Case Study The Avnet and IBM solution for Prague Stock Exchange

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1 Performance Accelerate Success 2015 Case Study The Avnet and IBM solution for Prague Stock Exchange

2 Installation of the first hybrid PureFlex with Power P260 node in Central and Eastern Europe Overview Avnet and IBM successfully installed the first hybrid PureFlex with Power P260 node in Central and Eastern Europe, at the Prague Stock Exchange. The Pureflex solution is being run in two locations: at the headquarters in Rybná street in Prague 1 district and at the back-up location situated in the Commercial Bank building in Štěpánská street in Prague 1, close to the Stock Exchange building. Both locations are synchronised using MIMIX High Availability Solution. The back-up (secondary) location is used for crash scenarios testing and when PTF s (O/S Post Temporary Fix) are applied. It is also used in the case of any unplanned outages or failures. The PureFlex with Power P260 node solution is also equipped with IBM i/os and x86 node, including SVC and V3700. In addition to the installation, the project consisted of migrating the existing AS/400 (P520) servers to the new system. Aim and description of the Pureflex installation The PureFlex installation was commissioned to replace the existing systems built on the IBM System i platform (formerly AS/400) with a more efficient and modern solution, bringing a strong emphasis on maximum operational cost savings. The solution recommendation was based on transition from the conservative IBM System i server infrastructure which uses division into physical partitions with internal disk capacity, to the virtualised IBM System i architecture, complemented with a SAN storage using external shared disk capacity. This option was possible thanks to the IBM PureFlex Hybrid solution concept combining IBM Flex Power node P260 servers with POWER 7+ processors, IBM Flex Chassis with internal SAN and LAN infrastructure and IBM Storage Volume Controller with attached IBM Storwize V3700 disk storages. The PureFlex with Power P260 node solution system offers higher performance, with the possibility of scaling server performance. It also allows for consolidation of the x86 servers which Prague Stock Exchange included in the concept and moved to IBM PureFlex, as well as VMware farm workloads and VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). 2

3 Why PureFlex was required According to Michal Vančura, IBM senior client executive at Avnet TS Czech Republic: The main driver for the customer choosing this solution was a need for substantial savings in the operating costs of the application infrastructure running on older IBM systems and servers, which they use for trading and data storage. The second reason was the need to build a cloud that would be ready in case of a potential application overload and the need to merge with x86 servers. Michal Vančura, Avnet & Zbyněk Řeháček, IBM Miroslav Prokeš, head of IT at Prague Stock Exchange said: We have been using IBM solutions for a long time and they have always offered us the maximum benefit for streamlining our operations. The variant designed by Avnet has helped us to make cost savings and provided comprehensive support for our IT infrastructure. Miroslav Prokeš, PSE & Zbyněk Řeháček, IBM 3

4 Customer benefits of PureFlex The Avnet and IBM solution has provided Prague Stock Exchange with many benefits. 1. Simultaneous operation of IBM i/os, Intel x86 and other (AIX/Linux on Power) applications, with the option of unified management and monitoring of servers, networks and storage systems (Flex System Manager) 2. Option of transferring to P05 i/os Software Group, with substantial savings from the perspective of TCO 3. Transition to more modern technology - VIOS and PowerVM - and sharing of the system s performance according to the needs of applications in virtual LPARs 4. Low-cost purchase of the solution and subsequent third party SWMA charges, particularly with MIMIX functionality 5. Option of disk array sharing for multiple servers with different OS 6. Option of virtualisation and use of the existing disk capacity through Storage Volume Controller (SVC) tools 7. Option of SVC Stretched Cluster Functionality for a maximum and automated high availability environment. In case of VMware farm, it brings an alternative solution for the Site Recovery Manager 8. Five times lower disk I/O latency, compared to the existing internal disk subsystem / internal disks of Power i520 / 720 (AS400), according to output from the IBM Disk Magic tool 9. Integrated SAN, LAN connectivity (elimination of SAN / LAN cabling) 10. Certification for HyperVisors (VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V) 11. Simple installation of new Wintel x86 nodes into the PureFlex chassis, using existing SAN / LAN infrastructure and SVC disk storage in combination with Storwize V The PureFlex chassis architecture was recommended with a minimum ten-year support plan, based on positive feedback from the customer s previous experience with IBM BladeCenter solution 13. Lower five-year cost of ownership with significantly better price / performance ratio, compared to a direct transition from i520 Power to 720 (AS400 upgrade) % readiness for cloud and enablement of unified management and monitoring. PureFlex project schedule The PureFlex Hybrid solution was first presented to the customer in November 2013 and the systems order was confirmed in June The migration of the IBM Power 260 nodes with SVC and V3700 installed into the PureFlex chassis was carried out in one week and the IBM and LPAR solutions were migrated in two days. The installation was recognised as being both a fast and professional process by the customer. 4

