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power 2012 Issue 03 solutions 2012 Issue Your guide to maximizing IT efficiency dell.com/powersolutions 03 Heading for convergence Adopting a converged IT infrastructure and advanced virtualization opens the way to boundless opportunities— and convincing cost-efficiencies Heading for convergence Rapid transition: Modernizing data centers with converged infrastructure Fast deployment: Targeting use cases for virtualized integrated infrastructure with Dell vStart Agile infrastructure: Deploying the Dell Converged Blade Data Center architecture Change agent: Q&A with Dell Global CIO Adriana Karaboutis on how IT can be a catalyst of change DPS-201203-STD US$18.95 CAN$19.95 US$18.95 Find the cloud you didn’t know you already had. Do more with Dell cloud solutions You have cloud-ready systems already in place. Dell’s open virtualization and cloud solutions powered by Intel® create efficiencies within your existing infrastructure, giving you the tangible business benefits of the private cloud. Learn more at Dell.com/cloud. Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. 50120388-cloud.indd 1 8/3/12 10:23 AM 2012 Issue 03 10 Cover story Heading for convergence By Andy Rhodes, Benjamin A. Tao, and Marc Stitt Modernizing data centers with a converged infrastructure can lead to convincing business agility gains. Widespread adoption of convergence heightens application and IT service delivery to drive emerging opportunities with exceptional cost-efficiency. 16 Targeting use cases for fast deployment of virtualized integrated infrastructure Stepped-up demand to accelerate IT service delivery and extend virtualization benefits to vital applications is driving the move to integrate compute stacks. Dell™ vStart infrastructure consolidates virtualized resources for wide-ranging use cases. 20 Deploying an agile infrastructure rapidly and efficiently By Aaron Prince and Brent Collins The Dell Converged Blade Data Center architecture integrates innovative Dell PowerEdge™ M420 blade servers, Dell Force10™ MXL switches, and Dell EqualLogic™ PS-M4110 blade arrays in a modular way for targeted use cases. Data sources Decision support Logistics and inventory Timely reports and Trend analysis outputs with real data Recent Financial forecast citings Web portal Customer relationship management Call record Accurate and Organized data timely decisions 8 Customer-inspired 36 How Oracle VM 46 Why Brodart 69 End-to-end data 81 ITNinja: Social innovations, media server virtualization combined a move warehouse solutions networking, rich accolades for Dell eases enterprise to virtualization with with Microsoft content access for PowerEdge servers application deployment its server refresh SQL Server® databases IT professionals Reprinted from Dell Power Solutions, 2012 Issue 3. Copyright © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Dell Power Solutions, 2012 Issue 3. Copyright © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. dell.com/powersolutions | 2012 Issue 03 1 Features Directions on convergence and virtualization 26 Building robust private cloud services infrastructures 39 Consolidating virtualized IT resources By Brian Gautreau and Gong Wang for a robust infrastructure Private clouds optimize utilization and management of IT By Judy Benson and Kim McMahon resources to heighten availability. Microsoft® Private Cloud Organizations of all sizes have an equal stake in meeting high- Fast Track reference architecture expands the Dell vStart 1000m availability expectations cost-effectively. Dell designs virtualized infrastructure to offer enterprise-class private cloud computing. architectures that integrate Dell PowerVault™ MD3 series arrays with key features to enhance business continuity. 32 Essential power management for virtualized environments By Andy McDonald and Jim Hutten 42 Boosting I/O performance for virtualized servers Virtualization is driving convergence to boost IT utilization By Brian Johnson and Rahul Deshmukh and efficiency. Dell Multi-UPS Management Console The Single Root I/O Virtualization and Sharing standard software, integrated into the VMware® hypervisor, optimizes can virtualize throughput-sensitive applications and help power management for virtual machines and host servers in reduce network latency in environments running the a single interface. upcoming Microsoft Windows Server® 2012 OS with Microsoft Hyper-V® virtualization. 