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The minimum number of EBS volumes that can be attached to instances in a cloud cluster.

The ports and endpoints required for Prism Central, a management tool for cloud clusters.

A storage technology used to improve performance and efficiency when using block storage in a cloud cluster.

A technique for preventing a cluster from being selected as the gateway node in a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environment.

A method for replicating data between cloud clusters using zero compute instances, minimizing resource usage during disaster recovery.

A list of regions and instance types supported for running bare-metal instances in a cloud cluster.

The process of creating S3 buckets for storing data backups with Cluster Protect, emphasizing object lock requirements.

Requirements for running Microsoft Windows Server on an NC2 on AWS cluster.

Nutanix Cloud Clusters is a platform that allows users to deploy and manage Nutanix clusters on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Before getting started with NC2, users must register for the service through the My Nutanix portal.

NC2 leverages AWS EC2, VPC, and CloudFormation services, requiring prior knowledge of these services and familiarity with the AWS framework is recommended.

The "IAMFullAccess" permission is required to create IAM roles for NC2 on AWS.

The "AWSCloudFormationFullAccess" permission is needed to run the CloudFormation stack that creates IAM roles for NC2.

Two IAM roles are created for NC2 on AWS: "Nutanix-Clusters-High-Nc2-Cluster-Role-Prod" and "Nutanix-Clusters-High-Nc2-Orchestrator-Role-Prod".

The "Nutanix-Clusters-High-Nc2-Cluster-Role-Prod" allows the NC2 console to access the AWS account using APIs.

The "Nutanix-Clusters-High-Nc2-Orchestrator-Role-Prod" role is assigned to each bare-metal instance within the NC2 deployment.

A service allowing you to connect to AWS services privately within your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) without going through the public internet.

A type of storage volume attached to each node in an Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) cluster. It is used as the boot volume for the Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV).

A type of storage volume attached to each node in an Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) cluster. It is used as the boot volume for the Cloud Virtual Machine (CVM).

Encrypted storage volumes provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). They are used for persistent storage in various AWS services, including EC2 instances and EBS volumes.

A feature offered by Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) that allows you to take snapshots of all EBS volumes on the cluster's hosts. This feature is used when hibernating the cluster.

A cloud object storage service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is often used for storing backups, logs, and other data.

A feature in Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) that saves data from the cluster to an S3 bucket. It is used when you need to hibernate the cluster and reclaim resources.

A type of storage volume that can be attached to bare-metal instances, such as i3.metal, i3en.metal, and i4i.metal, to increase the storage capacity of each host.

When a Nutanix cluster resumes after a disruption, data is restored to the hosts from both the S3 backup and the local storage.

To protect Nutanix clusters with Cluster Protect, you need two separate S3 buckets in addition to the primary bucket used for backups.

When deploying Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AWS, network connectivity between on-premises and AWS can be achieved through VPN, Direct Connect, or Transit Gateway.

AWS DNS is the default DNS service used by NC2 clusters for VMs. You can configure AHV to use your own DNS server.

Route 53 is an AWS service that allows you to forward DNS requests to your own DNS server.

AWS charges for network traffic used by NC2, including VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway.

Tags are used to identify and manage resources in AWS. You can use tags to organize and track your NC2 resources.

The AWS component used for resolving FQDNs of EC2 and S3 endpoints in NC2.

Dedicated physical servers offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) providing a bare-metal environment for hosting virtual machines.

A virtual network interface used to connect virtual machines (UVMs) to the AWS network. Each ENI can have multiple IP addresses, allowing for flexible network configurations.

Used to distribute incoming traffic across multiple instances, allowing for high availability. Deployed when deploying in a new Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and when Prism access from the internet is set to public.

A network service that enables instances within a private subnet to connect to the internet without having public IP addresses. Deployed only when deploying in a new VPC.

A gateway that enables instances within a VPC to communicate with the internet. Deployed only when deploying in a new VPC.

These are the services that are installed on the dedicated Amazon EC2 hosts when deploying a Nutanix Cloud Cluster (NC2) on AWS.

You are charged by AWS for using bare-metal instances and NAT gateways when deploying your NC2 cluster.

The following components are not charged by AWS: ENIs and internet gateways. You are charged for data traffic through these services.

Nutanix Validated Design is a reference document that showcases a typical implementation of NC2 in a customer environment.

AWS Security Groups control network traffic in and out of your NC2 instances using rules. These rules specify inbound and outbound traffic allowed based on ports, protocols, and IP source/destinations.

You can manage your NC2 cluster's size and capacity by adding or removing nodes. This helps adapt your cluster to meet changing workload demands.

Cluster Protect allows you to configure and manage backups and recovery for your NC2 cluster. This feature helps protect your valuable data in case of failures or disasters.

NC2 User Management allows you to add users, assign roles, and manage permissions within your NC2 environment. This controls who has access to different functionalities and data.

NC2 on AWS can be deployed in specific regions, and each region supports certain bare-metal instances. Ensure compatibility and check limitations before deployment.

Disaster Recovery helps you protect your NC2 cluster from outages by replicating data and resources to a secondary site. This ensures smooth operations even if your primary site goes down.

Cost Analytics helps you monitor and analyze your cloud spending on your NC2 instances. This gives you insights into your usage patterns and allows cost optimization opportunities.