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Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................1 About This Book ........................................................................1 About Infrastructure Convergence ..........................................2 How This Book Is Organized ....................................................2 Icons Used in This Book ............................................................3 Part I: Understanding Converged Infrastructure ...5 Chapter 1: The Era of Convergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The Evolution of the Data Center in the Changing World ....8 Examining the Challenges of Instant Technology ..................9 Embracing the Infrastructure Convergence Trend .............12 Chapter 2: Things to Know about Infrastructure Convergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Infrastructure Convergence Basics .......................................14 Simplifying Shared Services....................................................14 It’s a Journey ............................................................................17 Standardization ..............................................................18 Virtualization ..................................................................18 Automation .....................................................................20 Business Value of a Converged Infrastructure .....................21 Infrastructure Convergence and Cloud Computing ............23 What to Look For in Your Technology Provider ..................25 Chapter 3: How Convergence Affects You . . . . . . . . . . .27 Changing Organizational Roles for CEOs and CFOs ............27 Changing Organizational Roles for CIOs and CTOs .............28 Changing Organizational Roles for System Architects and Planning ......................................................30 Changing Organizational Roles for IT Directors ..................30 Changing Organizational Roles for Functional IT areas ......31 These materials are the copyright of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. vi HP Converged Infrastructure For Dummies Chapter 4: The Inner Workings of a Converged Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Taking a Closer Look at Converged Infrastructure .............33 Requirements and design principles...........................34 Foundational architecture ............................................35 Examining Common Components ..........................................38 Infrastructure Convergence for Medium-Sized Enterprises ..................................................41 Chapter 5: Finding the Right Converged Infrastructure Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Transform or Evolve through a Portfolio of Flexible Solutions .............................................................44 Converged Data Centers .........................................................46 HP Converged Systems ...........................................................46 HP VirtualSystem ...........................................................48 HP CloudSystem .............................................................48 HP AppSystems ..............................................................50 Converged Technologies ........................................................51 Server innovation for any workload ............................52 Converged storage designed for cloud, big data, and virtualization ............................53 Changing the rules of networking ................................54 Advanced software ........................................................55 Power and cooling .........................................................56 Chapter 6: How HP Can Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 HP Tools and Workshops .......................................................57 Reference Architecture Design Guide .........................58 HP Converged Infrastructure Maturity Model ...........58 Converged Infrastructure Transformation Experience workshop ................................................60 Kick-Start Your Cloud Journey with HP ................................61 HP Services That Help You at Your Own Pace .....................63 Outsourcing Approach ............................................................63 Financial Services ....................................................................64 Programs for Customers and Partners .................................64 HP ExpertONE ................................................................65 HP AllianceONE ..............................................................65 HP PartnerONE ...............................................................65 HP ServiceONE ...............................................................66 These materials are the copyright of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. vii Table of Contents Part II: The Part of Tens ...................................67 Chapter 7: Eight Reasons You Should Embrace the Era of Convergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Accelerate IT for Better Business Results ............................69 Use Your Budget More Effectively .........................................70 Be Flexible, Secure, and Competitive ....................................70 Simplify, Integrate, and Automate to Minimize Downtime .........................................................70 Redirect Wasted Energy ..........................................................71 Deal with Big Data ....................................................................71 Deal with Disruption ................................................................71 Turn Technology into an Advantage .....................................71 Chapter 8: Five Ways to Converge with Ease . . . . . . . . .73 Don’t Rush ................................................................................73 Leverage Where You Can .......................................................73 Don’t Forget Other Options ...................................................74 Be Informed ..............................................................................74 Look Deeper .............................................................................74 Appendix A: HP Customer Case Studies ..............75 Continental Airlines .................................................................75 IT improvements ............................................................76 Business benefits ...........................................................76 McKesson Corporation ..........................................................77 IT improvements ............................................................78 Business benefits ...........................................................78 Steelcase ...................................................................................78 IT improvements ...........................................................79 Business benefits ..........................................................79 Gruppo Mediaset......................................................................80 IT improvements ............................................................80 Business benefits ...........................................................81 Hostworks .................................................................................81 IT improvements ............................................................82 Business benefits ...........................................................82 Appendix B: HP Resources ................................83 Resources on Converged Infrastructure ...............................83 Other Important Resources ....................................................83 These materials are the copyright of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. 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