Delivering on the Promise of a Virtualized THE COLLECTIVE ADVANTAGE OF Fortunately you don’t have to wait. By BUILDING A VIRTUALIZED DYNAMIC CISCO, NETAPP, AND VMWARE FOR using the combined strength of Cisco, DATA CENTER DATA CENTER TRANSFORMATION NetApp, and VMware, you can realize a Cisco, NetApp, and VMware believe that a The enterprise data center is undergoing virtualized dynamic data center today. Virtual virtualized dynamic data center represents a transformation. Server virtualization infrastructure software and unified storage, one of the most effective foundations for technology is changing the way applications server, and network technologies are and the realization of IT as are provisioned and managed and available now and can be deployed to meet a service. Together we provide the primary dramatically improving cost efficiency. your unique business requirements. These solution components to make this happen: Extending virtualization across computing, technologies are integrated, interoperable, network, and storage layers enables a and in use at data centers around the world. • Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) reduces the number of network switches comprehensive data center transformation All three companies have a powerful that further improves efficiencies. and integrates compute resources around global presence and have been working a unified I/O fabric. However, many data center architectures are together on a shared virtualized data center • NetApp® unified storage architecture still built around complex, heterogeneous vision since 2003. We have defined and supports multiple protocols as well as silos of servers and storage systems tested a dynamic data center infrastructure primary, secondary, and archive storage that result in poor utilization and captive built on a flexible, cost-effective, high- with a single platform. resources. These resources require multiple performance Ethernet framework that • VMware vSphere™ provides the platform provisioning toolsets, data management addresses four IT pillars: high availability, for infrastructure virtualization. VMware processes, and teams of people to manage secure isolation, service assurance, and vCenter™ Server provides the universal them. In addition, massive data growth simplified management. hub to centrally manage all virtualized combined with power, cooling, and space Together, we can help you quickly server, network, and storage resources. limitations exerts extreme pressure on transform IT silos into a shared virtualized IT responsiveness. A single unified architecture infrastructure. You’ll be able to manage IT as The consolidation of resource silos into If this sounds like your organization, your a dynamic asset that reduces costs by up to dynamic resource pools is the first step 1 top priorities are to boost efficiency and 50% and quickly adapts to your changing toward a virtualized data center. Our reduce costs. The discussion isn’t about business needs. We can also reduce your integrated approach to virtualization can “whether” you’re going to virtualize and risk exposure with proven, validated solutions; simplify management and cut investment transform your data center; it’s about cooperative support; and a broad open and operating costs across server, network, “when” and “how.” ecosystem of best-in-class delivery partners. and storage infrastructure layers. A unified virtualized architecture lets you effectively run everything from mission-critical applica- Build Infrastructure Offering tions to enterprise-wide virtual desktops. Our methodology for data center transfor- Business Need mation includes the following strategies: • Virtualization of everything: Consolidate servers by a ratio of 10-to-1, eliminate 90% of networks ports and cables, and use 50% less storage.2 • End-to-end Ethernet: Reduce complexity Applications and cost with a tested and proven 10GbE virtualized data center solution. You can support all SAN, NAS, and LAN traffic on a “single wire” without compromising performance or security. Virtualization-Aware • Centralized management: Manage Uni ed Fabric server, network, and storage resources from a “single pane of glass” within VMware vCenter Server. All of our infrastructure components are certified to work together.

Secure multi-tenancy A shared virtual infrastructure requires that Servers Virtualized Storage resources for different tenants, clients, business units, or departments are securely Virtualized Dynamic Infrastructure isolated while delivering on promised service

IT Service Holistic Decision Figure 1) Virtualized data center

1 The Alchemy Solutions Group, “Business Value Assessment Study: Managing Data Growth, Improving Performance, and Enhancing Preparedness with Storage and Server Virtualization”, Nov, 2009 2 See details of the NetApp 50% Virtualization Guarantee at www.netapp.com/guarantee levels. Cisco, NetApp, and VMware have teamed up to offer the industry’s first end-to- Customer end secure multi-tenancy solution for virtual environments. This solution enables you to deliver committed levels of performance NetApp VMware Cisco while maintaining data security by isolating Customer Support Customer Support Customer Support server, network, and storage layers for First Line First Line First Line each tenant, as illustrated in Figure 2. You can establish the appropriate quality of service for each resource layer to maintain consistent service levels for each tenant. Cooperative Support With secure multi-tenancy, your business units and customers get better performance, If Development or Engineering Required availability, and responsiveness with the cost efficiency of a shared infrastructure.

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Figure 3) Simplified collaborative support

unsurpassed cost efficiency, infrastructure Simplified, modular design flexibility, integrated management, and Cisco, NetApp, and VMware take rapid backup and DR. the guesswork out of the design and deployment process with validated presized • Two-thousand-seat virtual desktop configurations. Deploy virtual desktops; architecture: This solution provides virtualized Exchange, SQL Server, or optimal design and best practices for SharePoint environments; or any general- running VMware View™ on NetApp purpose application quickly and with the multiprotocol storage and Cisco Nexus confidence that you’ve made the right choice. HR BU APP switches in a typical mixed desktop deployment scenario. The combined Expert guidance and choice You can implement your virtualized data Figure 2) Secure multi-tenancy architecture can deliver the performance, operational agility, and data protection center infrastructure using our organizations to maintain end-user productivity even directly or select from our broad network Additional joint solutions as you scale to thousands of desktops. of world-class solution delivery partners Cisco, NetApp, and VMware have that understand your business. All solution combined our leading technologies in a Deploy and Operate with delivery partners are certified and trained on joint best practice architecture for additional Confidence Cisco, NetApp, and VMware technologies application environments: Cisco, NetApp, and VMware solutions have to deliver a more efficient and complete been jointly tested and proven so you can virtualized data center solution. • Virtualized infrastructure for ® deploy them quickly with confidence. Our applications: This comprehensive Rapid resolution secure multi-tenancy solution, for example, solution, architected with VMware Our cooperative support model provides a is a Cisco Validated Design. The entire vSphere, NetApp unified storage, and direct, 24x7 contact path to experts from solution has been lab tested and qualified Cisco Nexus unified fabric, is specifically Cisco, NetApp, and VMware. Customers can to help with rapid deployment and optimal designed for mixed Microsoft application initiate a support call with any of the three functionality and is fully backed by trilateral workloads. Now you can fully virtualize vendors. The support teams can then open cooperative support. your critical Exchange, SQL Server®, cases and work directly with each other as needed to resolve issues. Cisco, NetApp, and VMware: virtual The Choice for Business Typical dynamic Agility, Efficiency, and a IT Area DATA CENTER Data Center Competitive Advantage Deploy a virtualized dynamic data center Servers 1000 100 from industry leaders in server, storage, Storage (TBs) 100 50 and network virtualization. You can get the results you need to help maintain your Racks 200 10 competitive edge with an integrated, end-to-end solution from Cisco, NetApp, Cables/Ports 3000 300 and VMware: Networks 2 1 • Tremendous cost savings by virtualizing and consolidating servers, storage, and Provision Time Weeks Minutes networking resources Utilization Compute: 5-8% Compute: 90% + • Simplify management by unifying Storage: 30-40% Storage: 75% + infrastructure, centralizing administration, and automating routine tasks Staff Tactical Tasks Strategic Tasks • Quickly respond to new business and 250 TB per FTE Up to 2PB per FTE IT demands by rapidly deploying new applications and resizing resources Figure 4) Typical improvements with Cisco, NetApp, and • Stay ahead of the competition by keeping VMware virtualized infrastructure employees productive and customers satisfied with continuous, secure data access

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