We have a somewhat similar situation, we have a consolidated vcf environment from which we want to stretch ourselves.
I was wondering what your experiences are now and whether you have made any progress with this
Original Message:
Sent: Dec 19, 2024 02:56 AM
From: Mohd Faizullah
Subject: Stretched cluster in VCF consolidated architecture?
Here is the reference document for more on vCenter Server Design for VMware Cloud Foundation
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/5.2/vcf-design/GUID-CD0E3596-AB45-442D-B9C8-7BE0BEC0892B.html
Original Message:
Sent: Nov 25, 2024 01:30 PM
From: Guillermo Argañaras
Subject: Stretched cluster in VCF consolidated architecture?
Thanks MareK!
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Sent: Nov 21, 2024 03:16 PM
From: Marek Zdrojewski
Subject: Stretched cluster in VCF consolidated architecture?
If you go with consolidated design, then no. You will have once vCenter.
If you decide to go with standard VCF design (1 management domain and 1 VI workload domain) then you will end up with 2 vCenter Servers. One for management and one for VI workload domain. The VI workload domain vCenter will be automatically deployed by the SDDC manager btw.
Standard design will of course require more hosts to satisfy your stretched cluster requirement.
Original Message:
Sent: Nov 21, 2024 01:35 PM
From: Guillermo Argañaras
Subject: Stretched cluster in VCF consolidated architecture?
Last question, if I separate the workloads (workload domain on one side and workload VI on the other) as recommended by the brand, would I have two different vCenters? With a one-to-one relationship between vCenter and workload.
Original Message:
Sent: Nov 21, 2024 03:39 AM
From: Marek Zdrojewski
Subject: Stretched cluster in VCF consolidated architecture?
It is indeed supported as mentioned above. Just make sure you size the cluster correctly to accommodate additional workloads.
Use the Cloud Builder with hosts in site A and perform the bring-up. Use the "Stretching vSAN Clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation" documentation to stretch the cluster with hosts from site B.
Hope this helps.
Original Message:
Sent: Nov 20, 2024 03:54 PM
From: Guillermo Argañaras
Subject: Stretched cluster in VCF consolidated architecture?
Dear Sirs, I am leaving a possible scenario in which I find myself.
The client has a number of 8 nodes to implement VCF, 4 located in site A and 4 located in site B, is it possible to create a stretched cluster using a consolidated structure mixing management workload and VI workload?
In the excel sheet when I load in the "Cloud Builder Appliance" should I include the 4 nodes of Site A, right? Or could I include 2 nodes of Site A and two nodes of Site B?
Thanks.