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ObjectivesHyperConverged Overview

HyperFlex Systems HX-Series

HyperFlex Systems Deployment

HyperFlex Data Platform OverviewKey Features and BenefitsManagement and Operations

Use Cases

Configuration/Bundles

Architectural Summary


Opportunities and Challenges for IT

Islands of InnovationSilos Complicate Operations and Reduce Efficiency

APPS

Meeting Cloud Expectations Delivering Public Cloud Economics and Elasticity… On Premise

New Application TypesRequire Software Control and Data Closer to Compute

APP

Scale Out Infrastructure

Software Defined: Compute, Storage, Network

Micro Service

Micro Service

Micro Service

Micro Service

Digital Transformation Imperatives…

…Driving New Architectures


The Promise of Hyperconverged Systems

Efficient

Adaptable

Deploy at Cloud SpeedInstantly Provision, Clone or Snapshot Applications

Flexible DeploymentVariety of Configurations to Handle Diversified Set of Workloads

Scale-As-You-GrowAdd Resources Non-Disruptively and Scale Performance Linearly in Small Increments

Agile


Hyperconvergence

Fast Time to MarketSimplicityFirst Gen HCI


Hyperconvergence

Gaps

Fast Time to MarketSimplicity

New Management Silos Inefficient Scaling and Data Optimization

Limited App Performance and Workload Support

First Gen HCI


Gaps New Management Silos Inefficient Scaling and Data Optimization

Limited App Performance and Workload Support

IT Is Looking for a Better Answer

Requirements

Fast Time to MarketSimplicity

Agility

Simplicity+

Integration with Existing Data Center

Easy Scaling+

Resource Efficiency

Existing Apps+

Next Gen

AdaptabilityEfficiency

First Gen HCI


Traditional Storage

SAN/NAS Hardware Abstraction

Data Center Architecture:Systems + ASICs + Software

First Gen Hyperconverged

Appliance Model

Compute + Storage

Generic x86 +Software Defined

Storage

Storage Virtualization

SAN/NAS Resource pooling

Hybrid Cloud Enabled

Secure Workload Placement

Application Aware Network Services

Software Defined End-to-End

Always-on Data Optimization

Flexible, Efficient Scaling

High Performance Distributed Storage

Compute + Storage + Network

Enterprise ReadyHyperconvergence

Enterprise Cloud Suite

ACI

HyperFlex


Cisco HyperFlex SystemsHX-Series


Cisco HyperFlex Systems

1 Complete HyperconvergenceUnified Compute and Network Infrastructure Wide Array of Rack and Blade Form Factors

Integrated, High Performance

Network Fabric

Automated Management of all

Hardware

Virtualization Aware

Cisco UCS: The Ideal System for Hyperconvergence



1 Complete HyperconvergenceUnified Compute and Network Infrastructure

Cisco HyperFlex

Cisco HX Data Platform

Data Services and Storage Optimization

2 Next Gen Data PlatformDesigned for Distributed Storage



1

3

Complete HyperconvergenceUnified Compute and Network Infrastructure

Part of a Complete Data Center StrategyElastic and Secure at Enterprise Scale

Cisco HyperFlex

Cisco HX Data Platform


2 Next Gen Data PlatformDesigned for Distributed Storage

Cisco One Enterprise Cloud Suite

Cisco ACI


Flexible, Extensible Storage InterfacesFuture Ready Architecture

API-Enabled Data Platform Supports Multiple Storage Formats

At LaunchSupport for VMware

Future Releases• Containers• Additional VM

environments

ObjectFile Block

Bare MetalContainers

Cisco HyperFlex: HX Data Platform



Cisco HyperFlex Configurations HX240c Nodes

Capacity-heavy 3–8 Node Cluster(VSI: IT/Biz Apps, Test/Dev)

Per-Node1x1.6TB Cache SSDup to 23x1.2TB HDDs

SD Card/120GB Back SSD (Boot/Housekeeping)

HX240c + B200 for HF Hybrid Nodes

Compute-heavy Hybrid(Compute Bound Apps/VDI)

Up to 4 BladesSD Card or SAN (Boot)

3-8 Node HX240c Cluster

HX220c Nodes

Smallest Footprint 3–8 Node Cluster (VDI, ROBO)

Per-Node1x480 GB Cache SSD

6x1.2TB HDDs SD Card/120GB SSD (Boot/Housekeeping)


HyperFlex Key Customer Benefits

Efficient

AdaptableScale-As-You-Grow

AdaptiveScaling

Non-Stop Infrastructure

Built on the UCS Platform

FlexibleDeployment

Always-on Data Optimization

CompleteHyperconvergence

IntuitiveManagement

CloudSpeed

All 3 Layers of Network, Compute and Storage Intelligently Integrated Into a Single Solution for <60 Minute Deployment

