Datacenter architecture CISCO Systems

1. Data Center Networking Services
At-A-Glance
What is a Cisco Data Center Architecture? Who should engage Cisco Data Center Networking (DCN) services? • This methodology is founded on an enterprise architecture
Figure 1. Cisco Data Center Network Architecture framework that allows the Cisco services team to capture
• Customers developing their data center strategies based on
and analyze vital data points from all layers and create a single,
business requirements
Application Server Load common view of all the services required to support business
SFS
7000
Control
Engine
Balancing V
• Customers looking to reduce risk by deploying tested and applications.
Application
Message Management and
supported architectures for their mission-critical applications • Project management office (PMO) is responsible for coordinating
SSL
Off-Load Services Provisioning
High Performance Framework • Customers looking to deploy next-generation data among all pertinent Cisco resources as appropriate.
Embedded Application
Compute (HPC) Network Services Employee/Partner/ center networks
Clusters Customer Access
Network • Customers looking to optimize existing data center Figure 2. Enterprise Architecture Framework
Catalyst
Low Latency AVS WAAS Internet network resources Business Layer
High Level Business Needs
RDMA SFS MPLS VPN and Business Processes
Virtual I/O
3000 IPSec/ • Customers looking to optimize processes and
SSL VPN
Embedded Compute
application/infrastructure resources for business continuance Application Architecture Business Applications,
DDOS Firewall Application Dependencies Among
Services Guard Services • Customers looking to work with partners in building Layer Integration Architecture Them and Application-interface
Secure SONET/
Intrusion
Virtual SDH a scalable data center network infrastructure to accommodate
Prevention xWDM
Fabrics Data Requirements,
Metro application growth and business requirements Data Architecture Dependencies, Data
Embedded Security Services
Ethernet Data
Blade UNIX/NT Main- MDS
Cisco FCIP
ONS
• Customers looking to build a business case to support Layer
Maintenance, Distribution
and Sharing in Support of
9500 Storage Architecture
Servers Servers Frames 15000 acquisition of resources Application Architecture
Enterprise Applications Storage Area Data Center
Network Interconnect OS, DBMS, Application Servers,
System Software
Fabric Network Cisco DCN services offer a unique value proposition: Platform Middleware, and Servers
Hosted Storage Layer Hosting Software and
Applications Virtualization Fibre Channel Server Architecture
Infiniband • Provide business and technical assessments to help customers Applications
Fabric Data Replication
Assisted Services GE/10GE identify gaps between current state and future state Hardware and Network
Storage and Tape Arrays Applications FICON Security Software
Network Components Including LANs,
Embedded Storage Services • Promote network architectures that best meet customers’ WANs, Access, Distribution,
Layer Network Architecture
objectives Core, SAN, Optical, CDN, etc.
A comprehensive architecture that allows IT executives to:
– Customers benefit from Cisco’s experience in deploying Power, UPS, Cooling, Access,
• Consolidate and virtualize computing, storage, and Power/Cooling Architecture
these technologies Physical Fire Suppression, Floor
network resources Layer Space/Type, Generators,
– Build networks based on individual customer requirements Cabling Architecture Compliance
• Deliver secure and optimized employee, partner, and customer while using best-practices designs
access to information and applications
• Help customers with reliable implementations of data Cisco Data Center Networking Services Delivery Model
• Protect and rapidly recover IT resources and applications center networks Figure 3 below outlines which teams produce a Cisco DCN
The architecture is built with: – Customers benefit from economies of scale generated from services offering.
• Networked Infrastructure—Gigabit/10-Gigabit, server fabric, end-to-end process and planning
Figure 3. Cisco DCN Delivery Methodology
storage switching, and optical transport – Reduce customer risk by deploying validated designs
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Interactive Services—Storage fabric services, computing services, • Offers network optimization services for a data center network • Business Assessment
security, Layer 4-7 switching, and application optimization services – Making it easier to plan changes and major migrations • Business Case/Optimization
Business Architects • ROI/TCO/Cisco Capital
• Management—Fabric manager (element and network management) – Improving return on investment (ROI) using faster • Business Applications, Data, and
and VFrame technology (server and service provisioning) reconfiguration and integration of new applications Platform Layer (Cisco and Partners)
into the data center infrastructure
The architecture is based on: • DC Infrastructure Design
• Delivering network support that will improve reliability • Infrastructure Applications, Power and Cooling,
• Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA),
®
and performance Network, HA Assessments
• Individual Tech Expertise Covering: CDN,
the enterprise implementation of the Intelligent Information Domain Architects
– Augmenting customer operational staff with onsite technical SAN, Optical, WAFS/NAS, AONS, IB,
Network (IIN) technology vision. Cisco SONA emphasizes
support to resolve problems rapidly L2/L3, L4/L7
the value of the interactive services provided within the networked • Bridge Expertise Gap in Customer Environment
infrastructure, such as application optimization and security, server, – Transferring knowledge to facilitate customer organization • Network Layer Assessments
and storage fabric switching to enhance business applications. – Providing remote support for a Cisco subject matter expert
• Solution Support Focus
High Touch Support • Single Point of Reactive Focus
For More Information Enterprise Architecture Framework • Onsite
For more information about Cisco DCN services, visit: • Cisco methodology is based on an application-focused and
architecture-centric approach that analyzes pertinent information • Product Support Focus
http://www.cisco.com/datacenter/AS
across the entire technology stack for a holistic view of technology Technical Assistance • Follow-the-Sun Model
http://www.cisco.com/go/storagenetworking components and interdependencies. • Remote

2. Data Center Networking Services
At-A-Glance
What is Cisco Lifecycle Services Model? Cisco DCN Lifecycle Services • Cisco can use these partners for staff augmentation to meet
Figure 4. Cisco Lifecycle Services Model Prepare—Development of a data center technology vision that growing demand for services, as needed.
