1、White PaperCisco Unified Computing System with VMware Horizon 6 with View and Virtual SANReference ArchitectureDecember 2014 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. This document is Cisco Public.Page 1 of 59ContentsExecutive Summary3Solution Overview3Cisco Unified Computing System4VMware vSphere7VMware Vi

2、rtual SAN7VMwaorizon 6 with View8System Configuration (Design)11Cisco UCS Configuration13VMware Virtual SAN Configuration18VMwaorizon with View Configuration21Test Results23Test Summary23Test 1: 400 VMware View Linked Clones on Four Cisco UCS C240 M3 Servers in VMware VirtualSAN Cluster24Test 2: 800

3、 VMware View Linked Clones on Eight Cisco UCS C240 M3 Servers in a VMware VirtualSAN Cluster28Test 3: 800 VMware View Full Clones on Eight Cisco UCS C240 M3 Servers on a VMware VirtualSAN Cluster31Test 4: Mixed 400 VMware View Linked Clones and 400 Full Clones on Eight Cisco UCS C240 M3 Servers35VMw

4、are View Operations Tests39VMware Virtual SAN Availability and Manageability Tests42Test Methodology51VMware View Planner 3.551VMware Virtual SAN Observer53System Sizing55Virtual Machine Test Image Builds55Management Blocks56Host Configuration56Bill of Materials57. 57For More Information58Acknowledg

5、ements59 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. This document is Cisco Public.Page 2 of 59Executive SummaryThe reference architecture described in this document uses VMwaorizon 6 with View hosted on the CiscoUnified Computing System (Cisco UCS) with VMware Virtual SAN as the hypervisor-converged storage

6、solution.The purpose of this reference architecture is to provide guidance about the following aspects of deploying this joint solution:Scalability and performance results while hosting 800 VMwaindustry-standardized benchmarking of real-world workloadsorizon 6 with View virtual desktops usingDesign

7、and implementation best practices covering Cisco UCS configurations, VMware Virtual SAN storagepolicies, and data-store-sizing guidance for hosting VMwaorizon 6 with View virtual desktops.Availability and resiliency considerations related to proper maintenance procedures and the handling ofvarious f

8、ailure scenarios with VMware Virtual SANThis reference architecture uses VMware View Planner as the standardized benchmarking tool for the application-centric benchmarking of real-world workloads. This approach helps ensure that the end-user experience and theperformance of the solution components a

9、re taken into. VMwaorizon 6 with View virtual desktops arehosted on Cisco UCS C240 M3 Rack Servers on the basis of their compatibility with VMware Virtual SAN.The results, summarized in Table 1 and described in morelater in this document, demonstrate that anarchitecture using VMware Virtual SAN with

10、 Cisco UCS allows easy scalability of a VMwavirtual desktop environment, while maintaining superior performance and manageability.orizon 6 with ViewTable 1.Test Results SummarySolution OverviewThe VMwaorizon 6 with View hosted on Cisco UCS with VMware Virtual SAN reference architecturesupports andly

11、 matches the specifications of the Cisco UCS solutions VMware Virtual SAN y Nodesfor VMware View virtual desktops. The reference architecture provides scalability and performance guidance forthe joint solution.This section provides an overview of the individual components used in the solution. For m

12、ore information abouteach product, refer to the respective product documentation. 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. This document is Cisco Public.Page 3 of 59Test ResultsTest SummaryMain PointsDeployed 800 desktops800 linked clones800 full clones800 mixed clones (400 linked clones and 400 full clone

13、s)(100% concurrency) Linear scalability: Scaled from 400 desktops on 4 nodes, to 800 desktops on 8 nodes Excellent application response times: Both for linked clones and full clones, helps ensure excellent end-user performance for practical workloads Proven resiliency and availability: Provides grea

14、ter application uptime Faster desktop operations: Increases IT efficiency80 minutes800 linked clones deployed8 minutes800 linked clones started72 minutes800 linked clones refreshed121 minutes800 linked clones recomposedLess than 3 milliseconds (ms) average application latencyStandard Microsoft Offic

15、e applicationsLess than 15 ms average disk latencyVMware Virtual SAN disk latency (100 desktops per host)Cisco Unified Computing SystemCisco UCS is a next-generation data center platform. Cisco UCS unites computing, networking, storage access,and virtualization resources into a single cohesive, inte

16、grated architecture that is designed to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase business agility.The system integrates a low-latency, lossless 10 Gigabit Ethernet unified network fabric with enterprise-class, x86- architecture servers. The system is an integrated, scalable, multi-chass

17、is platform that enables all resources toparticipate in a unified management domain (Figure 1).Figure 1.Cisco UCS Deployed with Cisco Nexus ProductsCisco UCS represents a radical simplification of traditional architectures that dramatically reduces the number of servers that are required to enable t

18、he platform. Cisco UCS helps reduce TCO by automating element management tasks through the use of service profiles that enable just-in-time provisioning. Service profiles increase business agility by quickly aligning computing resources with rapidly changing business andworkload requirements.In addi