Eliminate Infrastructure Silos and Use Existing Management Tools to Manage and Automate Operations

Instantly Provision, Clone or Snapshot Applications

Unified Management Using Existing Skillsets in the Organization

Variety of Configurations to Handle Diversified Set of Workloads

Inline Dedupe and Compression Ensuring Hyper-Efficient Resource Utilization

Add Resources Non-disruptively and Scale Performance Linearly in Small Increments

Scale Compute or Capacity to Match Application Needs

Self-Healing Fabric Based Hyperconvergence with Cloud Monitoring

Agile


HyperFlex Differentiation

Break Down Silos

Simplify Management

Networking Integration

AdaptableEfficientAgile

Deploy the Entire System Faster, Not Just Computing and Storage

Standardize Your Configurations and Apply Across All Your HCI Platforms

Manage in the Same Way You Manage Your UCS Blade Servers, Rack Servers and Converged Infrastructure Solutions


Cisco HyperFlex Systems Deployment


Fast and Easy Installation

STEP 0

STEP 1

60 MINUTES OR LESS

VMware and HX Data Performance Software Installed on Servers at Factory/Reseller Before Shipping to Customer

Rack Up Servers, Power on, and Add to vCenter

Drag and Drop Configuration (JSON) FileIP Addresses, VLANs

Create, Cluster, and Datastore

Start Provisioning VMs


HyperFlex Deployment WorkflowCustomer Onsite

Download HX Data Platform/UCSM bundle from Cisco.com

HyperFlex Installer: UCS Configuration• Auto-config. of UCSM policies and core templates• Instantiate and assign Service Profiles

Configure ESX pre-requisites (manual)• Set static IP Address for ESXi hosts• Add hosts/datacenter/cluster to vCenter

HyperFlex Installer: HX Data Platform Cluster Creation


UCS Integrated HyperFlex Networking

Shipped From Factory With Integrated Networking

High Performance, Flat and Predictably Latent Fabric

Simplified Network Deployments• No specialized protocol

requirements such as IPv6, Multicast

Plug and Play Networking with UCS Unified Fabric

Reduced Complexity, Simplified Decision Making and Deployment

CVM DataPort GroupData vSwitch

CVM Mgmt Port GroupManagement vSwitch

Predefined DC Network Policies

CONTROLLER VM CONTROLLER VM CONTROLLER VM CONTROLLER VM


UCS: Embedded AutomationRapid Deployment of HyperFlex with Service Profiles

Uplink port configuration, VLAN, VSAN, QoS, and EtherChannels

Server port configuration including LAN and SAN settingsNetwork interface card (NIC) configuration: MAC address,VLAN, and QoS settings;host bus adapter HBA configuration: worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs, and bandwidth constraints;and firmware revisions

Unique user ID (UUID), firmware revisions,and RAID controller settings

Service profile assigned to server, chassis slot, or pool

configuration: MAC address,VLAN, and QoS settings;host bus adapter HBA configuration: worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,

configuration: MAC address,VLAN, and QoS settings;host bus adapter HBA configuration: worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,

configuration: MAC addressVLAN, and QoS settings;host bus adapter HBA configuration: worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,

Application Profiles

Virtualization Policy

Network Policy

Storage Policy

Server Policy

Storage SMENetwork SMEServer SME

1 Subject Matter Expert Define Policies 2 Policies Used to Create

Service Profile Templates 3 Service Profile Templates Create Service Profiles 4

Associating Service Profiles with Hardware Configures Servers Automatically

ServiceProfile TemplatesPre-Defined at theFactory for Quick

Deployment


Hyperflex Deployment Factory Automation

HX Servers Will Be Pre-Installed at Manufacturing With the Following Firmware and Software:UCS 2.2(6f)ESXi 6.0 U1HX Data Platform

HX Server CIMC will be Configured in UCSM Mode

UCS 2.2(6f) Is the Minimum Required Version to Support Hyperflex

Newer UCS and HX Data Software Versions Will be Installed When they Are Qualified


Powered by UCS Platform

Cisco UCS: Platform for All Architectures

Converged InfrastructureCisco UCS

Hardware Abstracted

Policy Driven

Open and Programmable

UCS Mini

Mainstream Computing

Fourth Gen UCS

UCS C3000 Series UCS M-Series

Modular Servers

Scale Out Computing

Hyperconverged Systems

25© 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco ConfidentialUCS Management

