Deployment

Introduction Every VI workload domain in a VCF instance got there one of two ways: it was built from scratch through the workload domain wizard, or it was an existing vCenter environment that VCF Operations absorbed as-is. These aren’t just two UI paths to the same result – they carry different prerequisites, different day-one side effects, and different long-term upgrade constraints. Picking the wrong one for your situation doesn’t just cost time in the wizard; it can lock a workload domain out of upgrade paths for its entire lifecycle. ...

Introduction With the VCF 9 management domain up and running, the next step in your private cloud journey is creating workload domains. A workload domain groups ESX hosts under a dedicated vCenter instance, along with NSX networking and storage, so it can host tenant or departmental workloads. Depending on how you configure NSX connectivity during creation, a workload domain can become VPC-ready either immediately or after a short follow-up step: more on that below. ...

Introduction Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 9 is a structured process that, when followed correctly, results in a fully configured SDDC in a matter of hours. This guide walks through the complete deployment flow from planning through a functional management domain. Note: VCF 9 replaces the Cloud Builder appliance used in VCF 5.x with the new VCF Installer: a new virtual appliance downloaded from the Broadcom Support portal that provides automated deployment and configuration workflows for the VCF environment. Unlike Cloud Builder which was a single-purpose OVA, the VCF Installer also supports VCF Converge (bringing existing vSphere infrastructure into VCF) and downloading/staging all required VCF component binaries. ...