“ b” b df k “ VMLab” Testbedf or Desktop Virtualization Experiments Virtualization Experiments Prasad Calyam, Ph.D., Ohio Supercomputer Center (Virtual) Alex Berryman OARnet (Virtual) Alex Berryman, OARnet (Virtual) Matthew Honigford, VMware, Inc. (Onsite) Don Stredney, Ohio Supercomputer Center (Virtual) Bradley Hittle, Ohio Supercomputer Center (Virtual) Ann Zimmerman, OARnet (Onsite) Internet2 Fall Member Meeting, San Antonio, TX October 7 th 2009
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“ b” b d f k“VMLab” Testbed for Desktop Virtualization ExperimentsVirtualization ExperimentsPrasad Calyam, Ph.D., Ohio Supercomputer Center (Virtual)
Alex Berryman OARnet (Virtual)Alex Berryman, OARnet (Virtual)Matthew Honigford, VMware, Inc. (Onsite)
Don Stredney, Ohio Supercomputer Center (Virtual)Bradley Hittle, Ohio Supercomputer Center (Virtual)y , p p ( )
Ann Zimmerman, OARnet (Onsite)
Internet2 Fall Member Meeting, San Antonio, TXgOctober 7th 2009
Topics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion• OARnet‐VMware Agreement (Ann)
– Benefits of Virtualization
– Agreement Components and Progress
• VMware Technologies (Matt)l f d l h– Relevance for K‐20 and Healthcare communities
• Biomedical Application in VMLab (Don)– Remote visualization challenges for Biomedical applications
Thi Cli t ti l– ThinClient computing relevance“Remote Visualization using Cloud Computing” Demo (Team)
OARnet’s New Services MissionOARnet s New Services Mission
• Demonstrate the value proposition of the Chancellor’s shared p pservices approach in the acquisition of services for the University System of Ohio (USO)
R d th t d f t ti t f hi h– Reduce the current and future operating cost for higher education through aggregate purchase of VMware products
– Expand program benefits through the inclusion of all education (K‐20)
– Serve as the blue print for expanding concept into other areas
OARnet and VMware PartnershipOARnet and VMware Partnership
• Agreement allows OARnet to distribute and licenseAgreement allows OARnet to distribute and license VMware solutions to Ohio colleges and universities
• Potential Savings: $130 million over 3 yearsg $ y– Reduction in hardware (servers, desktops) budgets
– Reduction in operational and maintenance costs p
– “Green IT” due to lower use of energy and space
Pike County Schools in Kentucky saved 62% of computing costs for the districtPike County Schools in Kentucky saved 62% of computing costs for the district by adopting desktop virtualization…
Analysts project a 10 month ROI for initial deployment of desktop virtualization…
Business Objectives for VirtualizationBusiness Objectives for Virtualization
• Reduce IT Costs– Improve existing hardware utilization to reduce costs
– Reduce software license requirements
– Leverage scarce IT resources to manage more
– Reduce energy costs and drive Green IT initiatives
– Improve management of virtual infrastructureImprove management of virtual infrastructure
• Drive Business Improvements– Better adapt to business changes
– Deliver services on demand
– Improve availability of applications
Better secure data and infrastructure from risks– Better secure data and infrastructure from risks
VMware Program ComponentsVMware Program Components
• USO agrees to make significant bulk software/service g g /purchase at considerable discount over retail list price
• Full suite of VMware products included
• ESX and Virtual Center Management System (VCMS) licenses available to all institutions
• Virtual desktop infrastructure (View) seats to be madeVirtual desktop infrastructure (View) seats to be made available to USO institutions
• Lifecycle Manager, Site Recovery Manager included and others
Additional BenefitsAdditional Benefits
• Professional Services Offered By OARnet Agreementy g– Consulting Services:
• Biomedical Application in VMLab (Don)– Remote visualization challenges for Biomedical applications
Thi Cli t ti l– ThinClient computing relevance“Remote Visualization using Cloud Computing” Demo (Team)
Virtualization OverviewRun several operating systems on a single machine.
Create shared pools of resources to optimize your infrastructure.
Virtualization Overview
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Desktop Dilemma
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User Requirements
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IT Requirements
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User RequirementsPersonalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesD kt Bi C ti it &
Manage disparate desktop images easilyManage explosion in multitude of devicesP id ti
Personalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesD kt Bi C ti it &Desktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRi h A li ti I t f
Provide secure, continuous access to desktops, appsManage Legacy, Win32 and Web appsL t t
Desktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRi h A li ti I t fRich Application Interface Low management costsRich Application Interface
Typical Desktop Build
User
Typical Desktop Build
App App AppData
Profile
A typical desktop has everything bundled into a single device with a complex intertwined collection of software and data.