aligns with current and future business requirements. This includes: • As Cisco continues to expand its portfolio of products in
Delivering a Technology Vision and Consultancy Services • Alignment of IT- and Business-Strategy the data center, many new partners related to these specific
to optimize current resources and plan for future network growth technologies may be used across the data center as these
• Current and future state gap analysis
products are integrated into the architecture.
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• This strategy allows Cisco to deliver on its core competency of
Plan—Construction of a Data Center Network Architecture networking while using the skills of individual partners to deliver
Planning for Performance
Peak Network Prepare Evaluation, based upon a detailed specification of requirements and a variety of options to meet a customer’s unique requirements.
Performance Architecture restrictions combined with a process analysis and skills assessment. Figure 5. Cisco Services Partnering
to protect Planning,
mission-critical and Skills This includes:
application Assessments
traffic to reduce cost • Definition of requirements and restrictions
and complexity
• Building the Data Center Network Architecture
Optimize Plan
Implement—Implementation of the solution in a new/existing
production environment or migration of the existing situation
Systems Integrators
to the new architecture. This includes:
• Implementation/Migration project plan development
Delivering Designing agile,
Network Operate Design resilient, scalable, • Equipment installation, testing, configuration
Investment and highly
Protection available • Connectivity and interoperability testing
to maximize ROI networks
for greater Operate and Optimize—Constantly evolving business requirements
service velocity require an ongoing attention to optimization, expansion or Theatre
and minimal Advisory Technology
Delivery
impact of replacement of the existing IT environment. New technologies Services
Team
Practices
Implement outages that create new business opportunities need to be integrated and
equipment and operation failures need to be quickly analyzed and
resolved to minimize business and revenue impact. This includes:
• Advice with change planning and implementation
Cisco Data Center Networking Services help customers build Technology Partners
optimized data center networks. Cisco can bring together the • Recommendations from assigned engineer to improve
depth and breadth of expertise across data center networking availability and security
technologies to help customers prepare, plan, design, implement, • Analysis of support processes and ITIL standard compliance
operate, and optimize the network lifecycle. Cisco Systems® also • Onsite support expertise
advises customers how to align their data center strategies with • 24 x 7 x 365 access to Global Technical Assistance Center Customers Consultancies
their business objectives and operational processes to industry
• Software upgrades for bug fixes
standards and best practices.
• Parts replacement with onsite installation
• Access to Cisco Connection Online for technical
and device information Technologies Included Under Cisco DCN Services
Cisco Sales Contacts for DCN Services • Optical networking
Faiyaz Shapurwala, VP, Advanced Services, fshahpur@cisco.com Cisco DCN Services Partnering Strategy • Content delivery networking
• Cisco has an infrastructure of strong partnerships in the data • Layer 2 and Layer 3
Bobbi Moore, Services Account Manager, Central Region, center spanning systems integrators, channel partners, storage • Security
bobbmoor@cisco.com manufacturers, application vendors, and technology partners. • Cisco AONS and application optimization
Chris McCarthy, Services Director, Federal and South, • Large storage manufacturers or systems integrators may often • Storage Area Networking (SAN)
cmccarth@cisco.com prime these deals where Cisco may subcontract through them.
• Network management
Dan Warnshuis, Product Manager, West and Service Providers, • Cisco can also be the prime vendor if requested by the customer.
• InfiniBand
dawarnsh@cisco.com This situation occurs most often in large accounts in which there
is an existing direct relationship with the customer. • Wide Area File Services (WAFS) and network
Reena Choudhry, Product Manager, rchoudhr@cisco.com attached storage (NAS)
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