Cisco UCS: Choosing The Best Architecture For Your Citrix XenDesktop .
With Intel Xeon processorCisco UCS: Choosing the Best Architecturefor Your Citrix XenDesktop andXenApp ImplementationsMark BalchMay 22, 2013
Co-sponsored by Intel Desktop and Application Virtualization: Business DriversCompliance and SecurityBusiness Drivers Aligned withthe Cisco Unified Workspace Security from the end points, through the network, to the data center Risk ManagementEvolving Use Cases Remote workers, tele-workers, contractors, consultants Business Process OutsourcingIT Operational Efficiency and Agility Centralized control and management of user desktops Flexible desktop and application deploymentEnterprise Mobility Desktop access regardless of network connection Employee productivityConsumerization of IT—BYOD Desktop and data access from employee-owned assets Policy-based access and controlDesktop Refresh Cycles Upgrade costs reduction Existing desktop software life extension2
Co-sponsored by Intel Major Trends—CloudPhysical » Virtual » Cloud JourneyHYPERVISOR One App Per Server Static Manual Provisioning Many Apps Per Server Mobile Dynamic ProvisioningVDC-1 Multiple Tenants Per Server Automated Scaling ElasticCONSISTENCY: Policy, Features, Security, Management3VDC-2
Cisco UCS Leadership and Momentum UCS revenue reached a 2B annualized run rate Data Center revenue was 515M growing 77% Y/Y Over 23,000 unique UCS customers which represents 89% Y/Y growth More than half of all Fortune 500 customers have invested in UCS Over 3,400 Channel Partners are actively selling UCS worldwide and over 1700 UCS specialized Cisco is one of the Top 5 Server Vendors based on Worldwide Revenue Share 73 World Record Performance Benchmarks to dateSource: DC Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, Q4 2012, February 2013, Revenue ShareIndustry Awards / Recognition for VDI / Virtualization4With Intel Xeon processor
Citrix XenDesktop Densityand Performance on Cisco UCSWith Intel Xeon processor186 Desktops on Cisco UCS B200 M3 Knowledge Worker Profile (Login VSI 3.x based) 384 GB memory, Dual E5-2690/8 Core CPUFastest Desktop Boot Process5000 desktops in 30 minutes175 Desktops on Cisco UCS B230 M2Virtual PVSLeveraging high throughput within Cisco UCS Knowledge Worker Profile (Login VSI 3.x based) 384 GB memory, Dual E7-2870/10 Core CPUOptimized XenApp Delivery208 Sessions per Cisco UCS B200 M3Source: Principled Technologies White Paper, Cisco Validated Design: Citrix XenDesktop on Cisco UCS, Cisco/Citrix Internal testing5
Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solutions PortfolioLowest Cost per Desktop with Optimized Cisco UCS InfrastructureWith Intel Xeon processorData Center Designs/ArchitecturesOn-Board Design Integrated Solution withTier-0 Storage on Server Targeted for nonpersistent desktopsSimplified DesignScalable Design “Appliance” config withcollapsed n/w layer withshared storage Targeted for mediumscale environmentsConvergedInfrastructure Scale-out environmentwith shared storage Turnkey Solutions withintegrated compute stacks Targeted for medium andlarge scale environments Targeted for medium andlarge scale environmentsCisco Desktop Virtualization DesignsSegmentService ProviderEnterpriseMid-MarketSMB500 Seats2000 Seats5000 Seats620000 Seats
Co-sponsored by Intel On-Board ArchitectureDensityServerDesktop Delivery OptionsVirtual DesktopsPlatform OS/HypervisorScalabilitySolution ManageabilityCostWrite latency 30μs – 2msBenefitsRead latency 70μs - 2ms 7High densityFloating/Stateless Desktop deliveryScales linearlyServer based ManageabilityLower acquisition cost & TCO
Scalable ArchitectureWith Intel Xeon processorHigh-level TopologyDensityArchitecture OverviewNetwork Storage (connected directly to Cisco UCS FI)Desktop OptionsScalabilitySolution ManageabilityNexus 5548Access SwitchCostCisco UCSFI 6248 UPBenefitsCisco UCS5108 Chassis HYPERVISOR 8High densityCitrix XenDesktop non-persistent, withpersonal vdisk and persistent optionsScale-out environmentAdvanced manageabilityVariable Acquisition costs
Application Performance Acceleration and Graphics Use CasesNVIDIA GRID on Cisco UCS with Citrix HDX 3ProCisco UCS C240 M3 Rack ServerWith Intel Xeon processorCisco UCS C240 M3 Rack Server is 2U, 2-socket serverSupports up to 186 Virtual Desktops*Supports up to 2 x NVIDIA GRID K2Supports up to 2 x Nvidia GRID K1Nvidia GRID* Based LoginVSI 3.5 Medium work load (Knowledge Worker)9
Citrix Pre-Excalibur Desktop Virtualization ModelToday: Separation of Owners and RolesCurrent Desktops and Apps Architecture
Citrix Excalibur Desktop Virtualization ModelFuture: One Desktops and Apps TeamFlexCast Management Architecture
Excalibur Key Features
