VMready is a software solution that automates the network configuration of virtual workloads when they are migrated between physical servers. It assigns network settings and security policies to each virtual workload and ensures these settings remain attached to the workload during live migrations. This prevents network issues that could disrupt services and breach security. VMready runs on IBM networking switches and works with IBM PowerVM virtualization software to provide a secure, dynamic network infrastructure that is easier to manage as workloads move in virtualized environments.
A unique solution that enables the network to be Virtual Machine aware. The network can be configured and managed for 1000s of virtual ports (v-ports), rather than just physical ports.
With VMready, as VMs migrate across physical hosts, so do their network attributes. Virtual machines can be added, moved and removed while retaining the same ACLs, QoS and VLAN attributes. VMready allows for a ‘define once, use many’ configuration that evolves as the server and network topologies evolve.
VMready works with all virtualization products, including VMware, Microsoft’s Hyper-V, Xen and KVM, without modification of Virtual Machine Hypervisors or Guest operating systems.
Time, as they say, is money. By automating your infrastructure and application delivery, you can help save your organization a lot of both.
Join cloud networking pros for this online workshop and live Q&A and see how the Cisco ONE Enterprise Cloud Suite:
• Automates delivery of unified infrastructure designed to meet each of your application’s needs
• Reduces the complexity and manual provisioning of virtual network services
• Reduces the number of tools required to support cloud environments
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Technology you can use from geeks you can trust.
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This presentation offers an introductory explanation of data center virtualization for audiences who are just beginning to learn how it works and why it might make sense for their organization.
A unique solution that enables the network to be Virtual Machine aware. The network can be configured and managed for 1000s of virtual ports (v-ports), rather than just physical ports.
With VMready, as VMs migrate across physical hosts, so do their network attributes. Virtual machines can be added, moved and removed while retaining the same ACLs, QoS and VLAN attributes. VMready allows for a ‘define once, use many’ configuration that evolves as the server and network topologies evolve.
VMready works with all virtualization products, including VMware, Microsoft’s Hyper-V, Xen and KVM, without modification of Virtual Machine Hypervisors or Guest operating systems.
Time, as they say, is money. By automating your infrastructure and application delivery, you can help save your organization a lot of both.
Join cloud networking pros for this online workshop and live Q&A and see how the Cisco ONE Enterprise Cloud Suite:
• Automates delivery of unified infrastructure designed to meet each of your application’s needs
• Reduces the complexity and manual provisioning of virtual network services
• Reduces the number of tools required to support cloud environments
Engage with Cisco experts, ask your questions, and see what it takes to make infrastructure automation a reality. Register now.
Sincerely,
Robb Boyd, TechWiseTV
Technology you can use from geeks you can trust.
www.cisco.com/go/techwisetv
This presentation offers an introductory explanation of data center virtualization for audiences who are just beginning to learn how it works and why it might make sense for their organization.
Complexity can work its way into any IT infrastructure, driven by the rollout of new applications and unanticipated change. However, adding servers in response to each demand for new workloads drives the need for more datacenter space, power, cooling, network cabling, data storage
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(Presented by Equinix) As IT decision makers shift their consumptionmodels to leverage more cloud services, they are faced with overcomingperformance, security and compliance limitations associated with the publicInternet as an access method. In this session, we illustrate how Equinixdelivers a unique and enhanced AWS Direct Connect global service offering thatenables secure, high-speed access with the flexible, dynamic bandwidth to meetthe needs of the evolving IT consumption trends.
IBM Integration Bus & WebSphere MQ - High Availability & Disaster RecoveryRob Convery
This covers the various aspects of configuration IBM Integration Bus when looking to implement a highly available system and comprehensive disaster recovery plan.
This is an updated talk on Cloud Computing and the Citrix Cloud Center.
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Building highly available architectures with WAS and MQMatthew White
Abstract:
'This talk will look at architectures in which IBM MQ can be configured with the IBM WebSphere Application Server (and Liberty profiles) to give a highly-available scenario.
The basis be some of the scenarios that are documented in the developerWorks series "A flexible and scalable WebSphere MQ topology pattern". '
Aims:
Outline some of the technologies and features that can be used for High Availability
Consider some of the implications of technology choices
Provide references for further study
Find out what scenarios and concerns are of most interest
i.e. what should be developing next!
Iwan ‘e1’ Rahabok who's working as a Staff SE, Strategic Accounts in Singapore ha created an awesome vCenter Operations 5 Training. It's available in PowerPoint format and I really would like to advise you to read the slide notes. The presentation serves 2 purposes, first it provides in-depth training for those who are learning or evaluating vCenter Operations 5 and second it provides materials that vCenter Ops champion can use to share with internal colleagues (e.g. storage team, app team, etc)
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IBM Power Event, Keynote Presentation Doug DavisIBM Danmark
IBM Power Systems
Hvad er IBM's visioner med Smarter Computing?
