A review of IBM's PureSystems family of products.

1. Server, Storage and Networking!
IBM’s Pure and Flexible Integrated Solution
Tony Pearson – IBM Master Inventor and Senior Managing Consultant
March 2013
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2. The PureSystems family delivers greater simplicity, speed & lower
cost
Today’s problem: Time and effort is spent tuning general purpose components
Design/Deploy Manage/Maintain
General Purpose Custom Built
Components System
The PureSystems solution: Simplifying the entire IT project lifecycle
Reduced Time, Cost and Risk
Design Deploy Manage Maintain
Expert Integrated
System
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3. PureSystems simplify each phase of the systems lifecycle
Streamlined: Accelerated: Simplified: Integrated:
Pre-integrated, pre- System Up and Dynamically scale to Single support number
tested, ready to run running in hours meet changing System level updates
Optimized Easily deploy new demand and upgrades
configurations with high application and data Automatic failover and Simplified problem
availability services high availability determination
Single part to order Rapidly replicate Fully integrated
environments for management
development and test
Patterns of expertise
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4. IT as a Kitchen:
Equipment Optimized for Each Workload
Single-Purpose
Appliances
• Toaster
General Purpose • Coffee Maker
Systems • Waffle Iron
• Oven • Fire
• Sink Extinguisher
• Pantry
Expert-Integrated Systems
• Dishwasher, Microwave, Food Processor
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5. Infrastructure Components Integrated Infrastructure Application Platform Data Platform
Beyond Blades Delivering Infrastructure Services Delivering Platform Services Delivering Data Services
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6. IBM Flex System Components
Deployment
Applications
Middleware
Front
Development x86 and POWER7
14 bays (7x2)
10U
Management Rear
Power Supplies
Fans
Networking
Virtualization
Flex System
Storage
Servers
Networking
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7. Diverse offerings to match the diverse workloads
Compute
IBM Flex System x220
IBM Flex System x240
System Portfolio tuned to
workloads
IBM Expansion Node
System infrastructure
◊
Reduce acquisition costs for x220, x240
through virtualization
consolidation IBM Flex System x440
◊
Maximum platform capability
provides deployment IBM Flex System p260
flexibility
IBM Flex System p24L
IBM Flex System p460
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8. PureFlex – Storage Options
No compromise designs for full performance
Internal Disk
POWER7 – Internal Disk in compute nodes
® ® ®
AIX , i , Linux – exFlash holds 8 Solid-State Drives (SSD)
•200GB 1.6TB Total
•400GB 3.2 TB Total
Storage Sidecar options
– PCiE holds 4 PCiE cards (can be SSD)
– Storage Expansion holds 12 SSD/SAS/SATA
drives
x86
®
Linux , Storwize V7000
®
Windows – Outside of PureFlex chassis, but in same rack
Flex System V7000
– Inside PureFlex chassis
External Storage
– All IBM System Storage disk and tape
– Non-IBM, virtualized by Storwize V7000
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9. Increase Storage Capacity with Flex System Storage
Expansion Node
IBM Flex System x240 With
Increase storage in following workloads: Storage Expansion Node
• Network Attach Storage (NAS)
• Video Security/Surveillance
• Transactional Data Server
• HADOOP Applications
Features
• Attaches to standard-width compute nodes
• Up to 12 drives (SAS, SATA or SSD)
• Up to 12 TB storage!