19、tion, Cisco UCS delivers end-to-end optimization for virtualized environments, while retaining the capabilityto support traditional operating system and application stacks in physical environments. 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. This document is Cisco Public.Page 4 of 59The main advantages of Cis

20、co UCS are:Less infrastructure, more intelligent servers: The Cisco UCS architecture enables end-to-end server visibility, management, and control in both virtual and bare-metal environments. The Cisco UCS platform facilitates the move to cloud computing and IT as a service (ITaaS) with fabric-based

21、 Infrastructure.Resource consolidation with Cisco UCS servers: Cisco UCS servers simplify traditional architectures and optimize virtualized environments across the entire system. With Cisco servers, bare-metal and virtualized applications can be supported in the same environment.Accelerated server

22、deployment: The smart, programmable infrastructure of Cisco UCS simplifies andaccelerates enterprise-class application and service deployment in bare-metal, virtualized, and cloudcomputing environments. With unified m-based management, hundreds of servers can be configuredas quickly as just orver, r

23、esulting in a lower cost of ownership and improved business continuity.Simplified management: Cisco UCS offers simplified and open management with a large partner ecosystem. Cisco UCS Manager provides embedded management of all software and hardware components in Cisco UCS.With Cisco UCS Central Sof

24、tware, management can be extended globally to thousands of servers acrossmultiple Cisco UCS domains and locations. In addition, Cisco UCS Director unifies management across computing, networking, and storage components in converged-infrastructure solutions.For more information about the capabilities

25、 and features of Cisco UCS technologies, see the For More Informationsection at the end of this document.Cisco UCS C-Series Rack ServersCisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers deliver unified computing in an industry-standard form factor to reduce TCO and increase agility. Each product addresses different w

26、orkload challenges through a balance of processing, memory, I/O, and internal storage resources.Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers provide the following benefits:Form-factor-independent entry point to Cisco UCS Simplified and fast deployment of applicationsExtension of unified computing innovations and

27、 benefits to rack servers Increased customer choice with unique benefits in a familiar rack packageReduced TCO and increased business agilitySeveral Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Server ms are available, each optimized for particular types ofdeployments. For VMware Virtual SAN deployments, disk density is

28、 the critical factor in mComputing power is also an important consideration.selection.When connected through a Cisco Fabric Interconnect 6200 series Switch, these servers can be managed by thebuilt-in, Cisco UCS Manager. Cisco UCS Managers a totally integrated management process for both rackand bla

29、de servers in a single tool. All Cisco UCS servers use leading Intel Xeon processors.For Cisco UCS with VMware Virtual SAN, the UCS C240 M3 Rack Server was considered the optimal choice forthe development of this solution. The Cisco UCS C240 M3 Rack Server is a high-density, enterprise-class, 2- soc

30、ket, 2-rack-unit (2RU) rack server designed for computing, I/O, storage, and memory-intensive standalone and 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. This document is Cisco Public.Page 5 of 59virtualized applications. The addition of the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600/E5-2600v2 product family delivers anopti

31、mal combination of performance, flexibility, and efficiency gains.The Cisco UCS C240 M3 Rack Server:Is suitable for nearly all memory-intensive, storage-intensive, 2-socket applicationsUses a unique Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card (VIC) 1225: a dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express (PCIe) adapt

32、er that can support up to 256 PCIe standards-compliant virtual interfacesActs as an exceptional building block and entry point for Cisco UCSSupports continual innovations in Cisco server technology at all levels of Cisco UCSThe Cisco UCS C240 M3 comes in two ms. It can support either large form-fact

33、or (3.5-inch) or small form-factor (2.5-inch) hard drives. Due to the VMware Virtual SAN technologys need for SSDs, the small form-factormtypically is required.server/data_sheet_c78-700629.htmlThe Cisco UCS C240 M3 supports:Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600/E5-2600v2 processorsUp to 768GB of RAM with 24

34、dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slotsCapacity for up to 24 serial attached SCSI (SAS), serial ATA (SATA), and solid-state disk (SSD) drives for workloads demanding large internal storageFive PCIe Generation 3 (Gen 3) slots and four 1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces on the motherboardTrusted platfo

35、rm module (TPM) for authentication and tool-less accessComputing performance is important because the virtual machines using the VMware Virtual SAN data store resideon the same hosts that contribute disk capacity to the data store. This configuration delivers outstanding levels of internal memory an

36、d storage expandability, along with exceptional performance.For more information about the capabilities and features of Cisco UCS technologies, see the For More Informationsection at the end of this document.Service ProfilesIn Cisco UCS, a service profile adds a layer of abstraction to the actual ph

37、ysical hardware. The server is defined in a configuration file that is stored on the Cisco UCS 6248UP 48-Port Fabric Interconnect. It can be associated with the physical hardware by using a simple operation from Cisco UCS Manager. When the service profile is applied, Cisco UCS Manager configures the

