3. 3
Innovative
devices,
services and
solutions
designed for
the way people
work (and play)
Transforming the
data center with
industry-leading
servers, storage
and converged
infrastructure
Premier provider
of security, risk
and compliance
solutions solving
your most
complex
challenges
Leading
enterprise-class
cloud software
and solution
provider
Leading
intersection of
Big data, PaaS
and agile
development
leveraging data
on one cloud-
independent
platform
Elite and trusted
intelligence that
strengthens
security and
reduces risk in
a dynamic
landscape
Most trusted
virtualization
solution for
desktop, data
center and
applications
3
A collective force of innovative capabilities
4. 4
Dell EMC Infrastructure Solutions Strategy
S E R V I C E S C O N S U M P T I O N
A P P L I C A T I O N S
C L O U D
I N F R A S T R U C T U R E
Cloud Strategy
Modern IT
Infrastructure
4
5. 5
T R A D I T I O N A L
Applications
ITINVESTMENTS$
C L O U D - N AT I V E
Applications
20302000 2015
IT Transformation
Optimize IT For The Business
Digital Transformation
IT Is The Business
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6. 6
M O D E R N I T I N F R A S T R U C T U R E
Traditional
and Emerging
Workloads
Comprehensive
and Enduring
Security
Flexible Cost Structure
SERVER
Server: primary source of competitive advantage
6 of 16
7. 7
HOW TO BUILD A
Modern IT
Infrastructure
ADAPT AND SCALE
to dynamic business needs
AUTOMATE
to sustain and grow
PROTECT your customers
and your business
7 of 16
8. 8
PowerEdge server solutions
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
ADAPT AND SCALE
to dynamic business needs
Scalable Business
Architecture
Dynamic server portfolio
optimized for all your
workloads
AUTOMATE
to sustain and grow
Intelligent
Automation
Automate routine
management & free up
skilled resources
PROTECT your customers
and your business
Integrated
Security
Fortify business operations
and profitability
8 of 16
9. 9 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
ADAPT AND SCALE
to dynamic business needs
PowerEdge server solutions
Scalable Business
Architecture
Dynamic server portfolio
optimized for all your
workloads
OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE FOR A MULTITUDE OF WORKLOADS
Real Time Analytics:
Improved throughput,
Decreased latency with
6X more NVMe drives
S/W Defined Storage:
Optimize performance
and capacity with mixing
drive types
Virtual Desktop Infra:
Run up to 33% more VDI
instances* and up to 192
VDI users / Server+
Based on Dell Internal Analyses 03/01/2017. * R740 compared vs. R730. + Estimated. Final benchmark @RTS
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10. 10
AUTOMATE
to sustain and grow
PowerEdge server solutions
OpenManage™: AN INTUITIVE APPROACH TO SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Intelligent
Automation
Automate routine
management & free
up skilled resources
SOURCE: +Third-party lab testing with Principled Technologies (Resolving Server Problems with Dell ProSupport Plus and SupportAssist), September 2015.
*Based on a Dell analysis dated Feb. 2016. Some ProSupport Plus features are not available on all products. See www.dell.com/prosupportplus
Resolve issues up to 90%
faster with ProSupport
Plus and SupportAssist
+
Next-generation APIs for
consistent and extensible
management
Reduce server configuration
time* up to 99% with
Zero touch
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
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11. 11 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
PROTECT your customers
and your business
PowerEdge server solutions
SECURITY IS BUILT-IN, NOT BOLT-ON
Integrated
Security
Fortify business operations
and profitability
Every PowerEdge
server is designed
on a Cyber Resilient
Architecture
Trusted partner with
end-to-end server
ecosystem and
lifecycle security
Secure manageability
protocols save costs
in downtime and
remediation
11 of 16
12. 12
Towers ModularRacks
Extreme Scale
Infrastructure
INDUSTRY'S #1
Server Portfolio
PowerEdge
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
*Based on units sold (tie). IDC Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, Q1-Q3, 2016.
