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SOLUTION PROFILE
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Pro for VMware vSphere
Transition Your Enterprise Workloads to the To this end, converged infrastructure deployments
are quickly becoming a way for enterprises to
Private Cloud With Next-Generation Converged improve flexibility and efficiency, and virtualization is
Infrastructure becoming ubiquitous. However, organizations also
require predictable platform reliability to move even
Relentless trends of increasing data center complexity business-critical workloads to a converged infrastruc-
ture or a private cloud without having to rip up and
and massive data growth have companies seeking new, replace their current infrastructure. Evolving beyond
reliable ways to deliver IT services in an on-demand, current solutions, Hitachi Data Systems offers a flex-
rapid, flexible and scalable fashion. Many data centers ible and robust platform for quickly capitalizing on
cloud benefits. At the same time, the platform also
now face growing demands for faster delivery of ensures the consistency and level of control required
business services, serious resource contentions and for business-critical workload environments.
trade-offs between IT agility and vendor lock-in. They
Overview
also have mounting complications and rising costs in
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Pro for
managing disparate islands of technology resources. VMware vSphere represents the next generation of
converged infrastructure solutions with unmatched
To address these issues, organizations have rapidly reliability, flexibility, automation and performance to
adopted and deployed virtualization. They are looking support your most demanding workloads. UCP Pro
to service models, such as private cloud, that increase for VMware vSphere centralizes and automates the
management of servers, storage and networking
efficiency, improve flexibility and reduce the cost of components as business resource pools. Its com-
delivering IT services. prehensive and simplified management significantly
reduces time to value and operational costs across a
single or multiple data centers. UCP Pro for VMware
vSphere solution’s deep integration into vSphere and
SOLUTION PROFILE
Capabilities
The extreme flexibility of the UCP Pro for VMware You can transition your business-critical work-
loads to a converged infrastructure or to a
vSphere solution offers one of the most important IT cloud environment with confidence: Hitachi
benefits: investment protection. Unified Compute Platform Pro for VMware
vSphere integrates infrastructure components
with comprehensive management through
familiar VMware management interfaces. UCP
Pro for VMware vSphere provides predictable
VMware vCenter enables faster deployment ■■ Reduce management cost and com- reliability in a robust, enterprise converged
of converged infrastructure and efficient plexity with coordinated comprehensive platform, based on business needs. Key
resource allocation. It also supports simple provisioning and administration of virtual- capabilities include the ability to:
automation and orchestration for stream- ized private cloud environments.
■■ Start small and grow your infrastructure
lined infrastructure management. UCP Pro ■■ Simplify the ordering and procure-
for VMware vSphere is the foundation for quickly and easily as more workloads are
ment process as well as the onboarding
your evolution to the software-defined data transitioned to private cloud.
and management of physical and virtual
center (SDDC). It enables an infrastructure ■■ Simplify management of physical and
resources.
optimized for the cloud and robust enough virtual resources with tight integration into
■■ Increase operational efficiency and
to support all workloads on a single virtual- VMware vCenter.
resource utilization by aligning IT to
ized or nonvirtualized platform. ■■ Match the appropriate tiers of resources
business requirements.
An exceptionally flexible, converged solution, for differing workloads.
■■ Improve service availability and
UCP Pro for VMware vSphere simplifies ■■ Improve troubleshooting with physical
streamline business continuity for criti-
deployment and management of data centers cal applications. and virtual infrastructure monitoring and
and private cloud deployments. Dynamic and alerting within VMware vCenter.
cost-effective data centers that can quickly
respond to business needs are made possible
via improved agility and predictability.
UCP Pro for VMware vSphere is designed
for maximum performance and utilization,
and leverages Hitachi best-in-class hard-
ware and software technology. The solution
is pretested and preconfigured at the
Hitachi distribution center and is optimized
per customer requirements, which dramati-
cally reduces deployment time. Unlike other
offerings, UCP Pro for VMware vSphere
is an open platform that supports multiple
storage systems through industry-leading
Hitachi storage virtualization technology,
and a roadmap for multihypervisor support.
Organizations can also select from different
Hitachi server CPU and memory configu-
rations. They can choose the one that best
meets their workload needs, or to offer mul-
tiple tiers of compute resources.
This solution enables organizations to:
■■ Improve organizational agility by
quickly deploying new applications and
services to respond to changes in busi-
ness needs and integrate into current
environments.
■■ Have certainty with the predictable
reliability of a robust private cloud plat-
form aligned to business service levels.
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■■ Provide business units with the right tier Confidence for Your
of resources to match application and Converged Infrastructure
business requirements; the solution can
Whether your organization is getting started
contain multiple tiers of storage and com-
with private cloud, building upon an existing
pute resources, enabling workloads to be www.HDS.com/innovate
infrastructure, or looking towards the software-
deployed with the appropriate types of
defined data center, Hitachi Unified Compute Innovation is the engine of change,
resources.
