The document compares FlexPod, which is a converged infrastructure solution from Cisco and NetApp, to Batman's vehicle, the Batmobile. It notes that both are available, flexible, efficient, and agile. FlexPod provides a complete system that is high performing, uses best of breed components, is adaptable, and secure, just like the Batmobile helps Batman succeed. Behind every superhero is cool technology, and FlexPod provides a utility belt of validated designs, configurations, and joint support, analogous to the support Batman receives from Alfred and others. The document positions the reader as Batman, empowered by FlexPod to solve challenges just as Batman fights crime with the Batmobile.
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1. FlexPod – The DC’s Batmobile
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2. BatMan’s Challenge
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3. BatMan – Similarities to IT
HA Issues
Trouble
Ticket
IT
Resolution
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4. BatMan’s vehicle for Success & Relevance
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5. What’s the secret?
• Available
• Flexible
• Efficient
• Agile
A COMPLETE
SYSTEM!
• High Performance
• Best of Breed
• Adaptable
• Secure
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6. FlexPod is the DC’s BatMobile.
• Available
• Flexible
• Efficient
• Agile
A COMPLETE
SYSTEM!
• High Performance
• Best of Breed
• Adaptable
• Secure
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7. Behind every Superhero is cool technology
Utility Belt
Technology
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8. CVDs: The utility belt of the Data Center
FlexPod Validated Management Coming
C I AC
Flexible to Evolve the Data
MS VMware MS MS SQL
SharePoint View Exchange Server
VMware vSphere Microsoft HyperV Citrix Xen Server Center with Confidence
Secure Multi Tenancy Unified architecture from
entry-level to large
configurations
Multi-tenant for any
NEW ENTRY workload
Cooperative Support and
Joint Support Lab
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9. Deliver end-user value
FlexPod Accelerates Your Business!
Service Service
Request Available
Many Weeks or Months
Traditional Design and DC
Procure
Detailed
Deploy Test
Size Planning Design
X X
With FlexPod
Reference BoM
Validated design > 50% Faster
Precise deployment DC
Procure Deploy Test
Standard test plan Planning Service
Available
Preprovisioned
FlexPod
Rapid deployment of apps Benefits
Shared pools meet most needs Agile service delivery
Higher productivity
DC
Procure Deploy Test Faster deployment
Planning Service Higher quality
Available Simpler planning
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10. BatMan’s support system:
Alfred:
Providing support, experience,
ideas, and resources
Lucius Fox:
Engineering, Innovation,
Leadership, and Support
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11. The support system:
Place partner logo here Partner Name:
Providing support, experience,
ideas, and resources
Cisco and NetApp:
Engineering, Innovation,
Leadership, and Support
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12. So… Who’s Batman? YOU ARE!
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Business As Usual – bad management, lack of cohesion, not customer-oriented
Key point:You are NOT selling product – you are selling a solution, a vision, and a culture. You are selling them the answers to their business problems. Note: Entry Level FlexPod is a great branch office solution!Note: All solutions ought to be sold with withOnCommand. The monitoring functionality is a differentiatorRegarding Management layer on top:Products Validated on FlexPodTMfor Automation and OrchestrationCloud management and unified management of all FlexPod componentsValidated in Cisco and NetApp labs against broad functional and design requirementsTurn-key solutions that can be easily customized as requirements evolveDeploy IT services in minutes instead of weeks using repeatable workflows