Cloud on System z The Real Deal Frank J. De Gilio IBM Corporation February 5, 2013 Session: 13122 Insert Custom Session QR if Desired.
Cloud Characteristics l Resource Pooling l Broad Network Access l Metering and Monitoring l On-Demand Self Service l Infinitely Elasticity
Service Models Infrastructure as a Service l Platform as a Service l Software as a Service l
Delivery Models l Public Cloud l Private Cloud l Community Cloud l Hybrid Cloud
Considerations l Architecture Complexity l Time to value Cloud l Capability to be extensible l End users can view service catalog l Best use of the platform
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Platform Resource Pooling Security System z Monitoring Network Access Elasticity
Options l Build your own l Extreme Cloud Administration Tool (xcat) l zenterprise Starter Edition for Cloud (TPM) l IBM Systems Director (ISD) l IBM Workload Deployer (IWD) l System z Solution Edition for Cloud (TSAM)
Build your own Architecture UI
Time to Value
Extensibility
xcat Architecture MAP Master UI DIRMaint MN SMAPI RACF
xcat UI l Provides self service interface l Users can request clones and installs UI l Users can request multiple services at once l Users can view service catalog
xcat UI
xcat Management Node l Controls the xcat service catalog (tables) MN l Can manage multiple LPARS l Can be extended with plugins l Can manage other platforms
Time to Value
Extensibility
xcat Clone MAP Master Free Disks
xcat Clone MAP Master Free Disks Clone
xcat Clone MAP Master Free Disks Clone
xcat Clone MAP Flash Copy or dd Master Clone Free Disks
xcat Clone MAP Master Free Disks Clone
xcat Clone MAP Master Free Disks Clone
xcat Install MAP MN Free Disks
xcat Install MAP MN Free Disks Clone
xcat Install MAP MN Free Disks Clone
xcat Install MAP Install MN Clone Free Disks
xcat Install MAP MN Free Disks Clone
Things to Consider l Open Source Support l Currently no ESM support l Personalization done through Linux tools on Master l Connects to SMAPI through sockets (IUCV) l Very Linux oriented l Based on clustering technology l With MOAB can extend cloud capability
zenterprise Starter Edition for Cloud Enterprise UI Master TPM DIRMaint JAVA/SMAPI SMAPI
TPM Based Components TPM JAVA/SMAPI l No need for MAP server l TPM can run on z/linux l Special TPM workflows l Java implements SMAPI calls directly
Example UI
Time to Value
Extensibility
Clone SMAPI Master Free Disks
Clone SMAPI Master Free Disks Clone
Clone SMAPI Master Free Disks Clone
Clone SMAPI Flash copy Master Clone Free Disks
Clone SMAPI Master Free Disks Clone
Things to Consider l z/vm 6.2 l Can work with RACF and VMSecure l Uses TCP/IP to connect to SMAPI l Personalization is done through : l CMS Disk l CP hack (p15 override) l VMSecure Tags
IBM Workload Deployer MAP Master IWD DIRMaint SMAPI RACF
IWD UI
Time to Value 43
Extensibility
IWD No Cache IWD Appliance MAP Free Disks
IWD No Cache IWD Star MAP Free Disks Appliance Clone
IWD No Cache IWD MAP Free Disks Appliance Clone
IWD With Cache IWD Appliacne MAP Free Disks
IWD With Cache IWD Flash Copy Appliance MAP Clone Free Disks
IWD With Cache IWD Appliance MAP Clone Free Disks
Things to Consider l z/vm 6.2 l It is an appliance l Supports read only file systems l Pattern oriented l Ships with WebSphere Application Server pattern l Supports VMSecure, RACF, Dirmaint l Personalization done as part of Activation Engine l Supports OVA, OVF format l Fits closely with Tivoli s future Cloud direction
IBM Systems Director MAP Master ISD DIRMaint SMAPI
ISD UI
Time to Value
Extensibility
ISD Provision MAP ISD MAP Free Disks
ISD Provision MAP ISD MAP Clone Free Disks
ISD Provision MAP ISD MAP Clone Free Disks
ISD Provision MAP ISD star MAP Clone Free Disks
ISD Provision MAP ISD MAP Clone Free Disks
ISD Provision MAP ISD MAP Clone Free Disks
Things to Consider l z/vm 6.2 l Supports RACF (not VMSecure) l Runs on Power/Intel only l One provision at a time l Uses sockets (IUCV) l Master can have many disks l No orchestration l Personalization done as part of Activation Engine
IBM System z Solution Edition for Cloud MAP Web 2.0 UI Master SRM DIRMaint TPM SMAPI RACF
IBM System z Solution Edition for Cloud Web 2.0 UI l Role Based access to resources l Very little specific knowledge needed l Shows project state l Users can view service catalog l Provides access to approval mechanisms
IBM System z Solution Edition for Cloud SRM l Provides orchestration capabilities l Built in approval flows l Works with CMDB l Provides service catalog l Puts the service in service automation manager
IBM System z Solution Edition for Cloud TPM l Provides data center model and CMDB integration l Provides automation workflows l Provides logical device operations l Plugable architecture allows for software installation as well
TSAM UI
Time to Value
Extensibility
TSAM Clone MAP Master Free Disks
TSAM Clone MAP Master Free Disks Clone
TSAM Clone Flash Copy or dd MAP Master Free Disks Clone
TSAM Clone MAP Master Free Disks Clone
TSAM Clone MAP Master Free Disks Clone
Things to Consider l z/vm 5.4 and 6.2 l Some parts can't run on z l Single mini disk master l Can provision many VM's at once l Personalization done at first boot l Connect to SMAPI uses TCP/IP l Service Orchestration build in
76 Solutions Untried (by US) Cloud Ready Like Solution Edition for Cloud Leverages services for a drastically better time to value Has the same extensibility characteristics CSL-Wave Integrated zvm solution Should have quick return on Investment Is a z only solution
Summary Solution Time To Value Extens ibility Multiplatform z Security VM Version % on z Use z/vm Multiple deploy Orchestr ate BYO VH L N Y Yours 100 Y? N xcat M M Y N ANY 100 N Y N Starter Edition IWD H M Y L H Y RACF zsecure RACF zsecure 6.1 100 Y N Y 6.1 0 Y Y N ISD M M Y RACF 6.1 0 Y N N Solution Edition H M N RACF 5.4 6.1 80 Y Y Y Cloud Ready CSL Wave L M N RACF 5.4 6.1 80 Y Y Y L? N RACF zsecure 5.4+ 100 Y Y N VH=Very High H=High M=Medium L=Low VL=Very Low
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