NSX - Server requirement 2018

[adnan1980]

Dear Team of Experts

I am in dire need of some guidance. I am from Pakistan. I am planning to prepare for VCIX and want to have my own lab. I have a budget of approx $1000 dollars (already have switches). Can someone recommend me in general if i go with 32 GB ram, will that be future proof for atleast 2019? i have seen the requirement for NSX and i think 32gb is fine but just need your expert advise if 32gb is perfectly fine for lab purpose only.

Thanks in advance

[Sreec]

32GB Server single node might not be a perfect candidate if you are planning for full fledged deployment and extensive testing, you can still leverage the same and build a basic lab. Follow below tips to downsize the VM's and i will highly recommend leveraging VMware HOL labs for higher end routing and cross VC use case deployments and testing. Combination of basic home labs and HOL will certainly help you.

https://communities.vmware.com/thread/571952

https://labs.hol.vmware.com/HOL/catalogs/catalog/877

http://www.routetocloud.com/2014/04/nsx-home-lab-part-1/

https://www.virten.net/2016/05/deploy-vmware-nsx-in-homelabs-with-limited-resources/

Good Luck With Your Exams !