© 2012 IBM Corporation IBM Flex System and IBM PureFlex System announcements The IT infrastructure that enables a Smarter Planet
Dec 26, 2014
© 2012 IBM Corporation
IBM Flex System and IBM PureFlex System announcements
The IT infrastructure that enables a Smarter Planet
© 2012 IBM Corporation2
April 11, 2012April 11, 2012 Oct 9, 2012Oct 9, 2012
Our agenda today – new announcements
Nov 13, 2012Nov 13, 2012
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Technology is the leading force for impacting business
1 1. Technology factors2. People skills3. Market factors4. Macro-economic factors5. Regulatory concerns6. Globalization
Factors impacting organizations:Factors impacting organizations:
Source: IBM CEO Study 2012
71% of CEOs identify technology as the most important external force impacting their organizations*
71% of CEOs identify technology as the most important external force impacting their organizations*
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Is IT ready for the challenge?
Only 1 in 5 organizations allocate more than 50%
of IT budget to new projects
68% of IT operating costs in 2013 will be for
management and administration
68%
29%
1996
2013
* IDC; Converged Systems: End-User Survey Results presentation; September 2012; Doc #236966
New server spendingPower & cooling costsServer mgmt & admin costs
* 2012 IBM Global Data Center Study
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It is time for a new class of expert integrated systems
Integration by DesignDeeply integrating and tuning hardware and software
Built-in ExpertiseCapturing and automating
what experts do
Simplified Experience
Making every part of the IT lifecycle easier
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General Purpose Components
General Purpose Components
Custom Built System
Custom Built System
Design/Deploy Manage/Maintain
Today’s challenge: Time spent tuning general purpose components
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PureSystems solution: Simplifying the entire IT project lifecycle
Expert Integrated
System
Expert Integrated
SystemReduced Time, Cost and RiskReduced Time, Cost and Risk
Design ManageDeploy Maintain
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April 11, 2012April 11, 2012 Oct 9, 2012Oct 9, 2012 Nov 13, 2012Nov 13, 2012
Lets review the new announcements in more detail
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Blade Replacement-Going Beyond Blades
Integrated Infrastructure & Cloud -Expert integrated System
Flex SystemFlex System• Separately purchased components• An entry point for clients to start
with compute and networking• Management and storage optional• Client or partner tuned
• Factory integration of Compute, Storage, Networking, and Management
• Cloud ready with SmartCloud Entry
• Single point of service and support
For infrastructure, two different client needs
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IBM Flex System
Infrastructure ComponentsNext Generation Blade
•Chassis
•Compute Nodes
•Storage
•Networking
•Flex System Manager
•Expansion
•Chassis
•Compute Nodes
•Storage
•Networking
•Flex System Manager
•Expansion
Open choice of architectures, hypervisors, environments – designed for multiple generations of technology
Open choice of architectures, hypervisors, environments – designed for multiple generations of technology
• More memory for more virtualization• 50% more vs. HP BL 460c Gen8 (512GB)
• More networking bandwidth up to 2X• IBM Flex System Fabric 10Gb switch 240Gb vs. HP
10Gb switch 80Gb
• 3X dedicated storage in compute nodes• IBM Flex System Flash adds up to 8 400GB SSDs
• 50% networking latency improvement• Node to node traffic is contained within the chassis to
reduce TOR switch latency*
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IBM Flex System. Beyond blades.
Simple Components designed to
work together Management integration Flex System Manager
recognizes new resources for rapid use
Flexible Choice of networking Choice of storage Choice of compute
Open 4 operating systems 4 hypervisors Tens of thousands of
applications
Efficient No compromise design Twice the virtual machine
density
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Open POWER and x86 nodes Network interoperability Broader storage management
Efficient More virtualization with Flex
System x440 compute node Deliver great
price/performance with the p260 POWER7+ compute node
Simple Flex System V7000 Storage
Node Flex System Manager V1.2 -
manage physical and virtual from a single management point.
Flexible Storage Expansion Node
for IBM Flex System x220 & x240
Networking - Integrated 10Gb FCoE solution, Flex System Fabric converged switch.
Now even more choice in Flex System
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Customers see the value of Flex System
Solution:Virtualized SAP Virtual Machines across 3 x240 compute Nodes , with Storwize V7000 Benefits:Outstanding response for end customers:“Overall performance jump on SAP minimum 100% “Some reports” have seen a performance jump of 500% or more.