Hvad er vores strategi for IBM Power-platformen? Få en "Trend & Directions"-præsentation fra lederen af vores Executive Briefing Center i Austin.
Doug Davies, Program Director, IBM
Network-Ready Your Hybrid IT Environment (ENT108) | AWS re:Invent 2013Amazon Web Services
(Presented by Equinix) As IT decision makers shift their consumptionmodels to leverage more cloud services, they are faced with overcomingperformance, security and compliance limitations associated with the publicInternet as an access method. In this session, we illustrate how Equinixdelivers a unique and enhanced AWS Direct Connect global service offering thatenables secure, high-speed access with the flexible, dynamic bandwidth to meetthe needs of the evolving IT consumption trends.
IBM Integration Bus & WebSphere MQ - High Availability & Disaster RecoveryRob Convery
This covers the various aspects of configuration IBM Integration Bus when looking to implement a highly available system and comprehensive disaster recovery plan.
This is an updated talk on Cloud Computing and the Citrix Cloud Center.
From time to time the Citrix CTO Office is asked to give presentations at these and other events. I'm interested in any/all feedback from the Citrix and Cloud communities.
Building highly available architectures with WAS and MQMatthew White
Abstract:
'This talk will look at architectures in which IBM MQ can be configured with the IBM WebSphere Application Server (and Liberty profiles) to give a highly-available scenario.
The basis be some of the scenarios that are documented in the developerWorks series "A flexible and scalable WebSphere MQ topology pattern". '
Aims:
Outline some of the technologies and features that can be used for High Availability
Consider some of the implications of technology choices
Provide references for further study
Find out what scenarios and concerns are of most interest
i.e. what should be developing next!
Iwan ‘e1’ Rahabok who's working as a Staff SE, Strategic Accounts in Singapore ha created an awesome vCenter Operations 5 Training. It's available in PowerPoint format and I really would like to advise you to read the slide notes. The presentation serves 2 purposes, first it provides in-depth training for those who are learning or evaluating vCenter Operations 5 and second it provides materials that vCenter Ops champion can use to share with internal colleagues (e.g. storage team, app team, etc)
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We will briefly describe the new Enterprise Cloud System that unites leading IBM software, storage, and server technologies into one simple, flexible, and secure factory-integrated solution.
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Many companies using Power Systems running IBM i are looking to more some or all of their workloads to the cloud. Whether the motivation is to optimize their spending or allow for a more flexible consumption model, the cloud can provide unique opportunities to optimize their IBM i environment.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server is one way to get the benefits of hybrid cloud, maintain the high performance of IBM Power Systems while modernizing at your pace and price point, on and off premises.
As companies move to a cloud environment, they need to consider the challenges of migrating their workload. Migrations always require detailed, coordinated planning and flawless execution. This is especially true today when downtime of any duration is completely unacceptable. So, above all other considerations, maintaining continuous uptime throughout the process is absolutely mandatory.
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The Future of Computing: Exploring the Potential of Virtualization ServerFredReynolds2
Virtualization Server may be a viable option if you want to reduce IT expenditures while maximizing your current IT infrastructure’s resources. This method of deploying multiple server applications on a single physical system has gained widespread market acceptance and is proving quite advantageous for small and large businesses.
Array Networks develops purpose-built systems for deploying virtual networking and security functions with guaranteed
performance. Proven around the world, Array is recognized by leading enterprises and service providers for next-generation
technology that delivers agility at scale.
This IBM Redpaper provides a brief overview of OpenStack and a basic familiarity of its usage with the IBM XIV Storage System Gen3. The illustration scenario that is presented uses the OpenStack Folsom release implementation IaaS with Ubuntu Linux servers and the IBM Storage Driver for OpenStack. For more information on IBM Storage Systems, visit http://ibm.co/LIg7gk.
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Learn how all flash needs end to end Storage efficiency. For more information on IBM FlashSystem, visit http://ibm.co/10KodHl.
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Learn about vSphere Storage API for Array Integration on the IBM Storwize family. IBM Storwize V7000 Unified combines the block storage capabilities of Storwize V7000 with file storage capabilities into a single system for greater ease of management and efficiency. For more information on IBM Storage Systems, visit http://ibm.co/LIg7gk.
Visit http://bit.ly/KWh5Dx to 'Follow' the official Twitter handle of IBM India Smarter Computing.
Learn about IBM FlashSystem 840 and its complete product specification in this Redbook. FlashSystem 840 provides scalable performance for the most demanding enterprise class applications. IBM FlashSystem 840 accelerates response times with IBM MicroLatency to enable faster decision making. For more information on IBM FlashSystem, visit http://ibm.co/10KodHl.
