SQL Server 2012Stephan HurniMicrosoft V-TSPPrincipal Consultant, Trivadis AG

Reference Architectures and Appliances

“Appliances” from a Microsoft perspective• Problem: Large percentage of IT projects not successful:

• Too long/complex • to install/deploy/configure/tune• Need too many experts.

• Appliances = HW + SW + Services• Hardware from HW Vendor • Software from Microsoft: SQL/SharePoint/SystemCenter VL• Optimized for the HW+SW: e.g. 3000+ SW parameters, and 500+ HW parts chosen for

larger appliances

• Your Choice:

• Build it yourself• Custom configurations• High IT expertise

• “Cooking recipe”• Probably higher success• Can be ‘sold’ to customers• Tied to HW vendor

• Very fast time to value• No options (besides ‘size’)

Guidance Reference Architectures, “Fast Track” brand Appliances

What to build? Consolidate?

SQL Server Database Consolidation Appliance - DBCA

Conventional virtualization – self build

DBDB

DBDB

DB

Instance

Day 1

Kick-off Meeting (Desicionmakers)Prepare the EnvironmentInstall the MAP ToolkitInitiate MAP tool for discovery

Review Identified ServersGather data points for the CalculatorPreliminary Instance ClassificationConsolidate Findings

Day 3

Consider factors such as Security, HA, Resource Management, Manageability, Storage Requirements, Performance & ScalabilityDiscuss with the customer about:

Virtualization decision PointsVirtualize StrategiesConsolidationDependenciesOther costs involved in maintaining their environment

Day 2 Day 4

Document & Present FindingsDiscuss Next StepsWrap up the Engagement

MAP - 4 Day Quick Start Execution

DBC benefits - build

RFP

Design solution

Build hardware

Build software

Assemble

Install software

Test

Tune and update

Start consolidating

Buy appliance

Turn it on

Start consolidating

Mon

ths

Weeks

Self-Build DBC Appliance

Short time to value

DBC benefits - operate

100* 200* 200 instances per rack* 2000+ instances*

Consolidate 100-1000’s of databases/instance to few physical systems

Software and tools in DBC are ready to use

Fast deploy of new virtual SQL Servers

Reduce energy consumption, cooling, space

Flexible scaling

Appliances and Reference ArchitecturesAppliance Hardware Software

Fast Track Data Warehouse

HP, Dell, IBM, Bull, Cisco, EMC, NetApp

• Windows Server VL• SQL Server 2008 R2 EE VL

Parallel Data Warehouse Appliance

HP, Dell• Windows Server OEM• SQL Server PDW VL

Self Service BI Appliance (SSBI) for PowerPivot

HP• Windows Server OEM• SQL Server 2008 R2 EE VL• SharePoint 2010 VL

Database Consolidation Appliance and Fast Track

HP• Windows Server OEM• System Center VL• Any SQL Server

Very Large OLTPFast Track

HP, Cisco• Windows Server OEM• SQL Server 2008 R2 DC VL

Medium sized DW Appliance

HP• Windows Server OEM• SQL Server 2008 R2 EE OEM

HP Business Data Warehouse Appliance

HP Enterprise Database Consolidation Appliance

Parallel Data Warehouse Appliance

Self Service BI Appliance

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