Using the VMware Compatibility Guides
While most system vendors offer hardware that is compatible with VMware vSphere, only a subset of the hardware in the VMware Compatibility Guide is applicable for use for VSAN. It is important to make sure that all applicable hardware exists in both guides. The storage-specific components like hard-disk controllers and disks must meet the more-exhaustive performance and reliability requirements for VSAN.
Getting ready
You should have some idea of your hardware requirements. This includes an estimate of your needs for system memory (RAM), along with processor power, networking needs, and storage requirements in terms of capacity and performance.
How to do it…
Go to your web browser and navigate to both the regular ...
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