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Complete Virtualization
Complete Virtualization with Windows Server 2012
NEC provides a “Complete Virtualization” solution that includes not only server virtualization, but also storage, network and desktop virtualization to meet customer requirements to streamline their IT systems, conserver power, and manage business continuity.
Server Virtualization
Storage Virtualization
Network Virtualization
Desktop Virtualization
Disaster recovery and power saving solution with Windows Server 2012
Disaster Recovery Solution
Power Saving Solution
Server Virtualization
Server virtualization has been widely adopted as an approach to reduce costs and conserve power. Along with NEC’s management software “SigmaSystemCenter” which enables simple management of servers, NEC offers server virtualization on Windows Server 2012 as a disaster recovery and power savings solution.
Benefits of Windows Server 2012 Solutions
- Effective resource utilization with high a consolidation rate
The same or greater number of CPUs and amount of memory are supported on host and virtual machines on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V as compared to other virtualization infrastructures. Furthermore, greater cost reduction is expected due to the higher server consolidation rate on Hyper-V.
- More efficient operations through a single management console
NEC SigmaSystemCenter enables single management of a mixed operating environment including virtual machines and physical servers. Used with Windows Server 2012, it provides virtual machine migration between non-clustered systems and multiple virtual machine migration at one time. In addition, the time required for virtual machine deployment is shorter through the enhancement of the sysprep function of Windows Server 2012, providing cost savings and reductions in time required for operations.
Storage Virtualization
More and more companies are facing the issue of rapid increases in data. NEC Storage products enable flexible disk expansion and effective utilization through its management software and Windows Server 2012.
Benefits of Windows Server 2012 Solutions
- Storage utilization without relying on physical disk capacity
NEC Storage collaborates with the Thin Provisioning function of Windows Server 2012, enabling the flexible management of storage capacity through disk virtualization. Since the software in use recognizes the virtually-allocated disk capacity as the actual physical resources, users are able to expand their disks as needed in the case of unplanned data expansion.
*Thin Provisioning function allows users to view sufficient disk capacity virtually, but it actually allocates the minimum capacity of disks.
- Increased storage utilization rate through data deduplication
Windows Server 2012 has a data deduplication feature which enables improved disk utilization by eliminating duplicate data. While reducing the cost of storage, users are able to store more data on their storages devices.
*Data deduplication function effectively stores data by storing one of the duplicated files as well as differences in content.
- Storage process acceleration with Offload Data Transfer
NEC's M-Series family of SAN storage products utilizes the Offload Data Transfer (ODX) feature which accelerates direct data copies inside the storage systems.
Network Virtualization
Companies are facing the challenges of complex network environments due to facility expansion from business changes and development. NEC ProgrammableFlow Networking based on OpenFlow/Software Defined Network (SDN) delivers solutions to problems in today’s network operation and management.
Benefits of Windows Server 2012 Solutions
- Simple management
Desktop Virtualization
Desktop virtualization is getting more and more attention as a means of improving security and workstyle convenience. NEC’s desktop virtualization solution, “VirtualPCCenter,” reduces the risk of data leaks and improves the productivity of workers.
Benefits of Windows Server 2012 Solutions
- Similar response to a physical PC over a WAN environment
VirtualPCCenter and Windows Server 2012 provide performance more similar to a physical PC in a WAN environment through enhanced remote desktop functions. The thin client solution provides a more productive environment while reducing business critical data loss.
- Increased availability of USB devices including Web camera
Windows Server 2012 enables the usage of various USB devices, such as a scanner and Web camera, which were not previously available through USB redirection in thin client environment. Devices, such as a video-conference system and fingerprint solution, enhance communication within and outside a company as well as improve productivity and security at the office.
- More secure log-in through biometric authentication
The thin client environment is more secure through NEC’s Non-contact Finger Hybrid Scanner which was enhanced for Windows Server 2012. This solution enables the user to log-in to a thin client environment by using biometric authentication, avoids data loss from theft, and unauthorized access by impersonation.
*Non-contact Finger Hybrid Scanner is the world first biometric authentication which reads fingerprint information and finger vein information at the same time on non-contact scanner.
Disaster Recovery and Power Savings with Windows Server 2012
NEC provides server consolidation with disaster recovery solutions for business continuity and power conservation.
Disaster Recovery Solution
Business and system disruption can be caused by unpredicted problems, such as natural disasters, power blackouts, terrorist attacks. Businesses must plan ahead and prepare business continuity plans to minimize these risks and react quickly if they occur. NEC maximizes uptime for any critical system in case of system failures through NEC EXPRESSCLUSTER X and Windows Server 2012 (Hyper-V Replica feature).
Disaster recovery solution through Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Replica and EXPRESSCLUSTER X
- Replicate the virtual machine on hypervisor over the virtual environment in a remote site in advance
- ln case of failure, EXPRESSCLUSTER automatically failovers to the duplicated environment
Solution
- Simple disaster recovery solution on a single server
The Hyper-V Replica function on Windows Server 2012 is a disaster recovery feature available through settings on a single Hyper-V Manager. It enables disaster recovery from one Hyper-V server by replicating the Hyper-V host to a remote site.
- Automatic failover to the replicated environment and minimized downtime in the case of failure
It is critical to recover business operations as quickly as possible to minimize the impact such as losing business opportunities and customer’s trust in the case of disasters. Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Replica manually does the failover to the replicated system, however, with EXPRESSCLUSTER X, failover will be done automatically. As a result, business can continue quickly in the case of a disaster.
- Advance verification is available for future disasters
It is important to minimize the impact of unexpected disasters by planning and evaluation based on business continuity requirements. It is possible to evaluate the Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Replica function to determine whether or not it works in advance of a disaster without stopping the primary system.
Power Saving Solution
It has become more and more important for many companies to reduce power consumption while minimizing the impact on business operations. Combined with the Live Migration feature enhanced on Windows Server 2012 and NEC SigmaSystemCenter, NEC provides more benefits in power savings by reallocating virtual machines on Hyper-V dynamically depending on the system status and shutting down excess servers automatically.
Power saving functions of Windows Server 2012 Live Migration and NEC SigmaSystemCenter
- Re-allocate virtual machines on Hyper-V quickly and appropriately depending on system usage status through NEC’s original algorithm
- Reduce power consumption by shutting down excess server capacity.
Solution
- NEC’s original power saving feature is now available the Hyper-V environment
With collaboration between NEC's SigmaSystemCenter and the Live Migration feature on Windows Server 2012, power savings are achieved by consolidating virtual machines on fewer servers. This is available for VMware’s hypervisor as well as for Hyper-V.
- Optimize the whole system with flexible virtual machine re-allocation between non-clustered system
The Live Migration feature on Windows Server 2012 no longer relies on Windows Server Failover. It is expected to have higher power saving impact by allocating virtual machines depending on the system load to optimize the whole Hyper-V environment.
- Shorten the time for virtual machine reallocation and efficient operations
With the Live Migration feature in Windows Server 2008 R2 and previous versions, only one virtual machine could be moved at a time. With Windows Server 2012, multiple virtual machines can migrate at the same time, reducing the migration time and enabling more flexible and efficient operations.
