHV and ESXi
Momentum building for rack-scale HCI As HCI clusters grow in size, the networking infrastructure that connects nodes and the networking monitoring tools needed to manage traffic and locate problems will require tighter integration to keep up with rapidly evolving workloads and customer requirements. 451 Research, Hyperconvergence A Market Update December 2016 27
At scale, the network is even more critical Network design/hardware selection Plan for future growth Multiple IT teams involved Complex (physical + logical planning) Maintain performance levels at scale Expertise and planning required! 28
If considering VxRail but are ready for network transformation, VxRack SDDC 29
For a flexible HCI system with hypervisor of choice or bare metal can start small and scale out VxRack FLEX is for you. 30
New: Cloud Flex for HCI provided by Dell Financial Services** Cloud-like economic model Eliminate acquisition costs and move to a straightforward OPEX cost structure No obligation Customers experience the benefits of HCI without a long term commitment Price drops over time Ensures monthly rate is competitive with decreasing price of technology Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 31 Declining monthly payments **Payment solutions provided and serviced by Dell Financial Services L.L.C. or its affiliate or designee ( DFS ) for qualified customers. Offers may not be available or may vary in certain countries. Where available, offers may be changed without notice and are subject to product availability, credit approval, execution of documentation provided by and acceptable to DFS, and may be subject to minimum transaction size. Offers not available for personal, family or household use. Dell EMC and the Dell EMC logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Restrictions and additional requirements may apply to transactions with governmental or public entities.
Opportunities to get started Net-new workloads or green-field applications Server or storage refresh Larger remote or regional offices Test/Dev environments with isolated infrastructure Virtual desktops, general-purpose workloads, databases, etc. Opportunity to modernize infrastructure in current environment Often require centralized management and smaller footprint Ideal for developers who want agility to spin up/tear down 32
Key takeaways Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) is ready for prime time! HCI delivers the business agility and efficiency needed to compete in today s economy Dell EMC has the fastest growing adoption rate of HCI solutions in the industry Don t be left behind! Start evaluating HCI solutions today 33
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