Overview

Cisco HyperFlex Edge

Introduction

Cisco HyperFlex Edge brings the simplicity of hyperconvergence to remote and branch office (ROBO) and edge environments. This document describes the deployment for HyperFlex Edge.


Important

HX Edge clusters deployment with M6 nodes require Intersight for initial deployment and ongoing management.

Limitations and Supportability Summary

Limitation for Support

Cluster size and type

2-Node clusters:

  • HX220c M6 Hybrid/HXAF220c M6 All-Flash

  • HX225c M6 Hybrid/HXAF225c M6 All-Flash

  • HX220c M5 Hybrid/HXAF220c M5 All-Flash

  • HX240c M6 Hybrid/HXAF240c M6 All-Flash

  • HX245c M6 Hybrid/HXAF245c M6 All-Flash

  • HX240c M5 Hybrid/HXAF240c M5 All-Flash

  • HX240c M5SD Hybrid/HX240c M5SD All-Flash

Note

 

2-Node clusters require Intersight for initial deployment and ongoing management.

3-Node clusters:

  • HX220c M6 Hybrid/HXAF220c M6 All-Flash

  • HX225c M6 Hybrid/HXAF225c M6 All-Flash

  • HX220c M5 Hybrid/HXAF220c M5 All-Flash

  • HX240c M6 Hybrid/HXAF240c M6 All-Flash

  • HX245c M6 Hybrid/HXAF245c M6 All-Flash

  • HX240c M5 Hybrid/HXAF240c M5 All-Flash

  • HX240c M5SD Hybrid/HX240c M5SD All-Flash

Note

 

HX Edge clusters deployment with M6 or HX 240 Edge (short depth and full depth) nodes require Intersight for initial deployment and ongoing management.

4-Node clusters:

  • HX220c M6 Hybrid/HXAF220c M6 All-Flash

  • HX225c M6 Hybrid/HXAF225c M6 All-Flash

  • HX220c M5 Hybrid/HXAF220c M5 All-Flash

  • HX240c M6 Hybrid/HXAF240c M6 All-Flash

  • HX245c M6 Hybrid/HXAF245c M6 All-Flash

  • HX240c M5 Hybrid/HXAF240c M5 All-Flash

  • HX240c M5SD Hybrid/HX240c M5SD All-Flash

Note

 

HX Edge clusters deployment with M6 or HX 240 (short depth and full depth) nodes require Intersight for initial deployment and ongoing management.

Replication Factor

Replication Factor recommendations:

  • 3- or 4-Node edge clusters: 3

  • 2-Node edge clusters: 2

    Note

     

    If RF2 is selected, a reliable backup strategy is strongly recommended to ensure that production data is adequately protected.

Networking

1GE or 10/25GE networking without Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects.

HX Edge Systems do not implement QoS.

HX clusters per vCenter

Up to 100.