Unified Management Across UCS Portfolio

UCS Mini

Edge-Scale Computing

Cloud-Scale Computing

UCS M-Series Composable Infrastructure

UCS B-Series Blade Servers UCS C-Series Rack Servers

UCS HX Series Nodes

Core Data Center Workloads


• Simplified, centralized management

• Based on UCS Manager, which remains the execution engine

• Global policies are read-only in UCS Manager and are only stored on UCS Manager instances when they are in use

• Local policies are read-only in UCS Central with visibility to all policies in all UCS Manager instances

• Global policies, local policies, or a combination of both may be used at the same time

UCS Central Policy-based Management Architecture

User Access

UserAccess

Full Two Way Configuration Changes With Traceability

Element Manager

Element Manager

Element Manager

UCS Manager

UCS Central


Cisco UCS HyperFlexEmbedded and Distributed Security

HyperFlex Stack

Secure Architecture

Analytics and Visibility

Automation of Security PolicyMicro

Segmentation

A

B

C


Cisco UCS HyperFlex SecurityHyper Flex Security

Integrated Protection

Dynamic Control

Unmatched Agility

Through a pervasive, policy-driven approach

Resourcelifecycle

Provisioning Spin up Security at the Same Time as Other Resources

Monitor Enforce Policy Automatically, Even When Workloads Move

DecommissionRemove Associated Rules and Policies Automatically


HXCONTROLLER

HYPERVISOR/CONTAINER

Web App DB AppWeb

HXCONTROLLER


Web App DB AppApp

HXCONTROLLER


App App DB WebWeb

EPG EPG EPG EPGEPG EPG

EPG EPG EPG

EPG EPG EPGEPGEPG EPG EPGEPG EPG

Web Web Web AppWeb

EPG EPG EPG EPGEPG

Diverse Workload Deployments at Enterprise Scale

HX DATA PLATFORM

Simplified Capacity Expansion

Cisco HyperFlex with Cisco ACI

HXCONTROLLER


EPG

HX DATA PLATFORM

Web App App DBDB

EPGEPG EPGEPGEPG

EPG

HXCONTROLLER



Automated,Application Centric

Policy Model

Flexible Application Service Policies


CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR

Elastic Infrastructure

Hyperconverged Data Platform

Cisco ONE Enterprise Cloud Suite

PublicCloud

Cisco HyperFlex

SeriesAgile and Efficient

Infrastructure

“Out of Box” Cloud w/ HX

Micro Segmentation

+ IaaS

Capacity Augmentation in AWS and Azure

Leverage Public Cloud to Manage Peaks

Back Up and Async DR

VM VMVM

VM VMVM

VM VMVM

VM VMVM

CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR

VM VMVM

VM VMVM


Cisco HyperFlex SystemsAdaptable Infrastructure

Adaptive Scalingon Prem

Adaptive Scalingto Public Cloud

PublicCloud


IaaS Native Secure Cloud Segmentation Hybrid Cloud

1. Factory configured Cloud ready Infrastructure and Management SW

2. Complete infrastructure automation including HX

Create/edit/delete data store

Add capacity—nodes / discs to existing node

3. Rich API set for PaaS integration

1. Default micro segmentation with best in class virtual services

2. HX controller created in secure zone w/ Distributed Firewall

3. Micro segmentation w/ ACI infrastructure

1. Capacity Augmentationwith consistent policy to manage peaks

Deploying enterprise workloadin cloud

2. Back Up and Async DR

“Out of the Box” Hybrid CloudCisco HyperFlex with Cisco Enterprise Cloud Suite and Cisco ACI


Cisco HX Data Platform Overview


HX Data Platform Overview

Hyperconverged Data Platform That Allows Companies to Leverage Compute Servers for Storing and Managing Their Data without Compromising on Features or Performance

