IT modernization, simplified management and cost reduction initiatives have propelled an industry shift to modular computing models from "one size fits all" approaches. In this session, we discuss how you can leverage innovative Modular Infrastructure solutions from Dell EMC to transform your environment- gaining greater control and efficiency while accelerating IT services- no matter the size and location of operations.  

1. Benefits of modular
infrastructure from
data center to branch office
Chad Fenner, Director of Product Management

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Change is inevitable
Legacy IT directly affects outcomes and opportunities
New “born in the
cloud” emerging
business models
High costs of
operations
Digitally entitled “always on,
instant access” customers
and end users
Declining system
performance
Workload deployment
crosses multiple
environments
Skilled staff either in short
supply or vastly underutilized
New systems of
engagement
Real time analytics
driving decisions
Time to refresh

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Server infrastructure has evolved
• Reduce resource consumption and
enhance performance per watt
• Deploy versatile performance using
scalable and agile platforms optimized
for specific workloads
Enhanced manageability
• Improve operations and recover lost
time by utilizing pervasive automation
and embedded capabilities
• Maximize uptime with simplified
interactions and enhanced
serviceability
• Consistent
• Versatile
• Scalable
• Virtualization-optimized
PowerEdge
design
philosophy
• Reliable
• Workload-focused
Improved efficiency
General purpose Distributed applications
Scale

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Imagine an IT approach…
Where you can flexibly configure, and reconfigure, compute,
networking and storage to suit your specific requirements
What if you could address any new workload requirement with
modular blocks of processing resources and scale incrementally as
new requirements arise?
Networking
Block
Storage
Block
Management
Block
Compute
Block

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Address any
workload
Modular chassis
Flexible
configuring and
reconfiguring
Converged
Infrastructure
Modular
Infrastructure
Orchestration,
automation,
intelligent
provisioning
Pre-engineered
Dynamic
resource pools
What is Dell EMC MI?
… and how does it differ from CI?

6. Modular Infrastructure
for any workload

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The Dell EMC enterprise server portfolio
PowerEdge
VRTX
Integrated IT
platform
designed
from the
ground up
for office
environments
PowerEdge
M
Blade
platform for
datacenters
needing
maximized
density and
efficiency
PowerEdge
C
Optimized
for
distributed
workloads,
scaled-out
applications
and cloud
deployment
Extreme scale
Infrastructure
Solutions
specifically
tailored for
the large
scale-out
application
deployments
PowerEdge
FX
Redefining
data center
converged
architecture
PowerEdge
T
Tower
platforms
optimal for
remote
offices, small
and medium
businesses
PowerEdge
R
Rack-
optimized
designs for
improved
density in
medium and
larger
businesses
MODULAR
TRADITIONAL
General purpose Distributed applications

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Individually tailored IT platform for enterprise data centers
What is PowerEdge FX2?
FX2
2U chassis houses
flexible modules
FC830
Full-width 4-socket
FC630
Half-width 2-socket
FC430
Ultra-dense 2-socket
FM120x4
Half-width 4 microservers
FD332
Half-width 3x per FX2
16x 2.5” devices
A revolutionary design for IT platforms that
integrates servers, DAS storage, networking and
management in a 2U chassis to enable a
workload-optimized infrastructure.
“The FX systems architecture is a harbinger of the likely future
direction of mainstream enterprise servers.”
– Forrester research

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FX2 provides unparalleled workload flexibility
Traditional Hosting / HPC SDDC
Performance Virtualization
Dense Performance Computing
Dense Webservers
Performance Database
Dense HPC/HTC
Dense Virtualization
Scale-out Compustore
Virtual SAN, Small Hadoop Cluster
Dense Direct Attached Storage
FC630 (4X 2S )
FC830 (2 x 4S)
FC830 (1 x 4S) + 2x FC630
FM120x4 (4X 4X1S)
(1S Micro-servers/16 in 2U)
FC430 (8x 2S w/IB)
FC430 (8 x 2S)
FC630 (2 x 2S) + FD332 (2X)
FC430 (4 x 2S) + Storage
FC630 (1 X 2S ) + Storage
FM120 FM120
FM120 FM120
FC630 FC630
FC630 FC630
FC830
FC830
FC430 FC430 FC430 FC430
FC430 FC430 FC430 FC430
FC430 FC430 FC430 FC430
FC430 FC430 FC430 FC430
FC630 FC630
FD332 FD332
FC430 FC430 FC430 FC430
FD332 FD332
FC630 FD332
FD332 FD332
FC830
FC630 FC630

