VIRTUALIZATION OF RA SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ENSURING AVAILABILITY AND AVOIDING LOSS OF DATA

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1 VIRTUALIZATION OF RA SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ENSURING AVAILABILITY AND AVOIDING LS OF DATA Giacomo Ghidini Automation University - Parma 18 March 2015

2 Stratus Technologies Founded in 1980: 500 employees worldwide Corporate Headquarters: Maynard, MA Systems Installed: worldwide Private Ownership: Siris Capital Group 2

3 Stratus Technologies Keeps your Applications Running in an Always-On World Our solutions enable rapid deployment of always-on infrastructures, from enterprise servers to clouds, without changes to your applications Our products, services and people prevent downtime, before it occurs Flexible Easy Trusted Works in your chosen computing environment Your applications run without specialized expertise Our customers include Global Fortune 500 companies and SMBs 3

4 Always-On Impacts Every Aspect of Our Lives Maximizing Productivity Manufacturers need to keep their production line up and running. System downtime shouldn t interrupt it. Controlling Access Building Security companies prevent external threats to organizations. Security application downtime shouldn t be an internal one. Protecting Profit Retailers have sales targets to meet day in day out. Transaction system downtime shouldn t get in the way. Protecting Lives First Responders take care of emergencies 24 x 7 x 365. Application downtime shouldn t be one of them. Ensuring Quality Care & Privacy Healthcare Institutions need to access patient information and be HIPPA compliant all the time. System downtime shouldn t compromise either one. Processing Transactions Financial Services organizations manage thousands of transactions a second. Processing system downtime simply can t happen. 4

5 5 The Virtualization Wave

6 Computer Hardware Capacity is Growing CPU Power multi-core technology now standard Memory Now very large & very affordable Disk Capacity They just keep expanding in size 6 6

7 Server: the evolution from Physical to Virtual WW Virtual Server IB WW Server IB WW Server Shipments 7

8 Traditional Server Architecture Traditional servers are based on one operating system per physical server 8 8

9 Virtualized Servers Virtualized servers remove the dependency of the hardware from the operating system and allow multiple separate operating systems to share common hardware * VMware or MS Hyper-V 9 9

10 Virtualization Benefits Server consolidation Virtual Image Templates Legacy Support Thin Clients 10

11 Consolidation Will Automatically Increase Risk Hist VM1 VM2 VM3 View Hist Batch View Batch Server 2 Virtualization Layer Server 1 Server 3 Server If you put all your eggs in one basket make sure you use a strong basket or you ll end up with a mess. 11

12 Alternatives for Availability Stratus Always-On Zone Conventional, Unmanaged Typical Cloud Service Level Conventional Clusters, VMs Stratus Advantage Always-on level 99% 99.9% 99.95% % Downtime/Year 87.6 hours 8.76 hours 4.38 hours 5¼ minutes Today traditional approaches fall well short of acceptable protection for your business. Cloud services leave availability management up to the client with sometimes disastrous results. Alternative technologies require costly centralized storage or specialized expertise. Stratus solutions deliver the highest levels of availability while leveraging your existing applications and resources. 12

13 Typical VMware HA (High Availability) Hardware VMware HA Configuration vcenter Server Three servers External storage (SAN) Redundant switches View Hist View Batch Batch Hist vcenter Server Multiple Licenses VMware ESXi VMware ESXi VMware ESXi VMware Essentials Plus License 13 13

14 The Right Choice for You Platform Solutions All-inclusive end-to-end solution provides worry free operations with integrated hardware, software and service Intel Xeon-based servers running Windows, Linux and VMware Maximum uptime availability and application performance > 99,999% 14

15 Eliminating the Risk of Virtualization Hist VM1 VM2 VM3 View Hist Batch View Batch Server 2 Virtualization Layer Server 1 Server % uptime If you put all your eggs in one basket make sure you use a strong basket or you ll end up with a mess

16 Fault-Tolerant Hardware Option VMware Hardware HA FT Configuration View Hist Batch You don t need: vcenter Server VMware ESXi Multiple Licenses Second server Redundant switches Simple Lower Cost Higher Availability External storage VMware Essentials Plus License 16

17 Stratus Fault-Tolerant Servers Operational simplicity Highest availability >99,999% Fully redundant hardware Plug-and-play Hot-swappable components No failover or data loss Single System - Single License 7x24 proactive monitoring services 17

18 Stratus Availability Assurance: Two Unique Dimensions Proactive Availability Management 24/7 on-line monitoring services: people and practices Automated Uptime Layer Detects and handles faults before they cause downtime Server ftserver systems with fault-tolerant technology 18

19 Multi-path I/O Stratus ftservers: how do they work? Duplex Hardware Components PCI Embedded I/O PCI Embedded I/O Automated Uptime Layer Fault Detection & Isolation Automated Uptime Layer Fault Detection & Isolation CPU Chipset Memory CPU Chipset Memory Lockstepped CPUs Purpose built to provide availability unachievable by standard servers Manage like single x86 server Ideal for mission critical apps in the data center or remote sites 19

20 ftserver Front View 1. Enclosure (CRU) #1 2. Enclosure (CRU) #2 3. System ID button 4. System Visual Fault Indicators (LEDS) 5. NMI (Dump) button 6. DVD (read/writeable) 7. Front panel LEDs 8. USB port 9. Front panel 10. Power button hard disk drives (up to 8 per CRU, 16 total) 12. Release levers 20

