Strategies for Virtualization

1. Strategies for Virtualization Wayne Wigley

2. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

3. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

4. Multi-Core = Periodic Two for One CPU Sale! • A single quad-core processor has more CPU performance than yesterdays 4-socket server • Soon we will get 8 cores per socket with multi-threading on each core • In summary, the multi-core trend has resulted in rapid growth of CPU cycles sometimes outpacing memory, I/O capacity of the server and the threading capabilities of many applications • This must change the way systems are designed • Virtualization rapidly becoming a requirement for most new system deployments • Because the majority of applications cannot efficiently utilize all the cores => Four Cores In Two Sockets Four Cores in One Socket

5. Memory Challenged to Keep Pace With CPU Cores • Multi-core impacts • Memory capacity and performance is not scaling at same rate as cores • Greater DIMM capacity often comes with significant price premium • This drives new system designs…at least in the short term Processing cores multiply, but memory DIMM capacity stays constant 2006-2009 Threads/Socket Memory DIMM Capacity (Mb) Threads/Socket

6. Flash Technology is at a Disruption/Inflexion Point • Performance growing by orders of magnitude better I/O performance • Spinning Disk : 150 – 250 IOPs • Desktop Flash : 10,000 read IOPs, 20 write IOPs • Enterprise Flash : 190,000 read IOPs, 170,000 write IOPs • Attractive energy efficiency and form factor • Spinning disk: 7 - 10W • Flash about 1W or less • NAND Flash memory prices are dropping rapidly • SLC based SSD (STEC) drives $60-100/GB, expected to fall 50% Y/Y • Multi-Level Cell (MLC), $6/GB, expected to fall 80% Y/Y • IOPs / $ crossover with spinning drives possible in 12-18 mo • Innovative techniques to improve endurance – comparable to HDD • 512 MB non-volatile write cache (Super-capacitor & fire-hose dump) • Internal wear levelling (5-year warranty with no constraint on work load) • Conclusion: FLASH becoming viable for many enterprise / data center applications • Superior performance, energy efficient, robust write endurance

7. High-Speed Network Fabrics and Convergence Lower Cost, Lower Power Less adapters, cables and switches Improved RASReduced failure points, time, misconnections, bumping, … Simpler ManagementSingle fabric to manage. deploy, upgrade , maintain. Dual High-Speed Fabrics Multiple Fabrics 10 Gbit Bandwidth 1 Gbit Bandwidth Operational Issues Quality of service, security, and access Organizational IssuesSilos for server, storage, and networking Maturity IssuesStandards, resiliency, robustness

8. 2009 CIO Survey Energy Demands Have Data Centers at a Tipping Point • IT energy demand doubling every 9 – 24 months • 6500 US data centers consume electricity equal to the State of Utah • On average 100 units of energy generation equal 3 units of work for productive IT • IT accounts for 2% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions • eWaste cannot be ignored – 1 billion computers potential scrap by 2010 • Enough to fill the Rose Bowl each year • IBM investing to lead in power and cooling efficiency!

9. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

10. 1 & 2 Socket System x Rack Servers 2008 x3455 x3655 x3650 x3350 x3550 x3250

11. 1 and 2 Socket Rack Servers for Virtualization • Good fit for small SMB customer deployments • Good fit for Rack and Stack environments • Heavy I/O Infrastructure Demands • KVM Cables • Memory Constrained (i.e. memory to core ratio, memory cost) • I/O Bandwidth Constrained (Limited slots) • Minimal HA Features • In Large Deployments Lacks Power and Cooling Efficiency • Possible VMware Kernel Scheduling Constraints

12. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

13. IBM BladeCenter EBest energy efficiency, best density IBM BladeCenter TRuggedized IBM BladeCenter HTRuggedized, high performance IBM BladeCenter HHigh performance IBM BladeCenter SDistributed, small office, easy to configure Common Blades, Common Switches, Common Management Extend blade benefits to your entire business Chassis tailored to your specific needs… A common set of blades A common set of industry-standard switches and I/O fabrics A common management infrastructure

