Chapter 1. Hardware Selection for Your VSAN Cluster
In this chapter, we will discuss the following topics, with a recipe for each:
- Using the VMware Compatibility Guides
- Selecting a server platform
- Selecting a storage controller
- Selecting a solid-state drive (SSD) for the cache tier
- Selecting hard disk drives/magnetic disks
- Deciding on a network standard
- Choosing a VSAN Ready Node (an alternative option)