topic Re: Different hardware in the nodes of an index cluster in Splunk Enterprise https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Different-hardware-in-the-nodes-of-an-index-cluster/m-p/533483#M4506 <P><a href="https://community.splunk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/227138">@cmorenobuitrago</a>, technically it works but it is better to have similar specs.&nbsp;</P><P>- You can create an indexer cluster with 2 instances, minimum 3 instances are recommended if RF=2.</P><P>- Distributed searches will run at the speed of lower-spec hardware.</P><P>- You will also need another separate instance for Cluster Master.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If this reply helps you upvote is appreciated.</P> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:58:24 GMT scelikok 2020-12-17T17:58:24Z Different hardware in the nodes of an index cluster https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Different-hardware-in-the-nodes-of-an-index-cluster/m-p/533478#M4505 <P>Hi,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have 2 indexers with different hardware specifications. Is it possible to form a cluster between these 2 nodes?</P><P>I don’t see anything about it in the documentation&nbsp;<A href="https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.1.1/Indexer/Systemrequirements" target="_blank">https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.1.1/Indexer/Systemrequirements</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks in advance,</P><P>Best regards</P> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:24:27 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Different-hardware-in-the-nodes-of-an-index-cluster/m-p/533478#M4505 cmorenobuitrago 2020-12-17T17:24:27Z Re: Different hardware in the nodes of an index cluster https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Different-hardware-in-the-nodes-of-an-index-cluster/m-p/533483#M4506 <P><a href="https://community.splunk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/227138">@cmorenobuitrago</a>, technically it works but it is better to have similar specs.&nbsp;</P><P>- You can create an indexer cluster with 2 instances, minimum 3 instances are recommended if RF=2.</P><P>- Distributed searches will run at the speed of lower-spec hardware.</P><P>- You will also need another separate instance for Cluster Master.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If this reply helps you upvote is appreciated.</P> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:58:24 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Enterprise/Different-hardware-in-the-nodes-of-an-index-cluster/m-p/533483#M4506 scelikok 2020-12-17T17:58:24Z