NEC SigmaSystemCenter
Integrated Virtualization Platform Management Software
2nd IT Software Division
IT Network Global Solutions Division
Severe competition heats up among major vendors!
Crowded virtual platform market
Independent virtual platform vendors entered the market. => VMware(ESX), Citrix(XenServer) and MS(Hyper-V).
Increasingly intense competition on customer retention and function enhancement
Make a difference on license, maintenance support level, performance, function, I/O ,etc.
Delay and uncertainty of standardization.
User select virtual platform based on specific requirements. As a result, heterogeneous virtual platform is inevitable.
Due to multiple virtualization layer, failure handling and maintenance get complex.
Integrated management software for mixed virtual platform is required.
Server Server Server
VMware ESX XenServer
Win Win Linux
VMware for Job A Hyper-V for Job B XenServer for Job C Linux Win Win
Integrated Virtualization Platform Management Software
Optimized for heterogeneous
environment
-Why is unified VM management required ?
While increasing flexibility of system configuration, system operation may become more difficult.
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XenServer ESX Server
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Integrated management from unified console with consistent management interface for multiple virtual platforms including VMware ESX, XenServer, Hyper-V, and KVM.
Integrated VM Management Technology
Virtual Server XenMotion XenServer Virtual Server Virtual Server Virtual Server VMotion Virtual Server Virtual Server Virtual Server LiveMigration © NEC Corporation 2005 virt-manager KVM KVM KVM Virtual Server Virtual Server Virtual Server LiveMigration
XenServer Hyper-V
VMware
Integrated management in different virtual platform
(VMware ESX, XenServer and Hyper-V, and KVM).
Heterogeneous virtual environment management 1
VM Creation,
Power management,
Shutdown/Reboot, Migration, etc
Common operation of multiple virtual environments.
Provides unified console for mixed VM environment that makes
management easier.
*Available function might differ according to environment
NEC SigmaSystemCenter absorb the difference of each environment.
Simple operability is enabled even in the mixed environment because of providing collective CLI.
MS Hyper-V
XenServer
Individual customization using API/CLI for environment target management is required.
Since each virtual environment API/CLI is not compatible, mixed environment management is more difficult.
Single virtualized product will be selected, the freedom of optimized selection is restricted. Still, it is not easy to control the virtualized environment with the existing operation tools.
As well as basic operations, advanced processing like recovery process and optimized VM placement are provided as command.
Control function for virtual environment is added to the existing operational environment, if NEC SigmaSystemCenter is used as "command processor".
Operation tool Operation tool
VMware ESX
Batch control by NEC SigmaSystemCenterThe entire virtual environment is controlled with simple command.
Individual customization
Heterogeneous virtual environment management 3
Challenges : Integrated Monitoring/Operation tools are not enough for managing virtual machines.
What would happen if we try to connect virtual environment with tools that don't have management function for virtual environment....
NEC SigmaSystemCenter enables patch deployment/management
using multiple methods to physical machine and virtual machine
(Windows/Linux).
Management Servers
VMware ESX Server
Virtual Machine
Administrator
Automatically determines patches to be applied to each server.
Administrator only registers patch information and schedules.
Patch information registration and distribution schedule
Patches are batch applied according to the schedules. OS automatically reboots as
needed.
Patch status are centrally monitored.
Batch Distribution
Applies patches to each virtual machine
Template Template Template
If patches are applied to a template, all virtual machines created from it have the patches already applied.
Method 1: Concurrent
platform Management
Method 3: Template Distribution
Method 2: Selective Distribution
Virtual Machine
Virtual Machine
VMware ESX Server
Virtual Machine Virtual Machine Virtual Machine Status Management Selective Distribution
NEC SigmaSystemCenter can detect and recover from failures of virtual machines and virtualization platform.
Avoid downtime with predictive failure detection and pre-emptive live migration.
Administrator Reports
ESX / XenServer / Hyper-V ESX / XenServer / Hyper-V Storage
Virtual Machine OS Job A Virtual Machine Job C OS Virtual Machine OS Job A Virtual Machine OS Job B Virtual Machine OS Job A Virtual Machine Virtual Machine OS Job A Response 2 :
Reboots and recovers virtual machines when live migration unavailable.
Detects
Abnormality
Response 1 : Pre-emptive Migration with live migration.
NEC SigmaSystemCenter monitors the load status of each server.
Live migration relocates virtual machines and equalizes entire load
when high load detected.
ESX / XenServer / Hyper-V
ESX / XenServer / Hyper-V
Virtual Machine Job C OS Virtual Machine OS Job B Virtual Machine OS Job A Virtual Machine OS Job B Virtual Machine Virtual Machine OS Job B High Load Detected
Storage
Relocates virtual machines to equalize the load of ESXs/XenServers
with live migration
Virtual Machine OS
Job D
Resource Optimization in virtual environment 1
Enable load equalization and power saving operation by setting up
appropriate load threshold in optimization engine.
The Optimization Engine Threshold set up UI Fig.1.Load equalization
by allocating VM to low load server.
Fig.2.
As all servers are loaded beyond a threshold, NEC SigmaSystemCenter will build up a new ESX Server to equalize server load.
Resource Optimization in virtual environment 1
Virtual Machines are relocated dynamically according to system load level. Idle servers can be powered off if desired to reduce power consumption.
CPU Usage Rate
Appropriate Load Level on on on off off on on on on on Power OFF Appropriate Load Level Load monitoring
Relocating VM to keep appropriate load level.
Then, extra server are powered off.
Resource Optimization in virtual environment 2
Appropriat e Load on on on off off on on on on on Power off Appropriat e Load
Achieves Load Dispersion of Server Resources
High Load High Load
Power on Standby Not Operating Operating Resources Equalized (1)Load Monitoring (2)Optimal
Location Calculation (3)Power On (4) Equalization
Resource Optimization in virtual environment 3
Automated Scale-out
Turns backup server power on and equalizes resources as needed from high load detection.
In case of VMware environment, automated provisioning of new ESX servers from bare-metal state enables on-demand scale-out.
Integrated VM management features and functions for new business type and usage scenarios.
More flexible operations such as optimized VM placement across different virtualization platforms.
Server Server Server Server
VMware ESX Citrix XenServer Microsoft Hyper-V
Win Win Linux Linux Linux Unix
Migration Technology High Availability Technology Security Technology Integrated VM management
Integrated VM Technology
Optimal Location of Operations Easy Server MigrationExpanded Hetero Environments High Added Value
Flexible operations of
heterogeneous VM environments
Provisioning Technology
Linux Linux
Win Win
Integrated Virtualization Platform Management Software
Support mixed VM environment (ESX, XenServer, Hyper-V) from NEC SigmaSystemCenter2.1
Future
Enhancements
Management console for Entire System NEC SigmaSystemCenter
Administrator
Management console for Server
EM Card
Win Linux Unix DB OLTP AP AP OS MW AP Server Resource Storage Network Virtualizatin Platform Managed Resources
For usual operation, manageable by only NEC SigmaSystemCenter.
EM NEC DianaScope NEC ESMPRO EXPRESSSCOPE Engine Servers SIGMABLADE-M Blade Server
Utilize dedicated tool
Server specific setting, special feature etc
Management console for Servers Remote KVM Remote Media Power management
Visualization Auto configuration
NEC SigmaSystemCenter manages virtual environment as well as
physical environment.
In case of specific management task