BETT 2012: Virtualization at Havant Academy
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Virtualization at Havant Academy Enhancing the server infrastructure in education
Richard Markey | Assistant Principal
BETT 2012Rich Lane | Microsoft
Introductions
• Secondary 11-16
• 1st Academy in Hampshire
• 450 Students
• BSF project
• Microsoft Innovative School Member
• Curriculum underpinned by IT
Hardware Software
Inherited IT Services
Performance
13 physical servers
No UPS
Limited storage
Limited memory
Limited CPU
Office 2000 and 2003Inadequate disaster recovery solution
Limited resources
Lack of expansion capability
Limited management of services
Poor end user experience
Windows XP
Server 2003
The Solution
Existing Servers
Replacement of Existing Servers
Hyper-V
Existing Servers
Replacement of Existing Servers
Hyper-V
Hyper-V Configuration
Hyper-V physical hosts
Highly available storage
Intelligent UPS
Running 29 Virtual Servers
Hyper-V Benefits
Financial Performance
Hyper-V Benefits
ScalabilityResilience
Take advantage of Microsoft School
Agreement
Reduction of server hardware refreshment
costs
Reduced support time
Electrical costs and cooling requirements
are reduced
More time to focus on strategy
More responsive services
Physical servers are fully utilised
Effortless provision of new servers
Easier to plan and perform maintenance
Dynamic Memory maximises full potential
of resources
On going server upgrades are
simplified
Server Infrastructure can grow to support
Academy requirements
High availability of Servers
Virtual Servers can be backed up whilst
running
Granular restoration
Complete Virtual Server restoration
Dynamic load handling
Integration with Microsoft System Center Products
Hyper-V With System Center
Features
• Enhances Hyper-V manager
• Convert physical to virtual
• Provision VM’s from template
• Tag and filter Servers
• Store resources within library
• Integration with PRO
Hyper-V withVirtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
Features
• Management packs to monitor Servers and applications
• Integrates with SCVMM to provide PRO Tips
• Can perform tasks if required
Hyper-V withOperations Manager (SCOM)
Features
• Complete protection of Hyper-V environment
• Multiple live backups through out day
• Restore entire Virtual Machines
• Granular restore of files and folders
• Protection for Microsoft Application Servers
Hyper-V withData Protection Manager (SCDPM)
Desktop Management
Configuration Manager 2007 (SCCM)
Features
• Software Inventory
• Management and deployment of Academy software
• “Zero Touch” deployment for Operating Systems
Monitor – usage
Plan - policy
Apply - non-peak user activity periods and then check for exceptions
Check - compliance and remediate non-compliance
Reduce energy costsassociated with power and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
Report savings in power consumption and costs
Configuration Manager 2007 R3: Power Savings
Support includes:
• Discovery/Inventory
• Settings policy
• Remote Wipe
Announcing Configuration Manager 2012
Manage your School from the CloudIntroducing Windows Intune
Hyper-V System Center
Further Information
Windows Intune
Microsoft Stand
Private Cloud Pod
Microsoft.com/privatecloud
Microsoft Stand
Public Cloud Pod
Microsoft.com/intune
[email protected] [email protected]@richlane
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Dell Corporation Limited B20
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Misco UK G50
