PBO1677BE VMware Cloud Foundation: Disaster Recovery Options Todd Simmons Daniel Koeck #VMworld #PBO1677BE
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Agenda Product Overview Defining Disaster Planning for Disaster New Infrastructure, NOW! Workload Domains Disaster Recovery Options WLD 1 Key Takeaways WLD 2 WLD 1 3
VMware Cloud Foundation Product Overview
Cloud Foundation Simplifies Through Standardization and Automation Standardized Architecture Automated deployment of a standardized VMware Validated Design Compute Storage Network Management Integrated Stack Cloud Foundation Engineered integration of entire software defined stack Simple to Operate Unique lifecycle management that automates day 0 to 2 operations
Software & Hardware Components Core Software: SDDC Manager 2.2 6.5 U1 (PSC / vcenter / ESXi) vsan 6.6.1 6.3.3 vrealize Log Insight 4.3 Optional Software: Horizon Suite 7.2 Min. Hardware Requirements: (4) vsan ReadyNodes (2) ToR Switches (1) Mgmt Switch
VMware Cloud Foundation Virtualization Management Compute Storage Network Lifecycle Automation VMware Cloud Foundation Simple, agile, and secure cloud infrastructure Integrated cloud infrastructure platform Dynamic software-defined infrastructure Virtualization management Simplest to deploy and operate Standardized architecture based on VVD Lifecycle automation of the complete stack Comprehensive security Enables path to hybrid cloud Deploy on premises Consume as a service in the public Future proof, ready for VMs and containers Private Cloud Public Cloud
Defining Disaster
Key Terms and Definitions Business Continuity How does business continue in the event of a disaster. If our data center was flooded how would be continue to conduct business? Disaster Recovery Is a subset of Business Continuity. If we lose an IT Service or Resource how do we recover it? VMworld 2017 Planned Downtime vmotion, Storage vmotion Example: Maintenance Window Unplanned Downtime FT, HA, Application HA Example: Server Failure Data Protection Content: Not for publication RAID Clustering Backups Replication 9
Types of Disasters Natural Disasters Hurricane, Tornado, Earthquake, Flood, Blizzard Man-made Disasters Physical Hardware Failure Server, Hard Disk, Power Supply, DIMM IT Bug Virus/Malware System Change Configuration Mistakes. Delete the wrong VM? Power Outage 10
Planning for Disaster
Why is Disaster Recovery so Challenging? Can be expensive Duplicate Resources Requires identical hardware/software across multiple locations Hardware Lifecycle may be short (3 to 5 years) Coordinating the effort of multiple teams (Compute, Storage, Network) Recovery can be time consuming Requires Preparation VMworld 2017 Skills required for software and/or hardware installation Content: Not for publication 12
Ask Questions What does Disaster Recovery mean to you? How do you see a Disaster Recovery scenario playing out? What are your requirements for Recovery? In order to restore application XYZ, we need. Do you have an application recovery plan and a defined RPO/RTO What are your critical business applications? Is your cv/resume ready? 13
Disaster Recovery Strategies Data Protection Local Backup Offsite Backup Ship tapes to another location Cloud-based Backup Data Replication Synchronous Asynchronous Hybrid Cloud 14
Are you prepared? VMworld 2017 It wasn t raining when Steve Carrell built the Ark in the movie Evan Almighty! When do most people start to prepare for a Disaster? Audience Survey. How many audience members have a comprehensive plan for a Disaster now? Content: Not for publication How many audience members are currently developing a comprehensive plan and are here at VMworld to learn more about your options? How many audience members fly by the seat of your pants and will worry about it later? 15
Cloud Foundation Benefits for Disaster Recovery Architected to avoid disaster Hardware Redundancy Redundant Power and Networking Automated Workflows remove human configuration errors Patches and Upgrades tested by VMware Provides a consistent Disaster Recovery Platform Every disaster recovery solution needs Infrastructure (Compute, Storage, Networking) Most disaster recovery solutions are appliance-based, and are installed on top of an existing VMware environment. Source and Destination sites need to be configured similarly, the automated Workload Domain workflows ensure consistency Choose your own Disaster Recovery software. Accelerates Disaster Recovery Deploy a rack in just a few hours and provision a Workload Domain in just a few minutes. 16
Cloud Foundation Benefits for Disaster Recovery Lifecycle Management Common mistake with Disaster Recovery implementations is neglecting to keep software up-to-date VMware Cloud Foundation makes it easy to add new or retire old hardware Hyper-converged Solution VMware Cloud Foundation includes, vsan, and key infrastructure components required to recover from a disaster. Potential Cost Savings Workload Domains can be quickly repurposed, or can be used temporarily for disaster recovery testing. Hybrid Cloud If your goal is to recover an environment quickly, wouldn t it be great if the Cloud Provider was also running the same software? No special Training Required Create a VDI Workload Domain without being an expert on Horizon 7 17
New Infrastructure, NOW!
