Cisco Cisco HyperFlex HX220c M4 Node White Paper

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Contents

Reference Architecture Overview .......................................................................................................................... 3

Document Purpose ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Solution Purpose ................................................................................................................................................... 3

Business Challenges ............................................................................................................................................ 4

The Solution .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Solution Benefits ................................................................................................................................................... 5

Main Components .................................................................................................................................................... 5

Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Hardware .................................................................................................................. 6

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches ...................................................................................................................... 6

Storage ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

VMware vSphere .................................................................................................................................................. 7

Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform ....................................................................................................................... 8

VMware Horizon 6 with View ................................................................................................................................ 9

VMware View Storage Accelerator ..................................................................................................................... 10

Reference Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 12

Hardware and Software Specifications ............................................................................................................... 12

Network Layout ................................................................................................................................................... 14

Storage Layout .................................................................................................................................................... 17

Performance Testing ............................................................................................................................................. 19

48-Minute Standard Benchmark Mode Test Results ........................................................................................... 20

8-Hour Benchmark Mode Test Results ............................................................................................................... 24

System Sizing ........................................................................................................................................................ 29

Deduplication and Compression Features .......................................................................................................... 30

Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................. 30

For More Information ............................................................................................................................................. 31