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Planning Guide—VMware Cloud Foundation 3.x on VxRail
Executive Summary VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail Product Overview VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail Deployment Data Center Requirements
Data Center Requirements
Physical rack space
Physical networking
Network services
Use Cases and High-Level Design Cloud Foundation on VxRail Workload Planning Application Dependencies and Routing Decisions Cloud Foundation on VxRail Physical Network Planning VxRail Cluster Deployment Preparation Prepare for VMware Cloud Foundation Management VI Workload Domain Prepare for Cloud Foundation Application Virtual Network Prepare for Cloud Foundation VI Workload Domain Cloud Foundation on VxRail Footprints for Sizing Cloud Foundation on VxRail VLANs VxRail Network Configuration Cloud Builder and Management VI Workload Domain Configuration Application Virtual Network Configuration VI Workload Domain Configuration Settings NSX Routing Settings Example Switch Configuration Settings for BGP Peering

Physical rack space

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Physical rack space

  • The Cloud Foundation on VxRail platform is a consolidated, self-contained architecture, as there is no requirement for external storage to support workload. Furthermore, there is the expectation that network traffic will migrate onto the virtual network within the VI workload domains, which might free up physical space occupied by excess physical network equipment.

    The amount of rack space required for the VxRail nodes is dependent on the model you select to support your Cloud Foundation on VxRail platform. Dell Technologies will go through a sizing exercise to produce a bill of materials of the VxRail nodes needed to support your requirements.

    Table 1                 VxRail Node Rack Space

    VxRail Model

    Rack Units

    Power Supply

    Plug Type

    E-Series

    1

    750W, 1100W

    C14

    P-Series

    2

    1100W,1600W

    C14

    S-Series

    2

    1100W,1600W

    C14

    V-Series

    2

    2000W

    C20

    G-Series

    2

    2000W, 2400W

    C20

    The amount of rack space required for the supporting physical network is dependent on the network topology selected for the Cloud Foundation on VxRail deployment. The most common network topology is leaf-spine, so plan on additional rack space for the switches.