Pricing and Management of OVHcloud NSX Edges

Objective

This documentation aims to explain the configuration options for NSX Edges and the steps to manage them within a VMware on OVHcloud environment. It also outlines technical limitations and provides guidance on how to adapt these configurations to specific needs.

Requirements

• Access to the OVHcloud Control Panel to manage your NSX Edges.
• Use of VMware NSX 4.1.1 to access customization options.
• Get a basic understanding of VMware concepts and NSX Edge features.

General Overview

Default Configuration

When creating a VMware environment, OVHcloud automatically provides:

• 2 Medium NSX Edges:
  • 4 vCPU.
  • 8 GB RAM.

This default configuration meets most standard requirements for connectivity and network security.

Customization

You can adapt your infrastructure to meet your specific needs:

1. NSX Edge Sizes:
   • Medium: 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
   • Large: 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM.
   • XL: 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM.
2. Number of NSX Edges:
   • Minimum: 2 (default configuration).
   • Maximum: Up to 10 NSX Edges per cluster.

Limitations

• 1 NSX Edge cluster per vDC.
• 10 NSX Edges maximum per cluster (Broadcom/VMware limitation).
• NSX version 4.0.1 does not support:
  • Ordering new vDCs under NSX 4.1.1.
  • Modifying or adding NSX Edges.

Instructions

Steps to customize NSX Edges

Log in to the OVHcloud Control Panel.
From the Datacenters dashboard, access your datacenter then click on the NSX Edge Nodes tab.

1. Order new NSX Edges:

   Click on Add an Edge.

   

   Then, select the desired size and click on Order.

   

   All Edges must be the same size: when adding a new Edge, it will automatically match the size of existing Edges.

2. Modify the size of existing NSX Edges:

   Click on Resize.

   

   Select the Edge you want to modify.

   Choose a new size (Medium, Large, or XL) and apply the changes by clicking on Confirm.

   

3. Remove unused NSX Edges:

   Identify the Edge to be removed in the OVHcloud Control Panel.

   

   Click on Delete and confirm the action.

   

   The Edge must be in resilience mode before deletion to ensure no ongoing traffic is affected.

Go further

For detailed information on NSX Edge features, consult the VMware NSX technical documentation.

Pricing details for NSX Edges are not included in this documentation. To access up-to-date pricing or request a quote, visit the OVHcloud website or contact support via the Help Center.

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