Configuration limits to deploy ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere
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You can use the following table as a guide to configure ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere.
Deployment |
Type |
Number of vVols |
Number of hosts |
Protocol type |
Easy Deployment |
Small (S) |
~12K |
32 |
NFS, iSCSI |
Easy Deployment |
Medium (M) |
~24K |
64 |
NFS, iSCSI |
High-Availability |
Small (S) |
~24K |
64 |
NFS, iSCSI |
High-Availability |
Medium (M) |
~50k |
128 |
NFS, iSCSI |
High-Availability |
Large (L) |
~100k |
256 [NOTE] The number of hosts in the table shows the total number of host from multiple vCenters. |
NFS, iSCSI |
For details host system sizing requirements per node, refer to Prerequisites for deploying ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere.
ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere - Storage Replication Adapter (SRA)
The following table shows the numbers supported per SRM instance using ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere.
| vCenter Deployment size | Small | Medium |
|---|---|---|
Total number of virtual machines configured for protection using array-based replication |
2000 |
5000 |
Total number of array-based replication protection groups |
250 |
250 |
Total number of protection groups per recovery plan |
50 |
50 |
Number of replicated datastores |
255 |
255 |
Number of VMs |
4000 |
7000 |
The following table shows the number of SRM and the corresponding ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere deployment size.
Number of SRM instances |
ONTAP tools deployment Size |
Upto 4 |
Small |
4 to 8 |
Medium |
More than 8 |
Large |
For more information, refer to Operational Limits of VMware Live Site Recovery.