• Enables FlexSystem migration platform for
Faster recovery with Up to
competitive 2U servers
Hot-Swap 12 TB
disk capability of storage
Dedicated Storage Expansion For Flex System 2S Compute Nodes
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10. Flex System V7000 Storage Node
Truly integration of Storwize V7000 technology into PureSystems
Integrated Storage Node Enhancements
Physically integrated into Flex System Chassis: plug-and-
play integration
Automated deployment and discovery
Integrated into Flex System Manager Chassis map
FCoE optimized offering (plus FC and iSCSI)
Offering Description
Integrated storage system (double high / full wide)
Advanced storage efficiency capabilities
Thin provisioning, FlashCopy, Easy Tier, Real-time Compression,
Nondisruptive Migration
External virtualization for rapid data center integration
Metro and Global Mirror for multi-site recovery
Scalable up to 240 SFF drives (HDD and SSD)
Clustered systems support up to 960 SFF drives and 4x the bandwidth
Supports Flex System compute nodes across multiple chassis
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11. Flex System V7000: Integrated by Design
Scalable to 240 drives; clustered systems support up to 960 drives
And, scalable to
external rack expansion
Flex System V7000 is physically with Storwize V7000
integrated into Flex System Chassis expansion enclosure
Flex System Chassis
Scalable within
Flex System Chassis
with Flex System V7000
expansion enclosure
Standard Rack Enclosure
Flex System V7000
Storage Node
Flex System V7000
Storage Node
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12. IBM Flex System Advantages: Flexibility and Openness
“Tomorrow ready” switches provide the flexibility to upgrade without
replacement, an open choice of network options
Up to
220Gb Available
uplink BW and <1microsec
Flexible and open – Fiber Channel and Ethernet latency 40Gb
Uplinks
Flexible, future proof – two 40Gb uplinks Industry’s first integrated
56Gb
Infiniband switch
Flexible and simple – connect to existing
infrastructure, no “rip and replace”
10Gb Pass Thru
10Gb Switch with FCoE
1Gb Scalable switch
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13. Simplified management experience with advanced automation
Reduced risk through integrated platform management
Management
Management • New user interface and configuration automation brings
new components online faster*
• Cross-resource integration and automation enables
transformation from managing resources to managing
Networking Storage
System infrastructure
applications, services and workloads
• Works with the management you have - other IBM
platform tools, Tivoli and third party enterprise
management (e.g., CA, BMC, HP, etc.)
Virtualization Compute • Easier monitoring, alerts and problem management
through automated resolution processes with integrated
expertise
Setup Wizards Global Find Chassis Map Remote Presence
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14. IBM PureFlex Systems – Infrastructure as a Service
Deployment
Applications
Middleware
Three models:
–Express, Standard, Enterprise
–Up to 4 chassis per rack
Development
Any combination
–POWER7 and x86 compute
–AIX, IBM i, Windows, Red Hat
and SUSE Linux
PureFlex –VMware, PowerVM, Hyper-V
Management and Linux KVM
Flex Systems Manager
– Manage servers and storage
Virtualization
SmartCloud Entry
–Deploy and manage virtual
machines
Storage
Servers
Networking PureSystems Centre
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15. IBM PureSystems extensible with “patterns of expertise”
Including built-in cloud capabilities
IBM PureFlex IBM PureApplication
System System
Application 350+ ISV business applications
Patterns and Images
Available
Business intelligence through
Images available for Business process management
Available patterns client tuning PureSystems
images from IBM Web experience Centre
and Partners More to come in 2013…
Platform Images
available for Web application deployment
Patterns
Expertise across client tuning Database deployment
the middleware
and infrastructure Cloud platform management
Built-in
with
Infrastructure Provisioning
Patterns
flexibility
Storage optimization
Expertise across
the compute Scalability
resources Upgradability
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16. IBM PureApplication Systems – Platform as a Service
Deployment
Applications
Middleware
Two models:
PureApplication –All x86 nodes + VMware 5
–All POWER7 + PowerVM
Development 6.4TB
SSD
Five sizes:
48TB –Mini – 32 and 64 cores
Disk –Small – 96 cores
–Medium – 192 cores
Management –Large – 384 cores
–Extra Large – 608 cores
Middleware
Virtualization
–WebSphere and DB2
Storage
Servers PureSystems Centre
Networking
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17. Different data workloads have different characteristics
For Apps like E-Commerce…
Handle millions of daily on-line transactions
System for Transactions requiring a mix of data reads and writes
For Apps like Customer Analysis…
System for Analytics Easily load petabytes of data and run complex
analytics and reports with minimal administration
powered by
Netezza technology
For Apps like Real Time Fraud Detection…
System for Run complex analytics while handling operational
Operational Analytics reads and writes for real-time decision making
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18. Smart consolidation of application and data services
Real Time
Business eCommerce Order Credit card Client Churn
Fraud
Intelligence Catalog & Cart management management Analysis
Detection
Analytics & Transactional Transactional Analytic
Applications Data Services Data Services
PureData System
PureApplication for for for
System Transactions Analytics Operational
Analytics
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19. The broadest open ecosystem….
