Intel CPU and AMD CPU in the same vCenter Cluster

[COS]

OK, guys and gals, does vCenter/ESX 4.x cluster support a mixed brain of AMD & Intel CPU's?

I have managed both individual servers and each in their own clusters but was never asked about mixing AMD & Intel servers in an ESX Cluster.

I am pretty sure it is not possible nor supported but I need to ask anyway. Please post a link supporting your statement.

Thanks

[MauroBonder]

follow http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100321...

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[MauroBonder · Accepted solution]

No.
An EVC-enabled cluster only allows CPUs from a single vendor in the
cluster. VirtualCenter and vCenter Server do not allow you to add a host
from a different vendor into an EVC-enabled cluster.

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100576...

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[Troy_Clavell]

you cannot vMotion between AMD and Intel, there is no workaround. You need to seperate the clusters if you want vMotion.

[COS]

Thanks for the answers guys. Points awarded.