Vilakshan Jakhu, CIO of BPTP
Solution:Flex System solution, with 7 x240 nodes, leveraging existing XIV storage Benefits:Our solution, built around the IBM PureFlex and XIV storage system, has the scalability required to meet our future needs.”
Marko Vanninen, Managing Dir., Academica
www.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/39150.wss
NEWS -Press Release Academica Oy
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IBM Flex System Manager™ – simple to deploy, simple to secure and providing more efficiency in management
IBM Flex System Advantages: Simplicity and Efficiency
Simple to:
Deploy – Configuration patterns, Bare metal deployment
Secure – Centralized security
Efficient to Manage:
Mobile management Integrated storage support
Simple to:
Deploy – Configuration patterns, Bare metal deployment
Secure – Centralized security
Efficient to Manage:
Mobile management Integrated storage support
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Integrated IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node: Simple, seamless integration delivers new data center efficiencies
IBM Flex System Advantages: Simplicity and Efficiency
Simpler storage administration
Simpler to manage 3rd Party storage
Optimizes performance and costs for mixed workloads: up to200% higher performance with automatic migration to SSDs
Stores up to 5x more active primary data in the same physical disk space using IBM Real-time Compression
Simpler storage administration
Simpler to manage 3rd Party storage
Optimizes performance and costs for mixed workloads: up to200% higher performance with automatic migration to SSDs
Stores up to 5x more active primary data in the same physical disk space using IBM Real-time Compression
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IBM Flex System Advantages: Flexibility and Openness
New Compute Node Choices: Leading edge compute technologies deliver an open architecture, operating system and hypervisor choiceNew Compute Node Choices: Leading edge compute technologies deliver an open architecture, operating system and hypervisor choice
IBM Flex System p260 Enhanced
IBM Flex System p24L
IBM Flex System x220 Enhanced
IBM Flex System x240
IBM Flex System x440 New
IBM Flex System PCI expansion nodeStorage expansion node
IBM Flex System p460
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IBM Flex System Advantages: Flexibility and Openness
“Tomorrow ready” switches provide the flexibility to upgrade without replacement, an open choice of network options
“Tomorrow ready” switches provide the flexibility to upgrade without replacement, an open choice of network options
Available
40GbUplinks
Up to
220Gbuplink BW and <1microsec
latency
10Gb Pass Thru10Gb Switch with FCoE
1Gb Scalable switch
Industry’s first integrated
56GbInfiniband switch
Flexible and open – Fiber Channel and Ethernet
Flexible, future proof – two 40Gb uplinks
Flexible and simple – connect to existing infrastructure, no “rip and replace”
Flexible and open – Fiber Channel and Ethernet
Flexible, future proof – two 40Gb uplinks
Flexible and simple – connect to existing infrastructure, no “rip and replace”
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Desktop virtualization – an exploding market A great match for IBM PureFlex and IBM Flex System
Customer Benefits of VDIDesktops can be set up in minutes, not hours
IT costs are reduced - due to fewer technical support issues
Compatibility issues are lessenedand data security is increased
Why IBM and PureFlex? VDI solution requires “no compromise”
compute, maximum processor speed, and memory
VDI solution demands high performance networking
IBM offers the broadest VDI offering set:−VMware, Citrix, IBM Virtual Desktop for Small Business (VDSB) product, Verde
VDI market:
$10BVDI market:
$10B by2015by2015
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IBM Flex System Advantage – No Compromise Design
50%more
memory
Multi-generation
chassisplatform
167%more
throughput
50%Savings on
storage hardware*
50% Lower Latency,
“East-West” comm.
