1	Virtualization and the Future of the Network September 23, 2009
2	Speakers Mark Thiele VMware Richard Kagan Infoblox
3	Agenda Where is Virtualization Today Virtualization and the Business Case The Network and Virtualization The Critical Role of Core Network Services An Infoblox Solution (to some of this) Broader Implications for the Future of IT
4	Where Virtualization Is Today
5	The Coming Shift CAPEX Focus Goals Reduce server purchases Free DC capacity Save electricity
6	Implications of the Shift Early virtualization is all about the servers Innovation-driven virtualization is holistic: Servers Storage Network Network infrastructure enables: Agility/Elasticity Portability Replication (DR/FT) Inflexible and costly network infrastructure = greatest barrier!
7	Defining the network and the challenge
8	Shifts In Thinking: IT Infrastructure Evolves
9	Defining the Problem is Critical
10	Key Promise of Infrastructure 2.0
11	A Glimpse at the Future Your Data Center will be much more integrated with the facility, network & compute infrastructure. Mesh/Grids versus site focus – driven by availability demands Faster, More flexible DC provisioning will be expected Redundancy Real time responsiveness Think IT Supply Chain: Dynamic, Resilient, Scalable, Secure
12	Future Virtualized Data Center Strategy (Brick and Mortar)
13	Future Virtualized Data Center Strategy (Containers)
14	Action Plan: Key Elements Minimize Short Term Risks Focus team expertise on key points of leverage Network automation (from the core up) Virtualization security & policy management Plan your new or remodeled data center around a fully virtualized environment Avoid large buildings in a single location Look to partners to meet short term requirements until the technology is ready Involve your staff so they realize they are a part of the future
15	Where Does The Network Go From Here?
16	Network Automation Starts at the “Core”
17	The Growing Automation Gap Between Network and Application Infrastructure
18	Today’s Infrastructure (“1.0”)
19	Infrastructure 1.0 for Core Network Services Has Serious Limitations Typically Microsoft Server, freeware, scripts, & spreadsheets Lacks critical capabilities No HA, DR = availability risks Patching = downtime Primitive management tools No secure delegation No administrative audit No error prevention Poor/limited “vendor” support Relies on manual operations, special expertise & custom scripts Slow, error prone Increasingly disjoint from virtual network realm – with operational consequences
20	Getting to I2.0: Best Practices for Core Network Services Dedicated: Network appliances (vs. freeware on general purpose OS) Automated: No manual tasks / custom scripts Available: Built-in HA & Disaster Recovery Nonstop: Patch & upgrade with no downtime Integrated: With key network & virtualization vendors
21	Infoblox Appliances Automate Core Network Services
22	Infoblox Patent-Pending Grid Technology is a Breakthrough in Network Infrastructure Automation
23	Grid Technology Includes Built-In (vs. Bolt-On) IPAM
24	Customers Include Over 130 of the Fortune 500 – And Over 3,000 Other Companies
25	Infoblox – VMware Integration Demo
26	The Situation Today: Islands of Management
27	Infoblox IPAM Integrated with VMware Bridges VM, Security and Network Management
28	VM-Integrated IPAM Reduces Delays and Errors, Enables Local Control with Centralized Visibility Use Case #1: Server team needs a block of IPs Typically handled via email or trouble ticket Server team and network team have no visibility to actual network usage Use Case #2: Server team moves workloads between data centers Security team has no visibility to changes
29	Summary
30	What You Can Do If Your Network is Flexible
31	Thanks!!!! For more information: Infrastructure 2.0 Blog: www.infra20.com - Lori MacVittie (F5 Networks) - Mark Thiele (VMware) Rational Survivability: http://www.rationalsurvivability.com/blog/ Cisco Data Center Blog: http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter Rich Miller: http://telematique.typepad.com/twf/ John Willis: http://www.johnmwillis.com/ James Urquhart: http://news.cnet.com/the-wisdom-of-clouds/
32	We Have a Winner!