Agenda
 The Challenge
 The Solution
 Solution Benefits
 Target Markets
 Use Case Scenarios
 Competitive Analysis
 Offering Definition
 Component Descriptions
 Additional Resources
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The Challenge
 Continuous availability for
applications and data are critical to
business success
Continuously available software and
hardware platforms are designed to
support transparent failover (planned
or unplanned) without data loss
 High-availability systems can meet
this need
 HA needs robust shared storage;
however, SAN is complicated and
expensive
High-availability systems are costly
and difficult to buy, install, and manage
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The Solution
 LSI Syncro offering is a fail-over cluster feature
that provides High Availability (HA)
– using the Cluster feature of Windows 2012 R2
– using a separate Active Directory Domain Controller
– is not a shared storage solution.
Continuously available software
and hardware platforms are
designed to support transparent
failover (planned or unplanned)
without data loss
 The 2 servers (or nodes) are connected by
physical cables and software via the LSI
Syncro card. If one of the nodes fails, the other
node begins to provide service. Both use the
SA 120 DAS.
 The SA 120 DAS is used as a High Available
storage option accessible by only one of the
nodes in the fail over cluster at any given time.
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DAS
Definitions
 High availability
– Refers to a system or component that is continuously operational for a desired long length of
time
 Failover cluster
– A group of independent servers working together to increase the availability of services and
applications. When a failure occurs on one server in the cluster, the resources are redirected
and the workload is redistributed to another server in the cluster.
 DAS – Direct Attached Storage
– A data storage device connected directly to a server thru a host bus adapter. No network is used.
DAS is typically designed to be used by a single computer.
 Active Directory Domain Controller
– Active Directory is a feature of Windows Server Operating Systems. The Active Directory
Domain Controller provides authentication and authorizes users and computers within a Domain.
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 – Meeting the Need
 Major investments made to Server 2012 to
lower cost and simplify HA
– Continuous availability depends on Windows Failover
Clustering to survive node failure
– All cluster nodes active (dual-active)
– Transparent failover does not require admin attention
to continue normal operation
HA solutions built on
Windows Server 2012 with
low-cost JBOD
 Windows shared storage enabled with
inexpensive JBOD via:
– SAS HBA / Windows Storage Spaces
– Syncro / Hardware RAID
Shared
DAS
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The Integrated, Validated and Tested Solution
 A continuously available system using
clustered ThinkServer systems and
shared storage using ThinkServer
SA120 JBOD
 Windows Server 2012 makes it easy
and inexpensive
– Failover clustering
– Support for shared storage with JBOD
 Syncro adds resiliency to data with
hardware RAID capability in clustered
environments
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High availability with Lenovo ThinkServer,
ThinkServer SA120 DAS, LSI Syncro and
Windows Server 2012
Used as a High-Availability Storage Cluster
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
Continuously available file share
storage for server applications such
as Microsoft SQL Server and HyperV virtual machines

Centralized networked file services
for general use – continuous access
to SMB and NFS file shares and
iSCSI storage targets
Storage Cluster Configuration Scenarios
Hyper-V Cluster
Hyper-V Host
Hyper-V Host
Hyper-V Host
Dual redundant paths
Scale-out file server for application data
Application
Server
General purpose file server
Failover Cluster
Failover Cluster
File Server
File Server
File Server
File Server
Dual redundant paths
Shared JBOD
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Clients
Shared JBOD
Used as a High-Availability Application Cluster

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Highly available clustered roles
running on physical servers or on
virtual machines that are installed
on the servers running Hyper-V
Application Cluster Configuration Scenario
Clients
Clients
Clients
Dual redundant paths (optional)
Hyper-V Cluster
Failover Cluster
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
Dual redundant paths
Shared JBOD
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Syncro Target Markets
Business in a
Box
Branch in a Box
Remote and
Branch Offices
Government
Small
Business &
Healthcare
Retail &
Hospitality
Education
Affordably
extends the
datacenter
with
centralized
control
Address
datacenter
sprawl while
empowering
remote users
and agencies
Power the
office with
better
performance,
manageability,
reliability and
security
Real-time and
reliable
management of
every part of
the business
Empower
points of
education
with security
and
governance
LSI Syncro is perfect for small and medium businesses who
need a high availability solution on a budget and without
expertise to deploy a high availability server cluster
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Traditional
Enterprise
Small Private
cloud-in-a-box
Customer Scenarios
!
Problems
Business
in a Box
Branch in
a Box
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• Server Failure
means lost
productivity
and sales
• Cannot afford
traditional
high
availability
• No IT on-site,
remote office
server is not
robust
• Remote
applications
are slow and
inflexible
?
