Virtustream and Atos: Utilizing Bullion Servers and the BullSequana S Series for Large Scale SAP HANA Deployments
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Virtustream and Atos: Utilizing Bullion
Servers and the BullSequana S Series for
Large Scale SAP HANA® Deployments
Virtustream, a Dell Technologies Deployed across existing Virtustream data centers
with several HANA clients already in production,
business, leverages Atos to bullion servers from Atos are tested and validated
deliver bullion and BullSequana within Virtustream’s framework and xStream® Cloud
Management Platform to support large scale SAP
S, the most powerful and HANA systems.
flexible x86 servers in the world, Complementary to bullion, Atos’ BullSequana S series is
for large scale SAP HANA the only enterprise server with availability to leverage up
systems. When the customer to 32 CPUs and expansion up to 32 GPUs. This technology
enables the GPUs to crunch through demanding cognitive
requirements dictate an SAP® workloads while the CPUs handle traditional business
certified HANA solution with processing and managing. The BullSequana S series
specializes in powering Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
more than 6TB of RAM, enabling businesses to rely on data and AI technologies
Virtustream implements these to adapt and tackle problems with new,
servers to provide the flexibility, efficient solutions.
scalability, security and Along with their Virtustream partnership, Atos is a global
strategic partner with Dell EMC and Dell Technologies.
reliability needed to In partnership with Atos, Dell Technologies occasionally
successfully run a mission- implements bullion and BullSequana S servers in other
parts of its business to support specific needs not
critical SAP HANA system. available within the current Dell product line.
Atos and Virtustream are no strangers to SAP HANA
solutions, in particular the use of SAP HANA for large scale Virtustream and Atos
enterprises running in a cloud environment. As a core
Enterprises that run large SAP HANA systems on bullion
piece of both Virtustream’s and Atos’ growth strategy,
or BullSequana S servers in the cloud with Virtustream
SAP HANA is a key factor for both company’s present day
and Atos have selected a brand and platform which
ambitions and will be instrumental to their future.
can serve SAP HANA’s strategic demands. By offering a
highly scalable platform, enterprises can be assured that
As part of Dell Technologies, Virtustream predominantly
their SAP HANA cloud environment can keep up with the
uses Dell servers as part of its platform. However,
pace of their demands and growth while running on SAP
Virtustream uses bullion and BullSequana S servers for
certified hardware.
solutions such as large, scalable HANA systems which
require an increased memory capacity for the in-memory
SAP HANA is a key component in Atos’ future plans,
database (more than 6TB of RAM) for SAP
featured as one of their four key pillars for ambition and
HANA deployments.
growth. By working with Atos, Virtustream leverages the
advantage of working with a globally recognized SAP
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HANA certified partner. Atos has over 11,000 SAP experts When looking at the other servers of this magnitude on
in 42 countries, supporting 1.4 million end users and the current market today, bullion stands out as one of
managing 130,000 servers in over 100 data centers. In the clear front runners. For SAP HANA, Atos’ server is
pursuit of growth on a large scale, Atos is heavily focused one of few vendors worldwide that is SAP certified for
on increasing S/4HANA implementations, SAP HANA a 16-CPU/16TB system. As the best scalable SAP HANA
migrations, SAP HANA operations and bullion for SAP platform on the market today, bullion is the only hardware
HANA. Additionally, they aim to advance their already provider able to grow from an XS offering (256GB) to an
existing SAP expertise and customer base while further XXL offering (48TB on BullSequana) using the exact same
leveraging their competence in HANA Cloud Platform and server technology, meaning there is no ‘rip and
innovative solutions. replace’ needed.
