Ready, steady ... go virtualization
It’s a quick and easy step to lower costs with HP and Microsoft
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Ready … steady …
You’ve waited. You’ve prepared. Now it’s time to go!
Go! Virtualization benefits
Reduce physical space •
Reduce hardware costs •
Reduce power consumption and cooling •
Rapidly deploy a new system without setting up •
the hardware Manage more easily •
Virtualization is the green light to
cutting costs
“We have been thinking about taking the virtualization step for sometime”, many small and midsize businesses tell us. For good reason, virtualization is the biggest step you can take to cutting costs.
The first and most obvious benefit is you are now dealing with fewer physical machines. You can
assign a number of virtual machines to every physical machine. Depending on your individual case, it can be as high as nine virtual instances to one physical. So you have much lower power consumption and reduced cooling costs. In some business cases, for every dollar spent on hardware, you are spending
eight more on maintenance. Fewer physical machines mean fewer physical components that need power and cooling along with fewer parts. This means less maintenance is needed. Furthermore, a virtual machine does not have to be purchased and assembled, saving you a lot of time on deployment. The summary of all these (initial) savings: Virtualization saves you time
and money.
If you want to judge for yourself, check out our ROI calculator and then discover why so many businesses are saying, “Yes, we are ready to Go!”
Discover for yourself how virtualization can lower the costs for your specific business, with Microsoft’s ROI calculator at:
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With HP and Microsoft
®Windows Server
®2008 R2
Hyper-V
™you’ll have the guidance you need to quickly
and cost-effectively virtualize your infrastructure.
You want to know that virtualization will be simple, easy and effective from start to finish. HP and Microsoft give you the green light to make your move with HP ProLiant G6 servers powered by Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series, along
with HP StorageWorks and HP LeftHand P4000 SANs— and running Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 with
Hyper-V™ technology.
Did you know that Microsoft developed Hyper-V on HP ProLiant and StorageWorks? So you are really working with products designed to work seamlessly
and perfectly together from day one.
All systems go!
Get the green light on a hardware and software combination that you can trust.
HP and Microsoft management tools compliment and extend one another. This work will continue in R2 and will simplify the management of configurations designed to take advantage of new features in Window Server 2008 R2 like Live Migration.
Along every step of the way, you
have the support of the HP/Microsoft
Frontline Partnership and your local
Frontline Partners
Your Frontline Partner is a value-added reseller, skilled in both HP and Microsoft technologies and here to help you.
The HP/Microsoft
Frontline Partnership
The HP/Microsoft Frontline Partnership is a 25-year alliance between Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft Corporation—a partnership that ensures our products are designed and engineered to work together, providing solutions that simplify the IT environment for greater business value.
Leaping forward with the new
generation of G6 servers
The more virtual machines you have inside physical ones, the more costs you can potentially cut. The new portfolio of HP ProLiant G6 servers combined with new Insight Software offerings gives you the power and performance to aim for high ratios of virtual instances
to physical. Powered by Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series, they automatically adjust server performance according to your application demands. You’ll gain maximum performance when you need it and big energy savings.
Key features HP Thermal Logic
• delivers savings that go beyond previous generations of servers.
HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator
• is built into every server, providing secure HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 remote control and power management.
HP Insight Control for Microsoft System Center
• works
hand-in-hand with System Center Virtual Machine Manager to provide proactive virtual machine management.
Hyper-V
• works seamlessly on your systems, allowing you to run multiple applications.
Intel Intelligent Power Technology
• reduces energy costs by automatically putting the processor and memory into the most efficient states while meeting performance requirements.
Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series
• delivers up to 9x the performance of a single-core server, enabling 9:1 consolidation that can reduce costs by up to 90%.*
Go left for a low-cost SAN solution
Take the fast and wide left lane, and sidestep any SAN storage concerns you may have, with HP LeftHand P4000 SAN Solutions. P4000 SANs offer an all-inclusive feature set for enterprise-level storage solutions.
Storage clustering consolidates multiple storage •
nodes into pools of storage. Network RAID stripes and mirrors multiple copies of data across a cluster of storage nodes, eliminating any single point of failure in the HP P4000 SAN. Thin provisioned volumes, snapshots, clones and remote copies increase capacity and reduce overall cost.