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Learn about the IBM System x3250 M5,.The x3250 M5 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment, energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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This Redbook talks about the product specification of IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4. The NeXtScale nx360 M4 server provides a dense, flexible solution with a low total cost of ownership (TCO). The half-wide, dual-socket NeXtScale nx360 M4 server is designed for data centers that require high performance but are constrained by floor space. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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Learn about IBM System x3650 M4 HD which is a 2-socket 2U rack-optimized server. This powerful system is designed for your most important business applications and cloud
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Here are the product specification for IBM System x3300 M4. This product can be managed remotely.The x3300 M4 server contains IBM IMM2, which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. The IMM2 lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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Learn about IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4. IBM System x iDataPlex is an innovative data center solution that maximizes performance and optimizes energy and space efficiency. The iDataPlex solution provides customers with outstanding energy and cooling efficiency, multi-rack level manageability, complete flexibility in configuration, and minimal deployment effort. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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This Redbook talks through the benefits and product specification of IBM System x3500 M4. The x3500 M4 offers a flexible, scalable design and simple upgrade path to 32 HDDs, with up to eight PCIe 3.0 slots and up to 768 GB of memory. A high-performance dual-socket tower server, the IBM System x3500 M4, can deliver the scalability, reliable performance, and optimized efficiency for your business-critical applications. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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Learn about system specification for IBM System x3550 M4. The x3550 M4 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs. Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with up to 12-core processors, up to 30 MB of L3 cache, and up to two 8 GT/s QPI interconnect links. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
Learn about IBM System x3650 M4. The x3650 M4 is an outstanding 2U two-socket business-critical server, offering improved performance and pay-as-you grow flexibility along with new features that improve server management capability. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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Learn about the product specification of IBM System x3500 M3. System x3500 M3 has an energy-efficient design which works in conjunction with the IMM to govern fan rotation based on the readings that it delivers. This saves money under normal conditions because the fans do not have to spin at high speed. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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Learn about IBM System x3400 M3. The x3400 M3 offers numerous features to boost performance and reduce costs, x3400 M3 has the ability to grow with your application requirements with these features. Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x3400 M3. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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Learn about IBM System 3250 M3 which is a single-socket server that offers new levels of performance and flexibility
to help you respond quickly to changing business demands. Cost-effective and compact, it is well suited to small to mid-sized businesses, as well as large enterprises. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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Learn about IBM System x3200 M3 and its specifications. The System x3200 M3 features easy installation and management with a rich set of options for hard disk drives and memory. The efficient design helps to save energy and provide a better work environment with less heat and noise. For more information on System x, visit http://ibm.co/Q7m3iQ.
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Learn about the configuration of IBM PowerVC. IBM PowerVC is built on OpenStack that controls large pools of server, storage, and networking resources throughout a data center. IBM Power Virtualization Center provides security services that support a secure environment. Installation requires just 20 minutes to get a virtual machine up and running. For more information on Power Systems, visit http://ibm.co/Lx6hfc.
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Learn about Ibm POWER7 Virtualization Performance. PowerVM Lx86 is a cross-platform virtualization solution that enables the running of a wide range of x86 Linux applications on Power Systems platforms within a Linux on Power partition without modifications or recompilation of the workloads. For more information on Power Systems, visit http://ibm.co/Lx6hfc.
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Learn about IBM PureFlex Sytem and VMware vCloud Enterprise Suite. The IBM PureFlex System platform has been used to meet the hardware requirements in support of this reference architecture. All the components required to support vCloud Suite (including computing, networking, storage, and management interfaces). For more information on Pure Systems, visit http://ibm.co/J7Zb1v.
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Automating virtual workload mobility with IBM Vmready
1. IBM Systems and Technology
Solution Brief
Automating virtual
workload mobility with
IBM VMready
IBM PowerVM with VMready
Highlights
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Simplifies network control and visibility for
PowerVM® live partition migration
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Prevents security breaches and service
outages that can be caused by improper
network configuration
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Maximizes the benefits of workload virtu-
alization and eliminates the exposure to
error found in traditional static networking
environments
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Enables virtualized networks that are
secure, dynamic and easier to manage
Ten years ago, data center networks were simpler. Workloads were static,
and applications ran on operating systems residing on dedicated physical
servers. Many data centers are now implementing server virtualization to
improve utilization of existing infrastructure, which makes it possible to
implement new IT services quickly and expand the capacity of existing
services. Virtualization hypervisors can consolidate the work of many
servers onto fewer, more powerful systems.
