CloudSimple nodes overview
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
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.
VMware Solution by CloudSimple nodes SKU
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 |
Limits
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 |
Next steps
- Learn how to provision nodes
- Learn about Private Clouds