GCP Fabric Configuration Parameters

This page describes the configuration values that you need to specify to create a new fabric using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Parameters with an asterisk (*) are required. Before you can initiate the Create process, you must specify all required parameters.

Name*
Name of the fabric. Use a name that is unique across all of your fabrics and is from 1 to 40 characters. The name:
  • Must start with a lowercase letter.
  • Can contain lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens.
  • Must not contain consecutive hyphens.
  • Must include a lowercase letter or a number as the final character.
Provider
The cloud provider on which to create the fabric. Select Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Service account key file*
A file containing your GCP service account credentials. For more information, see Create and delete service account keys.
Zone*
The GCP zone in which to provision the fabric.
Storage Tier*
The consumption baseline that you specified in your license for the fabric. Your actual storage consumption can exceed this level. Select from these tiers:
  • 1 TB
  • 10 TB
  • 100 TB
  • 1 PB
Data-at-rest encryption
Data on disk (or data at rest) on a secure fabric can be encrypted, enabling you to protect the data if a disk is compromised. Encryption of data at rest not only prevents unauthorized users from accessing sensitive data, but it also protects against data theft via sector-level disk access. Data-at-rest encryption is ON by default.
Nodes
The number of nodes allocated based on the Storage tier you selected. You do not need to specify a number. The nodes are populated automatically.
VPC network*
The identifier for the VPC. The VPC must have an internet gateway attached.
Subnetwork*
The identifier for the public subnet.