Cisco Desktop VirtualizationCVD Projects for Citrix ExcaliburCitrix Excalibur onHyper-V 2012 SMBCitrix Excalibur onESXi 5.1 Midmarket750–1500 Seat MixedUse Case Study2000 Seat MixedUse Case Study13Citrix Excalibur onXenServer 6.2Enterprise5000 Seat MixedUse Case Study
Citrix Excalibur on Hyper-V 2012 SMB ArchitectureWith Intel Xeon processor
Citrix Excalibur on ESXi 5.1 Mid-Market ArchitectureWith Intel Xeon processor
Citrix Excalibur on XenServer 6.2Enterprise ArchitectureWith Intel Xeon processor
Co-sponsored by Intel Infrastructure Capabilities Matter More than EverCLOUD REQUIREMENTSRapid ProvisioningSimplified InfrastructureSelf Service Consumption ModelElastic Resource AllocationIDEAL INFRASTRUCTURE Physical resources deployed through APIs Policy-enforced compute, network, identifier resources Integrated compute, network, and storage resources Bare metal abstraction and API design Virtualization awareness and scalability without complexity Automation and orchestration through industry standard tools Rapid scalability of virtual and physical resources Automated deployment17
Cisco UCS: Bare Metal AbstractionWith Intel Xeon processorAutomated, Policy-BasedConfiguration of Entire Hardware StackProgrammable Infrastructure Abstraction of bare-metal configurationEncapsulated in Cisco service profiles Available through an intuitiveGUI, CLI or XML API Over 9000 objects in systemmanagement modelCisco UCS 6200Series Fabric InterconnectsNetwork interfacecard (NIC) configuration:MAC address, VLAN,and QoS settings; hostbus adapterCisco VirtualInterface Cards(VIC 1240, VIC 1280)HBA configuration:worldwide namesWWNs), VSANs, andbandwidth constraints;and firmware revisionsCisco Service Profile18Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Serveror Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-MountServer
Uniquely Cisco: Cisco UCS Embedded AutomationIntegrated, Policy-Based Infrastructure ManagementWith Intel Xeon processorUplink port configuration, VLAN,VSAN, QoS, and EtherChannelsServer port configuration includingLAN and SAN settingsNetwork interface card (NIC)configuration: MAC address,VLAN, and QoS settings;host bus adapter HBA configuration:worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,and bandwidth constraints;and firmware revisionsStorage SMEUnique user ID (UUID),firmware revisions,and RAID controller settingsService profile assigned to server,chassis slot, or poolUplink port configuration, VLAN,VSAN, QoS, and EtherChannelsUplink port configuration, VLAN,VSAN, QoS, and EtherChannelsServer port configuration includingLAN and SAN settingsServer port configuration includingLAN and SAN settingsNetwork interface card (NIC)configuration: MAC address,VLAN, and QoS settings;host bus adapter HBA configuration:worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,and bandwidth constraints;and firmware revisionsServer SMENetwork interface card (NIC)configuration: MAC address,VLAN, and QoS settings;host bus adapter HBA configuration:worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,and bandwidth constraints;and firmware revisionsUnique user ID (UUID),firmware revisions,and RAID controller settingsService profile assigned to server,chassis slot, or poolUplink port configuration, VLAN,VSAN, QoS, and EtherChannelsServer port configuration includingLAN and SAN settingsNetwork interface card (NIC)configuration: MAC address,VLAN, and QoS settings;host bus adapter HBA configuration:worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,and bandwidth constraints;and firmware revisionsUnique user ID (UUID),firmware revisions,and RAID controller settingsUnique user ID (UUID),firmware revisions,and RAID controller settingsService profile assigned to server,chassis slot, or poolService profile assigned to server,chassis slot, or poolNetwork SMEUplink port configuration, VLAN,VSAN, QoS, and EtherChannelsServer port configuration includingLAN and SAN settingsNetwork interface card (NIC)configuration: MAC address,VLAN, and QoS settings;host bus adapter HBA configuration:worldwide names (WWNs), VSANs,and bandwidth constraints;and firmware revisionsUnique user ID (UUID),firmware revisions,and RAID controller settingsService profile assigned to server,chassis slot, or pool1Subject matter expertdefine policies2Policies used tocreate serviceprofile templates319Service profiletemplates createservice profiles4Associating service profileswith hardware configuresservers automatically
Designed for Scale: Physical, Virtual and CloudWith Intel Xeon processorCisco UCSFabric InterconnectCisco FabricExtender ArchitectureCisco UCSFabric ExtenderRack Mount ServersVBlade ServersUnified FabricSelf Aware, SelfIntegrating SystemDistributed VirtualBlade ChassisScale Without Complexity20Many Form-factors—One System
