This document discusses the architecture and key features of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012. It covers the 4 pillars of management in VMM 2012: Deployment, Fabric, Cloud, and Services. Demos are provided on features like high availability VMM deployment, bare metal provisioning, network and storage management, update management, private cloud management, and services management. The objectives are to understand VMM 2012's architecture and key features, and resources are provided to download and learn more about VMM 2012.

1. Virtualizing Your Data CenterLai YoongSeng (MVP Virtual Machine)Technical ConsultantEmail:- laiys@redynamics.com

2. Session Objective and TakeawaysObjectives:Architecture of Next Generation of Virtualization Management4 Pillars of ManagementDeployment , Fabric , Cloud and ServicesDemosKey Takeaways:Ability to understand the key features of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012Slide 2

3. ScenarioCase StudyImplement VirtualizationIT Requirements:-Eliminate traditional approachVirtual, unless…Save electricityCentral ManagementManaging Heterogeneous EnvironmentSecure & Compliance Automated

4. Architecture

5. Virtual Machine Manager 2008: ArchitectureSelf Service Web PortalConsoleOperations Manager Management ServerWindows PowerShellSCVMM ConnectorVirtual Machine Manager Management ServerManagement InterfacesVirtualization Abstraction Layer VMM Library ServerVMware vCenterHyper-V Hosts and ClustersVMware ESX Hosts and ClustersVMware ESX Hosts and Clusters

6. Virtual Machine Manager 2012: ArchitectureSelf Service Web PortalConsoleOperations Manager Management ServerWindows PowerShellSCVMM ConnectorVirtual Machine Manager Management ServerManagement InterfacesVirtualization Abstraction Layer VMM Library ServerWindows Deployment Services Server (WDS)Windows Software Update Services Server(WSUS)VMware vCenterHyper-V Hosts and ClustersCitrix XenServer Hosts and ClustersVMware ESX Hosts and ClustersVMware ESX Hosts and ClustersStorage / Networking

7. FabricServicesCloudDeploymentFabric ManagementBare Metal to Hyper-V ClusterUpdate ManagementHyper-V, VMware, Citrix XenServerDynamic OptimizationNetwork ManagementPower ManagementStorage ManagementMonitoring Integration

8. Deployment Management

9. Deployment ManagementDescriptionHighly Available VMM ServerVMM ServerVMM ServerDescriptionUpgrade VMMVMM Server is now cluster aware so there is no single point of failure.Windows Server 2008 R2 or aboveSQL 2008 SP2 or aboveNo SQL ExpressNo SQL Server 2005

10. VideoHigh Availability VMM

11. Fabric Management

12. Fabric ManagementPhysical ServerBare Metal ProvisioningHyper-VManaging Heterogeneous EnvironmentHypervisor SupportIntegrate VmwareVcenter to manage Vmware ESX 4.1Manage Citrix XenServerIntegrate with Windows Deployment Server (WDS)Integrate with Remote Server hardware managementIPMI, SMASH, SCMI, Custom via provider

13. VideoBare Metal ProvisioningManaging Citrix XenServerManaging Vmware ESX

14. Fabric ManagementNetwork ManagementStorage ManagementDefine Logical network using VLANs and Subnet per datacenter locationAddress management for Static IPs, Load Balancer, VIPs and Mac AddressLoad Balancer IntegrationUsing SMI-S providerDiscover storage arrays and poolsClassify storage based on throughput and capabilitiesConfigure LUNs and assign to hostFabric Management

15. Fabric ManagementDescriptionUpdate ManagementHost is now offline for servicing Windows UpdateIntegrate with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)Patch Virtualization InfrastructureHyper-VVMM ServerVMM LibraryWSUS ServerWDS ServerShared Storage

16. VideoUpdate Management

17. Fabric ManagementDynamic Optimization & Power OptimizationDynamic OptimizationKeep cluster balanced for resource usageLive Migration avoid VM downDoes not require SCOMSupport Hyper-V, Vmware & CitrixPower OptimizationLeverage Live Migration to pack more VM per host.Power down server to optimize for power utilizationLeverage Out of Band Management to Power on/off.

18. Cloud Management

19. Cloud ManagementDelegation & QuotaCloud Capacity & CapabilitiesPrivate CloudMarket Admin(Delegated Admin)Lab User(Service User)Full AdminNetworkStorageComputeAggregate capacity of underlying resourcesDimension of CapacityvCpu,vMemory,vStorageBuilt in set representing underlying limits for Hyper-V,Citrix and VmwareUser role assignment to Private Cloud Quota- Define per user limits on compute, network , storage and number of VM

20. VideoPrivate Cloud Management

21. Services Management

22. Services ManagementDescriptionApplicationsImage-Based DeploymentServer App-VImage-BasedService TemplatesUsed to model a multi-tier applicationSource of truth for deployed service configurationBuilt-in support for Web DeployServer App-VSQL DAC OS separated from appsChange the template and then apply that change to deployed instancesServicing

23. VideoServices Dashboard Designer

24. Deploy VMM 2012 RC4 Pillar of Managements1Let’s Recap….DeploymentFabricCloudServices

25. Track ResourcesJoin Malaysia Virtualization CommunitySearch “MVUG” @ FacebookDownload VMM 2012 Release Candidate http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=27252System Center VMM 2012 Technet Library http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg610610.aspxLai Blog’s – http://www.ms4u.info

26. Question ?Email:- laiys@redynamics.comwww.ms4u.info