12
OpenManage Enterprise – Intelligent Automation Systems Management
13. 13
PowerEdge: solutions for every workload
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
Customer
Concerns
PowerEdge with NVDIMM dramatically increases speed of
access and performance for applications like SQL
NVDIMM for
Persistent Memory
Increasing
performance for
In Memory DB
Scripting APIs and
mobile monitoring
OpenManage Enterprise delivers increased automation
through powerful scripting APIs & iDRAC RESTful API. Mobile
management via Quick Sync 2 for Android / Apple devices
Continue to
slash OPEX
System Security
Lockdown
PowerEdge has new security setting that shuts downs updates
to protect server configuration / firmware from malicious
changes
Mitigate security
risks
Multi Vector
Cooling, GPUs
Increasing
capacity for VDI
PowerEdge can now support 33% more instances and up to
192 VDI users per server
PowerEdge
Innovations
Customer
Benefits
19
14. 14
Why persistent memory
NVDIMM-N
Intel 3D XPoint
Persistent
Memory
built-in
Up to 30x faster transactions with
in-memory OLTP
Queries from minutes to seconds
Real-time operational analytics
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NDA / Company Confidential Information
Storage: Boot Optimized
Storage Solution (BOSS)
• Freeing-up server bays to maximize capacity not using bays for
server Hypervisor/OS boot drives
• Not replacing the standard Hypervisor SD-card functionality
• Ideal for Software Defined Storage (SDS)
• 120GB Multi Level Cell (MLC) capacity
• M.2 SATA devices (110mm)
• Hardware RAID 1 (mirroring)
• Half height / half length PCIe adapter module
• Single x8 PCIe Gen 3 Host Interface
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NDA / Company Confidential Information
Storage: PowerEdge RAID
Controller
New PERC10
• Optimized RAID solution for Dell EMC’s 14th generation
PowerEdge
• Better performance over H730P RAID controller
• >1M IOPs capable
• 8GB NV Cache
• Best SDS performance mode
• eHBA mode
• Controller based NV Cache for write back cache to maximize
performance
• SDS optimized configurations with R1 boot image + R0 n x
drives in pass-thru mode
PERC9
13th Gen. PowerEdge
H730P/H830 12Gb - 1200Mhz
Dual Core
2GB, NV 72-bit 1866Mhz
H730 12Gb -
800Mhz Dual Core
1GB, NV 72-bit 1333Mhz
H330 12Gb
No Cache
S130
SWR SATA
Internal HBA –HBA330 12Gb
No Cache
H740P/H840 12Gb
Dual Core
4/8GB, NV 72-bit
H730P 12Gb - 1200Mhz Dual
Core
2GB, NV 72-bit 1866Mhz
H330 12Gb
No Cache
Internal HBA – HBA330 12Gb
No Cache
External HBA 12Gb
No Cache
External HBA 12Gb
No Cache
SWRAID
PERC9/10
14th Gen. PowerEdge
VALUEVALUEPERF.HIGHPERF.
S140
SWRAID SATA
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NDA / Company Confidential Information
Processor: Industry first
Linear Feet per Minute (LFM)
airflow tuning
• Dell EMC 14th generation PowerEdge’s are architected to
enable leading edge customers to use Field Programmable
Gate Arrays (FPGA) & GPU’s
• Industry first LFM tuning for each individual card
• Best in class PCIe Card Thermal Controls by creased levels of
airflow
• With iDRAC9, customers can assign Linear Feet per Minute
targets (airflow) to each individual PCIe slot for long life, and
best performance of the PCIe cards used
• Slot-by-slot airflow capabilities are displayed to allow right sizing
and optimum card placement
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NDA / Company Confidential Information
Cooling: offering best in
class Thermal Capability
• New Chassis Mechanical Architecture designed with system
airflow as key tenet
• Huge airflow improvement for better cooling
– 17%-50% increase for R740xd (compared to R730xd)
– 15% increase for R640 (compared to R630)
– 11% increase for R740 (compared to R730)
• Increased system feature-set/density benefits
– Support for all high-Thermal Design Processor TDP) options
– Increase from 2 to 3 GPU’s in R740
– Greater number of PCIe-SSD devices per system
• Less configuration restrictions
– Industry best in class support of dense storage configurations + top
processors + memory configurations + GPUs together
– Higher ambient temperature support & more configurations supported
in Dell EMC’s Fresh Air Cooling range
• Exploring liquid cooling for future Dell EMC 14th Generation
Servers
Double Width
GPU’s & FPGA’s
New drive
carriers
New high
performance
fans
