X-Small Prism Central is an efficient solution for small-scale deployments, easily managing up to five clusters. It is designed for environments that don’t need advanced features like Objects, NKE, Marketplace, etc. It requires AOS 6.8 or later and offers essential capabilities like multi-cluster management, VM and host management, infrastructure monitoring, and more. This compact version is ideal for users needing robust yet basic functionalities without the overhead of larger deployments.
Specifications:
| VM Size | Number of vCPU | Memory | Total Storage Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Small | 4 | 18 GB | 100 GiB |
X-Small is considerably smaller than the other options, Small, Larger, and X-Large.
| VM Size | Number of vCPU | Memory | Total Storage Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 6 | 26 BG | 500 GiB |
| Large | 10 | 44 GB | 2.5 TB |
| X-Large | 14 | 60 GB | 2.5 TB |
Key Capabilities:
- Multi-cluster management (up to 5 clusters)
- VM and host management
- Infrastructure monitoring and health
- RBAC
- REST APIs and search
- Pulse Insights
- LCM
- Backup and restore
- Categories and Projects
- Microservices infrastructure
- IAM
Limitations:
- Scale-out
- Flow Virtual Networking and Network Security
- Self-Service
- Intelligent operations
- Objects
- Nutanix Kubernetes Engine
- Files
- Foundation and Foundation Central
- Quotas
- Multi-site DR
- Marketplace
- Reporting and Dashboards
- Security Dashboard
- Nearsync and Synchronous replication
X-Small Prism Central provides critical features for managing small-scale deployments, including multi-cluster management, VM management, and comprehensive infrastructure monitoring. With specifications of 4 vCPUs, 18 GB memory, and 100 GiB storage, it supports essential operations but lacks advanced capabilities like Flow Networking and Nutanix Kubernetes Engine. Upgrading to larger Prism Central versions is recommended for environments needing higher capacity or advanced features.
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