• Inline De-duplication and Inline Compression

• Scale Out Just-in Time

• Scale Compute and Storage Independently

• Annual Subscription Pricing

Economical Scaling

• Robust Data Integrity

• Continuous Availability

• Proactive Auto-support

• VM-level Snapshots for Instant Backups

Enterprise Grade

• Fast Installation and Configuration

• 100% vCenter-based Management

• Rapid Cloning for VM Provisioning

Maximum Simplicity


Integrated Management and

Data Services

Dynamic Data Distribution

Continuous Data Optimization

Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity

Real Innovation


Hyperconverged Scale Out and Distributed File System

CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR

VM VM VM

HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM

Start With as Few as Three Nodes


Installs in Minutes

Add Servers, One or More at a Time

Linearly Scale Compute, Storage

Performance, and Capacity

Distribute and Rebalance Data Across Servers Automatically

Retire Older Servers

HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM



VM VM VM

HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM

Software Modules Inside a Server

Controller VM Has Direct Access to Drives

VAAI Plugin Offloads Snapshots and Clone Operations

IO Visor Module Presents NFS to ESX and Stripes IO

DATASTORE/VOLUME


VMVMVMVMVM

HDD

HDD

SDD

SDD

IO Visor

VAAI


Building on the Right FoundationCisco HX Data Platform

Built From the Ground Up for

Hyperconvergence

Distributed Log-Structured File

System Designed for Scale-out,

Distributed Storage

Advanced Data Services (Snapshots,

Clones) and Data Optimization

(Inline Dedupe, Compression) Without

Trade-offs

Better Flash Endurance and

Disk Performance

Computing, Storage,

Networking, and Hypervisor Integration

Eliminates Management

Silos

Distributed File system

Local FS Local FS Local FS Local FS

UniqueArchitecture


Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity

Scale Compute

HX Data Platform

Add NodesScale Cache or Capacity Within Nodes

HX Data Platform

CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR

IOVisorIOVisor

IOVisorIOVisor

IOVisorIOVisor

IOVisorIOVisor

VM VM VM VM

Non-HyperFlex Hosts Can Connect to

Storage with IOVisor

VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM


Independent Scaling of Compute (Blades) and Storage Capacity (Rack Servers)

HX

DAT

A P

LATF

OR

M

B200 M4 Blades

Connect Existing Blades for Compute

Add More Blades for Scaling Compute

Add HYPERCONVERGED Rack Servers

Start with HYPERCONVERGED Rack Servers (Compute + Storage Capacity)


Dynamic Data Distribution• HX Data Platform stripes data across all nodes simultaneously,

leveraging cache across all SSDs for fast writes• Balanced space utilization: no data migration required following

a VM migration

Systems Built on Conventional File Systems Write Locally, Then Replicate, Creating Performance Hotspots

CONTROLLERHYPERVISORHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR

VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM

HX Data Platform

VM VMVM

CONTROLLERCONTROLLER


HYPERVISOR

…and Efficient Capacity and Network Utilization

HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR

VM VM

1 2 3

VM

DATASTORE

CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER

Balanced Space Utilization No Data Migration on VM Migration

Less Stress on Network


High Resiliency, Fast RecoveryPlatform Can Sustain Simultaneous 2 Node Failure Without Data Loss; Replication Factor Is Tunable

If a Node Fails, the Evacuated VMs Re-attach With No Data Movement Required

Replacement Node Automatically Configured Via UCS Service Profile

HX Data Platform Automatically Re-Distributes Data to Node

CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR

VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM

HX Data PlatformHX Data Platform


DATASTORE DATASTORE

• Stripe blocks of a file across servers• Replicate one or two additional copies

to other servers• Handle entire server or disk failures

• Restore back to original number of copies• Rebalance VMs and data post

replacement• Rolling software upgrades

Non-Disruptive OperationsCONTROLLER

VMHYPERVISOR

VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM


VM VM VM

File.vmdk

D1 E1A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 D1E1 B3 B3

EDCBA


Data Protection and High AvailabilityData Protected by Replication of Data Across the Cluster Nodes

VM

Replicate

Write IO

Replication Factor = 3 Replication Factor = 2Default Is Replication Factor = 3 Set at Cluster Creation Time

Every Block Is Written to 3 Different Nodes in the Cluster Every Block Is Written to Min of 2 Different Nodes in the Cluster

Higher Availability to Survive Multi-Point Failures; Higher Device Protection Can Survive a Single Node/Device Failure

Reduces Raw Disk Capacity to 33% More Usable Capacity; Uses 50% of Raw Disk Capacity

Access Policy Is Strict (Default); Can Be Modified Via CLI Access Policy Is Lenient


Capacity Planning

Start with Raw Cluster Capacity (# Disks* Size* Nodes)

Factor in the Metadata Overhead ENOSPC Buffer of 20%

Factor in the Replication Factor RF 2 or 3Divide the Total Capacity by the Replication Factor

Factor in Deduplication and Compression EstimateFor VSI Estimate 20–50%For VDI the VMs Will Consume Almost No Space at 95% Savings• For persistent user data

estimate 20–50%

For Availability Factor in n+1 to Reserve Capacity for 1 Node Failure


Resiliency and MonitoringSimultaneous Failure Impact

for RF=3 and Strict Policy (*- Read/Write for Lenient Policy)

Self-HealingRebalance Process to Recover From Failure

# of Simultaneous Node Failures

Cluster Size = 3 or 4

Cluster Size = 5+

1 Read/Write Read/Write

2 (offline) Read-Only*

# of Simultaneous HDD Failures (Across Different Nodes)

Cluster Size = 3+

1 Read/Write

2 Read-Only*

3 (offline)

