June 30
we went out with the release for the current sprint. Below are the highlights :
- AWS EC2 sizing –
- Sizer can map the AWS EC2 instances to equivalent Nutanix nodes. Helpful in sizing for migrating workload from AWS to Nutanix. Currently compute optimized and storage optimized EC2 instances are supported. In Beta currently.
- Change in the N+0 thresholds
- The N+0 defaults continue to remain 95% for the compute and memory. The SSD and HDD thresholds moved from 90 to 95% for better utilization. The N+1 yellow indicator at 5% range of N+0 threshold makes a good case for making the shift.
- RVTools enhancements
- Sizer now applies the derived vCPU:pCore ratio based on the excel instead of using the Sizer default. Additionally, the host processor for the workload is factored in while sizing for the imported VMs. These are already supported for Collector imported workloads. Also, supported with this release is latest version of RVTool 4.0.4
- Scenario number as permalink
- To help identify and share the scenario in a better way, as an usability enhancement, the scenario url now has number, for ex: S-123456
- HPE DX enhancements: Rules around certain processors/memory combination for some scenarios involving Cascade lake.
- Recurring platform updates across NX/OEM/SWO vendors.
Thanks Ratan. Want to bring out a key innovation with AWS EC2 Sizing. The Sizer Council suggested it as a “hot” opportunity in current environment as they have customers anxious to pull out at least some of their AWS deployments onto Nutanix given AWS costs.
Here you just specify number of each instance type they want to move and get precise recommendation.This is case of excellent collaboration with the Sizer Council. This came up just about 8 weeks ago and now liveDo want to thank Ratan who got all the detail requirements defined
June 15
Hi Everyone
We went live with current sprint.. below are the highlights:
Workload updates:
Files : 240TB node support. Now Sizer can recommend denser nodes up to 240TB capacity tier.. this is supported for Files dedicated and with few prerequisites such as minimum cores/ram/flash for the dense nodes . Second workload after Objects to support higher capacity nodes. Files licenses for VDI core: Selecting VDI core( dedicated VDI cluster) and opting for Files for storing user data generates Files(for AOS) license for required capacity..VDI/Frame licenses in quotes: If Frame is chosen in VDI, the Sizer budgetary/SFDC quote will now include required Frame subscription licenses along with regular license for the cluster
Usability:
NX Mine appliance: NX Mine XSmall – a new extra small form factor for Mine for NX platform is supported now with required licenses and quote
Mine enhancement: Non decoupled, Disabling Mine for appliance/Non decoupled scenario. ECX update in storage calculator and extent store chart in Sizer. We revisited approach to storage calculator ECX calculations and some updates around effective capacity. Now considering/applying ECX on usable remaining as well, earlier the usable remaining only considered RFUI changes for Workload tab: A lot of new capabilities will be coming in Sizer . Bulk edit/delete, import each VM as workload, move workloads between clusters etc.. There are UI changes for these .. we had filters in Workload tab, now rearranging few columns. Cluster is now a separate row followed by all workloads in that cluster underneath. Gives lot of space for Workload name, so we can have space for basic/advanced tags and few check boxes for bulk edits.
Platform updates:
- HP-DX : New platform: DX8000 DX910 – A new HPE DX NVMe platform
- Inspur SWO/InMerge(OEM): GPU made non mandatory. The GPU models can be selected without a GPU as well.
- Dell XC: 640-4 and 4i / processor update – New revised list of supported processors for these XC models.
June 1
Hi everyone.
Some big things came out today
Frontline Quoting – Frontline is our new quote tool that will replace the existing Steelbrick quoting tool. Much nicer UX. Allows for more tighter integration with Sizer in our goal to offer an excellent E2E presales experience from Collector/Collector Portal for gathering customer requirements, Sizer to design the right solution to meet customer needs, and finally Frontline to create the quote.
So now you have the option to quote in Frontline if you are a Frontline user. In Quote options we still have the options to create a SFDC quote and a budgetary quote. This is a third option. At this time about 1200 users in the company are set up for Frontline. Most of Americas, some in EMEA and some in APAC. Don’t fret though we envision getting everyone on it in a couple months.
Dashboard Filters – Ever get frustrated you can’t find or filter out different sizings. We had ways to hide things with Customize View . Now we have Dashboard Filters and you can just get what you want in a couple filters. Attached is the pulldown . You can have multiple filters as an AND condition. So for example two filters allow you to select certain customer and certain workloads. This is great for those that are getting into 100s of scenariosWe also made various product updates including
- GPU None option for XF8055 , XF8050
- DX: New platform: DX360-10-G10-NVMe
- Dell XC: LCPUs
- Lenovo; HX7820-24