Minimum requirements for VxRail deployments with SFS include:
- Three VxRail nodes per cluster running a VxRail appliance software version listed in the Dell Networking Solutions Support Matrix.
- VxRail nodes must meet the hardware and software requirements listed in the VxRail 7.0.x Support Matrix or the VxRail 4.7.x Support Matrix.
- On-board NICs in VxRail nodes must be 10 GbE, 25 GbE, or 100 GbE.
- At least two Dell PowerSwitch units as listed in the Dell Networking Solutions Support Matrix must be deployed as leaf switches. Each leaf switch in the pair must be the same model due to VLT requirements.
- Dell PowerSwitch units must be running a SmartFabric OS10 version listed in the Dell Networking Solutions Support Matrix.
- At least one 1 GbE BASE-T, also referred to as 1000BASE-T, switch for OOB management connections. Dell Technologies recommends using one PowerSwitch N3248TE-ON or S3048-ON per rack.