Pre-Con Ed: Beyond Software Compliance: Show Me the Money - Simulation and Optimization

Pre-Con Ed: Beyond Software
Compliance: Show Me the Money
- Simulation and Optimization
Michel Avenel - Sr. Principal Product Manager - CA Technologies
AMX24E
AGILE MANAGEMENT

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Agenda
WHAT IS OPTIMIZATION
USE CASE: MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER OPTIMIZATION
VALUE POINTS
USE CASE: ORACLE CLUSTER OPTIMIZATION (SIMULATION)
LICENSE BENCHMARKING
CALL TO ACTION
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CA’s Software Asset Management Optimization and
Simulation
Optimization is understanding, in a dynamic environment,
your software usage at any given moment
and deploying the best license option.

CA IT Asset Manager – Software Asset Management
 Functionality only available within CA IT Asset
Manager CA ITAM) - Software Asset Management
Optimization and Simulation Module
 Ability to simulate different combinations of IT-
infrastructure scenarios and licensing conditions
 “Sandbox“ environment provides clear separation
of production and simulation data
 Instant calculation of demand and potential
compliance risk for simulated topologies
Optimization and Simulation
 Demand calculation based on existing reference
price data
 Fully graphical approach with new design
elements (e.g. retractable sidebar)
 “Topology Wizard” to assist with the creation of
different topology types
 Interactive Topology Editor allows on-the-fly
creation of different licensing scenarios
 Reporting compares demand/compliance
relevance across scenarios

Microsoft Windows Server
Optimization Use Case

Case 1: Microsoft Windows Server Optimization
Problem:
 Datacenter Team installs Windows Server
Standard on all servers
 Windows Server Datacenter licenses are
available
 How to identify which topologies should be
licensed with Windows Server Datacenter?
Solution:
 CA ITAM – Software Asset Management –
Demand Optimization

Compliance View (Pre-Optimization)
CA ITAM – Software Asset Management – Optimization and Simulation Module
View of Current License Position: Over-licensed: $3.5 million <=> Under-licensed: $14.6 million

First Cluster: Topology View

The cluster examined is quite large. Initial Result: Datacenter is a safe licensing strategy.
…now we need to review other clusters. (time allocation: days/weeks)
First Cluster: Manual Optimization Review

First Cluster: OSM Optimization Review
View optimal Datacenter license position quickly.
Document
findings &
projected
savings.
Time allocation: 1 hour (w/ long coffee break)

Second Cluster: Topology View

Second Cluster: Manual Optimization Review
The cluster examined is much smaller. Result: Calculation the optimal configuration involves complicate formulas.
This will take days with no guarantee of accuracy.

Second Cluster: OSM Optimization Review
OSM performs the calculations and reports its findings.
Result: No matter how the small the savings, they are available at a glance.

Second Cluster: Implement Results
Action the report individually or “en masse”. (4 clicks)
Result: No matter how the small the savings, they are available at a glance.
From an
organization
of a similar
size

Case 1: OSM Optimization Summary
OSM identified Windows Server over-licensing by $2.7 million w new licensing
Reduced licensing risk: OSM reduced under-licensing by $14.6 million
Achieved $800k in Savings ($3.5M in original license overage – $2.7M w/ new license overage)

Optimizing Oracle Cluster
Simulation Use Case

Case 2: Oracle Database Enterprise
Problem:
 A special CIO project is underway
 Oracle Database Enterprise is required
 A deployment recommendation is
required to minimizes software cost
Solution:
 CA ITAM – Software Asset
Management – Simulation features

Create Scenarios
Reviewing two possible deployment scenarios:
1. Install on a new
virtualized ESX Host
2. Add CPUs to an
existing Oracle cluster
to support more VMs

Scenario 1: Install New Virtualized ESX Host
Quickly visualize the ESX Host topology (in seconds)
1. No impact to
actual demand
2. Edit topology
on-the-fly
(as needed
by the business)
3. Refresh cost of
demand with
every change

Scenario 2: Add CPUs to existing Cluster
 No impact to actual demand
 Edit topology on-the-fly (as needed by the business)
 Refresh cost of demand with every change

Scenario 2: Before Adding CPUs
Demand
Cost of
$479K
CPUs:
4 CPUs /
8 Cores

Scenario 2: After Adding CPUs
Demand
Cost of
$616K
CPUs:
8 CPUs /
16 Cores
Result: Increased Cost of $137K (Revised Cost $616K – Original Cost $479K)

Case 2: Compare Scenario 1 & 2 Outcomes
Compare the costs of each scenario to determine if investment is required:
Detailed
Cost
Calculation

