Server virtualization technologies for x86-based HP BladeSystem and HP ProLiant servers, 3rd edition

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Figure 6. Logical servers streamline lifecycle management by enabling flexibility of the application/OS workload.
OS Boot Image
/apps
Entitlements
Logical ID &
Settings
Logical
server
lifecycle
management
New
application
on VM-LS
Move/migrate
to physical
machine (PM-LS)
Move/migrate to
larger PM-LS
Apps/OS
migrated to
production on
blade.
3 months later
Deploy
apps/OS as a
test VM.
User demand
skyrockets.
Migrate to larger
server.
12 months later
Application to
be retired soon.
Return to VM.
36 months later
Retired or
consolidated
to VM-LS
OS Boot Image
/apps
Entitlements
Logical ID &
Settings
OS Boot Image
/apps
Entitlements
Logical ID &
Settings
OS Boot Image
/apps
Entitlements
Logical ID &
Settings
For additional information about logical servers, see the technology brief ―Introducing logical servers:
Making data center infrastructures more adaptive‖:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01402013/c01402013.pdf.
HP Virtualization Management Software
As an IT infrastructure becomes more virtualized and abstracted, management can become an
increasingly complex task. This is especially true when multiple types of machine abstraction exist in
the data center (such as software-based VM-Logical Servers, hardware-based PM-logical servers, and
Virtual Connect server-to-network abstraction). In such an environment, a unifying CMS becomes
increasingly important to provide more consistent management:
Improved visibility and understanding of workload placement
Optimized resource scheduling and workloads
Controlled from a single integrated console and coordination among multiple CMS systems
As multiple CMS systems may need to coordinate workloads, integration and partnership become
more important across the data center. HP is uniquely positioned in the industry with its partner
relationships, broad portfolio of in-house technology, and professional services to bring together
comprehensive management solutions including a variety of programmatic and graphical user
interfaces. The relationships that HP has established, such as those with hypervisor vendors, will
enable HP to recommend partner solutions that are complementary to the HP solutions.
HP Insight Dynamics – VSE software
HP Insight Dynamics – VSE software provides an integrated manager for all logical servers,
regardless of whether they are created using physical or virtual machines. HP Insight Dynamics – VSE
incorporates other HP tools that have been used successfully for years to manage physical and virtual
machines: