Cluster types

There are 3 types of LogScale cluster types:

  • Basic: Will deploy one node pool logscale-nodepool which will host a LogScale cluster whose nodes accomplish all roles and can perform any function within the cluster. This cluster type is fit for xsmall clusters or PoC/demo clusters.

  • Ingress: Will deploy two node pools, one which performs all roles logscale-nodepool, and one which performs the httponly role logscale-ingress-only-nodepool. This cluster type can handle cluster sizes up to medium.

  • Internal-Ingest: Will deploy three node pools, one which performs all roles logscale-nodepool, one which performs the httponly role logscale-ui-nodepool), and one which performs the ingestonly role (logscale-ingest-only-nodepool). This is the recommended solution for large and xlarge LogScale clusters.

Selecting the appropriate cluster type is important, as going with a complex type such as Internal-Ingest for a small cluster will significantly increase the costs, while going with the basic type for a large cluster can create performance issues.