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Unified Computing System
Overview
An Open-Compute
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Platform for the Virtualized Data Centers of
Enterprises and Service Providers
Matthew Smorto
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Why Now – Why Cisco?
 Cisco is uniquely positioned. The network touches
everything in the data center.
 Three years ago Cisco began the journey to simplify data
center infrastructure.
 We assembled a team of experts from across the industry:
Dell , Egenera, HP, Oracle, Sun, Veritas/Symantec, VMware,
Xensource, and others
 Over the last year, we’ve delivered the innovative
technologies that form the foundation for unified computing.
 We have a track record of success in market innovations:
– IP telephony: new use of IP capability
– Storage Networking: new storage networking capability
– TelePresence: new use of video
– Collaboration: improve business productivity
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Data Center Virtualization In
Today’s Environment
Virtualization Has Been Promised As the Answer. However, Virtualization Solutions to Date May Only Address Part of the
Problem, but Has Done So by Increasing Operational Expenses, Infrastructure Complexity, and Risk.
Virtualization
Platform
High
Complexity
High Touch
Compute
Platform
Costs
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Network
Platform
Site Cost
Platform Cost
Organization Cost
 HVAC
 Power
 Dwelling
 Storage
 Network
 Software
 Server
 Complexity
 VM Administrator
 Coordination
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Costs
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Unleashing the Data Center’s Full Potential
Solution
Benefits
 Cohesive system that
unites compute,
network, storage
access and
virtualization
 Reduced TCO
 Increased business
agility
 Improved energy
efficiency
 Management
simplification
Virtualization
Compute
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Network
and Storage
Access
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Data Center 3.0 Evolution Path
Cisco Unified Computing Architecture
Unified Computing
Location
Freedom
Consolidation
HW
Freedom
Virtualization
Provisioning
Freedom
Automation
Business Process
Freedom
Utility
Market
Inter-Cloud
Enterprise-Class Clouds
Unified Computing
Unified Fabric
Data Center Networking
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Unified Relationship with Data Center 3.0
Fully Integrated System That Brings Together the Network Fabric, Compute Resources, and Virtualization Software to Simplify
Setup, Improve Business Metrics, and Engender Just in Time Provisioning for Business Transactions
Process Automation
Service Management
Performance Management
Provisioning Management
Process Automation
Virtualization
OS
Applications
Infrastructure
Virtualization
Platform
Compute
Hardware
Device Management
Resource Scaling
With Cisco Memory Expansion
Hypervisor Optimization
With VN-Link
Dynamic
Prov
Performance
Management
Automated
Provisioning
Compute
Platform
I/O (Network)
Network
Platform
Storage Network
Server Access Network
Unified
Fabric
SAN
MDS
9000
Unified Fabric
With Nexus Series
N7000
VV
VVVVVV
N5000 N1000
Servers
C49xx C6500 N5000 N7000
CBS
3100
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Security
ASA
WAAS
E-mail
Security
Storage
Business Service
Management
Network Services
Application
Delivery
ACE
VPN
N7000
DC LAN
GbE/10GbE
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Foundational
Technologies
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Unification
VN-Link
Unified Fabric
Unified Computing
 Virtualization aware
access layer
 Enterprise-class
top-of-rack switch
 Compatible with
switching platforms
 Designed for server
connectivity
 Platform for stateless
computing and
virtualization
 Combine VM and
physical network
operations
 Lossless low latency
 Standards-based
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 I/O Consolidation
around Ethernet
 Standards-based
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 Multi-rack architecture
 Form factor
independent
 Enterprise-class x86
 Standards-based
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Server Deployments Today
Mgmt Server
Over the past 10 years
• More cores, more memory
• Proliferation of servers & switches
• More switches per server
• Management applied, not integrated
An “accidental” architecture
• Evolved by default vs planned design
Result: Complexity
• Many points of management
• Difficult to maintain policy coherence
• Difficult to secure
• Difficult to scale
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Our Solution
Mgmt Server
 Embed management
Mgmt Server
 Unify fabrics
 Optimize virtualization
 Remove unnecessary
switches, adapters and
management modules
 Less than 1/3rd the support
infrastructure for a given
workload
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Our Solution:
Unified Computing System
Mgmt Server
 A single system that encompasses:
Network: Unified fabric
Compute: Industry standard x86 components
VNlink: Distributed Virtual Switch
 Efficient Scale
Fewer servers with more memory
 Lower cost
Fewer servers, switches, adapters, cables
Lower power consumption
Fewer points of management
 Unified management model
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Chassis Comparison
 Reduce Complexity
 Reduce power and cooling
 Reduce Faults
 Increase Uptime
Management Modules
0
2
2
I/O Bays
2
8
10
63%
28%
~35%
Backplane Opening
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Cisco Unified Computing System
The Right Solution at the Right Time
The Cisco Unified Computing System is designed to dramatically reduce datacenter total cost of ownership while
simultaneously increasing IT agility and responsiveness.
Reduces total cost of ownership

CAPEX: Up to 20% reduction
 OPEX: Up to 30% reduction
 Cooling and power efficient
Increases business agility

Provision applications in minutes instead of days
 Automation reduces service outages
 Just-in-time resource provisioning
Investment protection

Industry standards-based
 Co-exist with existing data center infrastructure
 Leverage existing management applications via API
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What Questions Do you Have?
Changing the Way We Work,
Live, Play, and Learn
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