diff --git a/vsphere-nsxt-rpd-mpd.html.md.erb b/vsphere-nsxt-rpd-mpd.html.md.erb index fbb353e24..9a3338414 100644 --- a/vsphere-nsxt-rpd-mpd.html.md.erb +++ b/vsphere-nsxt-rpd-mpd.html.md.erb @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ owner: TKGI with NSX This topic describes the hardware requirements for production deployments of <%= vars.product_full %> (<%= vars.k8s_runtime_abbr %>) on vSphere with NSX. -## vSphere Clusters for <%= vars.product_short %> +## 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: @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ A vSphere cluster is a collection of ESXi hosts and associated virtual machines For more information on creating vSphere clusters, see Creating Clusters in the vSphere documentation.

-### <%= vars.product_short %> Management Cluster +### Management Cluster The <%= vars.product_short %> Management Cluster on vSphere comprises the following components: @@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ The <%= vars.product_short %> Management Cluster on vSphere comprises the follow For more information, see [Installing and Configuring NSX-T Data Center v3.0 for <%= vars.k8s_runtime_abbr %>](./nsxt-3-0-install.html). -### <%= vars.product_short %> Edge Cluster +### 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). -### <%= vars.product_short %> Compute Cluster +### Compute Cluster The <%= vars.product_short %> Compute Cluster on vSphere comprises the following components: @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ The <%= vars.product_short %> Compute Cluster on vSphere comprises the following For more information, see [Installing and Configuring NSX-T Data Center v3.0 for <%= vars.k8s_runtime_abbr %>](./nsxt-3-0-install.html). -### <%= vars.product_short %> Management Plane Placement Considerations +### Management Plane Placement The <%= vars.product_short %> Management Plane comprises the following components: @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ The <%= vars.product_short %> Management Plane comprises the following component 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 NSX Deployment Topologies for <%= vars.product_short %>.

-### Configuration Requirements for vSphere Clusters for <%= vars.product_short %> +### vSphere Cluster Configuration Requirements For each vSphere cluster defined for <%= vars.product_short %>, the following configurations are required to support production workloads: @@ -67,13 +67,13 @@ For each vSphere cluster defined for <%= vars.product_short %>, the following co - Host failure: Restart VMs - Admission Control: Host failures cluster tolerates = 1 -## RPD for <%= vars.product_short %> on vSphere with NSX +## 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.

Note: The RPD differs depending on whether you are using vSAN or not.

-### RPD for <%= vars.product_short %> with vSAN +### 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. @@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ The RPD with vSAN topology can be scaled as follows to accommodate future growth - 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. -### RPD for <%= vars.product_short %> without vSAN +### 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. @@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ The RPD without vSAN topology can be scaled as follows to accommodate future gro - 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. -## MPD for <%= vars.product_short %> on vSphere with NSX +## MPD Topology with NSX The minimum production deployment (MPD) topology represents the baseline requirements for running <%= vars.product_short %> on vSphere with NSX. @@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ The diagram below shows the topology for this deployment. The following subsections describe configuration details for an MPD of <%= vars.product_short %>. -### MPD Topology +### MPD Topology Requirements The MPD topology for <%= vars.product_short %> requires the following minimum configuration: @@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ The MPD topology for <%= vars.product_short %> requires the following minimum co

Note: 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.

-### MPD Configuration Requirements +### MPD Topology Configuration When configuring vSphere for an MPD topology for <%= vars.product_short %>, keep in mind the following requirements: