Chapter 2. HDF Cluster Types and Recommendations
| Cluster Type | Description | Number of VMs or Nodes | Node Specification | Network |
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| Single VM HDF Sandbox | Evaluate HDF on local machine. Not recommended to deploy anything but simple applications. | 1 VM | At least 4 GB RAM | |
| Evaluation Cluster |
Evaluate HDF in a clustered environment. Used to evaluate HDF for simple data flows and streaming applications. | 3 VMs or no des |
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| Small Development Cluster | Use this cluster in development environments. | 6 VM s/No des |
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| Medium QE Cluster | Use this cluster in QE environments. | 8 VMs/Nodes |
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| Small Production Cluster | Use this cluster in small production environments. | 15 VMs/Nodes |
| 1 GB Bonded Nic |
| Medium Production Cluster | Use this cluster in a medium production environment. | 24 VMs/Nodes |
| 10 GB bonded network interface card (NIC) |
| Large Production Cluster | Use this cluster in a large production environment. | 32 VMs/Nodes |
| 10 GB Bonded Nic |
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