Dell, Intel and VMware offer an updated ReadyNode infrastructure solution called vSAN 8.0 with Express Storage Architecture (ESA). This version provides increased performance and efficiency to meet the growing business needs of customers. Customers using the Dell PowerEdge R760 server can take advantage of vSAN 8.0, but must choose between the existing vSAN Original Storage Architecture (OSA) Ready Node and the new ESA ReadyNode architecture. vSAN ESA ReadyNode are x86 servers that have been pre-configured, tested and certified by Dell and VMware. Each vSAN ESA ReadyNode is optimally configured for vSAN ESA or OSA with the required number of processors, memory, network I/O, and NVMe storage devices. In total, Dell offers more than 250 configurations that will satisfy any customer requirements, and the question arises: Which one to choose and how to migrate?
Combining Dell PowerEdge servers with 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors and the latest VMware/vSAN ReadyNodes hypervisors can dramatically improve performance, reduce latency, and provide more timely business intelligence. Because storage devices represent a significant portion of the total cost of ownership, reconfiguring existing hardware to optimize the capabilities of vSAN8.0 ESA requires a significant capital investment. At the same time, the servers will still not provide maximum performance due to the reduced performance of outdated NVMe and servers. In addition, this approach significantly increases the burden on existing IT staff.
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