Need to confirm if disks are VSAN ESA supported

Products

• VMware vSAN

Issue/Introduction

Looking to confirm if a disk is vSAN ESA supported before they are installed. 
How to confirm if a disk is vSAN ESA supported

Environment

vSAN ESA 

Cause

Looking to confirm if a disk is vSAN ESA compatible before it is installed 

Resolution

vSAN ESA should be configured using a ready node, it is not common that vSAN ESA disks should be shipped out individually unless it is for a replacement. 

Review of vSAN SSDs can be found here and will list if they are ESA compatible:
Broadcom Compatibility Guide (vSAN SSD)

Additional Information

The vSAN Compatible guide is a compiled depository of data provided by multiple hardware vendors for an ease of access point for information. 
This information is provided by multiple hardware vendors and if additional combability information is needed reach out to your specific hardware vendor.  


What You Can (and Cannot) Change in a vSAN ESA and vSAN Max ReadyNode™