Dell VxRail Network Planning Guide

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FC storage option

You can configure a compatible FC storage array which can be configured to supply a single VMFS data store or multiple data stores to a VxRail dynamic cluster.

Figure 1. Dynamic cluster using FC-connected VMFS for primary storage. Dynamic cluster using FC-connected VMFS for primary storage
Dynamic cluster using FC-connected VMFS for primary storage
This option has the following prerequisites:
  • Verify that the storage array in your data center to support the dynamic cluster is supported with VxRail. See the VxRail E-Lab Navigator to verify compatibility.
  • Verify you have sufficient free capacity on the storage array. A VxRail dynamic cluster requires a VMFS device with a minimum of 800 GB to support workload and applications.
  • At the time of ordering, include enough compatible FC adapter cards. You should have two FC adapter cards per node for redundancy, although a single dual-port adapter card can be used.
  • Verify that you have sufficient open ports on your FC switches to accommodate the connections required from each VxRail node.

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