You can add additional hosts to your SDDC for managing increasing workloads. Based on the rack type, the maximum number of additional hosts you can order varies. For R2 single- phase, you can order up to 12 and R2 three-phase, you can order up to 24 additional hosts.

Prerequisites

The SDDC must be activated.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the VMware Cloud Services Console at https://console.cloud.vmware.com/csp/gateway/discovery.
  2. Launch the VMware Cloud on Dell EMC service.
  3. Click the SDDC name or expand your SDDC and click View Details.
    If you have multiple SDDCs, you can Search Your SDDC.
  4. On the Summary tab, Capacity and Usage card, click Order Additional Hosts.
    Alternatively, you can also click Actions > Order Additional Hosts.

    A notification window appears, which displays a message that the estimated delivery time of the additional hosts is 15 days, and a separate term commitment is created for additional hosts.

  5. Click Continue.
    The Order additional hosts window appears.
  6. Select the number of hosts required.
  7. Select one of the following:
    • Place hosts in a new cluster: Creates a cluster and moves the additional hosts to this cluster. However, if you select fewer than three hosts, this option is disabled.
    • Place hosts in an existing cluster: The Select Cluster drop-down menu appears.
  8. Select a cluster.
  9. Review the CPU, memory, and storage capacities of the additional hosts.
  10. Review the columns, To be added and New Total, and then click Save & Continue.
  11. Review the details of the additional hosts and then click Order Hosts.
    Note: The subscription term of additional hosts is the same as the original SDDC. However, the start date begins when the additional hosts are activated, which is about 15 days from the order date. Since the term of the original SDDC expires before the term of the additional hosts, you can renew the term of the original SDDC after its term expires. However, if you do not renew the term, the original SDDC is billed after its term expires.

    The Additional Hosts Order Confirmation window appears.

  12. Read the message and click Order Hosts to confirm the order.

Results

Your order is listed on the SDDCs page, and the status of your order is displayed as Order Created.

What to do next

You can track your order. For more information, see Track Your SDDC Status.