Create a virtual data center

Last update: November 19 2024

Create a virtual data center

A virtual data center is a set of virtual cloud computing resources (processors, memory, disk capacity, networks). Virtual data centers are created as part of the organizations.

In the virtual center you can virtualize, vApp, networks.

When you create a virtual data center, the following is automatically created Edge router Compact size.

By default, you can create a maximum of five virtual data centers. Virtual data centers have their own limits. The number and limits of virtual data centers can be increased.

Limits⁠

Limits do not affect the cost of resources, but only limit the maximum level of consumption. To increase the limits or the number of virtual data centers file a ticket.

Standard Limits:

	Silver-1	Gold-1	Gold-1 (DR)	Platinum-1
Number of vCPUs	100	100	100	100
RAM	500 GB	500 GB	500 GB	500 GB
Memory	5 TB.	3 TB.	2 TB.	3 TB.

Create a virtual data center⁠

1. In control panel go to VMware-based cloud → Virtual data centers.

2. Click Create a virtual data center.

3. Select cluster type:

   • GOLD-1 is a cluster with fast storage suitable for hosting high-load applications and databases;
   • SILVER-1 is a cluster with versatile storage and optimized cost, suitable for most applications;
   • PLATINUM-1 (only in Moscow region) — a cluster on processors with high base frequency and fast storage, suitable for hosting applications demanding CPU frequency and disk subsystem speed.

4. If you have selected a GOLD-1 cluster, select accessibility zone:

   St. Petersburg

   • DUB3 (availability zone based on Dubrovka-3 data center) — placement in one availability zone (similar to SILVER-1 and PLATINUM-1 clusters);
   • CVT2 + DUB3 (availability zones on the basis of data centers Dubrovka-3 and Tsvetnaya-2) — placement in two availability zones under catastrophic solution.

   Moscow

   • AVM1 (availability zone on the basis of Aviamotornaya-1 data center) — placement in one availability zone (similar to SILVER-1 and PLATINUM-1 clusters);
   • AVM1 + BRZ2 (availability zones based on Aviamotornaya-1 and Berzarina-2 data centers) — placement in two availability zones within the framework of catastrophic solution.

5. Click Create a virtual data center.

View the external IP address of the virtual data center⁠

1. From control panel open the Cloud Director panel: VMware-based cloud → Cloud Director.
2. Open the virtual data center page.
3. Go to the section Networking → Networks.
4. Open the page of the desired Edge.
5. Go to the section Configuration → Gateway Interfaces.
6. In the column Primary IP look up the external IP address.