Management is difficult…Theft and Accidental Loss
UserX
Management is difficult…
App App App
Loss
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Data
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and UnpatchedVulnerabilitiesU i Unique Hardware Configurations
Many individual devices must be patched, monitored, and secured –a difficult task, especially for remote users.
Patching at the edge
Windows Vista SP1
1GB+
Patching at the edge
Vista SP1
Windows XP SP3
300MB+
Office 2007SP1
200MB+
Trying to deliver patches over WAN links or even slower remote campuses becomes more and more difficult.
Typical Desktop Build
User
Typical Desktop Build
App App AppData
Profile
A typical desktop has everything bundled into a single device with a complex intertwined collection of software and data.
Streamlined Desktop
Profile
UserData
Profile
Streamlined Desktop
Profile
File Server
Profile
App
File
App
App
App
Using Application Virtualization such as ThinApp, applications can be moved to a file share and launched without being installed locally.
Server
VDI = Complete Freedom
Profile
UserData
ProfileVM Template
VDI Complete Freedom
Profile
File Server
Profile
App
VMware VDM
File
App
App
App
VMware ESX
Work from Anywhere. No Dependencies = Change Any Component. Instant Desktops. Instant Fix. Easy Backup and Business Continuity.
Server VMware VDM
Typical Use Cases•Virtual Student Labs to replace traditional on campus lab environments
Typical Use Cases
•Repurpose traditional labs so students can access any application from any lab computer
•Enable remote access to lab computers and software from•Enable remote access to lab computers and software from outside the campus and even during off hours
•Streamlined desktop refresh process for end of semester re-imaging
•Leverage ThinApp to maintain different versions of the same app depending on class requirementsdepending on class requirements
•Enable remote campuses access to the same lab environment
Typical Use Cases (2)•Secured access to sensitive records in healthcare environment
•No data stored locally, always stored on highly redundant servers
Typical Use Cases (2)
in the data center
•Desktop portability enabling users to work on a document in one location disconnect and then log back in from a different locationlocation, disconnect, and then log back in from a different location to continue working (Doctors from home, etc)
•Create standards for complex application configurations
•Leverage ThinApp to build a known good configuration of applications for users to guarantee compatibility
•Combine with VDI to enable complete compatibility/portability
VMware ViewVMware View• VMware View is a universal client solution
– Personalized user desktops applications and data access while– Personalized user desktops, applications and data access while maintaining centralized control and security
VMLab Testbed @ OARnetVMLab Testbed @ OARnet
• Proof‐of‐Concept testbed of VMware View 3 technology for a p gy50+ users infrastructure
Topics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion• OARnet‐VMware Agreement (Ann)
– Benefits of Virtualization
– Agreement Components and Progress
• VMware Technologies (Matt)l f d l h– Relevance for K‐20 and Healthcare communities
• Central site for information on VMLab testbed resources and capabilities
• For hands‐on access to run your own remote desktop virtualization experiments in VMLab!
• Engage USO Partners:Engage USO Partners: – Central State University, Ralph Regula School of Computational
Science, The Ohio State University, University of Findlay, The Ohio University University of Toledo and you!University, University of Toledo, and you!
• Project Report (Under Construction)– OARnet VMlab Study results, USO Partner Deployment Case Studies, y , p y ,
Best practices, References
Testbed Expansion VisionTestbed Expansion Vision
• Shared services based on VMware technologies to S a ed se ces based o a e ec o og es oprovide testbed access to USO user communities– For institutions that lack resources to build similar testbeds
• Evaluate upcoming VMware View features, Windows 7 migration, etc.
– Persistent and Non‐persistent desktops for scientific userPersistent and Non persistent desktops for scientific user communities – Ralph Regula School of Computational Science, Remote Instrumentation
– VMware related disaster data recovery service
– Cyber‐security research, e.g., virtual machines to attract and analyze web‐malwareand analyze web‐malware
Topics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion• OARnet‐VMware Agreement (Ann)
– Benefits of Virtualization
– Agreement Components and Progress
• VMware Technologies (Matt)l f d l h– Relevance for K‐20 and Healthcare communities