Nutanix Metro Availability (MA): This new feature introduced on NOS 4.1 (Nutanix Operating System) which is really useful for the customers who is looking inexpensive DR solution especially VDI use case. This feature allows replicate data synchronously between two sites. Lets see requirements for implementing this feature: NOS Version: NOS 4.1 or later Networking: 1. <=5ms RTT latency 2. 3. Bandwidth depends on “data change rate” 4. Redundant physical network connection Hardware: 1. 2 Nutanix clusters at each site 2. mix/match models (eg: NX3000 at primary site and NX6000 at DR Site) Hypervisor: 1. ESXi 5.x supported 2. KVM/Hyper-V not now, maybe later Nutanix License: 1. ...
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