Virtustream’s SAP migration and deployment knowledge, Bullion and BullSequana S servers have the DNA of
in conjunction with Atos’ renowned benefits, provides a mainframe and scientific computing rolled into one
market leading strategic wherewithal that delivers the server. Bullion was the only European brand server
deep knowledge base needed to successfully deliver named in Gartner’s Magical Quadrant (MQ) for modular
an SAP HANA cloud migration or implementation. With servers. Available via global and local resellers worldwide,
deep expertise in SAP, Virtustream delivered the first bullion was recognized in the Gartner MQ as giving Atos
production SAP customer in a multi-tenant cloud and the ability to “leverage the fast-growing market for SAP
the first production SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) HANA and target other high-end x86 server requirements
running on HANA in the cloud. With over 1000 SAP beyond the scope of most other vendors.”1 The bullion
instance migrations to Virtustream Enterprise Cloud, and BullSequana S for SAP HANA appliance are delivered
Virtustream provides complete SAP portfolio coverage. as a pre-integrated system of server and storage, offering
As one of the select SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud (HEC) Red Hat or Suse for SAP HANA and SAP HANA software
premium suppliers, Virtustream offers a wide variety pre-installed in their current versions.
of certifications, including SAP certification for hosting
services, HANA operations and cloud services. Flexible Deployments with Bullion/
BullSequana S and SAP HANA
What are Bullion and BullSequana S Servers? Flexibility lies at the foundation of both Atos and
In late 2014, Atos acquired the French-owned IT service Virtustream. Large scale SAP HANA offerings using bullion
provider called Bull Group, well-known for their high and BullSequana S servers provide flexible deployment
performance computing, high-end servers, appliances modes for SAP HANA including appliance mode and
and mainframes. With this acquisition, Atos consolidated Tailored Datacenter Integration (TDI) mode.
cloud, cybersecurity and big data services under the Bull
TDI is a supported SAP program that enables re-use of
brand, including the bullion servers.
existing data center components, including storage and
networks. Most notably, this is done to optimize the total
cost of ownership (TCO) of SAP HANA implementations
and to ensure continuing return on investment. TDI mode
also allows the flexibility to use any storage technology
certified by SAP in its TDI program.
Bullion and BullSequana S are the most tenable servers
Appliance mode provides a fully managed, dedicated
on the x86 market, providing extreme scalability and
environment, while delivering pre-integrated hardware,
power when compared to the other market leading x86
storage and software for fast deployment, high
servers. Certified for up to 16TB and 16 CPUs for large
performance levels and a single support model.
scale SAP HANA systems, bullion provides the size and
availability needed to assure a successful infrastructure.
1 Butler,
For generic purposes outside of SAP HANA, the bullion Andrew, George J. Weiss, Kiyomi Yamada, Hiroko Aoyama.
“Magic Quadrant for Modular Servers”. Gartner. May 23rd, 2016.
server can also reach up to 24TB and the BullSequana
server up to 48TB memory.
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Each bullion and BullSequana S server can be composed SAP HANA TDI Phase 5
of one or more modules. Modules can be added and
While appliance mode and TDI mode are both valid
mixed in different SAP HANA server configurations,
deployments, SAP recently introduced HANA TDI Phase
allowing enterprises and cloud service providers like
5, the next evolution in the HANA platform. Phase 5
Virtustream to re-use and protect their investment while
introduced two important changes to the HANA TDI
gaining a flexible and elastic SAP HANA platform.
deployment approach that are key for enterprises to
Virtustream’s deployment understand prior to launch or cloud migration.
flexibility, when paired with
Prior to Phase 5, the type and number of the processors
bullion servers, enables
required for an SAP HANA deployment were determined
enterprises to not only
by the total size of HANA memory. Hardware partners
run SAP HANA in a fully
of SAP certified their systems using a fixed core-to-
off-premises cloud with
memory ratio, limiting the amount of flexibility provided
Virtustream Enterprise
to enterprises and cloud service providers. However,
Cloud, but save money
with the introduction of TDI Phase 5, the type and
while doing so. Virtustream’s
number of processors required are now determined by
patented MicroVM (µVM)
the specific customer workload. This specific, workload-
technology is a fine-grained
driven HANA system sizing enables enterprises to modify
unit of measure designed to
their configurations to their exact workload needs and
meter and predict actual cloud consumption to enable
optimize the number of cores needed to run their SAP
pricing flexibility. This grants enterprises a pay-as-you-go
HANA applications.