* Estimated Results. Results will vary depending on customer environment
IBM Flex System x440 (1.5TB) vs. HP BL 460c Gen8 (512GB)OR IBM Flex System x220 (768GB) vs. HP BL460c Gen8 (512GB)
IBM Flex System Scalable Converged 10Gb Switch 1280 vs. 480Gbps HP Virtual Connect Flex 10 Switch
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node with IBM Real-time Compression works with active data & compresses as much as 80%, reducing required disk
The IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis enables node-to-node traffic, avoiding the TOR switch to reduce latency
Built to support your datacenter today and tomorrow
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Save 8 M$ over 5 years with Flex System…
Consolidate a data center with…Consolidate a data center with…
4 HP RX 7640 3 HP RX 8640 4 HP RX 7640 3 HP RX 8640
28 Dell PE 297028 Dell PE 2970
7 IBM Flex System x2402 IBM Flex System p260
IBM Flex System ManagerWith IBM XIV storage
7 IBM Flex System x2402 IBM Flex System p260
IBM Flex System ManagerWith IBM XIV storage
Leverage existing storage
384 cores become 144 cores Savings in software
Consolidate to 1 chassis Savings in management
With IBM XIV storageWith IBM XIV storage
Savings calculated based on the PureFlex System Consolidation Tool leveraging third party Alinean methodology. These are estimated results. Results will vary by customer environmentSavings calculated based on the PureFlex System Consolidation Tool leveraging third party Alinean methodology. These are estimated results. Results will vary by customer environment
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Blade Replacement-Going Beyond Blades
Integrated Infrastructure & Cloud -Expert integrated System
Flex SystemFlex System• Separately purchased components• An entry point for clients to start
with compute and networking• Management and storage optional• Client or partner tuned
• Factory integration of Compute, Storage, Networking, and Management
• Cloud ready with SmartCloud Entry
• Single point of service and support
For infrastructure, two different client needs
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IBM PureFlex System
• Intelligent data placement across virtualized storage
• Management integration across all resources
• Workload optimization across POWER and x86 environments
• Virtual resource pooling and automation speeds deployment
Factory-integrated compute, storage, networking, management
Heterogeneous environment support
Built-in cloud management
Factory-integrated compute, storage, networking, management
Heterogeneous environment support
Built-in cloud management
Integrated Infrastructure
Delivering Infrastructure Services
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IBM PureFlex System – Integrates these NEW capabilities
Integrated Infrastructure
Delivering Infrastructure Services
Integrated V7000 storage node
More compute options x86-x440, x220 p260 with POWER7+
Flex System Manager enhancements Mobile Management Configuration Patterns
Further switch options 10 GB scalable switch Brocade Switch also now available
Ordering system improvements
Lab services options Intro Virtualized Cloud
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Customers see the value of PureFlex System
Solution:PureFlex Enterprise with 4 IBM x240 Compute Nodes and 2 IBM p260 Compute Nodes Benefits:“PureFlex provides seamless scalability, ‘always on’ availability and up to 30% reduction in operational costs.”
Jose OrtigosaOperations Director
ValeCard
Solution:PureFlex standard with x86 and POWER compute nodes
Benefits:“PureFlex’s integrated system enabled us to reduce the set-up time more than half.”
Maria LamSenior Vice President, Strategic
DevelopmentPCCW Solutions
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Save 9 M$ over 5 years with PureFlex Enterprise…
Consolidate a data center with…Consolidate a data center with…
Savings calculated based on the PureFlex System Consolidation Tool leveraging third party Alinean methodology. These are estimated results. Results will vary by customer environmentSavings calculated based on the PureFlex System Consolidation Tool leveraging third party Alinean methodology. These are estimated results. Results will vary by customer environment
41 IBM Flex System x240IBM Flex System Manager
IBM Storwise V7000
41 IBM Flex System x240IBM Flex System Manager
IBM Storwise V7000
Consolidate to one Platform Single point of management,
physical and virtual Single platform replaces
over 200 systems Facilities, space, energy
savings
1700 cores become 656 cores Savings in software
160 HP DL38070 HP BL490
2 EMC CLARiiON CX3-80, 22 TB
160 HP DL38070 HP BL490
2 EMC CLARiiON CX3-80, 22 TB
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Next steps – your reviews
1. New announcement videos
Flex System PureFlex System
2. Video – Flex System Manager
3. Open Choice Video series AIX, IBM i, Microsoft Windows,
Linux PowerVM, KVM, VMware, Microsoft
HyperV VDI Networking Storage
1. New announcement videos
Flex System PureFlex System
2. Video – Flex System Manager
3. Open Choice Video series AIX, IBM i, Microsoft Windows,
Linux PowerVM, KVM, VMware, Microsoft
HyperV VDI Networking Storage