In a virtualized environment, workloads can be stored in separate,
logical partitions or virtual machines. These workloads can migrate
to a different physical server for planned downtime, in the event of a
hardware failure, or when servers become overloaded. However, as sys-
tems become more consolidated through virtualization, the network
becomes more congested, particularly at the server network interfaces and
server edge switches.
Virtualization places new demands on the network and new challenges for
server and network administrators:
●● ●
Each new logical partition (LPAR) created for a virtual workload
needs to be configured and maintained like any physical machine, but
managing the network state of workload before, during and after a live
partition migration is difficult.
●● ●
When an LPAR is migrated to a different physical host, both server and
network administrators need to reconfigure port and network states on
the LPAR, the network switch and at both the source server and the
destination server.
2. 2
Solution Brief
IBM Systems and Technology
●● ●
Many administrators choose to restrict migration of virtual
workloads to physical hosts within the same virtual LAN
(VLAN) to maintain strict isolation strict isolation of data,
operating systems, and applications between different clients,
departments and business units.
●● ●
However, “pooling” servers into different VLANs for
different services can lead to inefficient utilization of system
resources, where some physical servers become less or more
utilized.
A new approach to networking is needed for today’s virtualized
data centers. Virtualized data centers require high bandwidth,
virtualized networks that are secure, dynamic and easy to
manage. As organizations move from islands of virtualization to
data center clouds, maximizing resource utilization requires that
the network to adapt to the workload and not the other way
around.
Network Virtualization for IBM Power
Systems
IBM® VMready® is a patented solution that makes the
network aware of virtualized IBM PowerVM environments.
VMready software, found on IBM System Networking
top-of-rack and embedded Ethernet switches, reduces the
network load from virtualization without adding new burdens
to network administrators. VMready comes pre-installed on
IBM System Networking Ethernet switches at no additional
charge through the standard IBM Networking Operating
System. IBM System Networking switches offer 1-, 10- and
40-Gigabit Ethernet bandwidth options to ease network con-
gestion in virtualized environments.
VMready switches can be paired with IBM Power Systems™
servers running PowerVM to improve reliability and optimize
virtualized public and private cloud environments. Since
VMready resides on the physical switch, it is independent from
the virtualization software, and requires no additional software
licenses or hardware purchases. VMready is compatible with
PowerVM and other major server virtualization hypervisors and
offers unmatched flexibility for mixed-server environments.
Assigning a network personality to each
virtual workload
VMready makes it possible to assign network performance and
security settings (such as Access Control Lists), Quality of
Service (QoS) attributes, VLAN membership, and traffic
shaping and monitoring to a virtual workload LPAR based
on a virtual switch port. LPARs with similar network or
“personality” can be assigned to pre-defined groups for ease
of management.
Keeping track of PowerVM live partition
migrations
VMready automates the network reconfiguration tasks that are
impractical to perform manually in large virtual infrastructures.
After the initial configuration, no user intervention is required
for VMready to automatically monitor the creation, movement,
and network settings of virtual workloads. During live partition
migration, virtual workloads remain secure and connected to
the right networks regardless of physical location.
PowerVM and VMready
PowerVM provides industrial-strength virtualization
for IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux environments on
IBM POWER® processor-based systems. IBM Power Systems
servers integrated with PowerVM technology are designed to
allow clients to build a dynamic infrastructure that will help
them reduce costs, manage risk and improve service levels.
PowerVM also offers a secure and resilient virtualization envi-
ronment that is built on advanced reliability, availability and
serviceability (RAS) features, extreme scalability and leadership.
PowerVM’s Live Partition Mobility feature helps avoid down-
time with disruption-free shifting of workloads among servers
for planned outages, as activity levels change and for sudden
incidents like a hardware failure.
3. 3
Solution Brief
IBM Systems and Technology
IBM System Networking switches use VMready to help the
network adapt in real time to changes in virtualized workloads.
Together, PowerVM and VMready reduce complexity, improve
reliability and optimize the investment in today’s virtualized and
cloud environments.
Why IBM?
IBM System Networking is a pioneer and leader in server virtu-
alization and virtualization-aware networking, and provides the
essential network connectivity solutions for servers and storage.
Figure 1: IBM VMready maintains network configuration on PowerVM LPARs through the migration to different physical servers.
IBM offers a compelling alternative for clients who are seeking
more efficient data centers with the greatest business value and
a low total cost of ownership.
Using PowerVM Editions can help simplify and optimize your
IT infrastructure. Available on Power Systems servers and sup-
ported by the AIX, Linux and IBM i operating systems, this set
of comprehensive systems technologies and services are
designed to enable you to aggregate and manage resources via a
consolidated, logical view.
Configuration
follows LPARs in
real-time
VMready
switch
Users can access
Data and Apps
Customers
Data is protected from
unauthorized access