As part of the NSX-T cloud configuration, multiple vCenters with stretched transport zone can be added.

Multiple vCenters per NSX-T cloud:

  • Enables multi-site deployments (Cross-VC NSX)

  • Provides universal transport zones with stretched clusters or stretched logical networks

  • Enables utilizing underlying vSphere HA, DA, DR and DRS strategies



Multiple vCenters per NSX-T Cloud

Multiple vCenters in a transport zone can be added to single NSX-T Cloud:



The cloud will not be ready until the SE image is created in all the vCenters.

Note:

The cloud creation status will not be successful if the virtual service creation is stuck or if there are issues in one of the sites.

The SEs are created in the following steps:

  • Selecting a vCenter randomly

  • Choosing an ESX host based on round-robin logic

Note:

There is no anti-affinity logic so Service Engines may get deployed on the same ESXi host and hosting the same virtual services.

Host/ Datastore/ Folder Scoping

Host/ datastore/ folder Scoping can be configured at each vCenter level as follows:

  1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Service Engine Group.

  2. In the Select Cloud drop-down menu, select an NSX-T cloud.

  3. Click Create or edit an existing SE Group.

  4. Under Placement Scope, click Add vCenter.

  5. Configure Host Scope Service Engine within and Data Store for Service Engine Virtual Machine.

  6. Click Save.

For more information on SE Group Scoping in NSX-T Cloud, see SE Group Scoping in NSX-T Cloud.