SUANWO
Virtual Server Farm
Bryan Antonio
Michael Wojzcuk
Sukhdeep Kahlon
Capstone Project
2011
Agenda
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Introduction
Benifits
Methodology
Aspect of the Project
Project Budget
Challenges
Recommendations
Conclusion
References
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Introduction
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Project is a test bed for real life
implementation of a virtual server
farm
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Focus of the project is to compare
the current and the desired
approach to build and lease servers
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Introduction (cont’d)
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Project is designed around benefits of
virtualization to lower (TCO)[5] farm
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Budgeting is completed taking
approximate market prices
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Methodology
•Planning
•Research
•Hardware
•Software
•Network
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•Installation
•Testing
•Changes
•Testing
•Finalize
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Aspects of the Project
Member 1
• Activities related with hardware
Member 2
• Activities related with software
Member 3
• Activities related to local area network
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Aspects of the Project (cont’d)
All Members:
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Project documentation
Project manual
Inputs to the website needs
Project posters
Technical and Formal presentation
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Project Budget
Hardware/ Sofware
Item
Quantity
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Server
1
5,837.98
5,837.98
Workstation
3
1,599.00
4,797.00
Server OS License
25
1,089.00
27,225.00
VMware Sofware
1
995.00
995.00
Project Manager
1
60/Hour
Technical Analyst
3
45/Hour
Personnel
Total Cost - $57,975.86 (approx.)
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Challenges
• Planning
• Research
• Division of work
• Industry grade hardware
• Exposure to other platforms
• Networking skills
•Time management skills
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Recommendations
• Virtualization
platforms
• Planning of project stages
• Division of the work
• Group and sponsor meetings planning
• Production grade hardware
• Technical skills
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Conclusion
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Suanwo server farm based on virtualization technology
• Project implemented in VMware virtualization platform.
• Project team interested in researching Citrix Xenserver
• Project divided into hardware, software and networking
components
• Project concept is directed towards small and medium
sized businesses
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References I
[1] VMware. “VMware V-sphere”. [Date Updated: 2011]. Internet: http://www.vmwar
e.com/products/vsphere/overview.html [Date Accessed: March 21, 2011].
[2] Citrix. “Complete, Cost Effective Data Center and Virtualization”. [Date Updated:
2011]. Internet: http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/feature.asp?contentID=2
300351 [Date Accessed: March 21, 2011].
[3] Microsoft. “Hyper-V Server 2008 R2”. [Date Updated: 2009]. Internet: http://ww
w.microsoft.com/hyper-v-server/en/us/default.aspx [Date Accessed: March 21, 2011].
[4] VMware. “Virtualize Your IT Infrastructure”. [Date Updated: 2011]. Internet: http:
//www.vmware.com/virtualization/ [Date Accessed: March 21, 2011].
[5] VMware “Determine True Total Cost of Ownership”. [Date Updated: 2011]. Intern
et: http://www.vmware.com/technical-resources/advantages/virtual-machine-density.h
tml [Date Accessed: March 21, 2011].
[6] VMware. “VMware vCenter Server”. [Date Updated: 2011] Internet: http://www.v
mware.com/products/vcenter-server/overview.html [Date Accessed: March 28, 2011].
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References II
[7] Openfiler “Openfiler” [Date Updated: 2009]. Internet: http://www.openfil
er.com/products [Date Accessed: March 28, 2011].
[8] Gartner. “Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure”. [
Date Updated: May 26, 2010]. Internet: http://www.gartner.com/technology/
media-products/reprints/vmware/article4/article4.html Date Accessed: March
28, 2011].
[9] VMware.“Advantages of VMware Virtualization”.[Dated Updated: 2011].
Internet: http://www.vmware.com/technical-resources/advantages/ [Date Acce
ssed: March 30, 2011].
[10] VMware. “Start with a Robust and Reliable Foundation”. [Date Updated:
2011]. Internet: http://www.vmware.com/technical-resources/advantages/robu
st-foundation.html [Date Accessed: March 30, 2011].
[11] Citrix. “Enterprise-Class, Cloud-Proven”. [Date Updated: 2011]. Internet
: http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/subfeature.asp?contentID=2300
455 Date Accessed: March 30, 2011].
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