Part III: Scalar Lunch & Learn Seminar Series: HyperConverged Systems: Cisco HyperFlex Systems. Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series combines compute, storage, and networking into an easy-to-use system that brings new levels of speed and efficiency to IT. HyperFlex represents true hyperconvergence, combining innovative software defined storage and data services software with Cisco UCS, the proven system that unifies servers and networking like no other. Use HyperFlex to unlock the full potential of hyperconverged infrastructure.

1. Presenter’s Name: Norm Bains
Date: May 13, 2016
Cisco Hyperflex Systems

3. Hyperconvergence

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Hyperconvergence
Fast Time to MarketSimplicityFirst Gen HCI

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Hyperconvergence
Gaps
Fast Time to MarketSimplicity
New management silos
Inefficient scaling
and data optimization
Network not included in the
system
First Gen HCI

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IT is Looking for a Better Anwser
Next Gen HCI
Gaps
Fast Time to MarketSimplicity
New management silos
Inefficient scaling
and data optimization
Limited app performance and
workload support
Agile
Simplicity
+
Integration with
Existing Data Center
Easy Scaling
+
Resource Efficiency
Existing Apps
+
Next Gen
AdaptableEfficient
First Gen HCI

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Cisco UCS: Platform for All Architectures
Converged Infrastructure
Cisco UCS
Hardware Abstracted
Policy Driven
Open and Programmable
UCS Mini
Mainstream Computing
Fourth Gen UCS
UCS C3000 Series
UCS M-Series
Modular Servers
Scale Out Computing
Hyperconverged Systems

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Unified Management Across UCS Portfolio
UCS Mini
Edge-Scale
Computing
Cloud-Scale
Computing
UCS M-Series
Composable Infrastructure
UCS B-Series Blade Servers
UCS C-Series Rack Servers
UCS HX Series Nodes
Core Data Center
Workloads

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UCS: Embedded Automation
Uplink port configuration,
VLAN, VSAN, QoS, and
EtherChannels
Server port configuration
including LAN and SAN
settings
Network interface card (NIC)
configuration: MAC address,
VLAN, and QoS settings;
host bus adapter HBA configuration:
worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,
and bandwidth constraints;
and firmware revisions
Unique user ID (UUID),
firmware revisions,
and RAID controller settings
Service profile assigned to server,
chassis slot, or pool
configuration: MAC
address,
VLAN, and QoS settings;
host bus adapter HBA
configuration:
worldwide names (WWNs),
VSANs,
configuration: MAC
address,
VLAN, and QoS settings;
host bus adapter HBA
configuration:
worldwide names (WWNs),
VSANs,
configuration: MAC
address
VLAN, and QoS settings;
host bus adapter HBA
configuration:
worldwide names (WWNs),
VSANs,
Application Profiles
Virtualization Policy
Network Policy
Storage Policy
Server Policy
Storage SMENetwork SMEServer SME
1
SUBJECT MATTER
EXPERT DEFINE
POLICIES
2
POLICIES USED TO
CREATE SERVICE
PROFILE TEMPLATES
3
SERVICE PROFILE
TEMPLATES CREATE
SERVICE PROFILES
4
ASSOCIATING SERVICE PROFILES
WITH HARDWARE CONFIGURES
SERVERS AUTOMATICALLY
Service Profile Templates pre-defined
at the factory for quick deployment
Rapid Deployment of HyperFlex with Service Profiles

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The Promise of Hyperconverged Systems
Deploy at Cloud Speed: Instantly provision, clone
or snapshot applications
Flexible Deployment: variety of configurations
to handle diversified set of workloads
Scale-as-you-grow: Add resources non-
disruptively and scale performance linearly in
small increments
Agile
Efficient
Adaptable

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One Platform
Mainstream Computing Scale Out
UCS M-Series
Modular Servers
UCS
C3160
Fourth Generation UCS HyperFlex Systems
HX-Series
Hyperconverged
Infrastructure
Converged
Infrastructure
Core Data CenterEdge Cloud
One Infrastructure Management Model
UCS Mini

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Enterprise Ready Hyperconvergence
Traditional
Storage
SAN/NAS
Hardware
Abstraction
Data Center Architecture:
Systems + ASICs + Software
First Gen
Hyperconverged
Appliance Model
Compute +
Storage
Generic x86 +
Software Defined
Storage
Storage
Virtualization
SAN/NAS
Resource pooling
Hybrid Cloud Enabled
Secure Workload Placement
Application Aware Network Services
Software Defined End-to-End
Always-on Data Optimization
Flexible, Efficient Scaling
High Performance Distributed Storage
Compute + Storage + Network
Enterprise
Cloud Suite
ACI
HyperFlex

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Hyperconvergence Meets Unified Computing
HyperFlex HX-Series
HCI Built on Cisco UCS
Unified
Fabric
Integrated
Compute
Centralized
Management
Optimized for
Virtualization
Scale Without
Complexity
Low Latency
Physical & Virtual
Data & Management
Proven Performance
Enterprise Reliability
Blades & Rack Mount
Complete HW Abstraction
Policy & Profile Driven
Optimized for Scale
Comprehensive Hypervisor
Integration
Native I/O Virtualization
Hypervisor Switching in HW
Maintains Single Point of
Management
Self-Integrating
Fewer Components

