1. Virtualization with IBM
Frank Morassutti
Business Development Manager
IBM System x Servers

2. Agenda Virtualization Market X-Architecture™ Advantage
Next Generation X4
VMWARE + IBM

3. How Customers Use Virtual Infrastructure
>50% are standardizing on virtual infrastructure
Sampling of customer workloads deployed in ESX Server
100%
>75% of VMware customers are running VMware in production
80%
60%
>90% of VMware customers are running web servers in virtual machines
40%
20% 0%
>75% of VMware customers are running databases in virtual machines
Web Servers
Custom Apps
File/Print Servers
Databases
J2EE Servers
Source: VMworld 2004 customer survey
>75% of VMware customers are running file/print servers in virtual machines

4. Virtualization on Servers - now the ‘norm’
Resource utilization and flexibility are top perceived benefits
Says that Consolidation still prime reason for virtualization
Availability and security starting to show up on the horizon
Source: IBM primary research

5. Other factors driving Virtualization
Need to reduce power and cooling costs
Lower operational budgets
New applications accelerate the need for new servers
Increased demand on server installation
Improved flexibility / manageability 5 5

6. What VMWARE offers - More efficient use of resources
Reduce management complexity by combining stand-alone hosts into clusters for higher availability and more flexible resource controls
CPU = a Mem = x
CPU = b Mem = y
CPU = c Mem = z
Stand-alone hosts
Cluster
Pooled Resources CPU = a+b+c Mem = x+y+z
Availability Transparent failover

7. Application Clustering
ESX Server 1
ESX Server 2
ESX Server
ESX Server

8. New - VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) VMware Infrastructure 3
Dynamic and intelligent allocation of hardware resources to the highest priority virtual machines to ensure optimal alignment between business and IT
Align IT resources with business priorities
Dynamically allocate resource to virtual machines.
Dramatically increase system administrator productivity
Enable system administrators to manage more resources
Automate hardware maintenance
Maintenance mode automatically migrates all virtual machines to other physical servers.
Resource Pool

9. New - VMware High Availability (HA) VMware Infrastructure 3
Cost effective high availability for all servers
Automatic (cold) restart of virtual machines in case of server failure
No need for dedicated stand-by hardware
None of the cost and complexity of clustering X
Resource Pool

10. Long-Term Focus on Virtualization Across our Systems
System x™
BladeCenter™
System z9™
zSeries®
System p5 ™ pSeries®
iSeries ™
IBM System Storage ™
OpenPower®
While virtualization sounds complex, it’s really a simple idea. IBM Systems can provide virtualization capabilities that are unique in the marketplace.
IBM mainframe virtualization – 40 year history of world-class innovation
IBM X-Architecture® designed for virtualization, shared cross platform
CoolBlue™ - Power and Cooling designs that lead the industry
Virtualization Management software that simplifies your environment
SAN Volume Controller – Storage Virtualization for availability
Virtualization features do not require “rip and replace” upgrades

11. Third Generation Enterprise X-Architecture
$100M+ IBM investment
Designed for commercial environments
40 years of mainframe inspired innovation
Commitment to industry standard servers and customer choice

12. x3 Architecture Foundation
High Availability
3rd Gen Active Memory
OS-independent Mirroring
Chipkill & Mem ProteXion
Hot-swap & Hot-add in all major subsystems
Reliability of Dual FSB architecture
On-board hardware & remote mgmt software
Agent & Agent-less operation
Integrated hardware-based security (TPM)
Comprehensive alerting with PFA and Light Path Diagnostics
VMware ESX Integration
#1 Benchmarks
32-bit/64-bit x64 compatibility
Reduced latencies of X3 chipset
XceL4vTM Dynamic Server Cache
PCI-X 2.0, SAS, DDR2 Memory
Optimized for Windows & Linux
Performance
Manageability #1 X3
Pay-as-you-grow granularity in CPU, I/O, RAM
2-32-sockets, Up to 512GB Memory, Dual-core Capable
Flexibility with MXE scalability Windows & Linux optimization in the database-serving tier
Scalability
Mainframe-inspired innovation that delivers break-through performance, mission-critical availability, and unmatched modular scalability

