The non-VDI advanced sizer enables individual profile customization, providing a detailed cluster summary for each workload.

On the VMware Cloud Advanced Sizer - New, Click Get Started to choose the file type and upload for sizing.You can import the workload data for sizing by uploading only RVTools or Live Optics supported files. For more information, see Access VMware Cloud Advanced Sizer - Import

Procedure

  1. Once you upload the relevant file, you can see the workload details for the uploaded file required for sizing.
  2. You can change the Profile name to manage multiple workload profiles.
  3. Click Global Settings to make any changes for the workload profile. For more information on various fields in Global Settings, see Global Settings in Sizer Tool.
    Note: If you are an existing VMware Cloud on AWS user and wish to exclude management overheads, select the checkbox Exclude management overheads for this sizing.
  4. Click Profile Settings to make any changes to individual workload profile. For more information, see Profile Settings in Sizer Tool
  5. You can add multiple workload profiles by selecting Add Another Workload Profile.
  6. Click Get Recommendations.
    1. The Summary details the following:
      • The total number of instances and configurations required for all the workload profiles.
      • External storage recommendation for the workload profiles.
    2. Click workloads needs attention. During the sizing analysis, if the sizer finds any workload unsuitable for the opted cloud infrastructure, you can see a warning message that needs your attention.
      1. Modification Required- Provides a list of workloads the Sizer could not use due to unsupported configuration for the opted cloud infrastructure. You can modify the configuration to get new recommendations.
      2. Limited Host Compatibility- Provides a list of workloads the Sizer could not place on the selected host type. To get new recommendations, you can change it to the suggested instance type under Profile Settings.
    3. The Recommendation in detail gives a detailed view of workload placement with cluster level breakdown and attached external storage capacity for all the workload profiles.

      The Additional Info for cluster section provides a detailed breakdown of estimated values for the resources, SDDC and Cluster information, Headroom and vSAN policy usage, and other Sizing Assumptions considered for the analysis. Each break-up given in this section is based on your inputs while calculating the resource estimation for your deployment.

      The Additional Info for external storage provides the details on storage required for Attached Cluster, the Vendor details and File System, estimated Data Transfer, and other Sizing Assumptions considered for storage analysis.

  7. To download the report, click Download and select the output format from the drop-down. You can choose Report (PDF) or Cluster Mapping (.CSV) files to download. The cluster mapping report gives information on cluster-level workload placement and the storage placement, whether external or vSAN. You can also download the Unsupported Workloads (.CSV) file to learn more about the workloads not used for sizing.
    Note: Your downloaded report is valid up to 30 days only.
  8. To request a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for an estimated VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC, click GET TCO, and select Request TCO over email.
    1. Enter your Name, Company name and Contact details.
    2. Enter the required sizing details and click Save. Once you save, a request is created with your sizing requirements and VMware professionals will get back to you. To generate the report, the VMware Cloud sizer sends an email to the TCO team with the required details.
  9. You can also build your own TCO, click Build your own TCO.
    Note: The sizer tool also allows you to save your entries as a project. For more information on project workflow, see Create and Save Your Sizer Project in VMware Cloud sizer.