The combination of HP LeftHand P4000 SAN and •
Microsoft Live Migration provide a well balanced easy to manage environment that allows customers to have a dynamic environment with high availability.
Configuration changes without incurring downtime. •
It’s a quick and easy step with HP SAN/IQ software
Avoid both upfront costs and potential performance constraints down the road. Purchase only what’s needed today, then grow the performance, capacity and redundancy of your HP LeftHand P4000 SAN online as storage requirements evolve.
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Microsoft and HP—
your leading lights
HP ProLiant and Microsoft Hyper-V work together •
HP ProLiant G6 servers, HP StorageWorks products and Microsoft Hyper-V are designed to work together. HP and Microsoft also provide detailed configuration and sizing information to help customers deploy Hyper-V quickly and with minimal risk.
Simple license management with Hyper-V •
There‘s no need to purchase an additional license from a third-party provider for virtualization software or manage the license. Hyper-V is integrated into the Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter Editions. The license terms, especially with the Enterprise and Datacenter Editions, make it easy to quickly introduce Hyper-V virtualization into the company because they include licenses for additional operating systems for your virtual machines.
Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V is available via the HP Reseller Option Kit (ROK), pre-installed or drop-in-the-box options on your HP ProLiant Server (www.hp.com/go/proliantwindows), through HP Software Licensing and Management Solutions SLMS (www.hp.com/go/slms), or through your FLP reseller who can advise you on additional volume licensing options and programs.
HP Insight Software and Microsoft System Center work •
together
HP Insight Control for Microsoft System Center is a brand new offering that delivers fully integrated management of physical and virtual servers. For those not requiring an enterprise-class application, HP management packs are also available free of charge.
Familiar tools and integrated management •
Hyper-V is completely integrated into the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. Administrators can leverage their existing Windows skills when using the supplemental management technologies from HP and Microsoft to manage Hyper-V. There’s no steep learning curve for new or unfamiliar technology.
Lower TCO, maximize ROI •
By consolidating servers, reducing power consumption, and simplifying management, Microsoft virtualization can help you cut costs. Using Hyper-V with HP and Microsoft management solutions is
simple and easy to understand, resulting in increased IT efficiency. Extensive training is not required for administrators, which helps to keep initial investment costs low. Virtualization helps you squeeze every bit of productivity out of your server infrastructure, so every dollar counts.
• Qualified consultancy and services
Whether you want to virtualize a single application, a single desktop or a complete server farm, with HP and Microsoft technologies all scenarios can be accommodated. Your Frontline Partner brings to you qualified consultancy and a broad portfolio of services to implement and deploy virtualization technologies.
Complete solution
portfolio Integrated management
Lower TCO,
maximize ROI Qualified consultancy
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Your first step, talking to your Frontline Partner
We lead the way—
with three scenarios
We understand that your business is unique. Your Frontline Partners can offer you the customized solution that you need, for your level of expertise, from big to small. Have a look at our three scenarios, based on successful projects with unique companies, and see for yourself how virtualization is a Go for everyone.
Go Scenario 1 ...
a small business takes
the step
“We purchase new servers every three
years, so we are now saving on hardware,
and license costs. Our rent is at a
premium—so the space and electricity
savings are a big factor.”
“The Hyper-V interface was really easy to
use: just connect and you have a virtual
server! We thought virtualization was for
big business, but discovered it’s easy
enough for us.”
Joan B., IT Administrator—
Human Resources and Personnel Agency
Before After VM = Virtual machine Mail File SQL DL380 G6 3 servers
Windows Server 2008 R2
Hypervisor
VM 2 Mail server VM 3 File server VM 4 SQL Server The requirementsA virtual solution for mail, file and specialized application servers, with simple setup and management.
Our recommended solution
The HP ProLiant DL380 G6 server and HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array (MSA2000). Equipped with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition with Hyper-V and HP Care Pack Services.
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The agency has three physical machines: a mail server, a server for Microsoft SQL Server® and a file server. Since
they are different types of applications with different operating systems, they need to be kept separate. Their Frontline Partner recommended the HP ProLiant DL380 G6 server running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition with Hyper-V and the HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array (MSA2000). This allows the company to run three separate virtual machines on the same hardware with plenty of space. Joan was pleased with performance. “The database actually sped up, as it had access to more disk space and processor power.”