36 Beyond consolidation: An application-driven approach to virtualization Customer perspective By Doan Nguyen, Thomas Kopec, and Satheesh Iyer By helping make enterprise applications easy to deploy, manage, 46 Brodart: Timing the move to virtualization with a server refresh and support, Oracle® VM server virtualization enables organizations When refreshing legacy servers, Brodart took the opportunity to to boost overall IT—and business—efficiency, speed, and agility. migrate to a virtualization environment. Dell vStart virtualization- ready infrastructure helps the company improve performance, simplify management, and reduce risk. 48 ToonBox Entertainment: Quick draw 55 Point of view To captivate their audience, mischievous Surly Squirrel and his rat friend Buddy need to be rendered in eye-popping detail. ToonBox Entertainment deploys Dell PowerEdge Change agent servers in its render farm to help deliver world-class 3D animation. As technology and business strategies 50 RMD Wasserstrassen: Breaking new ground converge, Dell for continued growth Global CIO Adriana German canal engineering company RMD Wasserstrassen Karaboutis is consolidates its IT infrastructure, leading to quick data access, keenly focused accelerated server and software deployment, and reduced maintenance time. on how her IT organization can 52 Dell: Controlling data traffic and energy costs be a catalyst of change. Here she takes a through consolidation telling look at the role IT plays in supporting Developing the virtual platform optimized design (vPOD) Dell’s overall transformation. architecture helps Dell consolidate its online infrastructure while improving agility and saving approximately 85 percent on energy costs each month. 2 2012 Issue 03 | dell.com/powersolutions Reprinted from Dell Power Solutions, 2012 Issue 3. Copyright © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Dell Power Solutions, 2012 Issue 3. Copyright © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. 91 Networking Advancing network security and performance By Patrick Sweeney Protection and performance can go hand-in- hand for next-generation firewalls. Real-time deep packet inspection helps Dell SonicWALL™ SuperMassive™ firewalls meet security demands in a fast-paced world of constant Web access and cloud-based computing. Departments Editor’s comments 6 Instrumental apps By Tom Kolnowski 8 Recent citings Next-generation servers put to the test Product showcase 54 Dell PowerEdge C6220 server: Powerful, streamlined, and efficient 59 Brocade switches for Dell Compellent storage: 60 Data management Flexible networking for cloud storage Agile data protection for 80 Dell UPS: Simplified power management for virtualized environments virtualized environments Data management By Sheryl Koenigsberg, Ted Curtin, 64 Simplified data retention on a massive scale Marc Mombourquette, and Jay Woodruff speeds access to big data Virtualization enables data center efficiency and By Dave Jaffe, Craig Warthen, and Ramon Chen the shift toward private clouds. But it also calls for 69 Optimizing data warehouse configurations innovative ways to protect rising volumes of data. for peak efficiency Dell AppAssure™ software offers ongoing data By Satheesh Iyer protection and fast, flexible data recovery. Reprinted from Dell Power Solutions, 2012 Issue 3. Copyright © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Dell Power Solutions, 2012 Issue 3. Copyright © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. dell.com/powersolutions | 2012 Issue 03 3 73 Enhancing data protection and recovery for SharePoint environments By Maggie Smith, Geoff Hickey, and Parind Shah 77 Cost-efficient data management across multiple storage tiers Directions on convergence By Sarah Doherty, Kris Piepho, 22 and virtualization Juan Garcia, and Camillo Vitale Bringing virtualized storage Social networking 81 Sparking collaboration intelligence to converged across socially dynamic infrastructure online communities By Bob Kelly By Achmad Chadran and Shanky Chandra Gowri Converging IT resources can minimize data center footprint, heighten Networking scalability, and centralize management. Now, Dell EqualLogic 83 Fast, efficient management of PS-M4110 blade arrays enrich these consolidated environments expanding network environments By Odie Cavazos, Scott McIntyre, with advanced, virtualized storage in a blade form factor. and Terry Myers 86 Rock-solid protection for Web application delivery By Fred Johnson, Allen Vance, Going mobile? Take us with you and Andrew Walker Dell Power Solutions—your guide to maximizing IT efficiency—offers the latest in expert advice, solutions, and technology for the enterprise. 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