IT Admin
• Part-time (IT
not primary
job function)
• Generalist
• May get
assistance
from VAR
• Centralized at
HQ
• Primarily
remote
support
• Local
assistance as
required
Infrastructure
Workload
What’s Needed
Examples
• Office
environment
equipment
room
• ISP network
connection
• Hyper-V
appliance
supporting all
business apps
and data, e.g.,
point of sale,
inventory,
documents/re
cords
• Affordable
Highavailability
• Doctor’s office
• Individual
retail store
• Lawyer’s
office
• Design /
Architecture
consulting
office
• Office
environment
equipment
room
• Domainconnected to
main office
• Hyper-V
appliance
running
replicated
branch
workloads,
with LOB
applications,
file server,
and cached
data
• Localization of
applications
and fail-proof
robust servers
• Retail chain
stores
• Bank
branches
Solution Benefits
 Rivals function, capability, and
performance of advanced
architectures at a fraction of the cost
 Can achieve similar levels of
reliability, availability, manageability,
and performance expected of
solutions using a SAN
 Reduced complexity without the need
for additional IT expertise
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Syncro
Solutions
Solution $$
Performance
Network
Storage
SWBased
Solutions
OS
based
Solutions
Alternative Competitive Solutions
Software Based
Spaces
VSA (VSAN)
External Storage
Shared DAS
Syncro™ CS
VRTX
Application
Application
Clustering SW / SW HA
OS
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Source: LSI
Offering Definition – Delivered as a Reference Architecture
Comments
RD340
Recommended for Storage Cluster
RD640
Recommended for Application Cluster
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Recommended for Storage Cluster
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Recommended for Application Cluster
Options
All Supported by the Servers
Flexibility to scale performance and capacity
HBA
9286-8e Syncro Kit
Option only, not an SBB.
CacheCade and FastPath not supported
JBOD 2
SA120
Rear SSDs not supported
Warranty Support
Same as ThinkServer
Services
Installation, Deployment, etc. Partner led
Routes
Channel
Supported Server
Platforms 1
Server OS
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NOTES:
1 – Maximum of two server nodes supported
2 – Maximum of one JBOD supported
Solution Components
HA Application Cluster
HA Storage Cluster
Supported Platforms:
RD340 – Qty 2
RD640 – Qty 2
Shared Storage:
SA120 – Qty 1
Syncro RAID HBA:
Syncro CS Kit – Qty 1
Server OS:
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Server OS – Qty 2
Windows Server
2012 Standard
Server OS – Qty 2
Windows Server
2012 Datacenter
ThinkServer – Balanced Design and Performance. Built-in Value.
BALANCED DESIGN
• Created with the right balance of processing power, memory, I/O and
storage
• Up to two Intel Xeon processors with up to 12 cores each — 27 percent
faster than previous-generation servers
• Large memory capacity coupled with I/O and storage scalability
OPTIMIZED FOR VIRTUALIZATION
Lenovo ThinkServer RD640
• Ideal for robust virtualization, the ThinkServer RD640 rack server features
Intel Xeon performance with up to 24 cores, numerous I/O upgrades, and
large memory bandwidth, so you can roll out your virtual machines with
confidence
ENTERPRISE-CLASS RELIABILITY
• With the capability to add hot-swap hard drives and hot-swap and
redundant fans and power supplies, the RD640 maximizes uptime.
• Up to RAID 10 support and ThinkServer Intelligent Diagnostics give you get
rock-solid reliability while maximizing uptime
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Lenovo ThinkServer RD340
ThinkServer SA120 – Innovative Design. Impressive Value.
