2. Virtualization
• What is virtualization?
• Different Computing Models
o Traditional App/Server
o Virtual Server model
o Massively virtualized model (Cloud)
• Why Virtualization makes sense?
4. Virtualization - Green Focus
The Reality:
• Most servers only use 5-15% of their capabilities on average, while
consuming 60-90% of their peak power.
The Solution - Virtualization:
o Use one server to host multiple applications.
o Reduce energy consumption
o Reduce CO2 emissions
Running fewer, highly utilized servers frees up space and
power. Less space and power is better for environment
and saves money.
6. Virtualization - Why Virtualize?
• Reduce Real Estate Needs
• Increase Up Time
• Reduce CO2 Emmissions, Power and Cooling Requirements
• Increase Flexibility
• Reduce Overall Costs
8. Cloud Computing - What is it?
NIST definition:
or ...
Cloud Computing is the delivery of computing as a service
Three primary types of cloud offerings:
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
9. Cloud Computing - Services
Software as a Service - SaaS
Platform as a Service - PaaS
Infrastructure as a Service - IaaS
10. Cloud Computing - Key Components
• Pay as you go
• Access from anywhere, anytime, any device
• Economy of scale
• Flexibility
• Expertly Managed
11. Cloud Computing - Green - PUE
• How efficient is your data-center?
o PUE = Power Usage Effectiveness
12. Cloud Computing and Green IT
GSA's Cloud Platforms PUE
Salesforce: 1.5 --- Google: 1.2
Salesforce is co-located in highly efficient
data centers.
Google manages their own data centers.
13. GSA's Cloud Computing Capabilities
• GSA is leading the federal government in the adoption and use of Cloud
Computing
o First Federal Agency to use cloud based email/collaboration solution
o Data.gov first of its kind, cloud based platform
o Many websites and applications hosted in the cloud
o Much more to come.
• GSA Offers our federal customers:
o Expertise
o Acquisition vehicles
14. GSA's Cloud Computing Capabilities
Expertise:
• GSA is the government-wide leader in implementing cloud security - Providing
C&A and authorizations for over 12 cloud vendors.
• GSA is leading the FedRAMP effort with NIST and DHS to standardize cloud
security.
• GSA has implemented five cloud based solutions in the last 12 months in the
areas of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.
• GSA is a member of the Federal Cloud Computing Working Group under the
CIO Council to advise the government on using cloud computing
Resources:
• Office of the CIO (Fred Wuensch)
• Office of Citizen Services and Inn. Tech (Bajinder Paul)
15. GSA's Cloud Computing Capabilities
Acquisition Vehicles:
• Infrastructure as a Service BPA (IaaS):
o 10 cloud vendors available and authorized for federal customers
o FedRAMP compliant
• Email as a Service BPA (EaaS):
o Under review - Multiple vendors offering Email systems in the cloud
• FAS Alliant Vehicle:
o Flexible vehicle to acquire cloud solutions and services
• Government friendly terms of service for public domain cloud tools
(Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) - Apps.gov
• Assisted acquisition support via FAS AAS.
Resources:
• Stan Kaczmarczyk - FAS ITS
• Bajinder Paul - OCSIT
17. Conclusion
Virtualization provides increased efficiency and energy savings for existing data-
centers and private clouds.
Cloud Computing provides computing as a service while allowing proven experts
to manage data-centers efficiently.
References for Google and Salesforce -
1. Google - http://www.google.com/intl/en/corporate/datacenter/
2. Salesforce - http://www.salesforce.com/company/sustainability/
Editor's Notes
Virtualization broadly describes the separation of a
resource or request for a service from the underlying physical
delivery of that service.
in other words ...
Use a computer's processing power in any number of ways to support your business needs.
Single OS image per machine
Software and hardware tightly coupled
Running multiple applications on same machine
Underutilized resources
Inflexible and costly infrastructure
Tie this back to the traditional model and use as basis for virtual model.
When you have "this" - these are the trouble areas. In order to resolve these trouble areas, move to a virtual model.
Every server virtualized saves 7000kWh of electricity annually, or about $700 in energy costs.
4 tons of CO2 are eliminated for every server virtualized, the equivalent to taking 1.5 cars off the h
Hardware-independence of operating system and applications
Virtual machines can be provisioned to any system
Can manage OS and application as a single unit by encapsulating them into virtual machines
More out of lessPool common infrastructure resources and break the legacy “one application to one server” model with server consolidation.
Use this as a way to describe the cloud concept.
When completely virtualized, allows for the key components of cloud computing, elasticity, provisioning, self service, etc.
NIST: a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.
Elaborate on what a service actually means:
Computing as a Service - How you pay for it? Traditionally you buy the hardware, the software, the people, the space, the energy.
The new model is that a vendor provides you with a full solution that covers all these areas for a re-occuring price.
Compare it to the model of assembling a car vs renting a car?
Why do all this?
You can scale as needed with almost zero time impact -
storage, processing power.
Cost savings associated with volume of users and hardware. Highly trained and skilled experts in the field. Best array of tools, people and capabilities to keep solution up to date and secure. No patches, updates, etc.
add real examples here as needed.
Make less techie ..
Add talking points to each bullet
Better define PUE in plain language
Excessive energy usage equals increased cost
Excessive server space equals increased cost
Inefficient server usage equals increased cost
Outcome -
Cloud providers use less energy, less data center space and more efficiently leverage server usage than traditional data-centers.
Speak to data center consolidation effort - Use as
Traditional Offices even worse -
Data Center average is 2.0 ...
Gsa can assist our customers in two primary ways -
Expertise details
Acquisition Vehicles
- Google
- Salesforce
- MaaS360
- data.gov
- IaaS hosting for USA.gov (Rackspace)
If you want more info - contact me or Bajinder
IaaS capabilities:
- Virtual Machines
- Storage
- Hosting
EaaS:
- Mailboxes
- Collaboration capabilities
- Storage
- Security
- Services
GSA's google acquisition was under Alliant