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Cisco HyperFlex Systems
1
3
Complete
Hyperconvergence
Unified Compute and
Network Infrastructure
Part of a Complete
Data Center Strategy
Elastic and Secure at
Enterprise Scale
Cisco HyperFlex
Cisco HX Data Platform
Data Services and Storage Optimization
2 Next Gen
Data Platform
Designed for
Distributed Storage
Cisco One
Enterprise Cloud Suite
Cisco ACI

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Hyperconvergence Meets Unified Computing
HyperFlex HX-Series
HX220c Nodes
Smallest footprint
Minimum of 3 Node Cluster
(VDI, ROBO)
HX240c Nodes
Capacity-heavy
Minimum of 3 Node Cluster
(VSI: IT/Biz Apps, Test/Dev)
HX240c + B200 for HF
Hybrid Nodes
Compute-heavy hybrid
(Compute bound apps/VDI)
Bundles and
Configure to Order
Annual Subscription
Software Model
Integrated
with vSphere

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UCS Integrated HyperFlex Networking
CVM Mgmt Port Group
CVM DataPort GroupData vSwitch
CONTROLLER
VM
CONTROLLER
VM
CONTROLLER
VM
CONTROLLER
VM
Management vSwitch
• Shipped from factory with
integrated networking
• High performance, flat and
predictably latent fabric
• Simplified network deployments
• No specialized protocol
requirements such as IPv6,
Multicast
• Plug and Play networking with
UCS Unified Fabric
• Reduced complexity, simplified
decision making and deployment
Predefined DC Network Policies

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Cisco HyperFlex Supported Designs
HX Hybrid Node Cluster Size
HX Domain 4HX Domain 3
HX Domain 1 HX Domain 2
• Hybrid HX UCS FI Domain can
support up to 4 HX clusters [for
a max total] of 48 converged
and compute nodes
• 1 HX Cluster = 8 HX
converged nodes + 4
compute nodes
• Actual sizing based on
application requirements
HX UCS Domain

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Primary HyperFlex Use Cases
• Agile provisioning
• Frequent
iterations
• Instant cloning
and snapshots
Test and
Development
• Low upfront costs
• Consistent
performance
• Predictable
scaling
Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure
• Reduce
operational
complexity
• Adaptive scaling
• Always-on
resiliency
Server
Virtualization
• Simple
deployment
• Centralized
management
• No “fly-and-fix”
missions
Large Remote
Branch Office

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HyperFlex Deployment Workflow: Customer Onsite
Download HX Data Platform/UCSM
bundle from Cisco.com
HyperFlex Installer: UCS
Configuration
• Auto-config. of UCSM policies and core
templates
• Instantiate and assign Service Profiles
Configure ESX pre-requisites (manual)
• Set static IP Address for ESXi hosts
• Add hosts/datacenter/cluster to vCenter
HyperFlex Installer: HX Data
Platform Cluster Creation

20. Cisco HX Data Platform Overview
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Building on the Right Foundation
§ Built from the ground up for hyperconvergence
§ Distributed log-structured file system
designed for scale-out, distributed storage
§ Advanced data services (snapshots, clones)
and data optimization (inline dedupe,
compression) without trade-offs
§ Better flash endurance and disk performance
Cisco HX Data Platform
• Computing, storage, networking and
hypervisor integration
• Eliminates management silos
Local FS
Distributed File system
Unique
Architecture
Local FS Local FS Local FS

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Simplified Scaling
CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVMVM VMVM
CONTROLLER
Physical
View
Application
View
HX Data PlatformCisco HyperFlex
Virtual
Controller Cache Capacity
Creating Virtual Pools of Shared Resources
SSD HDDMemoryCPU

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Independent Scaling of Compute and Capacity
Scale
Compute
HX Data Platform
Add NodesScale Cache or Capacity Within Nodes
HX Data Platform
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
IOVisorIOVisor
IOVisorIOVisor
IOVisorIOVisor
IOVisorIOVisor
VM VM VM VM
Non-
HyperFlex
Hosts Can
Connect to
Storage with
IOVisor
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM

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Dynamic Data Distribution
• HX Data Platform stripes data across all nodes simultaneously,
leveraging cache across all SSDs for fast writes
• No data migration following VM migration = less stress on
network
Systems built on conventional file
systems write locally, then replicate,
creating performance hotspots
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM
HX Data Platform
VM VMVM
CONTROLLERCONTROLLER

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…And Efficient Capacity and Network Utilization
Balanced space utilization No data migration on
VM migration
Less stress on Network
HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR HYPERVISOR
VM VM
1 2 3
VM
DATASTORE
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER CONTROLLER

