Hello All !!
I'm a little bit confused what the definition is of a stretched cluster.
Let me try to explain what I would like to do.
We have 2 Server rooms in the same building.
both Server rooms are connected with fiber and direct UTP.
If I have 4 nodes (cluster) in 1 Server Room and I would like to move 2 of these nodes to the other Server room but still like to keep it as one cluster.
Can I keep my Standard ESXi license or do I need to upgrade to a Enterprise license to get a stretched cluster?
In theories this is still the same site and physically connected with fiber or direct CAT6 cables.
In fact it would be the same as
I have one rack 42U, and the rack is full.
I place another rack next to it and add 2 extra servers.
Do I need to buy 44 Enterprise licenses or can I keep rolling with 44 Standard licenses ?
I ask this because we would like to move towards VSAN.
But at the same time I would like to split 4 servers into 2 server rooms with both 2 nodes in the same building.
Moving towards Enterprise licenses is just to expensive and not possible.
Regards,
Kurt