Description Timeout

Node Failure

• VMware HA moves and restarts VMs on active nodes• Self-healing delay to account for transient conditions

such as maintenance mode• Node rebalance command available for on-demand

rebalancing on failure

2 Hours

Disk Failure

If a disk fails after node failure then the larger timeout value is used

In 1 Minute

SSD Failure

• If caching SSD fails, VMs have no availability hit. Caching SSD replacement will rebalance cluster cache. (Slight impact to latency as aggregate read cache diminished until SSD replaced and rebalanced)

• Housekeeping SSD will impact Controller VM but will not cause VMs to failover


Continuous Data Optimization

BEFORE

Inline Deduplication

20–30% space savings

Inline Compression

30–50% space savings

No Special HardwareNo Performance Impact

Log-Structured File System Yields More Efficient Data Optimization


Integrated Management and Data Services

• Clones and snapshots are pointer-based and space-efficient

• Creation and deletion do not impact performance

• Instant provisioning, cloning and snapshotting of virtual machines from within vCenter

• No separate console, no learning curve

• UCS Manager familiar to 50,000 customers WW

• Server and network deployment settings in pre-configured Service Profiles


• Pointer-based snapshots• Space-efficient• Fast creations and deletions

• Fine-grained or coarse-grained• VM-level or VM folder-level

• VAAI-integrated• Quiesced and crash-consistent

• Use vCenter Snapshot Manager• Policy-based

• Schedules, retention period

Fast and Flexible Native Snapshots for Backups


• Pointer-Based Writeable Snapshots (Instantaneous Clones)

• VAAI integrated

• VM-level granularity

Native VM Clones for Rapid Provisioning

• Batch creation GUI• Apply unique names • Use customization spec

to apply IP• Powerful tool to rapidly

setup a large set of VMs using just VC (without scripting or View composer); Up to 256 clones in parallel per job

• Golden/Base VM can be a template, powered on or powered off


Certifications/EcosystemVMware vSphere Storage APIs for

Array Integration (VAAI) Offload VAAI CertificationVAAI

VIB Installed

• Datastore advertises VAAI hardware acceleration capability

Clone Operations

• If the Virtual disk has no Redo log based snapshots

• Full clone operations only (no linked clone)

• Cisco HX ReadyClone feature is built on this

• Cloned Virtual disk is on the same datastore

Snapshot Operations

• If the Virtual disk has 1 or more "native" snapshots

• Cisco HX Snapshot Now workflow ensures that the virtual disk has 1+ native snapshot

• Snapshot of the virtual disk is on the same datastore

Backup and DR

• Veeam and Zerto (in progress)

http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=san&productid=37936&vcl=true


• Extends virtualization management seamlessly

• No switching between management consoles

• View storage alerts/alarms alongside with ESX alerts/alarms

• Command line interface for automation

Management Built for Server Admin100% vCenter-Based Management


vCenter Plug-in: HX Data Platform Summary


vCenter Plug-in: Datastore Provisioning


Capacity Reporting in UI

• Capacity: Total formatted with RF• Free: unused capacity• Total Savings:

Combined % savings of dedup+comp• Compression: % recovered from compression• Deduplication: % recovered from

deduplication• Provisioned Capacity:

Amount of space allocated in DS• Thin provisioned

• Used Capacity: Total of physical space consumed in DS

• Available Capacity: Provisioned minus Used


Your System Is Below the Alert Threshold

Normal

If Your System Exceeds the Allocated Capacity by 76%

Warning

If Your System Exceeds the Allocated Capacity by 92%

Critical

(Read-only). If Your System Exceeds the Allocated Capacity by 100%

Offline

Capacity Thresholds and Alerts

Cluster StatusStatus Online

Health State Healthy

Policy Compliance Compliant

Space Status Normal

Replication Factor 3

Access Policy Strict

Reason Storage cluster is healthy

The Summary tab, Cluster Status information ( ) popup, Space Status field displays the following messages that correspond to you cluster capacity.

i


• Cloud-based auto-support• Daily reports• Periodic heartbeats• Instant alerts on critical events• Cluster visibility

