Virtualisation -
the Next Phase
Major VMware
Product Launch - ESX3 & VirtualCenter2
Be first to learn about the next phase of virtualisation.
To coincide with the launch of
VMware ESX Sever v3, Virtual Infrastructure specialist Transam presents the
latest in our series of Virtual Infrastructure seminars.
For more information see section
below agenda.
Agenda
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9:00 |
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Arrival and Coffee |
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9:15
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Earlybird: Introduction by Dale Hyde, Transam |
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9:25
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Earlybird: Virtual Servers by Nitan Suri, VMware Consultant |
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10:00 |
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Main
Event Commences |
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10:00 |
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VMware Product Launch by Nitan Suri, VMware Consultant |
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10.45 |
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Coffee |
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11.00 |
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Virtual Storage Platform by Nick Broadbent, DataCore |
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11:50 |
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Using VMware consolidated backup by Massimo Merlo, CommVault
Systems |
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12.15 |
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Delivering the VI Solution by Dale Hyde, Transam |
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12.30 |
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Buffet Lunch
and
open Q&A session |
See below for full
briefing content. See opposite for date and location.
The
flexibility, capability and value for money that a virtual IT infrastructure
delivers makes for a compelling strategy, viewed from either the business or
technical perspective. Virtual Infrastructure specialist Transam, in partnership with VMware, DataCore and
CommVault, is presenting a unique view on how the latest products from
VMware, applied to storage and backup, will make a difference to Virtual
Infrastructure.
The session will introduce you to
three key new technologies being announced by VMware: DRS (Distributed
Resource Scheduling), High Availability and VCB (VMware
Consolidated Backup).
If you are new to VMware we have put together a comprehensive agenda including
an Earlybird session to introduce you to the technology, identify the
business and operational benefits and how to apply them in the real world.
If you are an existing VMware user or have attended a previous Transam
Virtual Infrastructure briefing, then you can miss the earlybird session and
join us at 10:00 to hear about the latest developments in the MAJOR new
release of ESX server and VirtualCenter plus exciting complementary technologies
to optimise your investment in Virtual Infrastructure.
The session will include a detailed look at DataCore’s storage virtualisation,
appropriate to organisations that have already deployed SAN solutions as well as
those that have yet to do so. DataCore does for storage what VMware does for
servers.
The Solution to Increasing
Demands on your Data Centre?
Fewer servers.
The most critical computing challenge today is containing the growth of
servers in the data centre. VMware
software can consolidate your servers by as much as 20 to 1. You can cut
costs, greatly improve server utilisation, free existing IT staff to do more
and dynamically map computing resources to business needs.
What's
New in VMware ESX3?
VMware ESX3 introduces key
new technologies that will make a huge difference to the VI environment:
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Distributed Resource
Scheduling (DRS) dynamically allocates server resources by proactively
monitoring VMs and moving to different server if appropriate;
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High Availability
reactively restarts VMs if down due to unforeseen failure;
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VMware Consolidated
Backup (VCB) allows third party backup solutions to provide granular
recovery at the infrastructure rather than VM level - a major
benefit to systems administrators. We will discuss consolidated
backup in some detail;
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New Licensing Structure;
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16GB RAM per Virtual
Machine enables virtualisation on new workloads throughout the
Datacenter;
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4-Way Virtual SMP allows
virtual machines to be configured with four processors to handle
more demanding applications;
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NAS and iSCSI Support
lowers cost of entry to advanced VMware capabilities and simplifies
management with fully supported shared storage; and
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Large-Scale, Unified
Management of hundreds of ESX Server hosts, thousands of virtual
machines and VirtualCenter Management Servers with a single client
from any Windows PC or browser makes it easier to scale and manage
virtual infrastructure.
Virtual
Infrastructure Management Software
VMware
VirtualCenter2 is virtual infrastructure management software for businesses
that want to build cost-effective next generation computing environments and
optimised data centres. VirtualCenter provides a central point of control
for your data centre's virtual computing resources, driving flexibility,
efficiency and responsiveness. VMware VirtualCenter allows you to:
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Manage hundreds of
servers from a single console;
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Dynamically Move Workloads Across
Distributed Physical Servers;
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Instantly provision new
servers with standardised templates;
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Secure the
environment with robust access control;
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Perform
hardware maintenance with zero downtime;
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Monitor System Availability and
Performance;
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Automate Key System
Administration Tasks.
Just how flexible are servers consolidated by VMware?
Most of us understand
the basic premise of running multiple 'virtual machines on a reduced number
of physical servers, but VMware offers so much more...
Reliability and Stability
Find out how an application running in a virtual
machine can be more reliable than on a traditional server.
Availability
See how applications on virtual machines can be quickly and
easily moved from one physical server to another, with applications running
and users active. No more inconvenient downtime windows. We will also review
the pros and cons of clustering within a virtual environment
Provisioning
Deliver new and stored applications in minutes, not weeks or
months when new hardware has to be procured. Store libraries of test and
development servers and make them instantly available without tying up valuable server
resources when not in use.
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Virtual
Storage
Discover how VMware is capable of so much more when combined with a Storage
Area Network (SAN). By combining these we therefore create a Virtual
Infrastructure. The virtual storage layer will provide
Capacity and Provisioning
- Present massive 2TB volumes to your applications,
yet only consume the physical storage they require.
Snapshots make point-in-time copies of datasets to present consistent data
to development and test, backup, data mining and reporting servers.
Replication and Mirroring
- Mirror data synchronously and/or asynchronously
depending on your business requirements, locations and communications
infrastructure.
Flexibility -
Only buy as much capacity as your short-term requirements
dictate. Scale when you need to. Mix high performance drives with lower cost
high capacity drives to suit your requirements.
Value for Money -
Consider deployment of Industry Standard hardware to
provide storage services, rather than proprietary systems.
Leverage of Investment -
Discover how to re-use your investment in storage
software, even when it is time for a technology refresh.
Note -
Virtual Servers can be used with
traditional as well as
virtual storage. We will present and discuss both. However the synergies of
virtualisation at all layers can realise significant benefits.
This event is for you if you are
*
interested in the powerful features of VMware ESX3;
* looking to optimise
your data centre;
*
familiar with the basics of server virtualisation but want to learn more;
* looking into cost effective, flexible DR and business continuity
solutions;
* looking into data replication solutions;
* already deploying SANs but want to enhance their functionality;
* considering deploying shared storage solutions, including SAN/NAS.
Transam has developed a template proposal for the deployment of a Virtual
Infrastructure. Request your
free
copy today.
If you
would like more information about this joint event or would like to register,
please
Email:
roger.okelly@transam.co.uk
Tel:
020 7837 4050
We look
forward to seeing you on the day.