13. x3850 (4-way) x3800 (4-way) x3950 (4-way)
Eight Chassis 32-way
Up to 512GB Memory
x3 Server Products
Reduced memory latency with new chipsets
3rd generation of the chipset design
Active PCI-E or PCI-X 2.0, up to 266MHz
Up to 64GB DDR2-based Active memory
SAS (serial-attached-SCSI) interface
2.5” SFF hard drives
Dual-core models
x3850 (4-way)
x3800 (4-way)
x3950 (4-way)

14. x3 Server Products x3850 (4-way) x3800 (4-way) x3950 (4-way)
16-way is realistic
Powerful virtualization engine
Efficient memory design
OS support (Windows / Linux)
Four Chassis 16-way
Up to 256GB Memory
x3850 (4-way)
x3800 (4-way)
x3950 (4-way)

15. High-end Server Reliability / Manageability
Systems Management Adapter & BMC
Onboard BMC provides base functionality including Serial over LAN
BMC & RSA work together to monitor hardware for all alerts
Remote Keyboard/Video/Mouse support, Remote Virtual Media support
PFA’s for all major components
Most extensive PFA support in industry
PFA’s alert administrators of a problem before it becomes a problem
PFA Comparison
Dell HP
xSeries
Hardware:
- HDD
- Memory
- CPUs
- Fans
- VRM
- Power supplies
Yes
Hot Swap Components
Propels Intel-based servers towards continuous operations
Dramatically increases uptime and allows scheduled maintenance
Operating System Independent: No drivers or OS support required

16. Leadership Availability with Active Memory™
Chipkill™ & ECC Memory
Integrated into EXA chipsets for using off-the-shelf DIMMs
Better memory reliability to support In-Memory Databases
Chipkill Memory enables increased availability by detecting and correcting multiple-bit memory DIMM errors
Third-Generation Chipkill design
Memory ProteXion™ - Redundant Bit Steering
Redundant Bit Steering is similar to the "hot-spare" of a DASD Array
Utilizes unused bits in each memory DIMM (hot spare bits)
Double the number of Chipkills sustainable per server
Included at no additional cost, requires no additional hardware, and works independently of operating system
Memory Mirroring + Hot-swap & Hot-add
Propels Intel-based servers towards continuous operations
Dramatically increases uptime and allows scheduled maintenance
Mainframe capability and reliability
Operating System Independent: No drivers or OS support required
First introduced on the x440 and x445
Available at no extra cost!

17. EXA Chipset Comparison
I/O Bridge
Scalability Controller
Memory Controller
Memory
Interface
Hurricane
Memory
Interface
EXA2
Scalability
Controller
I/O Bridge
L4 Cache
Twister
Cyclone
Winnipeg 3x 7x 2x
Bottlenecks

18. x3 Chipset – Snoop Filter
Others
Every processor must be snooped X3
Less traffic on FSB
Internal Cache Miss
Node Controller
Memory Controller
Scalability Controller
Memory Controller
I/O Bridge
I/O Bridge
Cache from EACH processor
must be snooped
Creates traffic along FSB
I/O Bridge
Cache from EACH processor
is tagged on hurricane
Relieves traffic on FSB
Faster access to main memory
I/O Bridge
Memory
Interface
Memory
Interface
Memory
Interface
Memory
Interface
Memory
Interface
Memory
Interface
Memory
Interface
Memory
Interface

19. x3 Effectively Makes FSB Nearly Twice as Fast !!!

20. 4th Generation coming in 4Q !!!!!!3x 7x 2x
I/O Bridge
Scalability Controller
Memory Controller
Memory
Interface
Hurricane
Nova x4
533 MT/s
1066 MT/s
IB: 2 x12
2.5 GT/s
SP: 3 x8
IA32
Proc
Memory
DIMMS
LPC
5.12 GT/s
2.13 GT/s
X4: Hurricane 4
Scalable Virtual L4 cache
Separate FSB for each processor
FSB frequency increased from 667MHz to 1066MHz (2.6X total)
Memory - Bandwidth increased from 333MHz to 533 MHz & 4X capacity
1.6X increase in scalability port bandwidth for improved scaling

21. IBM System x3950 M2 The Next Generation of X-Architecture
Intel® Quad Core Xeon processor for greater peak protection
Outstanding performance leveraging both the advancements of the X4 Architecture and the new Intel® CoreTM Microarchitecture
Easy to expand and scale with Scalability Wizard
Greater Memory support in junction with VMware GB memory support
Secure design with the onboard Trusted Platform Module (TPM) that delivers embedded virtualization with the new VMware ESX 3i on board
IBM BladeCenter E— same great technology, brand new name. BladeCenter E has been around for over four years and it continues to be the chassis of choice for a large number of you. It includes the latest processor technology, cutting-edge I/O, and all the great redundancy and tools the other chassis have. This work horse delivers the best power efficiency out there, and does it while delivering the best density you can buy.