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Virtual SAN
12U24U
Covers IT Staff costs for 3 years or
Rack & Power costs for over 6.5
years!
FC430 & FD332 solution versus HP DL360:
• Same compute in half the rack space
• 75% fewer Top of Rack ports
• 12% less IT staff costs over 4 years
• TCO savings of 15% over 4 years
“The FX2 server platform is an ideal solution for (…)
VMware’s Virtual SAN. The FX2 value proposition
complements with the principal values of Virtual SAN
around simplicity, ease of management, scalability,
and cost effectiveness.” – Principal VMware Architect
VMware Blogs
Typical configuration and TCO comparison

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The reality of office IT today can be……

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……solved by PowerEdge VRTX

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What is PowerEdge VRTX?
“ We couldn’t afford to put a shared
storage array at all of our sites
(~1,500)…
...Dell VRTX works great for
VMware clusters at remote sites…
…Dell VRTX solved a financial
challenge that we were trying to
overcome for probably 10 years at
remote sites and other small use
cases where we needed physical
separation.”
- Large Dell retail customer (451 Research)
Integrated modular platform for ROBO and small offices

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What is PowerEdge M1000e?
A powerful, flexible and highly efficient enterprise solution
• Increase compute density
• Simplify operations
• Scale flexibly
• Save energy
“Our IT is at least 30 per cent more effective,
which is helping to drive growth. With higher
performance applications running on our Dell
modular solution, staff have the tools to make
better business decisions.”
- International manufacturing group (INDEVCO)
M830
Full-height 4-socket
M630
Half-height 2-socket
Flexible I/O

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PowerEdge C-series for HPC and hyper-
converged environments
What is PowerEdge C6320?
A high performance 2S/2U rack server
• For HPC applications constrained by
space and energy
• For hyper-converged and SDS
• Can be flexibly tuned for specific
workloads
• Scales with maximum performance per U
What is PowerEdge C6320p?
1U compute node optimized for the performance
of highly parallel computing workloads
• For HPC applications like weather simulation,
molecular dynamics and computational finance
• Fast results and easy scalability
• Easier coding/porting for existing x86-based
applications, minimal coding/language
learning/training required
VDI
Scientific
research
Financial
services
Oil & gas
exploration
Hyper-
converged
appliances
SDS

16. Simplify and automate
IT at any scale

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OpenManage Essentials,
Mobile, Power Center & Chassis
Management Controller
Active System Manager
VMware, Microsoft, &
BMC Software
Nagios, CA, Oracle, etc.
SupportAssist &
ProSupport Plus
Repository Manager, Scripting
& OpenManage Server
Administrator
Server Management
and Infrastructure
Monitoring
Integrations &
Connections
Cloud & Infrastructure
Management
Tools and Utilities
Support Services
Update
Monitor
Maintain
Deploy
OpenManage systems management portfolio
iDRAC
with
Lifecycle
Controller

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15
servers
Maintain configuration
profiles with greater
accuracy and
6X
99%
Less time to
deploy servers
213
Faster parts replacement
using iDRAC with
Lifecycle Controller
Hands-on processes
eliminated
55%
Faster configuration of
network settings
10K
configured in minutes
91%less time

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Dell EMC is a leader in modular servers
Highlights
• “Dell has good portfolio breadth
and depth in modular servers.”
• “Partnerships and acquisitions
have strengthened Dell in
networking, storage and
security, and the company has
strong operating-system
alliances with Microsoft and Red
Hat.”
• “FX2 is the first implementation
of a family of dense, integrated
solutions for hyperscale and
Mode 2 agile infrastructures.”
“Dell is in the vanguard of webscale IT servers
via its dense PowerEdge FX2 systems and
the industry experience of its DCS group.”
“Due to its success in the x86 market, Dell moved
into the No. 1 position in server shipments in the
second quarter of 2016…”
Gartner Servers Magic Quadrant leader for the last 4 consecutive years

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Real World Success
Deploying the
PowerEdge FX2 for the
data center compute
platform virtualization
standard

21. Let’s talk
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