IBM System x Private Cloud Offering: Solution and Component Guide

The Private Cloud Offering (PCO) on IBM® System x® with Hyper-V is a ready-to-use, easy-to-manage, high performance, ultra-reliable computing solution for use in data centers and for any business that wants to participate in the benefits of cloud computing. The offering consists of a rack of servers, storage, and networking that can be purchased from a distributor as a complete, deployable unit.

This IBM Redpaper™ document leads you through the process of setup, installation, and configuration to enable quick and easy deployments of a private cloud in a data center. New in this second edition is the Advanced Configuration, an eight-node Hyper-V Fast Track offering based on IBM System x3755 M3 servers.

This paper is intended to provide an overview of the PCO solution for management teams and provide a detailed parts list for the IT teams responsible for integrating and deploying a private cloud infrastructure based on this offering.

Introduction
Architecture
Rack and power infrastructure
Host/Compute nodes: Elite and Mainstream
Host/Computer node: Advanced
Management node
Active Directory server
Storage
Networking
Topology and architecture
Scale out methodology
Operating system software
Private cloud operational software
Management software

Related product families

Product families related to this document are the following:

• 4-Socket Rack Servers
• Microsoft Hyper-V