38、 server, adaptors, fabric extenders, and fabric interconnects according to the specified service profile. The service profile makes the physical hardware transparent to the operating systems andvirtual machines running on it, enabling stateless computing and increasing the utilization of data center

39、 resources.A number of parameters can be defined in the service profile, depending on the environment requirements. Administrators can create policies to define specific rules and operating characteristics. These policies can be referenced in the service profiles to help ensure consistent configurat

40、ion across many servers. Updates to a policy can be propagated immediately to all servers that reference that policy in their service profiles, or in the case offirmware updates, at the next power-cycling event. 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. This document is Cisco Public.Page 6 of 59In addition,

41、 the advantages of the service profile can be extended when server-specific parameters, such as the universally unique ID (UUID), MAC address, and worldwide name (WWN), are themselves parameterized and the service profile is converted to a template. The template can be used to rapidly deploy new ser

42、vers with consistentgeneral parameters and unique server-specific parameters.When combined with templates, service profiles enable the rapid provisioning of servers with consistent operational parameters and high-availability functions. Service profiles can be configured in advance and used to move

43、serversto a new blade, chassis, or rack in the event of a failure.VMware vSphereVMware vSphere is the industry-leading virtualization platform for building cloud infrastructure. It enables users to run business-critical applications with confidence and respond quickly to business needs. VMware vSphe

44、reaccelerates the shift to cloud computing for existing data centers, and it enables compatible public cloud offerings,forthe foundation for the industrys best hybrid cloud ms.For more information about the capabilities and features of VMware vSphere, see the For More Information sectionat the end o

45、f this document.VMware Virtual SANVMware Virtual SAN is a hypervisor-converged storage solution that is fully integrated with VMware vSphere. VMware Virtual SAN combines storage and computing for virtual machines into a single device, with storage provided within the hypervisor, instead of using a s

46、torage virtual machine that runs alongside the other virtual machines. VMware Virtual SAN aggregates locally attached disks in a VMware vSphere cluster to create a storage solution, called a shared data store, which can be rapidly provisioned from VMware vCenter Server during virtualmachine provisio

47、ning operations.VMware Virtual SAN is an object-based storage system that is designed to provide virtual machinecentric storageservices and capabilities through a storage policybased management (SPBM) platform. The SPBM platform and virtual machine storage policies are designed to simplify virtual m

48、achine storage placement decisions for VMwarevSpheministrators.VMware Virtual SAN is fully integrated with core VMware vSphere enterprise features such as VMware vSphere vMotion, High Availability, and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS). Its goal is to provide both high availability and scale-out

49、storage capabilities. In the context of quality of service (QoS), virtual machine storage policies canbe created to define the levels of performance and availability required on a per-virtual machine basis.A VMware Virtual SAN shared data store is constructed with a minimum of three VMware vSphere E

50、SXi hosts,each containing at least one disk group with at least one SSD and one magnetic drive, as shown in Figure 2. It can also support up to seven magnetic drives per disk group and up to five disk groups per host. The VMware virtualmachine files are stored on the magnetic drive, and the SSD hand

51、lescaching and write buffering. The diskgroup on each host is joined to a single network partition group that is shared and controlled by the hosts. 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. This document is Cisco Public.Page 7 of 59Figure 2.VMware Virtual SAN ClusterThe size and capacity of the VMware Virt

52、ual SAN shared data store are dictated by the number of magnetic disksper disk group in the VMware vSpheost, and by the number of VMware vSpheosts in the cluster. VMwareVirtual SAN is a scale-out solution, in which more capacity and performance can be obtained by adding more disksto a disk group, ad

53、ding more disk groups to a host, and adding moosts to a cluster.With VMware Virtual SAN, the SPBM platform plays a major role in determining how administrators can use virtual machine storage policies to specify a set of required storage capabilities for a virtual machine or, to be morespecific, to

54、specify a set of requirements for the application running in the virtual machine.The following VMware Virtual SAN data store capabilities configured on VMware vCenter Server: Number of failures to tolerate Number of disk stripes per object Flash-memorycache reservation Object space reservation Force

55、 provisioningFor more information about the capabilities and features of VMware Virtual SAN, see Whats New in VMwareVirtual SAN.VMwaVMwaorizon 6 with Vieworizon with View brings the agility of cloud computing to the desktop by transfordesktops into highlyavailable and agile services delivered from t

56、he cloud. VMware View delivers virtual sessions that follow end users across devices and locations. It enables fast, secure access to corporate data across a wide range of devices, including the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems for desktop computers, and iOS andAndroid for tabl

57、ets (Figure 3). 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. This document is Cisco Public.Page 8 of 59With VMware vCenter Server, VMware View can be used to create desktops from virtual machines that are runningon VMware ESXi hosts and to deploy these desktops to end users. After a desktop is created, authorized endusers can use web-based or locally installedsoftware to connect securely to