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NDA / Company Confidential Information
Tuning: Dell EMC’ 14th
Generation PowerEdge
workload optimization
• Maximizing server performance by applying optimized settings
through testing, benchmarking and historical install knowledge
• Providing 5 workload optimized configurations
– Virtualization
– Database
– Software Defined Storage
– High Frequency Trading
– High Performance Computing
• Factory options, customer ready
• More options under investigation post launch
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NDA / Company Confidential Information
Networking: 25Gb Ethernet
• Maximizing choice with 25 Gbit/sec Ethernet options
• Driving Data Center performance to the next level
• Committed to industry standards
25Gbps
PCIe SFP+
rNDC SFP +
21. Dell EMC PowerEdge R940
Ultra Performance
In memory DB
SAP Hana
Today
4 x PROCs, 12TB memory
4 x PROCs, 6TB memory,
NVDIMM persistent memory
IO optimized
Genomics
4 x PROCs, 4 x NVME, 10 x slots
4 x PROCs, 24 x 2.5”
12 x NVMe SSDs, 13 x16 IO slots
Virtualization
Dell EMC Unique: 2 x PROCs, 3 x QPI
3TB of memory, 24 x 2.5”, 12 x NVMe SSDs
N.A
Super 2S,
compute optimized
Next generation Differentiation Dell-EMC PowerEdge Best for
NDA / Company Confidential Information
22. 22 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
PowerEdge R940:
4 Socket powerhouse for large scale-up data analytics
33% more bandwidth
With support for 4 sockets or 2
sockets with 33% increased
bandwidth
Massive I/O Capacity
3 additional PCIe slots available
Integrated Security
Cyber resilient architecture, security
is integrated into full server lifecycle
– from design to retirement
Intelligent automation
New OpenManage™ Enterprise
console delivers crystal clear
reporting & full lifecyle automation
Based on Dell Internal Analyses 03/01/2017.
23. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740-R740xd
3 x DW GPUs – 24 x SSDs
VDI
SQL
vSAN
Scale IO
MSFT
Exchange
Today
2 x DW GPUs – 16 x SSDs
Nvdimms-N persistent memory
Next generation Differentiation Dell-EMC PowerEdge Best for
Maximize cost effective
storage: 16 x 3.5” HDs
Maximize csot effective
storage: 18 x 3.5” HDs
Ultra performance in memory DB
Deep storage
Ultra performance in memory DB
Tiering Nvdimms-N persistent
memory, all flash NVME
Scale out storage tiering 1.8”
to 3.5”
Compute & fast SSDs
25GbE
NDA / Company Confidential Information
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4x 2.5”
2x 3.5”
All PCIe slot
module
1
2
3
R740xd new storage options in 14G
Using 2.5/3.5
drives
SAS/SATA
Using 2.5 PCIe
drives
4
5
25. 25 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
PowerEdge R740xd:
High performance software defined storage server
33% more VDI
instances & 50% more users
Expanded GPU & stgorage capacity
boost workload performance
Innovative Design
Up to 24 NVME with up to a total
32 2.5” drives
Integrated Security
Cyber resilient architecture, security
is integrated into full server lifecycle
– from design to retirement
Intelligent automation
New OpenManage™ Enterprise
console delivers crystal clear
reporting & full lifecyle automation
Based on Dell Internal Analyses 03/01/2017.
26. Dell EMC PowerEdge R640
Cloud
Providers
HCI
Scale IO
HFT, HPC,
DB
Next generation Differentiation Dell-EMC PowerEdge Best forToday
N.A Capacity optimized 4 x 3.5”
Chipset
SATA
Performance optimized,
CPU direct 8 x NVMe, 205W processors
4 x NVMe, 165W Processors
24 x 1.8” SATA SSDs for
cost effective performance
(10 + 2) x 2.5” cost effective
SSDs with up to 8 x NVMe SSDs 25GbE
NDA / Company Confidential Information
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Rear Bays
• 2 x 2.5” + 1 LP slot
• 3 x LP slot (all x16)
• 1 x LP + 1 FH slot (all x16)
R640rear bays options
1
2
3
28. 28 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
PowerEdge R640:
1U Dense scale out compute for high performance
Automated Workload tuning
Optimize & Deploy faster for key
workloads like HPC, database &
virtualization
Low Latency & high performance
Up to 8 NVMe (12 total) 2.5” drives with a
direct-to-IO connection for latency-sensitive
applications
Intelligent automation
New OpenManage™ Enterprise
console delivers crystal clear
reporting & full lifecyle automation
Integrated Security
Cyber resilient architecture,
integrated into full server lifecycle –
from design to retirement
Based on Dell Internal Analyses 03/01/2017.
29. Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420
High
Performance
Computing
Web Tech &
Big Data
Analytics
Private
Cloud/HCI/
SDS
Next generation Differentiation Dell-EMC PowerEdge Best forToday
EDR, Omni-path, 10/25/40 GbE
HPC cost optimized, M.2 boot, no backplane Direct Liquid Cooling
2 x NMVe per sled for cache performance
All flash storage + PERC portfolio, M.2 boot 10/25/40 GbE
2 x NMVe per sled (in 2.5” chassis only) for cache performance
All flash storage + PERC portfolio, M.2 boot 10/25/40 GbE
24 x 2.5”
12 x 3.5”
No HDs with backplane
NDA / Company Confidential Information
30. 30
PowerEdge C6420:
Purpose-built for high performance hyperscale workloads
27% more processor cores
Up to 2 processors per
compute node delivering up to
224 physical cores per chassis
Efficient Cooling
Direct Liquid Cooling
Technology improves power
efficiency, increases rack level
density and improves TCO
Efficient Automation
iDRAC 9 and Redfish REST
APIs enable automated
workflows for deployment and
monitoring
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
Integrated Security
Built on a cyber resilient
architectural framework, Security
is integrated into server lifecyle
Based on Dell Internal Analyses 03/01/2017.
31. Dell EMC PowerEdge M640-FC640
Next Generation Differentiation Dell-EMC PowerEdge Best ForToday
MS Exchange
Over 2k users
Email resiliency
2 x Intel Broadwell
M630p / VRTX
900GB Sled Storage 2xM.2 for BootM640p
3.2TB SSD
2 x Intel Broadwell
M630 / M1000e
900GB Sled Storage M640
SQL server
Databases & BI
Analytics
3.2TB SSD
Universal BP/ *Intel Apache pass
Virtual SAN
Virtualization
In-Memory OLTP
FC640
2 x Intel Broadwell
1.5TB Memory
2TB Memory
*Intel Apache Pass: Up To 4
2xM.2 for Boot/HW RAID 1
*Post RTS
NDA / Company Confidential Information
32. THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
PowerEdge FC640
Built for dense “everything-as-a-service” (XaaS) environments
27% more processor cores
Up to 2 processors per
compute node delivering up to
224 physical cores per chassis
High performing storage
Up to 2 2.5-inch drives, with
optional NVMe PCIe SSDs; 12.8TB
maximum capacity
Intelligent automation
iDRAC9 and Redfish REST APIs
enable automated workflows for
deployment, updates and
management
Integrated Security
Cyber resilient architecture, security
is integrated into full server lifecycle
– from design to retirement
Based on Dell Internal Analyses 03/01/2017.
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33. THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
R640
1U / 2S
R740
R740XD
2U / 2S
R940
3U / 4S
M640
FC640
4 x 1/2U / 2S
C6420
2U / 4 X 2S
Cyber Resilient Architecture. Rule-based authentication. Hardware root of trust.
Automate using OpenManage™. Zero Touch server configuration. Faster troubleshooting.
KEY
WORKLOADS
• HPC, HFT
• Application Tier
• SDS: ScaleIO, XC
(Nutanix), VSAN
• Virtualization
• ERP
• E-Commerce
• In-Memory DB
• Analytics & Dense
Virtualizations
• MS Exchange
• Virtualization
• In-memory OLTP
• SQL Server
• HPC
• Web Tech / SaaS
• HCI
• Financial Modeling
• Data Analytics
• Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure
• SDS: VSAN, XC
• Deep Storage
• Big Data
KEY
FEATURES
• 200% more NVMe
than R630
• Mix drive types
optimize perf.
• SDS Ready Nodes
• 4 x Processors
• 6 TB memory
• 24 x 2.5” NVMe
SSDs
• 13 x 16 IO Slots
• 12.8TB storage
• Upto 4 2xM.2. for
Boot / HW RAID1
• Improved sys
mgmt. up to 4X
• OPA / IB
• 10/25/40 GbE
• All flash storage
• Direct Liquid
Cooling tech
• R740: 50% more
accl. cards support
• Internal M.2 BOSS
• R740XD: 6X more
NVMe support
Based on Dell Internal Analyses 03/01/2017.