App Virtualization Optimized with Cisco VM-FEXCitrix XenAppCo-sponsored by Intel PerformanceLow LatencyDeterministic DeliveryUp to 50% increase in applicationnetworking performanceUp to 67% reduction inapplication networking latencyNear linear deterministicapplication delivery with scale21
Zero Touch IntegrationWith Intel Xeon processorDecouple Complexity and ScaleName: Cisco UCS 5108Class: ChassisID: 234222-33IOM 1: Cisco UCS 2104IOM 2: Cisco UCS 2104Blade slot occupied: 8Fans: 8Physical InventoryName: Cisco UCS 12Class: SystemID: 77449-32Chassis: 4- IOM 1: 3UCS 2104Chassis:- IOM1:2:UCSUCS21042104- IOMChassis:2- Bladeslots 2104- IOMUCS- IOM1:2:Chassis:1UCS 2104occupied:8Bladeslots- IOM1:2:UCSUCS21042104- IOMoccupied:8Bladeslots- IOM 2: UCS 2104occupied:- Bladeslots8occupied: 8Increase Capacity,Not ComplexityNew EquipmentSelf Integrates22
Zero Touch IntegrationWith Intel Xeon processorDecouple Complexity and ScalePhysical InventoryName: Cisco UCS 12Class: SystemID: 77449-32Chassis: 4- IOM 1: 3UCS 2104Chassis:- IOM1:2:UCSUCS21042104- IOMChassis:2- Bladeslots 2104- IOMUCS- IOM1:2:Chassis:1UCS 2104occupied:8Bladeslots- IOM1:2:UCSUCS21042104- IOMoccupied:8Bladeslots- IOM 2: UCS 2104occupied:- Bladeslots8occupied: 8Increase Capacity,Not ComplexityNew EquipmentSelf IntegratesInventory andStatus Updated23
Zero Touch IntegrationWith Intel Xeon processorDecouple Complexity and ScalePolicy InventoryService Profile: Default 1Service Profile: HR-App1Increase Capacity,Not ComplexityNew EquipmentSelf IntegratesInventory and Immediately ApplyStatus Updated Existing Policies24
Cisco UCS and Citrix XenDesktopWith Intel Xeon processorManagement Simplification (GPU and Non-GPU Servers in Single Domain)MgmtLANSAN ASAN BOne Logical Chassis to Manage*IDLAN ConnectivitySAN NetworkingBlade Chassis’Server BladesRack ServersTier-0 storage on serverServer Identity ManagementMonitoring, Troubleshooting*160 servers managed in a single domain as a logical chassisS: 77449-32Citrix Dynamic Desktop ControllerCitrix Provisioning ServicesCitrix XenApp Farm25ApplicationTier ServersCitrix XenDesktopFarmCitrix 3D PRO withNVDIA VGX
Unified Manageability Across Citrix XenDesktopFarms in Multiple Cisco UCS Domains: Use CaseWith Intel Xeon processor Manages up to 1 Million virtual desktops Manages both tenant and serviceprovider environmentsCisco UCSCentralFarm1 XenApp/XenDesktopFarm2 XenApp/XenDesktopCisco UCS ManagerFarm3 XenApp/XenDesktopCisco UCS ManagerADFADFAADFADFAADFADFA Unifies management of multi Cisco UCS domains Leverages Cisco UCS Manager technology Simplify global operations with centralizedinventory, faults, logs and server consoleCisco UCS ManagerADFADFAADFADFAADFADFAADFADFAADFADFAADFADFA Cisco UCS ManagerADFADFAADFADFAADFADFADelivers global policies, service profiles, ID pools and templates- Foundation for high availability, disasterrecovery and workload mobility Model based API for large scale automation26Farm4 XenApp/XenDesktop
Co-sponsored by Intel Case Study—University of TennesseeCHALLENGE Transform computing environment into a flexible service to meets students’ work styles Easily support new applications every semester Support increasing data and information generated by UT and studentsSOLUTION Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solutions with Citrix XenDesktop and NetAppUnified Storage ArchitectureIMPACT Anytime access to virtual desktops, apps, personal files, network resources forover 27,000 students and staff on university-owned and personal devices Students’ educational experience is improved so they can make more efficientuse of their time, giving UT a competitive edge when attracting students Reduced cost of software/hardware refreshes, securitypatches; increased energy savings Eventually phase out some computer labs27
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Cisco UCS Leadership and Momentum 4 UCS revenue reached a 2B annualized run rate Data Center revenue was 515M growing 77% Y/Y Over 23,000 unique UCS customers which represents 89% Y/Y growth More than half of all Fortune 500 customers have invested in UCS Over 3,400 Channel Partners are actively selling UCS worldwide and over 1700 UCS specialized
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2.1. Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis 9 2.2. Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects 9 2.3. Cisco UCS Fabric Extenders 10 2.4. Cisco UCS Blade Servers 11 2.5. Cisco UCS Rack Mount C-Series Servers 11 2.6. Virtual Interface Cards (VIC) and other Network Adapters 11 2.7. Cisco UCS Manager (UCSM) 12 2.8. Physical Scope of the TOE 13 2.9. Logical Scope of the TOE 15
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