Platform Pro for VMware vSphere is an ideal and information is its fuel. Innovate
■■ Provide business unit administration
foundation. You can bring the most critical intelligently to lead your market, grow
views that allow for consumption and
workloads to a cloud environment with UCP your company, and change the world.
deployment of subscriptions.
Pro for VMware vSphere. It provides predict-
Manage your information with
Your business can capitalize quickly using the able reliability, quick time-to-value and the
Hitachi Data Systems.
UCP Pro for VMware vSphere solution. You ability to expand your environment quickly as
achieve faster deployment of your converged requirements evolve. UCP Pro for VMware
infrastructure and resource allocation as well vSphere improves the use of IT resources
organization benefits from best-in-class
as simplified infrastructure deployment and while streamlining management within
technologies with extreme reliability and
management within a VMware environment. VMware environments. It simplifies physical
maximum performance as well as simplified
Key benefits include: and virtual resource provisioning and acceler-
procurement, implementation and manage-
ates troubleshooting.
■■ Simplified ordering, planning and imple- ment of cloud infrastructure.
mentation with a single source for UCP Pro for VMware vSphere eliminates
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Director
infrastructure as well as coordinated pro- the guesswork and troubleshooting orga-
enables management of UCP Pro for
fessional services. nizations normally experience when rolling
VMware vSphere, providing a unified view
■■ Quick deployment of infrastructure, while out a new infrastructure. Easily scalable, the
of resources from directly within vCenter.
ensuring each workload is matched to comprehensive and simplified management
This capability allows you to align IT with
the appropriate tier of resources. with deep component integration allows
business processes using familiar tools.
fast provisioning and “worry free” scaling to
■■ Automated and orchestrated man- UCP Director monitors all the elements of
many physical hosts and VMs.
agement of essential infrastructure the UCP Pro for VMware vSphere solution
components as unified pools of business This integrated and pretested solution under a single view and provides an overall
resources from directly within the vCenter removes implementation burdens and health status of all solution elements. Via
management console. reduces the complexity and cost of deploy- early indication of any impending device
■■ Validation of underlying components ing and managing a private cloud. Your failures, this solution minimizes system
when deploying virtual machines (VMs).
Your Converged Environment,
Your Way
The exceptional flexibility of UCP Pro for
VMware vSphere allows you to integrate
and protect your current storage invest-
ment. You can also grow the level of
automation, at your pace and scale. Key
capabilities include the ability to:
■■ Dynamically scale infrastructure as
needed with the ability to add and
manage servers in configured clusters.
■■ Build on the Hitachi Data Systems port-
folio with various cloud entry points,
including a road map for UCP Director to
tie together various solutions over time.
■■ Respect and integrate with current and
future storage infrastructure with industry-
leading Hitachi virtualization.
Figure 1. Hitachi Storage System Portfolio ComparisonSOLUTION PROFILE
downtime by directing proactive mainte- This uniquely unified platform gives data Storage
nance. This monitoring further reduces the centers the enterprise scale, efficiency and UCP Pro for VMware vSphere offers
complexity and maintenance challenges agility not found in other offerings. UCP Pro organizations the ability to choose from
associated with disjointed and inefficient for VMware vSphere has unmatched abil- 3 different, but equally capable storage
management of underlying infrastructures, ity to reduce operational costs as well as systems to best match their needs (see
saving time and money. management complexities within the most Figure 1). Each offers legendary Hitachi
demanding data center environments and Data Systems reliability and is backed by
Key enabling features include:
private cloud deployments. industry-leading HDS service and support.
■■ Comprehensive management via inte-
To implement private clouds, you can utilize Hitachi storage solutions help your business
gration with vCenter through the UCP improve organizational agility and lower
the Hitachi cloud services management
Director software. costs by providing a virtualized data center
portal, which provides self-service capabilities.
■■ Simplified configuration and integration of infrastructure that is robust, automated and
The portal enables self-service via a service
all solution components. catalog, automated provisioning, chargeback, flexible. Choose from Hitachi Virtual Storage
■■ Appropriate tiers of resources that meet subscription management, billing and other Platform (VSP), Hitachi Unified Storage 150
varying workload requirements. capabilities required to support private clouds. (HUS 150), or Hitachi Unified Storage VM
■■ Elastic scaling when and where needed, Today, the portal supports all Hitachi Unified (HUS VM). And with VSP and HUS VM,
with on-demand storage allocation and Compute Platform solutions for VMware, you can further your investments in existing
processing. enabling self-service for VMware vCenter and storage by leveraging our unique storage
vCloud Director. virtualization capabilities.
