in partnership with Taking the Lead to Tomorrow s Enterprise Connectivity The challenges, considerations, benefits and options of VDI Jointly presented by - Citrix: Annamalai Chockalingam, Yong Shao Horng NetApp: Alvin Goh Kiang Hui
5 Megatrends by 2014 Megatrend #1 : Consumerization - You Ain t Seen Nothing Yet Megatrend #2 : Virtualization - Changing How the Game Is Played Megatrend #3 : App-ification - From Applications to Apps Megatrend #4 : The Ever-Available Self-Service Cloud Megatrend #5 :The Mobility Shift Wherever and Whenever You Want Source: Gartner
CIO Consumerization I want to use my ipad! Cloud Services I want everything in the cloud. Distributed Computing Why don t my old apps work? Standardization I want to save 5% on PCs!
The Old World The New World Server Storage Networks Data Apps Where there is a laptop and network there is a way Mobile + Cloud == SaaS Manage Device, App, Data, Session
Assumption Office Company Wired Premise Monolithic Suites Exception Mobile Personal Wireless Cloud Microcentric Stores
Assumption Mobile Personal Wireless Cloud Microcentric Stores Exception Office Company Wired Premise Monolithic Suites
Apps IT are large corporate systems managed by IT Data is at the center managing structured systems, apps and data is tied to apps and devices Devices are standardized by IT to simplify support Users Users People are thought of as users of IT systems Users Users
Mobile Workstyles Architecture CISCO - UCS Server Infrastructure NetApp - SAN Storage Infrastructure
What we ve heard from customers Desktop Virtualization Challenges Performance & End User Experience Deployment & Manageability Return on Investment Fragmented Solution Set
What We ve Heard From Customers Desktop Virtualization Challenges Performance & End User Experience Deployment & Manageability Return on Investment Fragmented Solution Set VDI Infrastructure scalability and high-availability due to login/boot up storms Different end user experience when accessing from LAN, WAN, Wired/Wireless, Internal/External, Mobile, etc. Poor end user experience delivering Voice, Video, and Collaboration tools via today s VDI solution Lack of end user devices/peripherals support such as webcam, USB devices, etc
What We ve Heard From Customers Desktop Virtualization Challenges Performance & End User Experience Deployment & Manageability Return on Investment Fragmented Solution Set Time required to deploy and/or scale VDI infrastructure Time to recover from a failed server host Time and effort required to manage Server Hardware BIOS settings, Firmware, Storage Access settings, etc. Large number of tools required to manage server hardware monitoring, provisioning, configuration management, capacity planning, remote support, virtualization management, and automation
What We ve Heard From Customers Desktop Virtualization Challenges Performance & End User Experience Deployment & Manageability Return on Investment Fragmented Solution Set Large storage requirements due to centralization of OS, Apps, and Data Low VM density (i.e. low number of VDI per server) Large amount of infrastructure (e.g. servers, LAN/SAN switches, etc.) required for today s VDI solution Large amount of additional data center power required for today s VDI solution
What We ve Heard From Customers Desktop Virtualization Challenges Performance & End User Experience Deployment & Manageability Return on Investment Fragmented Solution Set Lack of tested and validated multi-vendor solution Lack of best practices from a multi-vendor solution perspective for Desktop Virtualization Disjointed support model for multi-vendor solution
Our Solution: Citrix XenDesktop Built on FlexPod A Unique Validated, Certified Solution combining the Power of: XenDesktop Transforming Windows desktop computing into an on-demand service for any user on any device by Citrix Highest density of VDI through Extended Memory and Unified Fabric from Cisco Unique Storage Virtualization & Optimization and Data Services delivered by NetApp
Benefits of XenDesktop on FlexPod Simplified Deployment and Management UCS Service Profiles: Simplified Deployment and Scale Desktop Virtualization Services Risk Mitigation, Compliance Business Agility Lower Cost Jointly Validated Designs Bring thousands of desktops online in minutes Built-in instant backups App 1/3 cost of networking infrastructure Use 50% less storage Over 20% savings per seat* vs. competitors Data XenDesktop Lower Cost 60% greater density of virtual desktops per server blade App Prevalidated, Pre-sized Offering Hypervisor: Citrix XenServer, VMware vsphere, Microsoft Hyper-V Desktop Virtualization Hosting Platform Open Standards App. Performance Energy Efficiency Security Continuity Workload Mobility Reductions in power, cooling, space Improved User Experience & Performance Unified Fabric Unified Network Services Bandwidth optimization and Rich Media acceleration No performance impact during boot/login storms Increased uptime & user access NetApp Storage Unified Computing
Citrix on FlexPod: An Integrated solution VMware vcenter vsphere Enterprise Plus vcenter Standard Infrastructure 2 Nexus 5548 (per 3 FlexPods) with Fabric Services 2 Nexus 1010 (per 3 FlexPods) 2 Fabric Interconnect 6120 Cisco UCS 2 Fabric Interconnect 6120 3 B-Series 5108 Chassis 9 B-Series B250M2 + VIC 6 B-Series B200M2 + VIC NetApp FAS3210A 2 DS2246 450GB SAS Shelves 2 256 GB FlashCache 2 10Gbps IP Interfaces 4 4Gbps FC Interfaces NetApp Complete Bundle 1 Rack DC Solution 30 Westmere CPUs (180 Cores) 2 TB Server Memory 72 Gbps Compute + Storage Access 512 GB SSD Storage Cache 42 TB Storage 1 Enterprise IT Infrastructure Catering for a 1,500 seat organization using all four VMware VDI (Windows 7) MS Exchange Two classes of compute 2010 supporting high-density & general MS virtualized workloads Sharepoint 2007 MS SQL 2008R2 A Comprehensive Integrated Solution CVD: Validated and Tested Base BOM: Pre-build for you Sizing Guide: Tailored to your needs Installation Guide: Step by step guided installation Minimize Risk Standardized Configuration Standardized Installation Standardized Service
Cisco, Citrix and NetApp Leaders in Enterprise Networking, Desktop Virtualization and Storage Leader in networking from desktop to data center First virtualization-optimized solution (2X virtual desktops) Cisco Unified Computing System leads with more than 30 world-record benchmarks The solution supports tens of thousands of applications Introduced VDI in 2006 4M+ licenses sold First to introduce online and offline capabilities to the market Clear #1 market share leader for Desktop Virtualization Use 50% less storage Provision thousands of virtual desktops in minutes Provide users continuous access with reliable storage optimized for VDI workloads Instantly back up and secure enduser data Together, delivering a hardware and software solution that meets customer needs for simplicity, scalability, and low cost 17
Enlightened IT provides governance and service delivery Apps are a vast array of internal and external apps for every task Data People are at the center and lead the conversation Devices are chosen by people based on convenience, task and location is available as needed, independent of app or device
Delivering Together Unified, Shared Virtual Infrastructure Server, Storage, and Network Efficiencies Best End User Virtual Desktop Experience Combined Unified Savings Validated Architectural Designs Cooperative Services and Support Reduce Overall Data Center Costs by up to 50% Payback Period in Months, Not Years
Easy to Get Started Elements Cisco: UCS B-Series, UCS Manager, Nexus 5000 / MDS Citrix: XenDesktop, HDX, FlexCast, XenServer NetApp: FAS 3210/3240 Solutions UCS offering: Starter Kit + Expansion Packs with Service Profiles Cisco Validated Design (CVD) reference architecture included Coordinated support model with single contact number Benefits Lower cost per user (compute, network, storage) Reduced time-to-service and simple, rapid scalability Optimal user experience with Citrix HDX and FlexCast
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