| title | description | author | ms.author | ms.date | ms.topic | ms.service | ms.reviewer | manager |
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Azure VMware Solution by CloudSimple - Nodes overview |
Learn about CloudSimple concepts, including nodes, provisioned nodes, a Private Cloud, and VMware Solution by CloudSimple nodes SKUs. |
sharaths-cs |
dikamath |
08/20/2019 |
article |
azure-vmware-cloudsimple |
cynthn |
dikamath |
Nodes are the building blocks of a Private Cloud. A node is:
- A dedicated bare metal compute host where a VMware ESXi hypervisor is installed
- A unit of computing you can provision or reserve to create Private Clouds
- Available to provision or reserve in a region where the CloudSimple service is available
You create a Private Cloud from the provisioned nodes. To create a Private Cloud, you need a minimum of three nodes of the same SKU. To expand a Private Cloud, add additional nodes. You can add nodes to an existing cluster or create a new cluster by provisioning nodes in the Azure portal and associating them with the CloudSimple service. All provisioned nodes are visible under the CloudSimple service.
Provisioned nodes provide pay-as-you-go capacity. Provisioning nodes helps you quickly scale your VMware cluster on demand. You can add nodes as needed or delete a provisioned node to scale down your VMware cluster. Provisioned nodes are billed on a monthly basis and charged to the subscription where they're provisioned.
- If you pay for your Azure subscription by credit card, the card is billed immediately.
- If you're billed by invoice, the charges appear on your next invoice.
The following types of nodes are available for provisioning or reservation.
| SKU | CS28 - Node | CS36 - Node | CS36m - Node |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | East US, West US | East US, West US | West Europe |
| CPU | 2x2.2 GHz, 28 Cores (56 HT) | 2x2.3 GHz, 36 Cores (72 HT) | 2x2.3 GHz, 36 Cores (72 HT) |
| RAM | 256 GB | 512 GB | 576 GB |
| Cache Disk | 1.6-TB NVMe | 3.2-TB NVMe | 3.2-TB NVMe |
| Capacity Disk | 5.625 TB Raw | 11.25 TB Raw | 15.36 TB Raw |
| Storage Type | All Flash | All Flash | All Flash |
The following node limits apply to Private Clouds.
| Resource | Limit |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of nodes to create a Private Cloud | 3 |
| Maximum number of nodes in a cluster on a Private Cloud | 16 |
| Maximum number of nodes in a Private Cloud | 64 |
| Minimum number of nodes on a new cluster | 3 |
- Learn how to provision nodes
- Learn about Private Clouds