Step-by-Step Verification:
PowerStoreX Architecture Overview:PowerStoreX is a hyperconverged (HCI) variant of PowerStore that integrates VMware ESXi. Each node requires dedicated IP addresses for:
Management (vCenter, ESXi hosts)
Storage networks (vMotion, vSAN, replication)
Appliance services (cluster communication, data services)
Minimum IP Requirements per Node:According to the Dell PowerStoreX Deployment Guide:
*"Each PowerStoreX node requires 6 IP addresses for optimal operation:
ESXi management (1)
vMotion (1)
vSAN traffic (2 ports, 2 IPs)
PowerStore appliance management (1)
PowerStore cluster/internal communication (1)"*(Section: Network Planning > IP Address Requirements)
Why Fewer IPs Degrade Performance:
4 IPs (Option B): Forces service consolidation (e.g., sharing vSAN/vMotion on one interface), causing network congestion.
7/9 IPs (Options A/D): Support advanced configurations (e.g., replication/NFS) but not the minimum for baseline optimization.
Validation from Sizer and Best Practices:The PowerStore Sizer Tool enforces 6 IPs per node during design:PowerStoreX Sizer IP validation*Source: Dell PowerStore Sizer (v3.6+), PowerStoreX workflow*
Key Dell Documentation References:
Dell PowerStoreX Deployment Guide
"6 IP addresses per node are required to ensure isolation of management, storage, and cluster traffic for optimal performance."
(Table: Minimum Network Requirements per Node)
Dell PowerStoreX: Best Practices Guide
"Assign dedicated IPs to vSAN (2), vMotion (1), ESXi mgmt (1), and PowerStore services (2). Fewer than 6 IPs risks network saturation."
(Section: Network Design)
Dell KB Article #000194532
*"PowerStoreX requires 6 IPs/node minimum. Reducing this causes packet drops under load and violates support SLAs."*
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