05-01-2019 02:37 AM - edited 07-05-2021 10:18 AM
Hello Experts,
I have a project requirement wherein the scale ability is the major concern. We have a limitation that we would not be able to have dedicated server for Prime and VM is the only option
Can we have the VM provisioning with same hardware specifications reflecting for Gen 3 appliance will help in acheiving the same scalability as that of Gen 3 appliance?
05-01-2019 06:39 AM
05-02-2019 09:45 PM
Thanks Patoberli for the response. Does is mean that if I scale my VM for 10 Cores/ 20 Threads and 64 GB Ram then I would be able to attain the scalability of a GEN-2 appliance? The limit that we foresee to exceed is wireless clients going upto 180,000.
05-02-2019 11:57 PM
05-02-2019 10:35 PM
Here is the minimum server spec for VM. Go with minimum "Professional" specs
If scaling numbers does not meet your requirement then, may need to consider multiple Prime Servers with split load.
HTH
Rasika
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05-04-2019 10:54 PM
Thanks Rasika for your response.
As per VM spec requirement from deployment guide for professional installation, we would require only 16 vCPUs and 24 GB ram. From my experience from the past, this are very mild requirement to satisfy the scale-ability requirement (150,000 Wireless Clients) as depicted from the professional installation over VM.
Thus I would want to consider higher specification in VM sizing ie 20 vCPUs and 64 GB ram, to match with the specification of Gen-2 Appliance.
My concern is will using 20 vCPUs and 64 GB ram in VM sizing is equivalent to having a Gen-2 Appliance wherein even more higher scale-ability is promised (200,000 Wireless Clients)?
05-06-2019 03:59 AM
05-08-2019 11:16 PM
Thanks Patoberli for the response.
So I believe there are two things that could be derived from our understandings so far:
1. We may or may not get the advantage if we are considering higher VM sizing (20 vCPUs and 64 GB ram) then what is stated in deployment guide (16 vCPUs and 24 GB ram) for professional installation of Prime over VM.
2. Even though the advantage in higher VM sizing is not clear, but at the same time there are no downside if one is considering higher VM sizing for professional installation of Prime over VM.
05-09-2019 01:07 AM
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