An architect is preparing a VI Workload Domain design with a dedicated NSX instance. The workload domain is planned to grow up to 300 ESXi hosts…

NSX Manager in VCF 5.2 comes in form factors (Small, Medium, Large) with capacity limits based on

managed objects (hosts, VMs, etc.). A VI Workload Domain with a dedicated NSX instance growing to

300 ESXi hosts requires a form factor supporting this scale. Per NSX-T 3.2 sizing guidelines (used in

VCF 5.2), the Large form factor supports up to 1,024 hosts, 12,000 VMs, and extensive networking

objects, making it suitable for 300 hosts and future growth. Medium supports up to 256 hosts, which

is close but risks being exceeded with additional VMs or objects. Small (64 hosts) and Extra Small (lab

use) are insufficient. The architect must recommend "Large" (A) to ensure scalability and

performance for this VI domain.

Reference: NSX-T 3.2 Reference Design Guide (VCF 5.2 compatible), Section on NSX Manager Sizing;

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Deployment Guide, Workload Domain Sizing.