BETT 2012: Virtualization at Havant Academy

Virtualization at Havant AcademyEnhancing the server infrastructure in educationRichard Markey | Assistant PrincipalRich Lane | Microsoft BETT 2012

Introductions• Secondary 11-16• 1st Academy in Hampshire• 450 Students• BSF project• Microsoft Innovative School Member• Curriculum underpinned by IT

Inherited IT Services Hardware Software Performance Inadequate disaster 13 physical servers Office 2000 and 2003 recovery solution No UPS Windows XP Limited resources Lack of expansion Limited storage Server 2003 capability Limited management of Limited memory services Limited CPU Poor end user experience

The Solution

Replacement of Existing ServersExisting Servers Hyper-V

Hyper-V Configuration Running 29 Virtual Servers Hyper-V physical hosts Highly available storage Intelligent UPS

Hyper-V Benefits

Hyper-V BenefitsFinancial Resilience Performance Scalability Take advantage of Dynamic Memory High availability of More responsive Microsoft School maximises full potential Servers services Agreement of resources Reduction of server Virtual Servers can be On going server Physical servers are hardware refreshment backed up whilst upgrades are fully utilised costs running simplified Server Infrastructure Effortless provision of Reduced support time Granular restoration can grow to support new servers Academy requirements Electrical costs and Complete Virtual Easier to plan and cooling requirements Server restoration perform maintenance are reduced More time to focus on Dynamic load handling strategy Integration with Microsoft System Center Products

Hyper-V With System Center

Hyper-V withVirtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)Features• Enhances Hyper-V manager• Convert physical to virtual• Provision VM’s from template• Tag and filter Servers• Store resources within library• Integration with PRO

Hyper-V withOperations Manager (SCOM)Features• Management packs to monitor Servers and applications• Integrates with SCVMM to provide PRO Tips• Can perform tasks if required

Hyper-V withData Protection Manager (SCDPM)Features• Complete protection of Hyper-V environment• Multiple live backups through out day• Restore entire Virtual Machines• Granular restore of files and folders• Protection for Microsoft Application Servers

Desktop Management

Configuration Manager 2007 (SCCM)Features• Software Inventory• Management and deployment of Academy software• “Zero Touch” deployment for Operating Systems

Configuration Manager 2007 R3: Power SavingsMonitor – usagePlan - policyApply - non-peak user activity periodsand then check for exceptionsCheck - compliance and remediatenon-complianceReduce energy costsassociated with power and carbondioxide (CO2) emissionsReport savings in power consumptionand costs

Announcing Configuration Manager 2012Support includes:• Discovery/Inventory• Settings policy• Remote Wipe

Manage your School from the CloudIntroducing Windows Intune         

Further InformationHyper-V System Center Windows IntuneMicrosoft Stand Microsoft StandPrivate Cloud Pod Public Cloud PodMicrosoft.com/privatecloud Microsoft.com/intuner.markey@havantacademy.co.uk richlane@microsoft.com @richlane

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BETT 2012: Virtualization at Havant Academy

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