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High Resiliency, Fast Recovery
Platform can sustain
simultaneous 2 node failure
without data loss; replication
factor is tunable
If a node fails, the evacuated
VMs re-attach with no data
movement required
Replacement node automatically
configured via UCS Service Profile
HX Data Platform automatically re-
distributes data to node
CONTROLLERHYPERVISORCONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR CONTROLLERHYPERVISOR
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM VM VMVM
HX Data PlatformHX Data Platform

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Non-disruptive Operations
DATASTORE DATASTORE
CONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
CONTROLLER
VMHYPERVISOR
VM VM VM
• Stripe blocks of a file across servers
• Replicate one or two additional copies
to other servers
• Handle entire server or disk failures
• Restore back to original number of copies
• Rebalance VM’s and data post replacement
• Rolling software upgrades
File.vmdk
D1 E1A1 B1 C1B2 A2 A3C2 C3 D2D3 E2E3 D1E1 B3 B3
EDCBA

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Continuous Data Optimization
Inline Deduplication Inline Compression
No Special
Hardware
Low
Performance
Impact
Log-structured file system yields more efficient data optimization
20–30% space savings 30–50% space savings

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Management Built for Server Admin
• 100% vCenter Based Management
• Extends virtualization management seamlessly
• No switching between management consoles
• View storage alerts/alarms alongside with ESX alerts/alarms
• Command line interface for automation

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vCenter plug-in: HX Data Platorm Summary

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vCenter plug-in: Datastore Provisioning

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Capacity Reporting in UI
§ Capacity: Total formatted with RF
§ Free: unused capacity
§ Total Savings: Combined % savings of dedup+comp
§ Compression: % recovered from compression
§ Deduplication: % recovered from deduplication
§ Provisioned Capacity: Amount of space allocated in DS
§ Thin provisioned
§ Used Capacity: Total of physical space consumed in DS
§ Avail. Cap.: Provisioned minus Used

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Capacity Thresholds and Alerts

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Fast and Flexible Native Snapshots for backups
• Pointer-Based Snapshots
• Space Efficient
• Fast creations and deletions
• Fine-grained or coarse grained
• VM-Level or VM Folder Level
• VAAI integrated
• Quiesced and Crash-consistent
• Use vCenter Snapshot Manager
• Policy based
• Schedules, Retention period

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Native VM Clones for Rapid Provisioning
• Pointer-Based Writeable Snapshots
(Instantaneous Clones)
• VAAI integrated
• VM-level granularity
• Batch creation GUI
• Apply unique names
• Use customization spec to apply IP
• Powerful tool to rapidly setup a large set of VMs
using just VC (without scripting or View
composer); Up to 256 clones in parallel per job
• Golden/Base VM can be a template, powered on
or powered off.

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One Management Platform
Mainstream Computing Scale Out
UCS M-Series
Modular Servers
UCS
C3000
Fourth Generation UCS HyperFlex Systems
Hyperconverged
Infrastructure
Converged
Infrastructure
Core Data CenterEdge Cloud
Cisco ONE—Single Infrastructure Management Model
UCS Mini
UCS Manager UCS Director Enterprise Cloud Suite

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HyperFlex Key Customer Benefits
• Complete Hyperconvergence: All 3 layers of Network, Compute & Storage
intelligently integrated into a single solution for <60 minute deployment
• Intuitive management: Eliminate infrastructure silos and use existing
management tools to manage & automate operations
• Cloud Speed: Instantly provision, clone or snapshot applications
• Built on the UCS Platform: unified management using existing
skillsets in the organization
• Flexible Deployment: variety of configurations to handle diversified set
of workloads
• Always-on data optimization: inline dedupe & compression ensuring
hyper-efficient resource utilization
• Scale-as-you-grow: Add resources non-disruptively and scale
performance linearly in small increments
• Adaptive Scaling: Scale Compute or Capacity to match application
needs
• Non-Stop Infrastructure: self-healing fabric based hyperconvergence
with cloud monitoring
Agile
Efficient
Adaptable

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Cisco HyperFlex with Cisco ACI
HX
CONTROLLER
HYPERVISOR/
CONTAINER
Web App DB AppWeb
HX
CONTROLLER
HYPERVISOR/
CONTAINER
Web App DB AppApp
HX
CONTROLLER
HYPERVISOR/
CONTAINER
App App DB WebWeb
EPG EPG EPG EPGEPG EPG
EPG EPG EPG
EPG EPG EPGEPGEPG EPG EPG
Web App App DBDB
EPGEPG EPGEPGEPGEPG EPG
Web Web Web AppWeb
EPG EPG EPG EPGEPG
Diverse Workload Deployments at Enterprise Scale
HX DATA PLATFORM
Simplified Capacity Expansion
Automated,
Application Centric
Policy Model
Flexible Application
Service Policies
HX
CONTROLLER
HYPERVISOR/
CONTAINER
EPG
HX DATA PLATFORM
EPG
HX
CONTROLLER
HYPERVISOR/
CONTAINER
HX DATA PLATFORM

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Cisco UCS HyperFlex
Embedded and Distributed Security
Automation of Security Policy
Analytics and Visibility
HyperFlex Stack
Micro
Segmentation
A B C
Secure Architecture