Broad ecosystem of compatible solutions Private Cloud NEW! Private cloud Public cloud VMware Cloud Foundation Public Cloud NEW!
Cloud Foundation Compatibility Guide Expanding Hardware Support See VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG) for details vmware.com/go/cloudfoundation-vcg Readily identify hardware compatibility by VCF Version ReadyNode Vendors Management Switches Top-of-Rack (ToR) Switches Inter-Rack Switches VMworld 2017 Content: Not for publication 20
How quickly can equipment be installed? Unloading from the Truck Rolling into the Data Center Connecting Power & Network VMware Cloud Foundation uses vsan Ready Nodes which many resellers have SKUs In the past three months I have rolled four physical racks into four different DCs and had them all powered-on before lunch of the first day. 21
How quickly can VMware Cloud Foundation be deployed? Imaging Initial Bring-up 22
Condensed Workload Domain Creation Demo 23
VMware Cloud Foundation Workload Domains
Workload Domain Cluster of ESXi Hosts Requires Minimum of 4 Share a common vsan Datastore Share a common Distributed Switch Dedicated vcenter Server Dedicated Manager vcenter Server and Manager VMs are located in the Management Workload Domain Shares the same SSO Domain with other Workload Domains Shares the same monitoring components including vrealize Log Insight and vrealize Operations (optional). SDDC MGR Utility PSC vcenter Server SDDC MGR Controller PSC VI Workload Domain 1 Manager Management Workload Domain vsan vcenter Server vrealize Operations vcenter Server vrealize Log Insight VI Workload Domain 2 Manager vsan (3) Controllers Manager
Benefits of Workload Domains for Disaster Recovery In the event of a disaster you need to recovery quickly, there is no room for mistakes! Rapid Provisioning Workload Domains can be created in as little as 30 minutes! Let automation to the heavy lifting, leave your Best Practices documentation in your desk drawer. Workload Domains automate the deployment of a standardized VMware Validated Design. Expand on-demand Workload Domains can be expanded quickly if you end up using your Disaster Recovery for a little longer than you had initially planned. Deletion Workload Domains can be repurposed when Disaster strikes. Special Purpose VDI Workload Domain can be used to provide users with a Horizon 7 Desktop in the event of a disaster. Lifecycle Management Automate patching and upgrades, retire old hardware or add new hardware
Cloud Foundation Workload Domains (WLD) Three types: Management Ready to go after Initial Bring-up! Virtual Infrastructure This is your target for Disaster Recovery. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure In the event of a disaster your employees may no longer have desktops! WLD 1 Workload Domains can exist in a single rack, or can span across multiple racks. VMworld 2017 vcenter Server Workload Domain x Manager vsan WLD 2 WLD 2 WLD 1 WLD 1 Content: Not for publication Mgmt WLD 27
Cloud Foundation - VI and VDI WLDs Virtual Infrastructure (VI) : Cluster of ESXi Hosts Common vsan Datastore and vds Dedicated vcenter & Manager Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): VI + Horizon 7 Deployment User specifies capacity, performance and availability parameters. SDDC Manager automates deployment Customers continue to use tools such as Web Client and Horizon View Administrator to manage the environment after provisioning. Ability to create, expand, and delete 28
Condensed Workload Domain Expansion Demo VMworld 2017 Content: Not for publication 29
Automated Patch and Upgrade Often overlooked aspect of Disaster Recovery is keeping your environment current. Most Disaster Recovery solutions require customers to use the same software across sites. Components:, vsan, and SDDC Manager Product updates first validated by VMware and distributed as update bundles Updates automatically picked-up by SDDC Manager VMworld 2017 Workload Domains updated independently Download update Schedule update depot.vmware.com or internal proxy SDDC Manager Monitor / Track update status and history Content: Not for publication Mgmt WLD VI WLD VDI WLD 30
VMware Cloud Foundation Disaster Recovery Options
Disaster Recovery with Cloud Foundation DR in the Cloud Era VMworld 2017 Enables granularly concepts based on services instead of given solution Distributed DR concepts across unified private and public cloud stacks enables simplified operations Easier testing of service separation and site failure impact Content: Not for publication Integrating public cloud for on demand burst workload also during disaster 32
Cloud Foundation DR Components Cloud Foundation Mgmt. components are site specific Usually no need for DR Backup Mgmt. VMs and Settings PSC vcenter vrealize Log Insight Ctrl Manager Ctrl SDDC MGR Utility SDDC MGR Controller vrack-resourcepool-mgmt Virtual Distributed Switch ESXi01 ESXi02 ESXi03 Virtual SAN Datastore vrealize Operations Ctrl Ctrl vrealize Automation Ctrl Ctrl ESXi04 Management Workload Domain Optional 33