5 Parties involved The project was successful throughout the installation and migration phases, thanks to an excellent working partnership between the four parties involved: Customer: Prague Stock Exchange Supplier: IBM Czech Republic Reseller: IMPROMAT-COMPUTER Value Added Distributor: Avnet About Avnet Avnet s.r.o. (Avnet) is a leading distributor of IT solutions, adding value in the Czech market by turning technology into business solutions for its partners. For more than 16 years, Avnet has been a value-added distributor that its partners and their customers can count on to create new growth potential for their business. The IBM division of Avnet provides its business partners with pre-sales and sales support, training and technical support for the whole portfolio of IBM products. Avnet s.r.o. is a subsidiary of Avnet Technology Solutions, and part of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers globally. About IBM Czech Republic IBM is the largest provider of information technology solutions and services in the world with a long tradition of innovation. The first branch of IBM in the Czech Republic was founded as early as 1932, as the first branch in Central and Eastern Europe and the sixth in Europe. The activity prevailing in IBM Czech Republic s.r.o. is the sale of a wide spectrum of IT technologies from servers and storage systems to software and IT services, including consulting. The main goals of IBM include the provision of comprehensive systems integration services and promotion of the benefits of e-commerce in the everyday life of enterprises. An integral part of IBM s strategy are also Corporate Social Responsibility programs, through which IBM contributes to solving environmental and social problems. In terms of its turnover, breadth of product offering or number of employees, IBM has in the Czech Republic the same position that IBM has achieved worldwide. About Prague Stock Exchange a.s. Prague Stock Exchange a.s. (PSE) is the largest and oldest organiser of the securities market in the Czech Republic. Trading at PSE is conducted through licensed traders who are at the same time members of the Exchange. These are primarily major banks and brokerage firms. PSE is a member of the CEE Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG). The group entered the international stock exchange scene in September 2009 and today is the largest stock exchange group in Central and Eastern Europe. PSE is a member of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) and it was included in the prestigious list of exchanges safe for investors Designated Offshore Securities Market. About IMPROMAT-COMPUTER Impromat Group was founded in 1990 as a group of five separate companies. IMPROMAT-COMPUTER s.r.o., one of the companies, provides comprehensive infrastructure of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It takes professional care of all standard and individual customer requirements for information and communication technology solutions ranging from their design and implementation to their operation, management, restoration or complete outsourcing. The company is particularly active in the areas of system and maintenance services, outsourcing, system, application and hardware infrastructure, consolidation, virtualisation and cloud computing, security technologies, management of mobile devices, document management systems, business process management and Volume Licensing Consultancy and software asset management. 5

6 As a global IT solutions distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions transforms technology into business solutions for customers around the world. It collaborates with customers and suppliers to create and deliver services, software and hardware solutions that address the changing needs of end-user customers. The group serves customers and suppliers in North America, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Middle East and Africa. It generated US $11.0 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. For more information, visit Avnet Europe Comm VA Kouterveldstraat 20 B-1831 Diegem Avnet, Inc. All rights reserved. The Avnet Technology Solutions logo and SolutionsPath are registered trademarks and PayNow, CloudReady and Accelerating Your Success are trademarks of Avnet, Inc. All other products, brands and names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.