• Support use cases• Real-time monitoring for critical events• Proactive and advanced warning• Preliminary troubleshooting and

investigation support cases• Access currently limited to support

Cloud-Based Monitoring and Analytics


Use Cases


Primary HyperFlex Use Cases

• Agile provisioning

• Frequent iterations

• Instant cloning and snapshots

Test and Development

• Low upfront costs

• Consistent performance

• Predictable scaling

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

• Reduce operational complexity

• Adaptive scaling

• Always-on resiliency

Server Virtualization

• Simple deployment

• Centralized management

• No “fly-and-fix” missions

Large RemoteBranch Office


Mainstream Computing

Scale Out

UCS M-Series Modular Servers

UCS C3160

Fourth Generation UCS

One Platform

HyperFlex SystemsHX-Series

HyperconvergedInfrastructure

Converged Infrastructure

Core Data CenterEdge Cloud

One Infrastructure Management Model

UCS Mini


Configurations/Bundles


Hyperconvergence Meets Unified ComputingHyperFlex HX-Series

• Maintains Single Point of Management

• Self-integrating• Fewer Components

Scale without Complexity

• Comprehensive Hypervisor Integration

• Native I/O Virtualization• Hypervisor Switching

in HW

Optimized for Virtualization

• Proven Performance• Enterprise Reliability• Blades and Rack

Mount

Integrated Compute

• Low Latency• Physical and Virtual• Data and

Management

Unified Fabric

• Complete HW Abstraction

• Policy and Profile Driven

• Optimized for Scale

Centralized Management

HCI Built on Cisco UCS

Marcus Phipps

we're redefining HCI


Simple • Pre-Engineered

with Delivery and Support Services

Agile• On-demand

provisioning and scaling

Adaptable• Mix and match

servers and blades

Efficient• Optimized solution

with familiar management and operations

• Compute and Storage on servers

• Fabric-based platform

• Centralized UCS management

• Enterprise grade data services

• Flexible on-demand scaling

• Simplified vCenter management

HyperFlex Components

> +

Cisco HyperFlex Systems HX Appliance HX Data Platform Software

DATASTORE/VOLUME

CISCO HX DATA PLATFORM

CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR/CONTAINER

VMVMVMVMVM


Cisco HX SmartPlay

New Installs Require Pair of FI as Part of the PO

# of HyperFlex Storage Nodes per Cluster Min 3–Max 8

All Nodes Must Have Same Configuration in a Cluster

3 Categories of BundlesNodes + FI Bundles

Nodes Only: for existing cluster expansion

HDD Packs:Expanding an existing node storage capacity

Customers with Existing VMW Licenses Don’t Need to Order Additional Licenses

Cisco HX-Series SmartPlay Bundles

SmartPlay Select HX-Series ConfigurationsCisco SmartPlay Select HX-Series Bundles

*Nodes: Min 3; Max 8 with 2 FI’s ; *Al-carte Node Options available

Entry Bundles Value Bundles Performance Bundles

HX220c

CPU 2 x E5-2630 v3 2 x E5-2660 v3 2 x E5-2690 v3

Storage6 x [HDD]–1.2 TB 12G SAS 10K1 x [SSD]–480GB EP 6G SATA1 x [SSD]–120GB EV 6G SATA

6 x [HDD]–1.2 TB 12G SAS 10K1 x [SSD]–480GB EP 6G SATA1 x [SSD]–120GB EV 6G SATA

6 x [HDD]–1.2 TB 12G SAS 10K1 x [SSD]–480GB EP 6G SATA1 x [SSD]–120GB EV 6G SATA

Memory256GB (8 x 32GB DDR4) 256GB (8 x 32GB DDR4) 512GB (16 x 32GB DDR4)

Memory pre-discounted upgrade options available

Network 1 x 10Gb SFP+ 1 x 10Gb SFP+ 1 x 10Gb SFP+

Boot Device 2 x 64GB SD Cards 2 x 64GB SD Cards 2 x 64GB SD Cards

VMware License (Optional) Follow CTO Rules Follow CTO Rules Follow CTO Rules

HyperFlex Data Platform SW 1 year and 3 Year Options 1 year and 3 Year options 1 year and 3 Year options

FI 6248 and 6296 Options 6248 and 6296 Options 6248 and 6296 Options

HX240c

CPU 2 x E5-2630 v3 2 x E5-2660 v3 2 x E5-2690 v3

Storage11 x [HDD]–1.2 TB 12G SAS 10K1 x [SSD]–1.6TB EP 6G SATA1 x [SSD]–120GB EV 6G SATA

15 x [HDD]–1.2 TB 12G SAS 10K1 x [SSD]–1.6TB EP 6G SATA1 x [SSD]–120GB EV 6G SATA

23 x [HDD]–1.2 TB 12G SAS 10K1 x [SSD]–1.6TB EP 6G SATA1 x [SSD]–120GB EV 6G SATA

Memory256GB (8 x 32GB DDR4) 256GB (8 x 32GB DDR4) 512GB (16 x 32GB DDR4)

