HP OneView

HP OneView software provides management tools for converged infrastructure and are used by system administrators to provision, control, and manage software-defined data center components.[1] System administrators use one unified interface, HP OneView to automate data center maintenance and management tasks. These data center maintenance and management tasks traditionally required numerous manual steps and multiple management tools.[2]

Background

Converged infrastructure is managed as one unit rather than as separate components, from a single console using orchestration software supplied either by the vendor or by a third party. [3] It has been advised that system administrators use as few tools as possible to manage converged infrastructure components; according to published reports, productivity is reduced in environments that require the use of many different tools. [4] Converged infrastructure management involves managing both the underlying hardware and the operations software that runs on top of the hardware, such as a private cloud. System administrators have found it efficient to use one management platform to manage both hardware and private cloud software. [5] The relationship between applications and the converged infrastructure changes whenever profiles are updated and new enclosures are brought on line. A unified platform can help system administrators keep track of this change, monitor the status of all of the components, and keep track of all of the systems involved. [6] Because of this rapid pace of change, it is important to maintain audit records and track all related converged infrastructure assets and resources. [7] Management software that includes templates that can be preconfigured in advance enable system administrators to add new hardware and software. According to published reports, a complete HP converged infrastructure system includes templates for converged infrastructure management best practices. [3]

Lifecycle management

HP OneView is designed to be used by system administrators to manage the lifecycle of HP servers, including the HP BladeSystem and HP ProLiant generation 6, 7, 8 and 9 servers.[8] According to published reports, system administrators can install HP OneView and deploy and provision a hypervisor cluster in 75 minutes, due to the close integration between HP OneView, HP servers, and HP Virtual Connect virtualization technology.[9] The software includes support for the representational state transfer (REST) application programming interface (API) and a message bus, both of which administrators can use to write scripts that automate system management tasks and to integrate with other platforms and third-party tools.[9] A set of libraries on github provide access to software development kits (SDKs), Windows PowerShell and Python libraries produced by HP that can be used to extend the functionality of HP OneView.[10]

Support for virtualization

Using HP OneView, administrators can provision and maintain firmware across HP BladeSystem enclosures, servers, and Virtual Connect modules. They can also use HP OneView to manage a virtual LAN (VLAN) through the network edge.[9] Administrators can work directly from the VMware vCenter console using an HP OneView Plug-in for the vCenter virtualization console. HP OneView has reduced the number of steps it takes to carry out tasks such as setting up a new cluster from 15 steps to five, due to the capability the software provides to manage and automate operations for VMware vSphere hosts and clusters.[11]

Consumer-application inspired features

The HP OneView interface mimics the interfaces of popular consumer applications, to help administrators manage servers, according to published reports.[8] It has been reported that unlike legacy administrative tools, which manage devices, HP OneView is designed to help administrators enable tasks.[10] Using a visual map-like interface similar to that of consumer mapping programs, system administrators can use one screen to view all of their data center resources and see how those resources are linked together.[11] The HP OneView “SmartSearch” technology build around Apache Lucene provides a Google-like interface from which administrators can search for information about all of their converged infrastructure resources. Workflow provisioning templates and social collaboration tools help administrators manage their data centers more efficiently.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Tiano, Luigi (28 September 2013). "HP OneView Managing the Converged Infrastructure Data Center". 1CloudRoad.
  2. ↑ "HP Converged Systems—New Business Unit, New Systems". ITCandor.com. 11 December 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kovar, Joseph F. (2013-5-27). “Converged infrastructure Bets Are In: Where Are They Paying Off?” CRN.com. http://www.crn.com/news/data-center/240155540/converged-infrastructure-bets-are-in-where-are-they-paying-off.htm
  4. ↑ (2013-06-13). "Driving Efficiency with Converged Infrastructure," CloudComputing-News.net. http://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/blog-hub/2013/jun/28/driving-efficiency-with-converged-infrastructure/
  5. ↑ Harzog, Bernd. (2012-6-12) "Managing a Private Cloud on Converged Infrastructure," www.virtualizationpractice.com http://www.virtualizationpractice.com/managing-a-private-cloud-on-converged-infrastructure-16423/
  6. ↑ Kanwar, Deepak. (2013-06-27) "Debunking the Myths and Fears of Converged Infrastructure," Datacenterknowledge.com http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/06/27/debunking-the-myths-and-fears-of-converged-infrastructure/
  7. ↑ Henderson, Tom. (2014-01-13). "Planning for Converged Infrastructure," StateTech.com. http://www.statetechmagazine.com/article/2014/01/planning-converged-infrastructure
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Deepthir (27 September 2013). "HP Unveils HP OneView Infrastructure Management Platform". CXOpulse.com.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Kerner, Sean Michael (25 September 2013). "HP Debuts OneView for Converged Systems Management". ServerWatch.com.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Clark, Jack (25 September 2013). "HP unleashes OneView admin tool on lazy, uncooperative servers". TheRegister.co.uk.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Jackson, Joab (10 February 2014). "HP expands OneView into VMware environs". Computerworld.com.

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