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Version: User Guides (BYOC)

Create Cluster

This topic describes how to create a cluster.

Prerequisites

Ensure:

  • Cloud activation. Refer to Activate Your Cloud for instructions.

  • Ownership of the organization or project where the cluster is to be established. For details on roles and permissions, see User Roles.

Create a dedicated cluster

  1. Log in to the Zilliz Cloud console.

  2. Enter the desired organization and project.

  3. Click + Free Cluster.

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  4. On the Create New Cluster page, fill out the relevant parameters.

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    • Cluster Name: Assign a unique identifier for your cluster.

    • Cloud Provider Settings: Choose the cloud service provider and the specific region where your cluster will be deployed. With the BYOC license, only the AWS us-west-2 region is currently supported. To request more cloud regions, contact us.

    • CU Settings:

      • CU Type: Select a CU Type that aligns with your cluster's performance requirements. For more information, refer to Select the Right CU.

      • CU Size: Select the total size of the cluster in terms of CUs.

      • Topology: A graphical representation showing the structure of your cluster. This includes the designation of roles and compute resources for various nodes:

        • Proxy: Stateless nodes that manage user connections and streamline service addresses with load balancers.

        • Query Node: Responsible for hybrid vector and scalar searches and incremental data updates.

        • Coordinator: The orchestration center, distributing tasks across worker nodes.

        • Data Node: Handles data mutations and log-to-snapshot conversions for persistence.

        📘Notes

        Clusters with 1-8 CUs typically use a single-node setup suitable for smaller datasets. Clusters with more than 8 CUs adopt a distributed multi-server node architecture to improve performance and scalability.

    • Cloud Backup: Decide whether to enable automatic cloud backup for safeguarding the data stored within your cluster, ensuring data persistence and recovery capabilities in case of failures.

  5. Click Create Cluster. You'll be redirected to a dialog showcasing the public endpoint and token for your cluster access. Keep these details safe.

Verification

After you create the cluster, you can check its status on the cluster list page. A cluster in the Running state indicates successful creation.