> Hardware and Resource Requirements
> The resources (CPU, memory, disk, network, etc) required to support your environment depend on your:

> • | Deployment

> • | Workload requirements

> • | Network topology

> • | Number of virtual desktops that you intend to run in your environment

> In addition to provisioning for virtual desktops, you need to consider the resource requirements for VMware VirtualCenter and the Pano Manager virtual machine.
> Work with your Pano Logic representative or partner to properly size your environment. Meanwhile, let’s look at some guidelines and estimates to help you determine your resource requirements:

> • | Server hardware for VMware VI3

> The Pano Virtual Desktop Solution (Pano VDS) requires server hardware to run the virtual infrastructure.
> For a deployment based on VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 (VI3), the server hardware needs to be capable of running VMware ESX Server 3.x. You can find compatible hardware, go to VMware’s compatibility guides.

> • | DVM CPU, Memory, and Disk Space

> To estimate your basic requirements, allocate an appropriate amount of CPU and memory to each virtual desktop.
> Multiply that amount by the number of desktops that you expect to run. Consider giving every user 512Mb RAM, 1/4 core processor and 1/4 spindle hard disk. For example, if you have 25 users, a Dell 2950 with 2 quad core processors, 32GB RAM and 6 hard drives should more than suffice.
> For disk, allocate an appropriate amount of space for each DVM. Also keep in mind disk I/O rates and do not place too many virtual desktops on a single physical drive.

> • | Network Bandwidth

> Ensure that you have sufficient network bandwidth between your server and workgroup switches. You should have 1 Gbps links between your server and workgroup switches. From workgroup switches to Pano devices, 100Mbps links are sufficient.

> • | VMware VirtualCenter

> VirtualCenter is a critical component of the Pano VDS. The minimum recommended configuration for running VirtualCenter with the Pano VDS is as follows:

> • | At a minimum, a Pentium IV 2.0 Ghz processor.

> • | At a minimum 2 GB RAM.

> Consult the VMware VI3 documentation for complete VirtualCenter requirements. If you choose to run your VirtualCenter as a virtual machine, make sure that you factor VirtualCenter’s resource requirements into that host’s overall capabilities.

> • | Pano Manager Virtual Machine

> The Pano Manager runs as a virtual machine. You can safely run the Pano Manager on the same host as DVMs; however, you must reserve sufficient resources for the Pano Manager VM. Pano Logic recommends that you allocate the following resources for a Pano Manager VM based on the number of Pano devices in your environment:

> Pano Manager VM Resource Requirements
> Deployment | Reserved CPU | Available CPU | # of CPUs | Reserved Memory (mBytes)
> 0 - 25 | 512 Mhz | 2.0 Ghz | 1 | 1024
> 25 - 100 | 1.0 Ghz | 4.0 Ghz | 2 | 2048
> 100 - 250 | 1.5 Ghz | 6.0 Ghz | 4 | 4096

> • | To reserve these resources in VirtualCenter, go to Reserve Resources for the Pano Manager VM.

> • | To learn about the maximum number of Pano devices that you can deploy, go to Supported Number of Pano Devices.

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