Memory pre-discounted upgrade options available

Network 2 x 10Gb SFP+ 2 x 10Gb SFP+ 2 x 10Gb SFP+

Boot Device 2 x 64GB SD Cards 2 x 64GB SD Cards 2 x 64GB SD Cards

VMware License (Optional) Follow CTO Rules Follow CTO Rules Follow CTO Rules

HX Data Platform Software 1 year and 3 Year Options 1 year and 3 Year options available 1 year and 3 Year options available

FI 6248 and 6296 Options 6248 and 6296 Options 6248 and 6296 Options


Configure to Order

New Installs Require Pair of FI as Part of the PO; Recommended Configuration

# of HyperFlex Storage Nodes per Cluster Min 3–Max 8

All Nodes Must Have Same Configuration in a Cluster

Ordering Tool Requires Configuration for One Node Only

Customers with Existing VMW Licenses Don’t Need to Order Additional Licenses

Cisco HX-Series

Cisco HyperFlex HX220c ConfigurationCisco HyperFlex C220 HX220C-M4S Base System

Description Mfg’s PN Qty

Memory 16GB or 32GB DDR4-2133-MHz RDIMM/PC4-17000/dual rank/1.2v 128GB–768GB Min 16

ProcessorFlexible Processor Choices: E5-2698, E5-2697, E5-2695, E5-2690, E5-2680, E5-2670, E5-2667, E5-2660, E5-2658, E5-2650, E5-2640, E5-2630

Varies 2

Drive Controller Cisco 12Gbps Modular SAS HBA UCSC-SAS12GHBA 1

SSD1 120 GB 2.5 Inch Enterprise Value 6G SATA SSD UCS-SD120GBKS4-EV 1

SSD2 480GB 2.5 Inch Enterprise Performance 6G SATA SSD (3X endurance) UCS-SD480G12S3-EP 1

HDD 1.2 TB SAS 12Gbps 10K rpm SFF HDD UCS-HD12TB10K12G 6

Network Cisco UCS VIC1227 VIC MLOM—Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ UCSC-MLOM-CSC-02 1

Boot Device 64GB SD Card for UCS servers UCS-SD-64G-S 2

Software Cisco HX Data Engine 1 or 3yr SW Subscription HXDE-001-xYR 1

Optional VMware License

Factory Installed—VMware vSphere6 Enterprise SW and License 2

Hardware• Memory Configurable

• 8x16GB 24x32GB

• CPU Configurable• 2socket, 8 core,

2.2GHz min• Up to E5-2698D

Software• Storage Controller

• Reserves 48GB RAM• Reserves 8 vCPU,

10.800GHz CPU

• VAAI VIB• IO Visor VIB

Hardware• Memory Configurable

• 16x16GB 24x32GB

• CPU Configurable• 2socket, 8 core,

2.2GHz min• Up to 2698D

• HDD Storage Qty Configurable

Software• Storage Controller

• Reserves 72GB RAM• Reserves 8 vCPU,

10.800GHz CPU


Cisco HyperFlex HX240c ConfigurationCisco HyperFlex C240 HX240C-M4SX Base System


Memory 16GB or 32GB DDR4-2133-MHz RDIMM/PC4-17000/dual rank/1.2v 256GB–768GB Min 16

ProcessorFlexible Processor Choices: E5-2698, E5-2697, E5-2695, E5-2690, E5-2680, E5-2670, E5-2667, E5-2660, E5-2658, E5-2650, E5-2640, E5-2630

Varies 2

Drive Controller Cisco 12Gbps Modular SAS HBA UCSC-SAS12GHBA 1

SSD 1.6 TB 2.5” Enterprise Performance 6G SATA SSD (3X endurance) UCS-SD16TB12S3-EP 1

HDD 1.2 TB SAS 12Gbps 10K rpm SFF HDD UCS-HD12TB10K12G 6–23

Network Cisco UCS VIC1227 VIC MLOM—Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ UCSC-MLOM-CSC-02 1

Boot Device

64GB SD Card for UCS servers UCS-SD-64G-S 2

120 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Value 6G SATA SSD (Internal) UCS-SD120GBKS4-EB 1

Right PCI Riser Bd (Riser 1) 2onbd SATA bootdrvs+ 2PCI slts UCSC-PCI-1C-240M4 1

Software Cisco HX Data Engine 1 or 3yr SW Subscription HXDE-001-xYR 1

Optional VMware License

Factory Installed—VMware vSphere6 Enterprise SW and License 2


Product SpecificationCategory Item Notes

Hardware Configuration

HX220c and HX240c Based Servers as Specified in BOM

B200 M4 Blades as Compute-Nodes (New or Existing)

