VMware-based private cloud on Flex System

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The VMware-based private cloud on Flex System service from System x® Enterprise Solution Services is designed to help you quickly get a private cloud operational. This service entails:

VMware-based private cloud on Flex System is a private cloud service that uses the widely touted VMware vCloud technology and software-defined data center capabilities using VMware NSX and VMware Virtual SAN software. Part of the service offering is a transfer of skills which helps get your cloud solution operational quickly.

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Designing a VMware-based private cloud solution to meet your requirements Implementing the private cloud solution on your system environment Installing and configuring the hardware and software elements needed to use the private cloud solution Achieving a software-defined data center

The challenges Many companies seek to gain efficiencies in the operation of their virtualized environment and improve overall business effectiveness by implementing a private cloud solution. However, installing and administering such a solution is resource-intensive, requiring broad knowledge and deep technical skills around the integration of virtual networks, server and storage configuration, and implementing a private cloud software stack. Lacking these skills can prolong the time to value of such a complex effort.

A 10-day engagement enables your staff and a Lenovo team of highly skilled experts to design and implement a private cloud solution for your Flex System environment. The engagement entails, at minimum, an initial scope-setting phase that you lead; introductory hands-on training with sample use-case scenarios; server and storage configuration; network configuration and integration; and the installation of VMware software components. The service helps you: ●● ●

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Increase business agility by empowering users to deploy preconfigured or custom-built services. Sustain security and control over multi-tenant environments by adopting policy-based user controls and network security technologies.

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Reduce costs by efficiently delivering resources to internal organizations in virtual data centers, thus increasing consolidation and simplifying management. Maximize your investment and use open standards to ensure interoperability and application portability. Achieve faster time to value through hands-on training by experts who have decades of combined experience in implementing cloud solutions.

At the end of the engagement, you can expect a fully functional and implemented private cloud solution that provides operational efficiency in your virtual environment and helps improve business effectiveness. You gain a software-defined data center that can deliver virtualized services that automate on-demand provisioning, placement, configuration and control of applications. Summary documentation provides critical information and references to guide you in effectively accessing, managing and using your new private cloud.

Why System x System x is the leading provider of x86 systems for the data center. The portfolio includes rack, tower, blade, dense and converged systems, and supports enterprise class performance, reliability and security. System x also offers a full range of networking, storage, software and solutions, and comprehensive services supporting business needs throughout the IT lifecycle.

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