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Vmware HCI vs vSAN ROBO
I have a question on VMware HCI kit and vSAN ROBO. I hope someone will shed light on this.
I know vSAN ROBO is for multiple sites if we want to deploy less than 25 VMS.
If we have only one remote site then can we deploy vSAN with HCI? kit instead of spending too much money?
I know vSAN ROBO is for multiple sites if we want to deploy less than 25 VMS.
If we have only one remote site then can we deploy vSAN with HCI? kit instead of spending too much money?
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We have a vcenter at the HQ. We only need Witness and 2 ESXi hosts.
Will the VMware HCI be the less expensive solution that Synology and 2 ESXi hosts?
Will the VMware HCI be the less expensive solution that Synology and 2 ESXi hosts?
VMware HCI Kit Essentials - $16,000
(just licenses!).
How are you VMware Skills, because iSCSI and NFS storage (e.g. a Synology NAS) are easier to configure and manage than VMware vSAN!
or even direct attach SAS "SAN".
(just licenses!).
How are you VMware Skills, because iSCSI and NFS storage (e.g. a Synology NAS) are easier to configure and manage than VMware vSAN!
or even direct attach SAS "SAN".
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The HCI kit price is about 4K as per the link below.
https://www.insight.com/en_US/shop/product/HCI-ADV-CPU-APROMO/VMware/HCI-ADV-CPU-APROMO/VMwareHCIKitAdvanced(v.6)/
The vSAN ROBO is about 12K.
Why is vSAN BOBO is expensive compare to HCI kit?
https://www.insight.com/en_US/shop/product/HCI-ADV-CPU-APROMO/VMware/HCI-ADV-CPU-APROMO/VMwareHCIKitAdvanced(v.6)/
The vSAN ROBO is about 12K.
Why is vSAN BOBO is expensive compare to HCI kit?
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We have vcenter aleady at the HQ.
We only need signle cpu esxi , so the lic we need only for 2CPU since need only 2 nodes.
We can deploy the witnesd at HQ , 2 nodes at remote office. It looks like we save some money if we buy HCI kit vs ROBO.
We only need signle cpu esxi , so the lic we need only for 2CPU since need only 2 nodes.
We can deploy the witnesd at HQ , 2 nodes at remote office. It looks like we save some money if we buy HCI kit vs ROBO.
If you really think vSAN is for you, the proceed with HCI (which is new since 6.6) but it's just the way it's bundled.
But think carefully over
1. Purchase vSAN Ready Nodes.
2. Ensure they are purchased as vSAN Ready Nodes e.g. tagged at the re seller for support later (not just servers thrown together with parts on the HCL!)
3. See this EE Question!
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29167403/vsan-disadvantage.html
and compare and contrast with
1. Local SAN (e.g. Synology NAS/SAN)
or
2. Local attached SAS DAS. (faster than NAS/SAN) because it's locally attached SAS disks.
But think carefully over
1. Purchase vSAN Ready Nodes.
2. Ensure they are purchased as vSAN Ready Nodes e.g. tagged at the re seller for support later (not just servers thrown together with parts on the HCL!)
3. See this EE Question!
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29167403/vsan-disadvantage.html
and compare and contrast with
1. Local SAN (e.g. Synology NAS/SAN)
or
2. Local attached SAS DAS. (faster than NAS/SAN) because it's locally attached SAS disks.
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Thanks Andrew, I am going to look for either VR or Synalogy.
So
vSphere Licenses + vSAN Licenses = HCI Kit.
rather than purchasing vSphere and vSAN separately.
vSAN ROBO is vSAN ROBO! e.g. you've got to purchase your vCenter Server, ESXi licenses as well...
Your VMware Account manager will be able to give you competitive pricing!
https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/products/vsan/vmware-vsan-66-licensing-guide.pdf
VMware HCI Kit Essentials (per-CPU) that includes vSphere Essentials plus and vSAN Standard
(maybe your cheapest option) but not as cheap as just purchasing a Synology NAS for Shared Storage, or Veeam Backup and Replication!