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Nutanix delivers the Hybrid Cloud Validated Design – On Premises, based on the Hybrid Cloud Reference Architecture, as a bundled solution for general server virtualization that includes hardware, software, and services to accelerate and simplify the deployment and implementation process. This Validated Design features a full-stack solution for hybrid cloud deployments that integrates multiple products including AOS, AHV, Prism Pro, Calm, Flow, Leap, Mine, and HYCU.The Hybrid Cloud Validated Design – On Premises sizer reference scenarios have the following features:
- A baseline configuration for each Availability Zone is comprised of three clusters:
- Management – 4-node cluster based on NX-1175S for Prism Central, Active Directory, IPAM, Load Balancing, SYSLOG, and any other management services.
- Workload – 4-16 nodes of NX-3170-G8 for general purpose server virtualization workloads.
- Backup – 4-node cluster of NX-8155-G8 for Mine/Hycu
A dedicated management cluster in each Availability Zone provides increased availability, security, operations, and performance. The workload cluster has a defined maximum size of 16 nodes, which provides a reasonable maintenance window for rolling firmware and software upgrades. Smaller workload clusters can be deployed, but the maximum size should not exceed 16 nodes.
- NVD Defines standard VM “t-shirt” sizes for deployment via Calm:
| Small | Medium | Large |
| 1 vCPU | 2 vCPU | 4 vCPU |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM | 32GB RAM |
| 50GB SSD | 100GB SSD | 200GB SSD |
| Max 124 VMs/Node | Max 92 VMs/Node | Max 46 VMs/Node |
- When using the defined VM sizes, the per-workload cluster maximums are:
| Small VMs | Medium VMs | Large VMs | |
| Maximum running VMs per workload cluster building block | 1,860 | 1,380 | 690 |
| Maximum deployed VMs per workload cluster building block to allow for disaster recovery capacity | 930 | 690 | 345 |
- Due to quoting limitations, a single Availability Zone has two sizer scenarios: Management + Workload cluster, and Backup Cluster. Note that the Hycu software license is not included, and must be purchased separately via other channels.
- Services SKUs are not included in the Sizer reference scenarios. Review the BOM in the NVD appendix for the complete list of Services SKUs which should be included.
- For a full Disaster Recovery solution, two AZs should be quoted which mirror each other. The design should call for running each workload cluster in the AZ at less than 50% capacity, to enable full fail-over capability for all workloads.
It is extremely important to review the entire <doc name> on the Solutions Support portal to understand the complete Hybrid Cloud validated solution.
For questions or additional information:
- Slack Channel – #nutanix-validated-design-internal
- Services Sales Team