14. IBM BladeCenter Enterprise Blade Servers Cons. / DB Ent. Perf Bus. App. Infr. App. Cons. / DB Ent. Perf Bus. App. Infr. App. Cons. / DB Ent. Perf Bus. App. Infr. App. Cons. / DB Ent. Perf Bus. App. Infr. App. Cons. / DB Ent. Perf Bus. App. Infr. App. Cons. / DB Ent. Perf Bus. App. Infr. App. LS42 JS22 HS22 LS22 JS12 HS12 14

15. Bladecenter for Virtualization • Collapsed Infrastructure • Virtualized Fabric (i.e. BOFM) • Centralized Management (AMM) • Dense Server to Rack Space Optimization • Greater Power and Cooling Efficiency • Memory Constrained (i.e. memory to core ratio, memory cost) • I/O Bandwidth Constrained (Limited slots) • Minimal HA Features • Possible VMware Kernel Scheduling Constraints

16. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

17. 4-Socket System x Rack Servers X3950 M2 X3850 M2 x3755

18. How IBM eX4 Servers fit in Virtualization Reduce Costs Manage Risk Improve Service Scalability provides headroom for unexpected needs Top performance High volume technology reduces cost of acquisition Failure Masking Failure Avoidance Minimized Outages Chipkill Memory Predictive Failure Analysis : HDD, VRMs, Memory, CPU, Fans, Power Supplies Hot-plug Components Active Memory IBM Director Light-Path Diagnostics Hardware Redundancies Built-in temperature and voltage monitor systems Clustering Enhanced RAID Integrated System Management Processor Active PCI-E 18 27-July-09

19. Why is a larger SMP System more efficient? • The Benefits of CPU Dense ESX Server Hosts • … it will generally be better to purchase two four-way ESX Server licenses than to purchase four two-way machines. • Similarly, two eight-way servers will provide more scheduling flexibility than four four-way servers. … Both x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 were built for virtualization Source: VMware Whitepaper: Tips and Tricks for Implementing Infrastructure Services http://www.vmware.com/pdf/tips_tricks_infrastructure_services.pdf 19

20. 4-Socket System for Virtualization • Designed for Enterprise Availability • Scale Up Architecture. 4-16 Socket, 7-28 PCIe slots, 32GB – 1TB Memory Support • Currently up to 6 Cores per Socket • Large Shared L3 Cache • More VMware Scheduling Flexibility • Suited for Multi-vCPU with Large Memory Requirement VMs • Suited for Mission Critical Virtualized Applications

21. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

22. iDataPlex Rack Management Appliance 2U Chassis iDataPlex Rear Door Heat Exchanger Web Server HPC Server Switches Storage Tray Storage Drives & Options I/O Tray PDUs 3U Chassis • Commodity Components • Standard PCI cards, drives, switches

23. iDataPlex dx360 M2 What • 8 GB DIMMs • Higher Efficiency 900 Watt Power Supply • CPU’s • 2.13 Ghz 60W & 80W • 2.4GHz 60W & 80W • 1.86GHz 80W • VMWare Versions 3.5 and 4.0 ESX • nVidia FX 3800 Graphics Adapter • 8 Gb Fibre Channel HBA’s (Emulex, Qlogic, Brocade) • Fusion I/O (160 GB) Why … • Doubles memory maximum to 128 GB (from 64 GB to 128 GB) • Reduces power consumption (5% improvement on power supply efficiency) • Enables iDataPlex for virtualized workloads to maximize server utilization • Expands iDataPlex application environments to graphic oriented workloads (i.e. Online gaming, CAD and media streaming) • Broadens iDataPlex portfolio of solution offerings Benefits • Improved TCO!! Increases performance and power efficiencies at lower cost point • Improves utilization by virtualizing workloads in a dynamic scale-out, dense environment • Broadens selection of highly innovative interconnect choices to meet customer needs

24. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

25. Virtualization Portfolio Positioning

26. Virtualization of Business Critical Apps x3850 M2: 38% Lower Cost per Virtual Machine Reduce cost while maintaining predictable performance by avoiding oversubscription Target ~100 ERP Instances for Virtualization IBM System x 3850 M2 Xeon 7400 8 MP Servers Assign 2 vCPU / 8gb Memory per Instance and Allow No Oversubscription 12:1 ~$4.3k Cost per VM IBM System x 3650 M2 Xeon 5500 25 DP Servers 4:1 ~$7k Cost per VM

27. Virtualization Refresh with Intel and IBMWhen simplification and cost reduction is your goal 2005:40 servers 2009: 7 servers IT BENEFITS Floor Space 75% REDUCTION Annual Energy Costs 87% REDUCTION New Xeon 7400 series Single Core ~$166k HW Investment Lower Operating Costs $160K Power / Cooling SAVINGS Lower Software Costs $370K SW Licensing SAVINGS Complete Payback < 2 years Return on Investment Estimated Business BENEFITS Over 4 years Source: VMware ESX Software licensing and Platinum Support costs: http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vi_pricing4.pdf. IBM Pricing from www.ibm.com Source: Performance comparison using Integer performance (spec cpu) from public benchmark results. Power consumption are Intel internal measurements/estimates as of Oct 2008. Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, visit Intel Performance Benchmark Limitations. Results have been simulated and are provided for informational purposes only. Results were derived using simulations run on an architecture simulator. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance.

28. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

29. Key Features & Benefits of IBM CloudBurst 1.0 Benefits Features Self-service Portal Improve service request experience Service Catalog Improve service request experience Automation Software Improve service delivery for users Pre-packed Automation Templates Reduce provisioning labor and delays Built-in Virtualization Optimize systems and reduce costs Single Delivery, Installation & Price Increase deployment speed Implementation Services Reduce time-to-benefit Single Support Easy to maintain

30. Built-in Virtualization Virtualization built-in at each level Comprehensive management delivers benefits of virtualization Creates a simplified, flexible IT environment Enterprise Management Management for; Physical and virtual platformsServer, Storage, Networking Platform specific management Virtual Application Server Virtual Application Server Virtual Application Server; Virtualization Physical Hardware

31. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

32. xCAT and Moab Synergy • Provision OS images • Provisioning and reconfiguration of operating system to match workload needs based on policy. • Start and stop compute resources • Reduce power consumption through workload-aware power and temperature management • Monitor and balance workload to fulfill SLAs • Dynamically and automatically reallocate resources according to business priorities • Keep system failures invisibleto employees, partners, and customers and assure continuing smooth operations • Manage and trigger virtualization • Increase resource utilization • Assure high availability • provision new virtual serversin minutes to handle shifting workloads (Stateless Provisioning) • Enable livemigration of virtual environments

33. IBM-HW VMs xCAT + Moab Suite MCM/VC • Moab Cloud Manager/Visual Cloud • GUI • Moab Workload Manager • Scheduler • The Brain • Moab Service Manager • Queue • Lock Management • Universal Translator • xCAT • Actions • The Muscle • The Senses MWM MSM xCAT

34. Agenda • Server Components Trends and Directions • 1U/2U Modular Systems • BladeCenter/Blade Server • High End Servers • iDataPlex • Virtualization Portfolio Positioning • CloudBurst • xCat & Moab • What’s Next

35. IBM’s X-ArchitectureContinued Investment, Continued Differentiation 1st Generation – 2001 Introduced First Scalable 16 Socket x86 Platform 2nd Generation – 2003 Introduced Snoop Filter to Achieve 100 #1 Benchmarks 3rd Generation – 2005 Introduced Hot-Swappable Memory for Maximum Reliability 4th Generation – Today Introduced First x86 Platform to Break 1 Million tpmC 5th Generation of IBM X-Architecture Maximum Productivity, Reliability, and Scalability Stay Tuned Coming in 2010

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