This application uses best practices to calculate the number of hosts and disks needed for your particular VSAN configuration. It uses list pricing and default discount pricing to calculate the total cost of your setup.
Just enter the required net capacity you need and whether or not you want a full flash or a hybrid solution. You have the option to select your preferred disk and it will immediately change the required hardware accordingly. With updated pricing from the internet, the app will instantly give you an overview of the hardware you need and calculate total cost of the needed solution. You can even email the Bill of Materials to yourself or somebody else.
If you need a new Storage solution you have to consider the new Software Defined Storage (SDS) solutions. The scalability, flexibility, amazing ease of management and INLINE flash acceleration makes this the new normal for storage solutions.