A System engineer (SE) is gathering requirements to size a hybrid cluster to replace a...

When sizing a hybrid cluster to replace an existing IT test and development environment, the systems engineer (SE) requires the following additional items besides the aggregate vCPU and RAM requirements:

Working Data Set:

Understanding the size of the working data set helps determine the amount of active data that needs to be stored and accessed frequently. This information is crucial for optimizing the performance and ensuring that sufficient resources are allocated for the active workloads.

Storage Capacity:

The total storage capacity required for the cluster must be assessed to ensure that the new environment can accommodate all the data from the existing cluster. This includes not only the active data but also additional capacity for future growth, snapshots, backups, and other storage needs.

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