SharePoint Topology for 5000 users – Virtual Server Environment

Had a requirement to provide SharePoint 2010 Topology for 5000 intranet users. End-users will be using SharePoint 2010’s collaboration features, Nintex workflows with SQL Server Reporting services and the Management wants to go for Visualization as it reduces the Cost!

Here goes my recommendation:

Hardware/Software specifications:

Technet article on Topology planning in virtual environment: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607811.aspx