22. x3950M2 – The Fourth Generation of the Chipset
LPD Breakout
USB Ports
SAS HDDs
Non-removable front bezel
Power button

23. Interior Components PCI-e Slots 7 PCI-E 8x 2 HS Half Length
Media HDD Hood
CPU Board

24. Media HDD Hood Media HDD Hood 4 - 2.5” HS SAS HDD Media Tray
Frontside USB ports
Lightpath Panel
Fan Pack
CPU Board
4x 73xx CPUs
Hurricane Chipset
VRM’s

25. Memory Card x3950 M2 Memory Card
8 Dimm sockets per card, 4 memory cards per 4way node
1,2,4,8 GB DDR2/3 Memory Dimms
Single Node 256GB max memory
Fully buffered to 533Mhz

26. Rear bezel design PCI-e slots 1-5 Hot Swap PCI-e slots 6-7
Hot Swap PSUs
RSA2
External SAS
KVM
Broadcom 5709C GB Eth
Scalability Ports
Scalability Cable

27. System x Solutions – Server Consolidation
Scale-Up
High-end 4-way by AMD or INTEL
Exceptional memory performance and scalability
VMWARE from IBM
Joint development agreement
Best support offerings
Certified across entire family
Only solution with >4-way support
Scale-Out
Family of rack-mount in 1u or 2u
World-class blade products
Scale out
More efficient infrastructure 27
Updated: June 27/07

28. Client Consolidation
What is it ? Migration of desktop workloads onto server-based technology to improve and maximize computing resources.
Why and what to look for ?
Distributed user communities (different buildings, different cities, etc)
Need to improve or reduce deskside support?
Maximize desktop resources
Reduce desktop management issues (theft, S/W maintenance, security)
Improve access/control over user community

29. Three Ways to Consolidate Client Computing
Shared Services
Virtual Machine Client
Physical 1:1 Replacement
keyboard, mouse, display, network connect
keyboard, mouse, display, network connect
keyboard, mouse, display, network connect
End user Desktop OS
Citrix Application Server
Network
Storage
Thin Clients
Thin Clients
Storage
Windows XP VM
Connection
Broker
Connection
Broker
Storage
Blades or Traditional Servers
Blades or Traditional Servers
Blades
Citrix or Microsoft TS
VM Clients
Future PC Blades
1:85
Shared images
Highly secure
Best Utilization
Proven Solution
1:30-50
Full XP desktop experience
Enhanced security
Advanced
1:1
Best Performance
Best Compatibility
Highest cost 29 29

30. Virtual Client Infrastructure – Benefits
Improved resource utilization
Complete hardware/software flexibility (WinXP, Vista, Linux)
Complete Desktop / User Isolation
Easier, quicker, centralized desktop administration
Full Desktop Recovery
Lower Cost of Desktop Management
Improved Desktop Standardization and Support
Improved end-user productivity and experience
Lower Security and Business risks

31. IBM and VMware: A relationship of firsts!
First VMware system vendor
First joint development partner
First to leverage VMware SDK
First to offer comprehensive support
First blade offering to include VMware
First to integrate VMware into a hosted-client solution

32. Virtualization from IBM & VMware
Virtualization Advantage from IBM and VMware
Intelligent virtualization with IBM X-Architecture® technology
Intel® Core Microarchitecture processors
Embedded VMware ESX Lite
Outstanding IBM CoolBlue™ Power and Cooling designs
Systems Storage SAN Volume Controller
Partnering with VMware® on key Disaster Recovery solutions
IBM and VMware® Leadership Management software

33. Why VMware from IBM?
Widest range of supported server & storage products with VMWARE
IBM & VMWARE joint development agreement
Only IBM can deliver a 16-way VMware ESX Server solution
IBM supports VMware, OS’s (Windows, Linux, etc.) running in a VM directly, and selected applications, reducing risk and downtime
IBM management solutions with IBM Director enhance hardware availability and manageability – IBM Director Agent supported in ESX service console
IBM ServerProven & IBM Total Storage Proven testing reduces risk
Complete set of VMWARE services including server consolidation

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