• Runs tens of
thousands of existing
POWER and x86
applications
• Over 350 optimized
solutions from
170 leading partners
• ISVs transforming their
business model to
cloud
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20. Multiple pattern types to enable open ecosystem
Virtual Appliance
HTTP
Server
VirtualAppliance
Virtual
Appliance
Operating
system
Software Metadata
application Software
Operating Virtual Appliance Virtual Appliance
application
system Application Application
Server Server
Operating Operating
system system
Metadata
Metadata Metadata
Virtual Application
Virtual System Patterns
Virtual Appliances Patterns • Highly automated deployments
• Standard software installation • Automated deployment of using expert patterns
and configuration on OS middleware topologies • Business policy driven elasticity
• Images created through • Traditional administration and • Built for the cloud environment
extend/capture management model
• Leverages elastic workload
• Traditional administration and • Application and infrastruture management services
management model driven elasticity
• Infrastructure driven elasticity
Virtual Application Patterns
Virtual Appliances
Virtual System Patterns
Standard TCO Improved TCO Best TCO
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existing applications virtualized applications cloud applications

21. How to Construct and Deploy “Patterns of Expertise”
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22. Why choose IBM and the IBM PureFlex System?
Unique Integration and Optimization
Complete systems that Enable workloads to run Integrate into your current IT
are easy to develop, efficiently in an agile infrastructure through open
deploy and manage business environment standards
The world’s premier single-
source provider for IT
solutions
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24. Tony Pearson
9000 S. Rita Road
Bldg 9032 Room 1238
About the Speaker Master Inventor,
Tucson, AZ 85744
Senior Managing
Consultant
Mr. Tony Pearson +1 520-799-4309 (Office)
Master Inventor, IBM System Storage™
tpearson@us.ibm.com
Senior Managing Consultant
IBM System Storage
Tony Pearson is a Master Inventor and Senior managing consultant for the IBM System Storage™ product line. Tony joined
IBM Corporation in 1986 in Tucson, Arizona, USA, and has lived there ever since. In his current role, Tony presents briefings on
storage topics covering the entire System Storage product line, Tivoli storage software products, and topics related to Cloud
Computing. He interacts with clients, speaks at conferences and events, and leads client workshops to help clients with
strategic planning for IBM’s integrated set of storage management software, hardware, and virtualization products.
Tony writes the “Inside System Storage” blog, which is read by hundreds of clients, IBM sales reps and IBM Business Partners
every week. This blog was rated one of the top 10 blogs for the IT storage industry by “Networking World” magazine, and #1
most read IBM blog on IBM’s developerWorks. The blog has been published in series of books, Inside System Storage: Volume
I through V.
Over the past years, Tony has worked in development, marketing and customer care positions for various storage hardware and
software products. Tony has a Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering, and a Master of Science degree in
Electrical Engineering, both from the University of Arizona. Tony holds 19 IBM patents for inventions on storage hardware and
software products.
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25. Additional Resources
Email:
tpearson@us.ibm.com
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/az99Øtony
Blog:
http://ibm.co/brAeZØ
Books:
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/99Ø_tony
IBM Expert Network:
http://www.slideshare.net/az99Øtony
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