The UCP Pro for VMware vSphere solution
architecture is modular and flexible. It lets Server Summary
you move towards the software-defined Hitachi Data Systems helps businesses
UCP Pro for VMware vSphere is based on
data center at your own pace, without dis- improve IT agility, lower infrastructure costs
a blade server platform from Hitachi using
rupting your existing environment. and move to cloud with certainty, with pre-
the latest Intel processor technology within
a highly reliable architecture. Its unique fea- dictable reliability, quick cloud value and
Components exceptional flexibility. We achieve these
tures ensure the highest levels of efficiency,
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Pro for application availability and uptime. Hitachi results by streamlining, integrating and
VMware vSphere solution automates and Compute Blade 500 offers enterprise-class automating a robust platform for enter-
integrates server, storage, networking and performance, high-density computing and prise data centers and cloud deployments.
management components. The innovative massive throughput, with scaling from 2 Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Pro for
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Director to 128 blades per UCP Pro for VMware VMware vSphere is a unified, predefined
software coordinates the administration and vSphere configuration. Multiple RAM and solution. It supports your business needs
task workflow for servers, networking ele- CPU options are supported with Hitachi today and lets you establish a flexible foun-
ments and storage. Compute Blade 500 within a predefined dation for the data center of the future.
architecture, which is key to providing a flexi-
Management For More Information
ble platform for changing business needs.
Integrated into vCenter, UCP Director soft- For more information regarding the capa-
ware provides a unified and comprehensive Networking bilities of Hitachi Unified Compute Platform
thick and thin Web-based management Essential to a complete platform, standard Pro for VMware vSphere and how it can
interface with process orchestration for network components are supported to pro- support your data center, please contact
a collective group of assets as business vide efficient and reliable networking. Offering your Hitachi Data Systems representative or
resource pools. UCP Director simplifies the flexibility of choice, UCP Pro for VMware visit www.HDS.com.
the integration and ongoing management vSphere utilizes Ethernet components from
of large dynamic environments. It greatly either Brocade or Cisco, and SAN compo-
reduces the barrier to deployment, speeds nents from Brocade. These components
time to value, and streamlines operational come fully prewired and automatically config-
management. These capabilities enable ured for simplified and automated virtual LAN
UCP Director to help reduce capital expen- and SAN provisioning.
diture (capex) and operating expenditure
(opex), even while the scope and scale of
these environments continue to grow.5
AT A GLANCE: BENEFITS AND CAPABILITIES
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Pro for VMware vSphere:
Support for Your Data Center
■■ Employ unifying management. ■■ Integrate with current storage infrastructure.
■■ Unify orchestration and automation. ■■ Reduce management cost and complexity.
■■ Simplify ordering and administration. ■■ Unify monitoring and troubleshooting.
■■ Create and automate repeatable processes. ■■ Achieve 100% parity between GUI (vSphere Client
■■ Create, manage, update and deploy ESXi images within the UCP integration), RESTful API and CLI.
Pro for VMware vSphere compute block. ■■ Utilize Hitachi blades for non-ESXi purposes, such as non-
■■ Set up lifecycle management: fully automated update management ESX operating systems (RHEL and Microsoft® Windows®) and
with nondisruptive firmware updates for compute chassis, com- unmanaged LPAR support.
pute blades, Ethernet switches, and Fibre Channel switches. ■■ Assess with health monitoring: infrastructure-aware health
■■ Allow federation of multiple UCP Pro for VMware vSphere and performance monitoring of your converged solution with
systems into a single UCP Director instance. end-to-end topology maps and direct integration with VMware
vCenter Operations Manager (vCOPS).
AT A GLANCE: COMPONENTS AND SUPPORT
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Pro for VMware vSphere:
Supported Infrastructure
Compute ■■ Hitachi Compute Blade 500.
■■ Flexibility with 2-8 blades per chassis.
■■ Scales up to 64 or 128 blades.
■■ Hitachi 1U rackmount server.
■■ Runs Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Director and other management software.
Storage ■■ Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP).
■■ Hitachi Unified Storage 150 (HUS 150).
■■ Hitachi Unified Storage VM (HUS VM).
■■ Other vendor storage virtualized through VSP.
Software (partial list) ■■ Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Director.
■■ Hitachi Compute Systems Manager and Hitachi Device Manager (Hitachi management
suite).
■■ VMware vCenter.
■■ VMware vSphere 5.1.
■■ Microsoft SQL Server® 2012.
■■ Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 R2.
Network ■■ Brocade or Cisco Ethernet networking components.
■■ Brocade Fibre Channel SAN components.Corporate Headquarters Regional Contact Information 2845 Lafayette Street Americas: +1 408 970 1000 or info@hds.com Santa Clara, CA 96050-2639 USA Europe, Middle East and Africa: +44 (0) 1753 618000 or info.emea@hds.com www.HDS.com community.HDS.com Asia Pacific: +852 3189 7900 or hds.marketing.apac@hds.com © Hitachi Data Systems Corporation 2013. All rights reserved. HITACHI is a trademark or registered trademark of Hitachi, Ltd. Innovate with Information and TrueCopy are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. Microsoft, SQL Server, Windows Server and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks, service marks and company names are properties of their respective owners. Notice: This document is for informational purposes only, and does not set forth any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning any equipment or service offered or to be offered by Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. SP-141-B DG October 2013
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