The Frontline Partner (skilled in both HP and Microsoft technologies) commented: “Once we had shown the owner and CEO the ROI and TCO, he was convinced. We were confident with the simplicity of the Hyper-V interface that Joan—with her experience in Windows Server 2008 R2—would be up and running in a short space of time.”
Key benefits
Efficient hardware utilization: Instead of having three
physical machines, there is now one.
Platform independence: Microsoft Hyper-V allows
multiple versions of operating systems to be run on the latest hardware options.
Uncomplicated data storage: HP’s MSA2000 platform
is an easy-to-manage storage solution
that works perfectly with HP ProLiant and Hyper-V.
Example configuration
HP ProLiant DL380 G6 server powered by •
Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series
HP StorageWorks MSA2000 •
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP2 •
Enterprise Edition with Hyper-V
The following management software solutions are available for virtualization environments:
HP ProLiant Server and BladeSystem Management •
Packs for Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 •
HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 Advanced •
HP Care Pack Services
Installation and Startup for ProLiant DL380 Server •
Installation and Startup for MSA2000 •
HP Support Plus 24 for the ProLiant DL380 •
(this includes 3 years, 24x7 4-hour response, onsite for Hardware and 3 years, 24x7 2-hour response Telephone Software Support) 3 years, 24x7 4-hour response, onsite Hardware •
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Go Scenario 2 ...
a midsize retail business
discovers a green light for
flexibility and low costs
“We are stuffed to the seams; a new
sales system will mean another 12 servers,
which will overload the datacenter and
the staff.”
“If our servers fail, cash registers stop,
our customers walk away and we lose
money.”
“It turned out to be a painless process;
virtualization is really just common sense.”
Richard C., IT Manager
Richard turned to his Frontline Partner, who recommended HP ProLiant and Hyper-V for his solution.
“Many of our current servers were only running at 10–30% utilization, so we were able to have an average of five virtual machines to one physical. This really solved our space problems”, he reports.
Richard was also able to deploy the sales system—ahead of time and below budget. “Cutting out the hardware purchasing and setup dramatically improved the timelines; with a bit of practice a virtual machine only took an hour to set up, compared to weeks for every new physical machine.”
The biggest benefit for him is in terms of reliability, vital to his company. “If a physical machine fails, it can take up to two days to repair, whereas here we can move the workload to a different physical machine in less than thirty minutes.”
Typical requirements of the small to midsize scenario More efficient utilization
• of space and staff resources
Simplified management
• of the physical and virtual infrastructure
Quick migration of virtual machines
• to enable fast response to business requirements
Rapid deployment
• of virtual machines from development to production Backup Disaster Recovery Monitoring Patching Workload Provisioning Hardware Provisioning
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Example configuration
• HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure
• HP ProLiant BL460c G6 server blade powered
by Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series
HP StorageWorks MSA2000 •
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP2 •
Enterprise Edition with Hyper-V
The following management software solutions are available for virtualization environments:
HP ProLiant Server and BladeSystem Management •
Packs for Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine
•
Manager 2008
Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 •
HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 Advanced •
HP Care Pack Services
Installation and Startup for HP BladeSystem •
Installation and Startup for MSA2000 •
HP Support Plus 24 for the HP BladeSystem •
(this includes 3 years, 24x7 4-hour response, onsite for Hardware and 3 years, 24x7 2-hour response Telephone Software Support)
3 years, 24x7 4-hour response, onsite Hardware •
support for the MSA2000
Our recommended solution
• The new powerful HP ProLiant G6 servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V. • The MSA2000 family of storage products. These can
help reduce costs in a virtualization environment. • HP and Microsoft management tools. HP Insight Control
with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager Workgroup Edition or Microsoft System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise with HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 Advanced.
• Training for HP technologies. Training is essential. It not only improves day-to-day operations, but reduces the number one risk facing IT managers: unplanned downtime.
Key benefits
Reduced server count: Microsoft Hyper-V allows
much more efficient and effective utilization of hardware resources.
Lower energy costs: Intel Intelligent Power Technology
reduces server idle power consumption by as much as 50% compared to the previous generation of two-socket server processors.**
Simplified management: Virtual machines can also be
centrally managed in heterogeneous virtualization environments.
Live Migration: Capabilities that provides dynamic allocation of resources and higher levels of availability.