License Benchmarking
Identifying Savings via Continuous License Monitoring

Case 3: Benchmarking
 Problem:
– Your demand has suddenly sky-rocketed
– How do you determine whether a rogue installation is at fault?
 Solution:
– CA IT Asset Manager – Software Asset Management – License
Cost Installation Report

Case 3: Benchmarking
 One rogue install can guzzle all your licenses away
 CA continuously monitors and optimizes to identify additional savings

Case 3: Benchmarking – Case Study
 Single Oracle Installation on one virtual machine requires full cluster licensing
 Costs: $380K ($23.75K per license)

Case 3: Benchmarking – Case Study
Separate the server as standalone: $142,500Move the installation to a licensed cluster: $0

Call to Action: Microsoft Server License Changes
Leveraging CA to Optimize Your Microsoft Server License Position

An Upcoming Microsoft License Metric Change
 As of 3rd quarter of 2016, the Windows Server metric will change to core with
Windows Server 2016.

Microsoft Conditions
 To support the transition of customers with Software Assurance to Windows
Server 2016, core grants will be provided for existing licensed servers:

By Failing To Act
 …any shortfall in license coverage will need to be addressed in the form of
additional license purchases

How can CA Help?
CA ITAM – Software Asset Management – Optimization and Simulation can model the
licensing impacts and avoid the purchases of additional licenses.
1 Build or close
A server scenario
2 Quickly edit the
Simulation details
3 Instantly calculate license
Cost for “what if” scenario
Add a
physical
device
Switch to
software
partition
Switch to
hardware
partition
Add a
Cluster
Restriction
Cluster
Restriction
Product
Prices
Number of
Cores
Number of
Processors
Number of
Virtual
Layers
Installed
Products
Sub-Capacity
Licensing
Entire Server
Architecture
Missing Details
Or Product
Prices
Exact dollar
Investment
Needed
License
Demand
Per Scenario
License
Demand
Per Product

Business Case: Hard $ Savings Use Case
Total Cost Impact of Doing Nothing vs. Licensing Optimized Infrastructure
Physical Servers Qty ~cost / 2- core pack
Windows Std Svr <= 16 cores 77 $882
Windows Std Svr > 16 cores 103 $6155+
Windows Data Center Svr <= 16 cores 129 $6155
Windows Data Center Svr > 16 cores 176 $6155+
Current Status
57% of clusters licensing with Standard Edition licensing
That required Datacenter features
58% of servers running with 16+ cores
After 2016
Additional core licenses for 279 servers and migrate
103 servers to Windows Datacenter due to
“feature parity” going away
Available Options:
Cost of doing nothing:
Purchase 4464 core licenses or 279 2 packs plus
Datacenter upgrade licenses (cost: $1.72M)
Proactively identify relevant servers, simulate impact
and required changes with OSM:
Receive all cores for free with correct number of
cores prior to license change
(~$4.3M in license savings)

Optimization and Simulation Value Points
Value of the Operational Activities and to the Business

Simulation: See The Future
 Simulate different topologies of IT
infrastructure and licensing
conditions
 Compare server simulations to find
the most cost-effective scenario
 Instantly calculate the risk of
compliance for any data center
design

Simulation: Significant Savings in the Datacenter
With CA’s Optimization and Simulation capabilities, Software Asset Managers can
model the licensing impacts and avoid the purchases of additional licenses.
1 Build or close
A server scenario
2 Quickly edit the
Simulation details
3 Instantly calculate license
Cost for “what if” scenario
Add a
physical
device
Switch to
software
partition
Switch to
hardware
partition
Add a
Cluster
Restriction
Cluster
Restriction
Product
Prices
Number of
Cores
Number of
Processors
Number of
Virtual
Layers
Installed
Products
Sub-Capacity
Licensing
Entire Server
Architecture
Missing Details
Or Product
Prices
Exact dollar
Investment
Needed
License
Demand
Per Scenario
License
Demand
Per Product

Optimization: Without Making Infrastructure Changes

Recommended Sessions
SESSION # TITLE DATE/TIME
AMX23E CA Software Asset Management - Key Customer Topics 11/15/2016 at 3:30 pm
AMX21S
Case Study: Create Time out of Thin Air - Automate and
Stop Manual Software License Compliance
11/16/2016 at 3:00 pm
AMX122S
Case Study: Taking IT Asset Management to the Next
Level With Process Automation
11/17/2016 at 3:45 pm

Must See Demos
Service Desk
and Support
Analyst xFlow
Experience
Software and
Hardware Asset
Management
Request
Management
and Self-service
Management
Insights –
Reporting and
Dashboards

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