Virtualization:
Enabling Flexible Computing Solutions
Keith Perry
Global Account Manager
Dell Global
Keith_Perry@dell.com
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1. Introduction
2. Virtualization: What Is It?
3. Dell Perspective
4. Server Virtualization
5. Client Virtualization
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Agenda
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Virtualization Fundamentals
• Virtualization is a software abstraction layer between hardware and software.
What is the value proposition to customers?
• Consolidation:
– migrate applications running on under-utilized hardware onto a single system
– increase utilization and reduce management hassle & costs
• Isolation:
– isolate poorly behaved applications from the operating system. If the application crashes,
other virtual machines are unaffected.
– Great solution for legacy applications / OS migration
• Scalability: load balance intensive workloads across multiple servers with ability of hot
migration from one server to another.
What are the products on the market today?
For Enterprise Servers:
• Vmware vSphere4
• Microsoft HyperV
• Citrix Zen Server
For Client Computing: (this list is long, here are but a few)
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Vmware View
Citrix Zen Desktop, Zen App
Microsoft RDS
ACP ThinManager
Dell Confidential/Proprietary
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What is virtualization?
Server Virtualization
Server virtualization
Shields software from hardware variability
Runs multiple workloads on same server
Virtual
Machine
Enables rapid replicate/ relocate software
Usage
• Consolidate server infrastructure
• Optimize software development & test
• Speed resource provisioning
• Migrate legacy apps to current platforms
• Affordable business continuity
Virtual
Machine
Virtualization Layer
Virtual
Machine
Virtual
Machine
Virtual
Machine
Virtual
Machine
Virtualization Layer
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Helps improve manageability and lower costs
Directions: Integration with Systems
Management
VMware VirtualCenter
One-to-Many Virtual
Machine Management
VMVMVMVM
1ESX
2 Server
3 4
VM
ESX Server
VMVMVMVM
ESX Server
VMVM
ESX Server
Application
IT Assistant:
One-to-Many Server
Management
Application
Application
Application
VMVMVM
ESX Server
Operating
System
Virtual
Machine
Operating
System
Virtual
Machine
Operating
System
Virtual
Machine
Operating
System
Virtual
Machine
Virtualization Layer: VMware ESX Server
VMware ESX Server on Dell PE6850s
SAN Configuration to
enable VMotion
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Alert
IT
VirtualCenter
Virtual
Server
Administrator
sent
machines
generates
maintenance/upgrade
to ITinitiates
Administrator
sends
migrated
OpenManage
VMotion
command
intelligently
(1-to-many
–live
zero
alert
tomigration
VirtualCenter
outages
(load
framework)
balanced)
Dell | EMC
SAN
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Client Virtualization
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CENTRALIZED CONTROL FOR IT
Critical Business Data secured in Data Center
Virus Resistance
One Image option streamed to 100 Clients from Standard Server
Networking
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ONON-DEMAND DESKTOP STREAMING
Servers
ZERO
COMPROMISE FOR END USERStorage
Clients
No impact to productivity or viewing experience
Local CPU & Graphics processing
Software
Increased Desktop Availability
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End User
Desktop
Datacenter
Connection Broker
Management Console
Hypervisor
WHAT IS VIRTUAL REMOTE DESKTOP?
Data center servers host multiple virtual client desktops that are accessed remotely
Each desktop runs in its own isolated, protected virtual machine
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VIRTUAL REMOTE DESKTOP
VMWARE VIEW & CITRIX XENDESKTOP
BENEFITS - IT MANAGER & END USER
Streamlined Provisioning
Data Security / Compliance
Desktop Isolation
End User Flexibility
Extended Client Device Refresh Cycles
Management Efficiencies
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
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Data Center
Corporate Campus
R5400 RACK
WORKSTATION
REMOTE USER
GRAPHICS
CARD
PORTAL
DELL FX100
Digital
Video
IP
Digital
Video
HARDWARE
DECOMPRESSION
NETWORK
REMOTE ACCESS
HOST CARD (PCI-e)
PC-over-IP®
HARDWARE
10 COMPRESSION
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DEDICATED REMOTE WORKSTATION
DELL PRECISION WITH
FX100 REMOTE ACCESS DEVICE
• USB
• KEYBOARD
• MOUSE
• AUDIO
• VIDEO
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ENDEND-USER FLEXIBLITY
No
HDD
ON-DEMAND
DEKSTOP
STREAMING
Session
Mobility
VIRTUAL
REMOTE
DESKTOP
DEDICATED
REMOTE
WORKSTATION
CLIENT HOSTED
VIRTUALIZATION
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Local campus (LAN) Access
Very good for high video requirements
Areas with dense user populations
Good for research, general office, healthcare
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Remote (WAN) access
Session mobility
Widest option of access devices
Good for general office use, labs, Education
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Local campus (LAN) Access best
Environmental separation (security, biomedical)
Very good for high video requirements
Good for financial trading floors, government
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Remote (WAN), local campus (LAN) or offline
Dual personality systems (home use, work use)
Very good for multiple OS requirements
Good for remote workers, mobile workers
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Delivery method and execution personalized
to user scenario
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Specialized Hardware
ON-DEMAND
DESKTOP
STREAMING
Client boots from external
networked storage
VIRTUAL
REMOTE
DESKTOP
Server-based execution of
desktop image, presentation
streamed to a client
DEDICATED
REMOTE
WORKSTATION
PC is relocated to the
datacenter and accessed
via a display/input device
Streamed OS for graphic rich
performance while retaining
data security (Vista Business*)
OptiPlex FX160
Diskless OptiPlex
with
EasyConnectTM
Options
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Embedded OS for simple virtual
desktop implementations
(XP Embedded and Linux)
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OPTIMIZED FOR FLEXIBLE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS
Dell Precision R5400
rack workstation with
Dell FX100
Remote Access Device
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Thank you!
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