PowerEdge server solutions for every workload
33
34. 34
One size does not fit all
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER34
Dell EMC supports multiple update models to best fit customer needs
We prefer to perform
server management
from our 3rd party
consoles
We prefer to use a Dell
console
We prefer to automate
our environment using
API’s & scripts
35. 35
Dell OpenManage Portfolio
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER35
TOWERS BLADES RACKS MODULAR
Dell Consoles
• OpenManage Essentials /
Enterprise
• OpenManage
PowerCenter
Dell Tools 3rd Party Integrations
and Connections
• MS System Center
• VMware vCenter
• Other Nagios, IBM,
HPE,…
• Repository Manager
• Standards Based APIs
• OpenManage Mobile
Dell Services
• ProSupport Plus Services
with SupportAssist
• OME deployment
Simplifying hardware management through ease of use and automation
Server Element Managers
iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller | Chassis Management Controller
36. 36
Announcing OpenManage Enterprise
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER36
The next generation OpenManage Essentials available late 2017
A fresh look at what it means to be simple
Built for IT professionals who refuse to be
limited by management complexity and want to
add more value to the business
SIMPLE
Modern HTML5 GUI
Delivered as Virtual Appliance
Engineered on CentOS with PostgreSQL.
No more addition OS/DB license.
UNIFIED AUTOMATED
North bound API to enable customer
automation and solution integration
Policy driven management
37. 37
iDRAC9: New HTML5-basd GUI
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER37
iDRAC9 sports an all-new HMTL5-based GUI for
easier, faster navigation
New iDRAC GUI refresh offers user a modern, HTML5-
based web browser experience with faster page loading than
in 13G
No need for Java or ActiveX plugins when using remote
virtual console feature
Simpler navigation of key features like server configuration,
update and support
Dell EMC “Clarity 4” style common with other Dell EMC
consoles for a more consistent user experience
Extensive customization of GUI pages for OEM customers
(choose your color & font for example)
38. 38
iDRAC9 Group Manager GUI
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER38
Benefits
Built-in, 1XMany basic
management of local
iDRAC’s and servers
No software to install - runs
entirely on iDRACs
Auto-discovers and
monitors other servers on
the same sub-net
Link and launch to other
iDRAC GUIs or vConsoles
39. 39
OpenManage Mobile 2.0 : New QuickSync 2
THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER39
OpenManage Mobile 2.0: An iOS or
Android app to monitor and manage
Dell servers and devices
• Easily access and manage servers remotely, or
at-the-box with Quick Sync 2 (BLE and Wi-Fi)
• Supports both iOS and Android mobile devices
• Monitor device health and receive notifications
on smartwatch or mobile device
• Easily configure iDRAC and key BIOS
attributes
• Get LCD functionality on your mobile device,
including LCD error message
• Extract and share SupportAssist reports
• Run pre-defined or custom RACADM commands
• Available on all 14G rack servers and T640/T440
14G Quick Sync 2 option now is
embedded in server not a bezel
40. 40
Phone home directly from the
iDRAC
Ideal for customers who have few servers or don’t want to deploy
a console.
Spend less time on the phone with support
No need to download special diagnostic tools
Predictive alert capabilities and auto-case creation with
ProSupport+
No console or SupportAssist proxy server required
Easily inspect SupportAssist Collection reports so you can see
what is sent to Dell EMC
SupportAssist
NEW in iDRAC9!
Even better – This is available in every 14G PowerEdge server!
Dell EMC Support
iDRAC9
OS
Automatic
report upload1
2
Manual
report
upload Service Module
41. 41 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
Server infrastructure is critical to security
Firmware
(BIOS, BMC, HDD, etc)
Hardware design
Hypervisor / OS
Applications
Cloud
Areas getting most of the
security focus and $$$
The often overlooked
server infrastructure :
Persistent & Stealthy
Firewall
42. 42
Infrastructure is Under Attack!