Modular and Scalable
• 12 x 3.5” front SAS HDD
• 4 x 2.5” optional rear SSD bays for optimal tiered storage (Not Supported with Syncro)
• Up to 2x I/O controllers for performance, redundancy and fault tolerance
Customer Focused Design
• Legendary Think quality
• Hot-swap & redundant PSU & fans
• Hot-swap I/O controllers
• Tool-less serviceability
Great Features and Value
• Common parts w/ ThinkServer for convenient hot spares
• High-reliability backplane
• High-efficiency, 80PLUS gold power supplies
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LSI Syncro
 High Performance – Uses SAS to move Data, not IP; Offloads RAID algorithms from CPU
 Complete HW RAID level support: 0, 1, 5, 6, 00, 10, 50, 60
 Sophisticated error management and recovery
 Dedicated, global and enclosure affinity hot spare options support the cluster
 1GB write-back and read cache for better I/O performance
 CacheVault for cache protection
 Boot support
 Built on trusted MegaRAID technology, familiar for customers using LSI products
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Storage Cluster Server Recommended TopSeller Base Configuration
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Part Number
Description
Quantity
70AB001XUX
RD340 (1U rack server with 4 x 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD bays)
1 x Intel Xeon processor E5-2440 v2 (8-cores, 20MB cache, 1.9GHz, 7.2GT/s QPI)
1 x 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM
ThinkServer RAID 300 (RAID 0, 1, 10)
2 x integrated 1 Gb Ethernet
1 x 550W Gold hot-swap redundant power supply
Slim DVD optical
ThinkServer Management Module
ThinkServer tool-less rail kit
Next Business Day On-site Warranty, 3 Years Parts and Labor
1
0C19534
ThinkServer 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM
3
4XB0F28655
ThinkServer Syncro CS 9286-8e 6Gb High Availability Enablement Kit by LSI
Includes two ThinkServer 1 meter external mini-SAS cables
1
0A89473
ThinkServer 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch enterprise 6Gbps SATA hot-swap hard drive
2
0C19506
ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T2 Server Adapter by Intel (Dual Port, 1Gb BASE-T)
1
67Y2624
ThinkServer Management Module Premium for Remote iKVM
1
4X20E54689
550W Gold hot-swap redundant power supply
1
4XI0E51561
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (2CPU/2VMs)
1
Application Cluster Server Recommended TopSeller Base Configuration
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Part Number
Description
Quantity
70B10007UX
RD640 (2U Rack with 8 x 2.5-inch hot swap HDD bays)
1 x Intel Xeon processor E5-2640 v2 (8-core, 20MB cache, 2.00 GHz, 7.20 GT/s QPI)
1 x 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM
1 x ThinkServer RAID 700 Adapter II (RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60)
2 x integrated 1 Gb Ethernet
ThinkServer Management Module
1 x 800W Gold hot-swap redundant power supply
Slim DVD R/W optical
ThinkServer tool-less rail kit
Next Business Day On-site Warranty, 3 Years Parts and Labor
1
0C19534
ThinkServer 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM
7
4XB0F28655
ThinkServer Syncro CS 9286-8e 6Gb High Availability Enablement Kit by LSI
Includes two ThinkServer 1 meter external mini-SAS cables
1
0C19495
ThinkServer 500GB 7.2K 2.5-inch enterprise 6Gbps SATA hot- swap hard drive
2
0C19506
ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T2 Server Adapter by Intel (Dual Port, 1G BASE-T)
1
67Y2624
ThinkServer Management Module Premium for Remote iKVM
1
4X20E54690
800W Gold hot-swap redundant power supply
1
4XI0E51562
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
1
Lenovo ThinkServer Syncro CS 9286-8e 6Gb High Availability Enablement Kit by LSI
Option Kit PN: 4XB0F28655
Component
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Quantity
Syncro CS 9286-8e RAID adapters with 3U brackets installed
2
CacheVaultR Flash Modules (pre-installed on the RAID cards)
2
CacheVault Super Capacitor Modules
2
Low-profile (2U) brackets
2
Brackets for ThinkServer RD340 and ThinkServer RD640
2
CacheVault 750mm remote cables
2
1m SAS cables
2
User Guide Documentation
1
SA120 Recommended Base Configuration
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Part Number
Description
Quantity
70F10001UX
SA120 (2U rack-mountable disk array with 12 x 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD Bays)
Dual ThinkServer Storage Array I/O Module (6 Gbps)
Dual redundant 550W PSUs
Two ThinkServer 1 meter external mini-SAS cables
ThinkServer static rail kit
Next Business Day On-site Warranty, 3 Years Parts and Labor
1
0C19530
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps hot-swap hard drive
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Scaling the Solution with ThinkServer Options
 Increase processing bandwidth for auxiliary processes (e.g. anti-virus,
deduplication, backup for storage, or additional VMs for applications)
– raise the performance and power rating of the processors
– increase the installed memory in each server cluster node
 Increase network IOPs
– increase number of NIC ports, or the bandwidth of the ports in each server cluster node
 Expand the storage array capacity
– add more, or higher capacity drives
– capacity can also be increased by adding additional clusters (servers and JBOD shared storage
clusters)
 Enhance performance
– add additional drives (more spindles in a RAID virtual drive)
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Recommended Server Expansion Options
Option
Description
Part Number
Memory
ThinkServer 4GB DDR3-1866MHz (1Rx8) RDIMM
4X70F28585
ThinkServer 8GB DDR3-1866MHz (1Rx4) RDIMM
4X70F28586
ThinkServer 16GB DDR3-1866MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM
4X70F28587
ThinkServer 4GB DDR3L-1600MHz (1Rx8) RDIMM
0C19533
ThinkServer 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM
0C19534
ThinkServer 16GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM
0C19535
ThinkServer 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch Enterprise 6Gbps SATA Hot Swap Hard Drive
0A89473
ThinkServer 1TB 7.2K 3.5-inch Enterprise 6Gbps SATA Hot Swap Hard Drive
0A89474
ThinkServer 2TB 7.2K 3.5-inch Enterprise 6Gbps SATA Hot Swap Hard Drive
0A89475
ThinkServer 3TB 7.2K 3.5-inch Enterprise 6Gbps SATA Hot Swap Hard Drive
0A89477
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
0C19520
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 300GB 15K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
67Y2616
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 600GB 15K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
4XB0F28644
HDDs
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ThinkServer 3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
0C19530
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 2TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
0C19531
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 3TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
0C19532
Recommended Server Expansion Options (cont.)