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Go Scenario 3 ...
a large organization with
mission-critical responsibilities
“Now we manage all our servers from one
console, this has been a huge help over
such a big campus.”
“Quick migration of virtual machines from
one host to another solves all our load
balancing problems.”
“We were able to deploy clustered
solutions; with virtual servers, clustering
becomes really easy.”
“Our goal is to cut our server population by
60%, thereby slashing costs, and
power consumption.”
John D., Head of IT
The head of IT at a large higher education institution comments: “We have a heterogeneous IT structure
catering to hundreds of students—we are also responsible for keeping mission-critical servers in research laboratories running.”
An important consideration was not to have to re-train tier 2 staff on different interfaces. “The ability to manage physical and virtual machines from a single user interface as well as remote management was a clincher. The Microsoft System Center Server Management with the HP tools, especially with HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 Advanced, does everything we need.”
Flexibility was vital. “We experience huge fluctuations in demand, especially during term time; now we can rapidly provision new virtual machines and adjust our performance as we need it. We have radically cut down our server deployment time.” He was especially impressed with the HP LeftHand P4000 SAN Solution: “It gave us the thin provisioning capabilities we needed, matches the Hyper-V flexibility, and is now an essential part of our infrastructure.”
Typical demands from a large-scale scenario
• Mission-critical environment
• Powerful system management tools and remote
management capabilities
• Storage infrastructure that will allow real-time
migration of virtual machines
Backup Disaster Recovery Monitoring Patching Workload Provisioning Hardware Provisioning
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Our recommended solution HP ProLiant G6 servers
• running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.
HP LeftHand P4000 SAN
•
iSCSI based storage solution; ideal for virtual server environments.
HP and Microsoft management tools.
• HP Insight Control with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager Workgroup Edition or Microsoft System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise with HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 Advanced.
Key benefits
Reduced server count: Microsoft Hyper-V allows
much more efficient and effective utilization of hardware resources.
Simplified management: Virtual machines can
also be centrally managed in heterogeneous environments.
Highly available storage clustering: HP LeftHand
P4000 SANs are composed of multiple storage nodes, clustered together. Each storage node contains its own controller, so adding more nodes increases
performance and redundancy along
with storage capacity, eliminating performance bottlenecks typically associated with legacy SAN technologies.
Example configuration
• HP ProLiant DL370 G6 server powered by
Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series
• HP ProLiant BL490c G6 server blade powered by
Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series
• HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure
HP LeftHand P4000 SAN
•
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP2 •
Enterprise Edition with Hyper-V
The following management software solutions are available for virtualization environments:
HP Insight Control suite for Microsoft System •
Center
Microsoft System Center Server Management •
Suite Enterprise HP Care Pack Services
Installation and Startup for HP BladeSystem •
Installation and Startup for HP LeftHand •
P4000 SAN
HP Support Plus 24 for the BladeSystem •
(this includes 3 years, 24x7 4-hour response, onsite for Hardware and 3 years, 24x7 2-hour response Telephone Software Support)
3 years, 24x7 4-hour response, onsite •
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* Source: Intel estimates as of Nov 2008. Eight month payback is an Intel estimate based on comparing the cost savings achieved in 9:1 server consolidation from both power/cooling and OS licensing versus the estimated cost of purchasing a new server featuring Intel® Xeon® Processor
5500 series. Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Performance comparison using SPECjbb2005 bops (business operations per second). Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance.
** Source: Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series. An intelligent Approach to IT Challenges, 2009.
Integrated Power Gates (page 9, see Figure 3) allow individual idling cores to be reduced to near-zero power independent of other operating cores, reducing idle power consumption to 10 watts, versus 16 or 50 watts in prior-generations of Intel quad-core processors (depending on processor SKU). This feature reduces server idle power consumption by up to 50% versus the previous generation of two-socket server processors (Intel internal measurements of 221 W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 (3.0 GHz 80 W) processors, 8x2 GB 667 MHz FBDIMMs, 1x700 W PSU, 1x320 GB SATA hard drive vs. 111 W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 (2.53 GHz Nehalem 80 W) processors, 6x2 GB DDR3-1066 RDIMMs, 1x800 W PSU, 1x150 GB 10k SATA hard drive. Both systems were running Windows 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCIe link state power management. Measurements as of Feb 2009). For more information see, http://download.intel.com/products/processor/xeon/dc55kprodbrief.pdf