payment structure that charges for only what
they consume. Besides system sizing based on an enterprise’s exact
workload, support has also been extended for Intel E7
This technology measures four dimensions of resource
CPU processors. Previously, an enterprise’s choices were
consumption at the hypervisor level simultaneously,
limited to HANA systems with prearranged processor
which are then used to calculate the total MicroVM
types and a fixed number of cores and memory sizes.
consumption. These dimensions are:
With TDI Phase 5 in place, the flexibility that enterprises
∙∙ CPU Cycles in increments of 200MHz and cloud service providers have with their HANA
∙∙ RAM in increments of 768MB system sizes, processor types, and number of cores has
increased, enabling them to use a wide range of CPUs
∙∙ Storage I/O in increments of 40 IOPS
that could improve processing power and potentially
∙∙ Network Bandwidth in increments of 2 Mbps
lower costs.
By eliminating waste with a pay-as-you-consume model,
Using TDI deployment mode can provide a higher level of
MicroVM aggregation optimizes cloud cost by 10-40%
flexibility and potential price reduction. Before deploying
and improves an enterprise’s cost transparency.2
as either appliance mode or TDI mode, enterprises
The partnership between Virtustream and Atos combines should evaluate how TDI Phase 5 can benefit their
adaptive bullion servers for large scale SAP HANA enterprise-centric needs.
systems with a true consumption-based pricing model
that simplifies cloud resource planning and eliminates Scalability with Bullion/BullSequana S and
predefined virtual machine sizes. By presenting this SAP HANA
combination, an enterprise can feel comfortable trusting
When it comes to scalability, bullion and BullSequana S
the future of their SAP HANA platform in the hands of
servers’ unique aspects enable different levels of scale-
a fully off-premises cloud with Virtustream Enterprise
up, scale-down infrastructure. Bullion and BullSequana
Cloud while having certainty that the SAP certified
S servers have a modular stacking approach to simply
bullion servers they are running on can implement both
appliance and TDI mode. 2 “The Virtustream µVM. Measurably Different. Measurably Better.”
Accessed April 6th, 2018. https://www.virtustream.com/pdfs/
VTS_MicroVM_infographic_final_3.pdf
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increase and decrease the infrastructure scale. This Proper SAP HANA sizing is mandatory. If sized too small,
up- and down-scaling supports using the same hardware enterprises risk needing more memory within a year
and same parts used in the previous structure. With and being forced to move to another platform or server
the bullion and BullSequana S server, enterprises and model. The difficulties that come with forecasting an
cloud service providers avoid the typical ‘rip and replace’ enterprise’s HANA footprint can be a major problem for
approach of the existing server structure when the time large enterprises considering a SAP HANA deployment.
comes to scale-up to large sized configurations. Companies need a machine which can meet system
requirements for several years and be able to follow the
‘Rip and replace’ scale-up
growth of a user’s SAP HANA journey while providing
operations are not only
the scalability to accommodate changing
complex, but can also be
business requirements.
costly, difficult, and time
consuming for both the
enterprise and the cloud
service provider. With bullion
and BullSequana S servers,
this complexity is simplified
tremendously with the With Virtustream and Atos, enterprises have the elastic
ability to scale in steps of 2 scalability to buy what they need now, and then increase
CPUs that provides a better, the system as their enterprise grows. Through bullion
more flexible growth plan for the future. By delivering an servers and the cloud scalability offered by running on the
optimized operation with one technology for all sizes, the Virtustream Enterprise Cloud, the need to determine what
SAP HANA expansion of a company is no longer limited by an enterprise’s SAP HANA footprint will look like years in
the infrastructure used to house its data. the future becomes less daunting.
