![]() ![]() Instead of having you go through the process of building a Nested ESXi VM with all the prerequisites that includes steps from here and here. 5GB Memory (ESXi 5.5 now requires a minimum of 4GB vs 2GB as with previous releases but VSAN requires minimum of 5 with recommended 6).Nested ESXi VM configured with the minimal resources: ![]() Environment running either vSphere 5.1 or 5.5 and access to the vSphere Web Client.VSAN Part 2 - What do you need to get started.One question that I heard repeatedly throughout the VMworld conference was whether it would be possible to test VSAN in a nested ESXi environment? The answer is absolutely! This is a great way to learn about VSAN and how works from a functional perspective before procuring the necessary hardware.ĭisclaimer: Running VSAN in a nested ESXi environment is not officially supported nor is it a replacement for actual testing on actual physical hardware.īefore getting started, I would highly recommend you check out the following resources from my good friend Cormac Hogan which includes a detailed VSAN walk through as well what looks to be an awesome series of articles on how VSAN works: One of the most anticipated feature introduced in this release is VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN) which will be available initially as a public beta. Last week at VMworld 2013, VMware announced the release of vSphere 5.5 which includes a variety of exciting new features. ![]()
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