When configuring vSAN ESA, it’s important to adhere to the following minimum requirements. Below is a quick reference table for supported VxRail models, minimum RAM, networking, storage, and CPU requirements.
| VxRail Model |
Minimum RAM |
Networking |
Minimum Storage Drive Size |
Min Drives per Node |
Min CPU Cores per Node |
Notes |
| VxRail 15G (E660N / P670N) |
128GB |
10GbE |
MU: 1.6TB
RI: 1.92TB
|
2 in VxRail |
16 (8 per CPU) |
MU – Mixed Use; RI – Read Intensive |
| VxRail 15G (VD-4510 / VD-4520) |
128GB |
10GbE |
RI: 3.84TB
|
2 in VxRail |
16 |
RI – Read Intensive |
| VxRail 16G (VE-660 / VP-760 All-NVMe) |
128GB |
10GbE |
MU: 1.6TB
RI: 1.92TB
|
2 in VxRail |
16 (8 per CPU) |
MU – Mixed Use; RI – Read Intensive |
This table covers the minimum requirements for vSAN ESA configuration, including RAM, networking, storage, and CPU specifications for supported VxRail models.
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