System Center "Concero" is a new hybrid cloud management tool that allows users to manage virtual machines and services across multiple private and public clouds from a single portal. It provides self-service capabilities, visibility and control over applications in hybrid clouds, and enables deployment and management of services in both Microsoft's Virtual Machine Manager private clouds and the Microsoft Azure public cloud. Key features include cloud registration, service and VM deployment, operations management, upgrades, a shared library, and job history reporting.

1. Hybrid Cloud Management with Microsoft System Center Code-Named “Concero”Richard Qi IT Evangelist@richardqyc

2. AgendaIT LandscapeConcero VisionOverview of capabilitiesQ & A

3. Clouds - IT as a ServiceSAASPAASService Management in CloudsIAASHyper-V

4. IT as a Service: Providers and ConsumersPaaS(Key Tenets)Empowerment – Time to market --Simplicity(Key Tenets)Multi-tenant -- Automation -- ScalableSelf-Service -- Metered -- Elastic PaaSWindows Azure, SQL Azure, AppFabric, Azure Platform ApplianceServicesApplication Owner“Service Consumer” Datacenter Admin“Service Provider” IaaSClouds(resource abstraction)Service Consumer Service Provider???ComputeIaaSHyper-V + System CenterNetwork, Load Balancers, FirewallsStorage

5. System Center “Concero” – Managing Services in Multiple CloudsSystem Center “Concero”ServicesCloud “n”Cloud “2”Cloud “1”Windows AzureSystem Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012vmwareHyper-VHyper-VXenVendor AVendor BVendor nServerHardware……….SAN SAN Switches/RoutersNetworks

6. ArchitectureIIS “Concero” Server AppBrowserVMM ServerVMM ServerVMM ServerVMM ProviderRBAC ProviderSilverlight ClientConcero Server APIProvider DispatcherPowershellWindows Azure Provider

7. System Center Concero VisionCustomerPartnerServices“Concero”Windows Azure Platform ApplianceWindows Azure Platform ApplianceVMM 2012MicrosoftVMM FutureVMM 2012VMM 2012VMM 2012VMM 2012Windows AzureHyper-V, VMware, XenHyper-V, VMware, XenHyper-V, VMware, XenHyper-V, VMware, XenHyper-V, VMware, XenHyper-V, VMware, XenFabricConcero 1.0Customer Problems AddressedSelf-service agility and empowerment for application ownersBring service management across multiple clouds under IT management processesVisibility and control into services deployed in multiple cloudsVMM – Private CloudsManage services across multiple VMM serversWeb based – self service experienceWindows Azure – Public CloudIT Pro experience for AzureRBAC using on-premise domain credentialsSingle view for multiple Azure subscriptions

8. Key Features of ConceroCloud RegistrationSupport for multiple VMM servers and Windows AzureServices and VM’sDeploymentOperationsUpgradeLibrary and Job History

9. demo Register VMM and Azure with Concero

10. VMM 2012 ServicesVirtualization HostVirtualization HostGroups of machines that work togetherIncludes machine definitions as well as applicationsSupported application types:Web Applications (WebDeploy)Virtual Applications (Server App-V Package)Database Applications (SQL DAC)ServiceSQLStarting point for services and source of truthSpecifies machine and connectivity requirementsDeployed services are always linked to their templatesUpdates to services must be applied by changing the template firstTemplateVirtualization Host

11. What is a Windows Azure Service?Web RoleVM RoleWorker RoleDiscrete RolesWeb Role: Customized for web application programmingWorker Role: Generalized development used for long running tasks, components that do not need UI, compute intensive jobsVM Role: Full control over the OS image.cspkg: Binaries and global settings.cscfg: Configuration for deploymentEg. Number of instances of each roleWeb RoleWeb RoleWeb RoleWeb RoleWeb RoleWeb RoleServiceDefinition.cspkgServiceConfiguration.cscfgStorage ServicesSQL Azure

12. Multi VMM supportBridges private clouds provided by multiple VMM Server installationsWeb-based self-service for deployment of VMs and Services into VMM private cloudsSearch/View/Manage VMs and Services across VMM cloudsCopy library templates from one VMM cloud library to anotherBoston ProductionBeijing ProductionBoston LabBeijingLab

13. Windows Azure SupportAggregates multiple Windows Azure subscriptions into a single management viewProvides a tool to the IT Pro for deploying and upgrading Windows Azure servicesDelivers IT processes for Windows Azure platform with user roles, library, and auditingAzure TestAzure ProductionBeijingLabBeijing ProductionBoston LabBoston Production

14. Capacity Acquisition (Plan)Cloud registrationThe hybrid cloud management feature encompasses registering clouds, delegating access to the clouds, and providing basic cloud management operationsRegister VMM serversRegister Azure subscriptionsIn VMM, create and assign cloudsAssign access to Windows AzureWindows

15. Packaging/DeploymentService and VM deploymentThis feature allows users to deploy services and VMs within managed clouds. Windows AzureDeploy a VMM service or VM templateDeploy an Azure serviceRemote desktop Private Cloud

16. OperateService and VM managementThe service management feature allows users to manage services and VMs within managed clouds. Windows Azure and Private Clouds Control the state of the Service or VM (Stop, Start, Pause, Reboot)Scale in/outRemote desktop

17. Upgrade ServicesThis feature allows the application owner to upgrade servicesWindows AzurePrivate Cloud

18. Cloud LibraryThe cloud library feature provides a single logical representation of all library objects from registered cloudsCopy VMM templates from one system to anotherTemplate only copy with mappingTemplate and file copy (VHD’s, SQL DAC packages, SAV packages etc)Upload Azure deployment files into Azure cloudscscfg, cspkgVHD’s for VM RoleCertificates(SSL, RDP etc)

19. Job HistoryThe jobs feature enable users to track the progress of jobs and maintain a history for auditing changes and troubleshooting of issuesTrack the progress long running actionsTroubleshoot actions that do not complete successfullyAudit changes to managed objects to identify who, what, when, and result

20. demo Service Authoring and DeploymentVMM Service Authoring and DeploymentWindows Azure Service and Deployment

21. Concero CTP Pre-ReqsWindows Server 2008 R2 (SP1)Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP2/R2Can reuse VMM dB ServerVMM 2012 Beta admin console installed on box where Concero is installedIISConcero will enable IIS and appropraite role services.Net 4.0Concero setup will install if not availableBi-directional trust between domains that Concero server and VMM Server are joined to

22. Concero, VMM 2012 Console & VMM 2012 SSP

23. Call to ActionDownload and Deploy VMM 2012 Beta, familiarize yourself with clouds and servicesJoin Concero CTP to try it out

24. SummarySystem Center 2012 portfolio provides robust private cloud offering“Concero” offersSelf-service empowerment for your application ownersAgility and flexibilityVisibility and control over applications/services in hybrid cloudsVMM Private clouds and Windows Azure

25. Q&ARichard Qi IT Evangelist@richardqyc

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