For memory and I/O elements, enterprises and cloud
BullSequana S – The Next Generation
service providers can ‘hot add’ capacity quickly and easily
with Bull’s patented blade system. With this system, As a complement to bullion servers, Atos recently
enterprises and cloud service providers always have a released the BullSequana S series. The BullSequana S for
suitable configuration while managing costs by investing SAP HANA platform delivers unique flexibility, unmatched
gradually as business needs grow. This means providing scalability and best-in-class quality of service in the x86
lowered handling time and system risk when involving world. Combined with expertise and value-added services
changing configurations and maintenance support. from Atos, BullSequana S forms an end-to-end solution
for successful SAP HANA deployments in even the most
When implementing bullion’s scalability in a cloud critical environments, featuring Intel® Xeon®
environment, Virtustream presents the ability to run more Scalable processors.
virtual machines (VMs) per rack compared to traditional
hardware (depending on workloads). This means
immediate cost savings and a lower carbon footprint for
enterprises rolling out large scale SAP HANA systems
in the cloud. Virtustream’s cloud based infrastructure
also enables companies to scale up and down as is
needed, presenting the ability to scale-up resources
during intensive development and scale-down when that
development ends.
The BullSequana S series is designed with the same goal
One of the main concerns enterprises have with in- as Virtustream, to enable forward-thinking, data-driven
house SAP HANA deployments is that it’s memory based, enterprises. Atos’ practical and industrialized approach
meaning that in the first implementation phase they must to effective innovation, coupled with Virtustream’s SAP
determine their memory and footprint requirements. HANA expertise, ensures that the choices enterprises
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make will drive business value. In addition to a focus on the most demanding environments. With the addition of
SAP and SAP HANA, the BullSequana S series specializes Virtustream’s elastic scalability, enterprises are delivered
in AI and machine learning, cybersecurity and hybrid exceptional performance with unparalleled agility while
cloud services. being able to scale-up and scale-down on demand.
Enterprises who are looking Virtustream and Atos together provide the adaptability
to rapidly advance their to change quickly, delivering a secure solution that fits
digital transformation can an enterprise’s specific needs. The scalability, availability
leverage BullSequana S as an and serviceability of BullSequana S make it the ideal
instrumental tool for powering scale-up platform for large enterprise applications and
enterprise AI, enabling them in-memory computing.
to keep up with the evolving AI
Flexible Architecture
landscape while extracting more value from their Internet
of Things (IoT) and increasing the performance of BullSequana S is certified for SAP HANA, whether in
existing applications. appliance mode for fast deployment, backed by central
support and agreed performance levels, or in TDI mode.
With a pre-integrated platform, BullSequana S, paired
Based on a flexible architecture, the BullSequana S server
with Virtustream’s innovative cloud technology, boosts
range consists of 5 complementary models, based on the
enterprises’ data analytics and data lake while allowing
Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor.
them to fine tune the platform for their business
specific requirements and simplify the lifecycle of new When working with
applications. For enterprises who are preparing for Virtustream, BullSequana S
the future of SAP HANA, BullSequana S provides the servers enable each model
possibility to side classical CPUs with GPUs for to be smoothly upgraded
later developments. when needed, preserving
investments and applicative
Scalability, Flexibility, Reliability environments. This, in besides
The BullSequana S series provides a perfect blend of the option of re-using existing
scalability, flexibility and reliability to give enterprises environments, enables TCO
the speed they need. When combined with Virtustream’s reduction for enterprises who
enterprise-class security and compliance, enterprises get select Virtustream for their
a fully protected cloud environment, enabling them to be SAP HANA deployment.
comfortable working with their most confidential data.
Compared to classical environments, BullSequana S
Scalable by Design provides up to 20% cost reduction for large cluster
virtualization and up to 30% price/performance gain
Having a scalable solution is critical for for small and medium SAP HANA landscapes.3 This cost
enterprises introducing a small scale reduction and performance gain enables Virtustream to
deployment with the opportunity to deliver a deployment that fits an enterprise’s business
branch out and expand as the company needs while reducing costs and providing the security
grows. With a mixture of Virtustream’s and compliance needed to run SAP HANA in a
scalable cloud infrastructure and the cloud environment.