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Option
Description
Part Number
Network Adapters
ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T2 Server Adapter by Intel
0C19506
ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T4 Server Adapter by Intel
0C19507
Lenovo 10Gbps Ethernet X520-SR2 Server Adapter by Intel
0C19487
Lenovo 10Gbps Ethernet X520-DA2 Server Adapter by Intel
0C19486
Lenovo 10Gbps Ethernet X540-T2 Server Adapter by Intel
0C19497
Lenovo 10Gbps Ethernet Fibre Module by Intel
0C19488
Recommended SA120 Expansion Options
Option
Description
HDDs
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
0C19530
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 2TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
0C19531
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 3TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
0C19532
ThinkServer 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive
4XB0F28635
ThinkServer 1 meter External mini-SAS cable
4X90F31495
ThinkServer 2 meters External mini-SAS cable
4X90F31496
ThinkServer 4 meters External mini-SAS cable
4X90F31497
ThinkServer 6 meters External mini-SAS cable
4X90F31498
Cables
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Part Number
Resources to Help You
 Solutions Guide / Reference Architecture
 Customer Presentation
 Technical Sales Training
 LSI Resources (the Smarter Way to On)
– Collateral and Case Studies
 Lenovo Web Content
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HA with Syncro Solution – Executive Summary
Solution Components
 Two ThinkServer Systems with LSI Syncro 9286-8e controllers on
each
 One ThinkServer SA120 Direct Attach Storage
 Windows Server 2012
Solution Value
 Provides continuous availability for applications and storage at a
fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional high availability
solutions
 Can achieve similar levels of reliability, availability, manageability,
and performance expected of solutions using a SAN
 Reduced complexity without the need for additional IT expertise
 Perfect for SMB, remote offices and datacenters
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Syncro vs. Storage Spaces
•
•
•
•
Generates three times as many IOPs in a sequential-read workload
Better write performance for all RAIDs in small-scale configurations
Built on MegaRAID for optimal performance
Perfect for small- and medium-sized businesses, remote offices and
data centers
• Requires the use of other Microsoft components to work
optimally
• More efficient for high-end clusters, with the use of SAS
SSDs
• Drive rebuilds are not automatic
• Media error handling is absent
• No rebuilding if no hot spare was present at moment of
a drive failure
•
•
•
•
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PERFORMANCE
DATA
PROTECTION
Automatic drive rebuild, without a dedicated hot spare
Write-back and mirroring cache without SSDs
CacheVault protection
Sophisticated drive error recovery algorithms and bad block list
management
• RAID level options: 0, 1, 5, 6, 00, 10, 50, 60
• 1GB write-back and read cache
• Dedicated, global and enclosure affinity hot spare options in high availability
domain
• Large choice of stripe sizes allow better tuning to custom I/O profile
FEATURES
MANAGEMENT
• RAID options limited to: simple (non-RAID), mirror (R1),
parity (R5)
• Only supports non-RAID HBAs
• Storage tiering requires at least one SAS SSD
• Configuration split between Failover and Server
Management consoles
• Some functions only available in CLI
• Lacks media error reporting and audible alarms
• No pre-boot configuration utility
• Extensive event log for troubleshooting
• Quick access to all storage components using MegaRAID Storage Manager
• Command line, GUI, SMI-S and SNMP applications offered to satisfy any
requirements
• Enclosure LED management