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Virtualization is becoming the IT infrastructure of the enterprise�s datacenter. This presentation discusses the advantages of utilizing this infrastructure for WAN optimization deployments. Learn the benefits of virtualization, WAN optimization deployment options, virtualization and WAN optimization in the remote branch and VDI and WAN optimization.
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Headline TextHeadline Text

Virtualization and WOptimizationOptimization

INTEROP LAS VEGASINTEROP LAS-VEGASMay 2008 V1.3

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WAN

Efi Gatmor

CTO

Expand Networks

mailto: [email protected]

fidential and Proprietary

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Introduction

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o Benefits of virtualization in o WAN Optimization deploymo Virtualization and WAN Opo VDI and WAN Optimization

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the IT infrastructure of the the IT infrastructure of the his presentation discusses the s infrastructure for WAN s infrastructure for WAN suss the followinguss the following the Datacenterment options in the Datacenterptimization in the remote branchn

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The Drive to Virtualizat

Virtualization is being adoptedVirtualization is being adoptedthe datacenter IT infrastructurUnderutilized servers in the dUnderutilized servers in the dsmall number of powerful serv

o Virtualization is endorsed by theynative virtualization support in C

The adoption rate is expectedo Forrester: 66% of the Enterpriseo IDC: 50% of the physical serveo Gartner: by 2015 every aspect

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ion

d by more and more enterprises as d by more and more enterprises as re of choiceatacenter are consolidated into a atacenter are consolidated into a vers as a virtual OS/Applicatione new HW technologies (multi-cores, g ( ,CPU, …)d to grow:es will use virtualization by 2009rs will be virtualized by 2011of IT will be virtualized

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Top Reasons for Virtua

Physical Server Consolidatioyo Efficient HW utilization

The 80/ 20 ruleo Density and spaceo Power and cooling savingsGreener IT

o Reduce the carbon footprinto Use of energy efficient serversStorage Consolidation

o Cost efficient solutionso Easier backups and DR

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alization

on

s

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Top Reasons for Virtua

ITo Smaller IT teamo High Availability, Backups ando Ease of management and cono Rapid deploymento Minimal Downtimeo OS LicensingAnd more…

o Legacy support o Testingo Scalability

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alization contd.

d DRntrol

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Virtualization in the Dat

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tacenter

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Virtualization in the Dat

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tacenter

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Traditional WAN Optim

WAN Optimization has beWAN Optimization has beWAN infrastructure in the WAN Optimization deployWAN Optimization deploythe remote branch) can poIT organization:g

o Medium to large enterpriseappliances in the datacente

o High Availability - backup ao Manageability - monitoringo Scalability - complexity of d

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mization in the DC

ecome an essential part of the ecome an essential part of the Enterprise

yment in the Datacenter (unlike yment in the Datacenter (unlike ose multiple challenges to the

es will require multiple high end er - complexity, space, powerand DR is complexg and control deployment

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Virtual WAN Optimizati

By leveraging the existing virtual iny g g gOptimization can be deployed as aA Virtual WAN Optimization solutiol i d ill t ll th bclassic one and will get all the ben

o IT Standardization – using the same mDatacenter as the other virtual applicapp

o Easy to deploy using standard virtualio Scalable – allows utilization of the beso Greener WAN Optimization – power,

In the future, with the introduction blades for the enterprise we expeblades for the enterprise, we expethe blade as a virtual service with a

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on in the DC

nfrastructure in the Datacenter, WAN ,a virtual service or applianceon will provide the same benefits as the

fit f th i t l d l tefits of the virtual deploymentmanagement and configuration tools in the ations / serverszation toolsst of breed HW, add more as you grow…cooling

of stronger router blades and switch ct to see WAN Optimization running on ct to see WAN Optimization running on additional services

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Virtual WAN Optimizati

Additional benefits:Additional benefits:o Density awarenesso Reuse of the Datacenter’s o Reuse of the Datacenter’s

Same backup and DR toolsS t f hi h il bilito Support for high availabilitycapabilitiesFl ibl d d i lio Flexible and dynamic licensOptimization Services (VWC t ff ti SW l o Cost effective – a SW only

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on in the DC (cont.)

shared storage (NAS SAN )shared storage (NAS, SAN, …)s can be used b d Vi t li ti y based on Virtualization

i d l f Vi t l WAN sing models for Virtual WAN WOS)

l ti solution

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Virtual WAN Optimizati

Virtual WAN Optimization Virtual WAN Optimization o Requires an existing virtuao May require additional virtuo May require additional virtuo Supports only ON-LAN (off

Not a real issue in the large o Requires the right resource

CPU, Memory, disk spaceo Sizing and performance pla

Difficult to benchmark and to

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on in the DC (cont.)

considerations: considerations:l infrastructure

ualization licensesualization licensesf-path) network deployment datacentere allocation

anning o size

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Before VWOS Diagram

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After VWOS Diagram

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Virtualization in the Rem

Virtualization can be usedVirtualization can be usedmeans of deploying WAN WAN Optimization can beWAN Optimization can beserver infrastructure in theMain benefits:Main benefits:

o Leveraging existing physicamanageability)g y)

o Deployment in environmeninstalled (Airplanes, Ships,

o Extremely Cost effective (v

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mote Branch Office

d in remote branch offices as a d in remote branch offices as a Optimization

e installed on the existing e installed on the existing e RBO as a virtual service

al infrastructure (space, energy,

nts where appliance can not be Hostile environments, etc.)

virtualization license is free)

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Physical Desktop Cons

Physical desktop consolidation repy p pbranch with thin clients running viaSystem and Applications

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDIdeploy desktop consolidation proje

Using VDI, remote users connect tDesktop (Windows XP, Vista, Linu

WAN Optimization solutions for VDover the virtual infrastructure in theintegration into the environment

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solidation

places existing desktops in the remote p g pa a remotely accessed Operating

I) is the technical foundation utilized to ects

to the datacenter and attain a Virtual ux) running enterprise applications

DI (must be supported) can be deployed e datacenter, allowing a tighter

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Virtual Desktop Infrastr

Thin Cliento HW platform which runs the virtual deConnection Broker

M ti d o Manages connections and resourcesfrom branch to the Data Center

Virtualized Machines (Remote OSo Typically XP, Vista or Linux running

over a virtualization layer Virtualization Server(s)( )

o Virtualization servers run virtualizationOSes

Management ConsoleManagement Consoleo Configuration, alerts, statistics

and monitoring

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ructure (VDI)

esktop

)

n

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Conclusion

WAN Optimization can be deployevirtualization infrastructure in the D

o IT benefits (standardization, HA, backflexibility & scalability) y y)

o Cost effectiveThe same virtual solution can be a

o Leverage the physical servers, cost eo Deployment flexibility in challenging eVirtualization support goes hand inVirtualization support goes hand in

o Tighter integration into the Virtual DesVirtualization support is available (Networks

o General Availability is planned for Q3/

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ed as a virtual solution over the existing Datacenterkup & DR, configuration & management,

applied in the remote branchffective

environments n hand with VDI n hand with VDI sktop Infrastructure(as a controlled release) by Expand

/2008

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Questions?Questions?

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Efi Gatmor

CTO

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mailto: [email protected]

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