21 ftserver Back View 1. USB ports (3) 2. ActiveService modem 3. Optional PCI adapter slot 4. Optional PCI adapter slot 5. Integrated PCIe adapter slot 6. Integrated PCIe adapter slot 7. CPU-I/O enclosure power receptacles 8. Power supply LED 9. Embedded 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports 10. CPU-I/O Enclosure LED 11. Embedded management port 12. System backplane 13. Serial (COM) ports 14. VGA (monitor) port 21

22 Automated Uptime Layer prevents Downtime and Data Loss Built-in fault detection and isolation Purpose-built automatic alerts zero-downtime repair 22

23 Automated Uptime Layer Feature Function Result Single system view Comprehensive monitoring and analysis Automatic alarms and alerts Uptime manager Hardened device drivers Presents and manages replicated ftserver components as a single system reducing complexity and the chance of human error Lockstep firmware Purpose-built low level diagnostics look at more than 500 operating conditions Captures data/preserves system state information, enabling root-cause analysis Evaluate and intelligently filter system events in real time Automatic notifications to customers and authorized Stratus support personnel Automates fault and error handling Tracks inventory of server component, including revision level Records fault history Dynamic risk assessment Strengthens driver hardware and software with automated error-insertion testing Applications run without modification Only a single copy of software is required cuts software license costs Less time on system management Worry-free availability assurance Reduces unknown errors to less than 1% Eliminates guesswork, trial and error approach to problems 24/7 monitoring Proactive response Stratus resolves 99% of issues remotely maximizing uptime Zero downtime Corrective action; no human intervention Automatic problem escalation Orders correct replacement part 100% of the time Drivers free of flaws that cause system crashes or data corruption Third-party components tested for reliability Change control agent Verifies that component versions match Checks that self-test diagnostics complete successfully Enforces change control automatically, reducing the risk of human error 23

24 Proactive Availability Management Automated Uptime Layer sees a problem and contacts Stratus 7/24 experts can diagnose and fix complex issues System / Experts orders CORRECT replacement part Hot-pluggable components are EASY to replace Next Day Delivery Service System automatically synchronizes both sides Normal Processing Continues Throughout Process! 24

25 System Monitoring & Diagnostics In-Depth System Health Reporting Call Home Functionality Proactive Support by Design Proactive, remote support, unparalleled expertise and dedication to preventing downtime Dedicated Availability Experts Active Service Network 25 Worldwide 24/7 Coverage

26 Product Specifications Note: All I/O options specified in logical count, physical count is 2 times numbers specified 2710 Low-end system 4710 Mid-tier system 6410 High-end system Positioning Value Flexibility Performance Processors 1-socket 1-socket 2-socket Core per processor Six-core Ten-core Ten-core Threads (Hyper-Threading) Maximum System Memory 64 GB 256 GB 512 GB Ethernet ports 2 x 1 GbE 1 x VTM 1 GbE 2 x 1 GbE 1 x VTM 1 GbE 2 x 1 GbE 2 x 10 GbE 1 x VTM 1 GbE PCI Slots 2 x PCIe x4 Gen 2 2 x PCIe x4 Gen 2 2 x PCIe x4 Gen 2 2 x PCIe x8 Gen 2 Optional Embedded Slots/ GbE Ports Not Available 2 x PCIe x8 Gen 2 2 x 10 GbE Included Standard Embedded Ports Disk Slots 6 Gb SAS, 4 x USB 2.0 (3 rear, 1 front), 2 x COMM, VGA, DVD R/W (front) 8 x 2.5 HDD/SSD SAS Disks Support Windows Server 2012 (downgrade Server 2008 R2) ; VMware vsphere 5.5 ; 26 (Linux RedHat 6.5 on 2700 / 4700 / 6400 only)

27 System Example Active Directory FactoryTalk Directory Primary HMI Secondary HMI Asset Centre Historian VantagePoint Batch Engineering Workstations Operator Workstations 27

28 System Example Active Directory FactoryTalk Directory Primary HMI Secondary HMI Asset Centre Historian VantagePoint Batch Engineering Workstations Operator Workstations 28

29 System Example Active Directory Primary HMI FactoryTalk Directory Secondary HMI Historian Batch Asset Centre VantagePoint Engineering Workstations Operator Workstations 29

30 Terminal Services Overview Leverage low cost thin client PC s 30

31 Stratus VMware Server Sizing Tool Enter the quantity of each application that will run on the server Recommended Memory Recommended Storage No. of MS W2K8 Licenses Needed Recommended ftserver Model 31

32 Stratus ftserver in ProposalWorks and IAB (Integrated Architecture Builder) Provides ftserver sizing, configuration, and pricing Simplifies selecting and configuring Stratus ftservers 32

33 Additional Information and Sales Support Learn More: Call to Action: Visit our booth and exchange business cards Ask for a meeting Get a quote for your project Sales Support: Giacomo Ghidini Stratus Technology Italia [email protected] Thorsten Weiler BD Process Automation (Germany) [email protected] 33

34 Thank You Giacomo Ghidini Stratus Technologies Italia Milanofiori Strada 6 Palazzo P Rozzano Tel [email protected] 34

35 Example Project: NiSource - Columbia Pipeline Group Columbia Pipeline Group delivers over 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas per year of natural gas to across 16 USA states through 15,000 miles of natural gas pipeline and 37 storage fields Stratus ftserver systems VMware vsphere virtualization Platform support services Rockwell FT Software Deploying an ftserver with VMware to 70 pumping stations Each ftserver hosts 4 VMs including RS View SE and RS Historian Benefits include eliminating downtime, lowering costs, and simplifying support 35 High Availability = Savings