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Cisco HyperFlex SystemsTDM
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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
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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
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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
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Hyperconvergence
Fast Time to MarketSimplicityFirst Gen HCI
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Hyperconvergence
Gaps
Fast Time to MarketSimplicity
New Management Silos Inefficient Scaling and Data Optimization
Limited App Performance and Workload Support
First Gen HCI
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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
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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
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Cisco HyperFlex SystemsHX-Series
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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
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Cisco HyperFlex Systems
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
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Cisco HyperFlex Systems
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
Data Services and Storage Optimization
2 Next Gen Data PlatformDesigned for Distributed Storage
Cisco One Enterprise Cloud Suite
Cisco ACI
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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
Data Services and Storage Optimization
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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)
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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
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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
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Cisco HyperFlex Systems Deployment
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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• 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
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Cisco UCS HyperFlexEmbedded and Distributed Security
HyperFlex Stack
Secure Architecture
Analytics and Visibility
Automation of Security PolicyMicro
Segmentation
A
B
C
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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
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HXCONTROLLER
HYPERVISOR/CONTAINER
Web App DB AppWeb
HXCONTROLLER
HYPERVISOR/CONTAINER
Web App DB AppApp
HXCONTROLLER
HYPERVISOR/CONTAINER
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
HYPERVISOR/CONTAINER
EPG
HX DATA PLATFORM
Web App App DBDB
EPGEPG EPGEPGEPG
EPG
HXCONTROLLER
HYPERVISOR/CONTAINER
Cisco HyperFlex Systems
Automated,Application Centric
Policy Model
Flexible Application Service Policies
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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
Hyperconverged Data Platform
Cisco HyperFlex SystemsAdaptable Infrastructure
Adaptive Scalingon Prem
Adaptive Scalingto Public Cloud
PublicCloud
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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
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Cisco HX Data Platform Overview
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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
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Integrated Management and
Data Services
Dynamic Data Distribution
Continuous Data Optimization
Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity
Real Innovation
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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
Hyperconverged Data Platform
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
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
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CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
HYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORMHYPERCONVERGED DATA PLATFORM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
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
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VMVMVMVMVM
HDD
HDD
SDD
SDD
IO Visor
VAAI
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLERVMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
File.vmdk
D1 E1A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 D1E1 B3 B3
EDCBA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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• 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
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• 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
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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)
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• 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
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vCenter Plug-in: HX Data Platform Summary
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vCenter Plug-in: Datastore Provisioning
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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
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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
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• 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
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Use Cases
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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
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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
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Configurations/Bundles
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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
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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
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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
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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
• VAAI VIB• IO Visor VIB
Cisco HyperFlex HX240c ConfigurationCisco HyperFlex C240 HX240C-M4SX Base System
Description Mfg’s PN Qty
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
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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
• VAAI VIB• IO Visor VIB
Cisco HyperFlex B200c ConfigurationCisco HyperFlex C240 HX240C-M4SX Base System
Description Mfg’s PN Qty
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
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Data Architecture
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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
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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
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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
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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
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• 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
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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 De-duplication
Inline Compression
Inline De-duplication
Inline Compression
Inline De-duplication
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
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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
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Cisco vs. First Generation HCI Solutions
Complete Solution Scaling Data
AvailabilityManagement
SimplicityArchitectural Underpinning
Total Cost of Ownership
Cis
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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
Com
petit
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vend
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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
• Support ???
Thank you.
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CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM
Simplified Scaling
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVMVM VMVM
CONTROLLER
PhysicalView
ApplicationView
HX Data PlatformHX Data Platform
CPU SSD HDDMemory
Virtual Controller Cache Capacity
Creating Virtual Pools of Shared Resources