Deployment topology

Learn about the recommended deployment topology for your CDP Private Cloud Base cluster that allows each host to maximize throughput and minimize latency, while encouraging scalability.

The following graphic shows a cluster deployed across several racks (Rack 1, Rack 2, … Rack n). Each host is connected to two top-of-rack (TOR) switches which are in turn connected to a collection of spine switches which are then connected to the enterprise network. This deployment model allows each host to maximize throughput and minimize latency, while encouraging scalability. The specifics of the network topology are described in the subsequent sections. The nomenclature represents the rack number, the role of a node in the cluster, and its ordinality in the rack. For example: r1mn1 would represent Rack1, Master Node 1, and so on. Every rack need not have a master node. It is a good practice to spread all master nodes of a cluster across different racks to avoid single point of failure. Gateway and utility nodes also reside within these racks (not annotated in the diagram).
Sample deployment topology showing racks and nodes.