VMware Virtual SAN 6.1, shipping with vSphere 6.0.0 U1, introduces a new feature called VMware Virtual SAN Stretched Cluster. Virtual SAN Stretched Cluster is a specific configuration implemented in environments where disaster/downtime avoidance is a key requirement.
This guide was developed to provide additional insight and information for installation, configuration and operation of a VSAN stretched cluster infrastructure in conjunction with VMware vSphere.
This guide will explain how vSphere handles specific failure scenarios and discuss various design considerations and operational procedures.
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