Hacker Claims To Push
Malicious Firmware Update to
3.2 Million Home Routers
New PC malware loads before
Windows, is virtually impossible
to detect
Apple deleted server supplier after
finding infected firmware in
servers
Hacker Holes in Server Management System
Allow ‘Almost-Physical’Access
“Nemesis” malware hijacks PC’s boot
process to gain stealth, persistence
43. 43 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
Infrastructure security: common myths
We have strong perimeter “air-gap” protection, and that is sufficient for my enterprise
Firmware exploits are very difficult to pull off and require physical access
Security is a specialized function handled by our centralized security team and not a
worry for my IT team
Default passwords are OK for management interfaces since they are isolated on a
separate network
Every OEM’s servers have pretty much the same security features
44. 44
PowerEdge System Lockdown
• System Lockdown is a new 14G feature that helps prevent change in System firmware
image(s) & critical configuration data via Dell tools
• Lockdown mode provides a level of protection yielding higher assurance against malicious
modification of code and configuration in any of the system components
• Lockdown mode is a licensed feature and it is available as part of iDRAC enterprise license
• Dell tools or interface that support/enforce lockdown mode: iDRAC GUI, racadm, WSMAN,
Redfish, DUPs, OMSA/OMSS, BIOS F2, SysConfig, IPMI
• Certain operations such as power capping, power operations, etc. are allowed when the
system is in lock down mode
• Some vendor tools may be able to configure server components
45. 45 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER45
SupportAssist
GUI
46. 46
Dell Repository Manager
Seize FULL control of the update planning process with Dell Repository Manager
Leverage inventory from Dell tools such
as OpenManage Essentials or integrations
Build a customized catalog to fit your
specific standards
Package updates for deployment from
anywhere
Automatic notification of available updates
When to use Dell Repository Manager:
• When you need more control over your update planning
OR
• When you are not using an OpenManage console or
integration
Update Planning
47. 47
Monitoring & enforcing against
an update baseline
OpenManage Enterprise allows users to
establish multiple baselines for maximum
flexibility
- Monitor for compliance
- Learn about deviations
- Understand impacts of remediation
- Schedule updates
Update baselines
Firmware baselines are the association of a catalog with a group of servers targeted for compliance
Catalog
Best Practice!
48. 48
Demystifying server updates with
OpenManage Enterprise
Update Monitoring & Enforcement
Monitor
Enforce
Plan
PLAN
• Gather hardware inventory
• Import a custom catalog from
Dell Repository Manager or
point to downloads.dell.com
MONITOR
• Get notified of new updates
• Establish baselines and monitor
for compliance
ENFORCE
• Schedule & enforce baselines
Best Practice!
49. 49
Orchestrate updates with
OpenManage integrations
OpenManage integrations with VMware vCenter and Microsoft System Center move update
deployment one step further with update orchestration & cluster aware updates
• End-to-end automation reduces
effort and eliminates human error
• Drastically reduces or eliminates
end-customer workload downtime
• Minimizes the risk of performing
an update
Update Monitoring & Enforcement
…
Transparent, automated process
1. Stage firmware updates on the
server
2. Gracefully migrate workload
3. Reboot server and executed staged
firmware updates
4. Ensure successful application
5. Gracefully migrate workload back
6. Move on to next server
Server cluster
Best Practice!
50. 50 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER50
Monitoring
and alerting
• Deep level detail for inventory, monitoring
and alerting
• Recommended vCenter actions based on
Dell hardware alerts
Deployment
and
provisioning
• Zero-Touch bare-metal hypervisor
deployment without PXE, leveraging Dell
Lifecycle Controller
Firmware
updates
• Ability to deploy BIOS and firmware
updates from vCenter
Hardware
management
• Online access and renewal of hardware
warranty
A vCenter plug-in that streamlines tools and tasks associated with management and
deployment of Dell PowerEdge servers in your virtual environment
OpenManage Enterprise Integration
51. 51 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER51
OpenManage Enterprise Integration
The vRealize Operations Management Pack delivers Dell EMC hardware context
into vRealize Operations (vROps) analytics
Monitoring
and alerting
• Adds hardware health metrics, performance
data, and events from managed servers /
chassis into vROps
High level
reporting
• Provides detailed reports and views of
server and chassis information across the
OMIVV v4.0 managed environment
Hardware
contextual
mapping
• Maps physical relationships with vROps
objects to streamline and speed trouble
shooting processes
Incremental
OpenManage
functionality
• Includes OpenManage vROP Management
Pack with the licensing of Integration for
VMware vCenterNew in OMIVV v4.0!
52. 52 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
What is Redfish?
DMTF Scalable Platform Management Forum has
created an open industry standard specification
and schema for simple, modern, and secure
management of scalable platform hardware
A secure, multi-node, RESTful management
interface built upon HTTPS in JSON format based
upon OData v4
Schema-based but human-readable; usable by
client applications and browser-based GUIs
Covers key use cases and customer requirements
53. 53 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER
What can Redfish do today?
Provides a common interface across
platforms and vendors supporting
Reset, reboot, and power control
servers
Inventory server hardware and
firmware versions
Monitor health status of server
Access system logs
Alert on server health status changes
54. 54 THE BEDROCK OF THE MODERN DATA CENTER54
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