Blade Boot From SD card

Blade Boot From SAN

M4 Bladesonly

Hypervisor Compatibility VMware ESX 5.5** and 6.0

ESX 5.5U3 Patch 1

ESX 6.0U1 Patch 1

**HX220c Has ESX Upgrade Complexity

SoftwareHX Data Platform v1.7

UCSM 2.2(6f)–El Cap MR5 Patch for Stryker

Scalability

Converged Nodes per Cluster: Min 3–Max 8 per Cluster

Compute Nodes: Min 1–Max 4

# of Compute Nodes < # of Converged Nodes

Up to 4 Clusters per VC

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• Controller (for compatibility)• Reserves

512MB RAM• Reserves 1024MHz• For compatibility with

Maintenance Mode


Cisco HyperFlex B200c ConfigurationCisco HyperFlex C240 HX240C-M4SX Base System


Blade Server UCS B200 M4 w/o CPU, Mem, Drive Bays, HDD, Mezz (UPG) UCSB-B200-M4-U 1

Memory 16GB or 32GB DDR4-2133-MHz RDIMM/PC4-17000/Dual Rank/1.2v UCS-MR-1X162RU-A Up to

24

Processor Intel E5-2600v3; Any Processor Speed Varies 2

Drive Controller NA NA

SSD1 NA NA

SSD2 NA NA

HDD NA NA

Network Cisco UCS VIC 1340 Modular LOM for Blade Servers UCSB-MLOM-40G-03 8

Boot Device 64GB SD Card for UCS Servers UCS-SD-64G-S 2


Data Architecture


Data Distribution

Data VirtualizationCachingData

Objects (e.g. File,

VMDK)

Stripe Units

Cache vNodes

VMDK1 VMDK2

Data Virtualization

• Rebalance cache on node addition or removal

• Eliminate cache hot spots


Read Cache

Log FS Log FS Log FS

Data VirtualizationRead Caching

Log FS

Read Cache

L2

L1

Read Read Read Read

L2

L1

L2

L1

L2

L1

• Data is cached in both memory and SSD for reads

• Misses are fetched from HDDs from any node in the cluster

Distributed Objects


Data VirtualizationWrite Back Caching to SSDs with Mirroring

Distributed Objects

Log FS Log FS Log FS

Data Optimization

Data Virtualization

Cache vNodes

Log FS

Write Ack

M1 M2WriteLog P

• All writes to cache vNodes go to a Write log on SSD

• Synchronously mirror one or two copies for HA

• Acknowledge after mirror writes are complete


Data Optimization

Data Virtualization

Data VirtualizationDe-staging of Write Log

Distributed Objects

DD D

MM M

WLWrite Log

Data andMeta-Data

vNodes D

• Writes are de-staged from write log to Data and Meta Data vNodes

• Data and Meta Data are mirrored to one or two nodes for HA

• Data can be de-staged to a local or different server based on available space

Log FS Log FS Log FSLog FS


• Utilize free capacity when new nodes are added

• Faster rebuilds

DATA VIRTUALIZATION

Data VirtualizationUniform Space Utilization

Data vNodes

Data Virtualization

D D D DD D

D D D DD D

D D

D D

D DD D


Data Optimization

Data OptimizationInline De-duplication and Compression

Data Virtualization

Log FS Log FS Log FS Log FS

Data Objects

Inline De-duplication

Inline Compression


Inline Compression


Inline Compression


Inline Compression

• Inline De-duplication of memory, SSD and HDD

• Inline compression on SSD and HDD

• Deduplication occurs when writes are flushed from SSD to HDD


Reduced management complexity

Integrated Management

Summary

Flash endurance, compression friendly, faster rebuilds

Log Structured Layout

Scale performance and capacity independently, eliminate hotspots

Data Distribution

Flash performance, low cost capacity

Data Virtualization

Fast, efficient snapshots and clones

DataServices


Cisco vs. First Generation HCI Solutions

Complete Solution Scaling Data

AvailabilityManagement

SimplicityArchitectural Underpinning

Total Cost of Ownership

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• Compute• Storage• Networking

• Independent Scaling • Wide Striping • 100% vCenter • Purpose Built H/W and S/W

• Pricing Advantage• Use of Existing

Resources

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• Compute• Storage• Networking (?)

• Only Linear Scaling • Local Data • Multiple Management Frameworks

• White box H/W• Open Source S/W

• Replace Existing Servers

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Simplified Scaling

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CPU SSD HDDMemory

Virtual Controller Cache Capacity

Creating Virtual Pools of Shared Resources

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