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This topic describes the hardware requirements for production deployments of <%= vars.product_full %> (<%= vars.k8s_runtime_abbr %>) on vSphere with NSX.

##<a id='tkgi-cluster-chars'></a> vSphere Clusters for <%= vars.product_short %>
##<a id='tkgi-cluster-chars'></a> vSphere Cluster Requirements

A vSphere cluster is a collection of ESXi hosts and associated virtual machines (VMs) with shared resources and a shared management interface. Installing <%= vars.product_short %> on vSphere with NSX requires the following vSphere clusters:

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For more information on creating vSphere clusters, see <a href="https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.vcenterhost.doc/GUID-F7818000-26E3-4E2A-93D2-FCDCE7114508.html">Creating Clusters</a> in the vSphere documentation.</p>

###<a id='tkgi-mgmt-cluster'></a> <%= vars.product_short %> Management Cluster
###<a id='tkgi-mgmt-cluster'></a> Management Cluster

The <%= vars.product_short %> Management Cluster on vSphere comprises the following components:

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For more information, see [Installing and Configuring NSX-T Data Center v3.0 for <%= vars.k8s_runtime_abbr %>](./nsxt-3-0-install.html).

###<a id='tkgi-edge-cluster'></a> <%= vars.product_short %> Edge Cluster
###<a id='tkgi-edge-cluster'></a> Edge Cluster

A <%= vars.k8s_runtime_abbr %> Edge Cluster on vSphere with NSX is comprised of two or more NSX Edge Nodes.
The maximum supported number of Edge Nodes per TKGI Edge Cluster is 10.

For more information, see [Installing and Configuring NSX-T Data Center v3.0 for <%= vars.k8s_runtime_abbr %>](./nsxt-3-0-install.html).

###<a id='tkgi-compute-cluster'></a> <%= vars.product_short %> Compute Cluster
###<a id='tkgi-compute-cluster'></a> Compute Cluster

The <%= vars.product_short %> Compute Cluster on vSphere comprises the following components:

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For more information, see [Installing and Configuring NSX-T Data Center v3.0 for <%= vars.k8s_runtime_abbr %>](./nsxt-3-0-install.html).

###<a id='tkgi-cluster-consids'></a> <%= vars.product_short %> Management Plane Placement Considerations
###<a id='tkgi-cluster-consids'></a> Management Plane Placement

The <%= vars.product_short %> Management Plane comprises the following components:

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Depending on your design choice, <%= vars.k8s_runtime_abbr %> management components can be deployed in the <%= vars.product_short %> Management Cluster on the standard vSphere network or in the <%= vars.product_short %> Compute Cluster on the NSX-defined virtual network. For more information, see <a href="./nsxt-topologies.html">NSX Deployment Topologies for <%= vars.product_short %></a>.</p>

###<a id='tkgi-cluster-reqs'></a> Configuration Requirements for vSphere Clusters for <%= vars.product_short %>
###<a id='tkgi-cluster-reqs'></a> vSphere Cluster Configuration Requirements

For each vSphere cluster defined for <%= vars.product_short %>, the following configurations are required to support production workloads:

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- Host failure: Restart VMs
- Admission Control: Host failures cluster tolerates = 1

##<a id='tkgi-rpd'></a> RPD for <%= vars.product_short %> on vSphere with NSX
##<a id='tkgi-rpd'></a> RPD Topology with NSX

The recommended production deployment (RPD) topology represents the VMware-recommended configuration to run production workloads in <%= vars.product_short %> on vSphere with NSX.

<p class="note"><strong>Note</strong>: The RPD differs depending on whether you are using vSAN or not.</p>

###<a id='tkgi-rpd-vsan'></a> RPD for <%= vars.product_short %> with vSAN
###<a id='tkgi-rpd-vsan'></a> RPD with vSAN

The RPD for <%= vars.product_short %> with vSAN storage requires 12 ESXi hosts. The diagram below shows the topology for this deployment.

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- The collapsed Management/Edge Cluster can be expanded to include up to 64 ESXi hosts.
- Each Compute Cluster can be expanded to include up to 64 ESXi hosts.

###<a id='tkgi-rpd-no-vsan'></a> RPD for <%= vars.product_short %> without vSAN
###<a id='tkgi-rpd-no-vsan'></a> RPD without vSAN

The RPD for <%= vars.product_short %> without vSAN storage requires nine ESXi hosts. The diagram below shows the topology for this deployment.

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- The collapsed Management/Edge Cluster can be expanded to include up to 64 ESXi hosts.
- Each Compute Cluster can be expanded to include up to 64 ESXi hosts.

##<a id='tkgi-mpd'></a> MPD for <%= vars.product_short %> on vSphere with NSX
##<a id='tkgi-mpd'></a> MPD Topology with NSX

The minimum production deployment (MPD) topology represents the baseline requirements for running <%= vars.product_short %> on vSphere with NSX.

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The following subsections describe configuration details for an MPD of <%= vars.product_short %>.

###<a id='tkgi-mpd-topology'></a> MPD Topology
###<a id='tkgi-mpd-topology'></a> MPD Topology Requirements

The MPD topology for <%= vars.product_short %> requires the following minimum configuration:

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<p class="note"><strong>Note</strong>: For an MPD deployment, each ESXi host must have four physical network interface controllers (PNICs). In addition, while a <%= vars.product_short %> deployment requires a minimum of three nodes, <%= vars.product_short %> upgrades require four ESXi hosts to ensure full survivability of the NSX Manager appliance.</p>

###<a id='tkgi-mpd-config'></a> MPD Configuration Requirements
###<a id='tkgi-mpd-config'></a> MPD Topology Configuration

When configuring vSphere for an MPD topology for <%= vars.product_short %>, keep in mind the following requirements:

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