BullSequana S technology, enterprises
can leverage a scalable and open
platform to grow their digital business in
the Virtustream Enterprise Cloud.
3 “x86 Enterprise Servers, “BullSequana S Series,” accessed April
BullSequana S can scale up to 32 6th, 2018. https://atos.net/en/products/enterprise-servers/
bullsequana-s
CPUs, 48TB RAM and 32 GPUs, enabling
investment preservation while powering
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Mainframe-class Reliability When working in unison with Virtustream’s leading
expertise in HANA, bullion and BullSequana S servers
When dealing with in-memory, reliability and resiliency
provide the capability to smoothly run SAP HANA systems
are essential to having a successful SAP HANA solution.
to provide a multitude of benefits for the enterprise. The
Virtustream’s ability to provide secure, reliable software
innovative stacking system, extreme scalability and raw
and services ensures that an enterprise’s sensitive
power make the bullion server the most tenable server
data is safe at all times, regardless of location. Besides
on the x86 market, opening up the capability to grow the
Virtustream’s security and compliance certifications,
infrastructure alongside the enterprise. Certified for up to
BullSequana S supports memory failure protection
16TB and 16 CPUs for large scale SAP HANA systems, the
and PCIe components that can be hot-plugged or
bullion server provides large enterprises the ability to toss
hot-swapped to facilitate maintenance activities while
out the idea of ‘rip and replace’ and focus on the future of
providing best-in-class high availability.
their SAP HANA system. And as a complement to bullion,
the BullSequana S series is the only enterprise server
Bullion, BullSequana S, SAP HANA with availability to leverage 2-32 CPUs and expansion up
and Virtustream to 32 GPUs.
Through the Atos/Virtustream partnership, enterprises
Atos and Virtustream together present the flexibility,
who run large scale SAP HANA systems gain all the
scalability, security and reliability needed to successfully
benefits of bullion servers or the BullSequana S series
run SAP HANA in a cloud-based environment.
while running in a flexible cloud deployment with the SAP
certified Virtustream Enterprise Cloud.
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SAP HANA solutions, enabling enterprises, government
agencies and service providers to safely move any
production and mission-critical application to the cloud.
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Virtustream, a Dell Technologies business, is the enterprise-class cloud service and
software provider trusted by enterprises worldwide to migrate and run their mission-
critical applications, such as SAP HANA, in the cloud. For enterprises, services
providers and government agencies, Virtustream’s xStream® Management Platform
and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) meet the security, compliance, performance,
efficiency and consumption-based billing requirements of complex production
applications in the cloud - whether private, public or hybrid.
Atos is a European IT services corporation headquartered in Bezons, France, with
offices worldwide. A global leader in digital transformation, Atos has approximately
100,000 employees in 72 countries and an annual revenue of around €12 billion. The
European number one in Big Data, Cybersecurity, High Performance Computing and
Digital Workplace, Atos provides Cloud services, Infrastructure & Data Management,
Business & Platform solutions, as well as transactional services through Worldline,
the European leader in the payment industry. Atos is the Worldwide Information
Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and operates under the
brands Atos, Atos Consulting, Atos Worldgrid, Bull, Canopy, Unify and Worldline.
Bull, part of Atos, is the Atos brand for its technology products and software, which are
today distributed in over 50 countries worldwide. With a rich heritage of over 80 years
of technological innovation, 2000 patents and a 700 strong R&D team supported by the
Atos Scientific Community, it offers products and value-added software to assist clients
in their digital transformation, specifically in the areas of Big Data and Cybersecurity.
Bull is the European leader in HPC and its products include bullx, the energy-efficient
supercomputer; bullion, one of the most powerful x86 servers in the world developed
to meet the challenges of Big Data; Evidian, the software security solutions for identity
and access management; Trustway, the hardware security module and Hoox, the ultra-
secure smartphone.
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