Cloud Foundation DR Components Workload VMs are any other VMs Enable Disaster Recovery on demand with Software based replication Cloud Foundation Mgmt. components are site specific Usually no need for DR Backup Mgmt. VMs and Settings PSC vcenter vrealize Log Insight Ctrl Manager Ctrl SDDC MGR Utility SDDC MGR Controller vrack-resourcepool-mgmt Virtual Distributed Switch ESXi01 ESXi02 ESXi03 Virtual SAN Datastore vrealize Operations Ctrl Ctrl vrealize Automation Ctrl Ctrl ESXi04 Management Workload Domain Optional 34
Cloud Foundation DR Options WLD 2 WLD 2 WLD 1 Source SW based VM Level replication VMworld 2017 WLD 1 Destination Content: Not for publication Mgmt WLD Mgmt WLD Site 1 Site 2 35
Cloud Foundation DR Options WLD 2 WLD 1 Source SW based VM Level replication VMworld 2017 WLD 3 WLD 1 Destination Cloud WLD Cloud Foundation Cloud WLD Cloud Foundation vsan SDDC Manager Cloud x Content: Not for publication Mgmt WLD Mgmt WLD vsan Site 1 Site 2 SDDC Manager Cloud y 36
Cloud Foundation SW based DR Options WLD 2 WLD 1 Source VM centric, storage independent Flexible RPO MPIT* recovery Network efficient Included in ** at no additional cost Integrated in VMware stack & SRM Fully automated recovery plans including security integration VMware Replication Async 5 min to 24 hours Site Recovery Manager & VMware Replication Async 5 min to 24 hours Dell EMC Recoverpoint-forvirtual-machines Sync & Async *Multiple Point in Time ** Included with Essentials Plus and higher 37
Cloud Foundation - Replication 38
Cloud Foundation - Replication vsan vsan Workload Domain x Workload Domain y L2 / L3 39
Cloud Foundation - Replication Replication Appliance or vsan Replication distribution Replication Appliance vsan Workload Domain x Workload Domain y L2 / L3 40
Cloud Foundation - Replication Replication Appliance VMworld 2017 Content: Not for vsan Replication VM-centric replication simplifies management Storage-independence eliminates need for matching storage across source and target publication Flexible RPO enables protection according Replication Appliance to app needs and available bandwidth MPIT recovery ensures recoverability in case of data corruption vsan Workload Domain x Workload Domain y L2 / L3 41
Cloud Foundation - Replication Replication Appliance vsan VM Replication enabled VMworld 2017 Replication Replication Appliance Content: Not for publication vsan Workload Domain x Workload Domain y L2 / L3 42
Cloud Foundation - Replication Replication Appliance vsan VM Replication enabled VMworld 2017 Replication Replication Appliance Content: Not for publication vsan Workload Domain x Workload Domain y L2 / L3 43
Cloud Foundation - Replication VM can be moved or recovered on secondary site Administrator must manually: select folder and resource where VM will be recovered Connect network and assign Security Policies 44
Cloud Foundation SRM & Replication 45
Cloud Foundation SRM & Replication vsan Replication vsan Workload Domain x Workload Domain y 46
Cloud Foundation SRM & Replication One instance installed in each workload domain (Protected and Recovery) Replication Appliance Site Recovery Manager vsan Replication Site Recovery Manager Replication Appliance vsan Workload Domain x Workload Domain y L2 / L3 47
Cloud Foundation SRM & Replication Non-disruptive Testing Automated testing in isolated network Increases predictability of recovery time objectives (RTO) Automated Failback Re-protect from Site B to A using original recovery plan Streamlines bi-directional migrations SRM Replication Automated Failover Single-click initiation Emphasizes fastest possible recovery after outage Planned Migrations Ensures zero data loss and app consistency Enables disaster avoidance and Data Center maintenance L2 / L3 48
Cloud Foundation DR Options WLD 2 WLD 1 Source SW based VM Level replication VMworld 2017 WLD 3 WLD 1 Destination Cloud WLD Cloud Foundation Cloud WLD Cloud Foundation vsan SDDC Manager Cloud x Content: Not for publication Mgmt WLD Mgmt WLD vsan Site 1 Site 2 SDDC Manager Cloud y 49
VMware Cloud Foundation Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways VMware Cloud Foundation. Is Built built to avoid disaster Is a Hyper-converged solution that includes Compute, Storage, and Networking Requires a minimum of four hosts, two TOR switches, and one Mgmt switch Software can be installed in a few hours Software automation avoids human error, and saves time Provides a consistent Disaster Recovery Platform across datacenter or cloud providers Provides potential cost savings by repurposing Workload Domain resources Workload Domains make it easy to expand resources when required Special Purpose Workload Domains such as VDI can provide a desktop for end-user in the event of a disaster Is a platform that is quickly deployed for your appliance-based Disaster Recovery Solution 51
VMware Cloud Foundation Remote Office #1 Remote Office #2 Remote Office #3 Remote Office #4 Remote Office #n On Prem Datacenter #1 Cloud Foundation vsan SDDC Manager On Prem Datacenter #2 Cloud Foundation vsan SDDC Manager Stretch Networking IBM Cloud Cloud Foundation Cloud Foundation vsan vsan SDDC Manager SDDC Manager Example of replication traffic 52
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