VMware Cloud Foundation: Solution Architecture and Design [V9.0]
This five-day course explores the architecture and design considerations for deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) in an enterprise environment. The training focuses on applying structured design principles to create a scalable, secure, and operationally efficient private cloud based on VMware Cloud Foundation.
Designing a VMware Cloud Foundation solution requires a methodical approach that balances business requirements, technical constraints, and operational needs. In this course, participants learn how to apply an architectural framework to design a single-site, single-fleet VCF deployment aligned with enterprise standards.
You will work through conceptual, logical, and high-level design decisions, including management and workload domain design, networking and storage architecture, consumption layer planning with VCF Automation and Supervisor, and Day-2 operational considerations. The course also introduces upgrade planning and future platform extensions such as Private AI and advanced recovery services.
By the end of the course, you will be able to design a complete VMware Cloud Foundation solution architecture using best-practice design methodology.
Key takeaways
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply a structured design framework to VCF solution architecture
- Translate business requirements into technical designs
- Design management and workload domains
- Define networking and storage architecture for VCF
- Design a scalable single-site, single-fleet deployment
- Design a cloud consumption layer using VCF Automation and Supervisor
- Incorporate Day-2 operational metrics and reporting into architecture
- Evaluate upgrade strategies and advanced service integrations
Target audience
- Solution Architects
- Technical Architects
- Infrastructure Architects
- Enterprise Cloud Consultants
- Private Cloud Design Specialists
Prerequisites
Participants should have:
- Strong knowledge of VMware vSphere
- Familiarity with VMware NSX
- Experience designing virtualized infrastructure
- Understanding of enterprise data center architecture
This course is intended for experienced infrastructure professionals.
1. Course Introduction
- Introduction and course logistics
- Course Objectives
2. Architecture Frameworks and Models
- Architecture Frameworks
- Business Objectives
- Design Models
3. VMware Cloud Foundation Overview
- VCF Design Blueprints and Use Cases
- Upgrade Overview
- License Management Overview
4. VCF Fleet and Instance Design
- Sites, Fleets and Instances
- Management and Workload Domains
- Designing Conceptual and Logical Designs
- VCF Operations Platform Design
5. Building the Physical Fabric and VCF Networking Design
- Networking Fabric Design
- VCF Networking Design
6. Storage and vSAN Essentials
- VCF Storage Overview
- Storage Design Considerations
7. Management Domain
- Management Domain Design Overview
- Management Domain Design Sizing Considerations
- Management Domain Design Decisions
- Storage Requirements for Management Workloads
- Networking Requirements for Management Workloads
- Platform-Based Protection Mechanisms
8. Workload Domains
- Workload Domain Design Overview
- Cluster Design Overview
- Storage Requirement for Workload Domains
- Networking Requirements for Workload Domains
- Security Design Considerations
9. VCF AMPRS Considerations Summary
- Designing for Availability
- Designing for Manageability
- Designing for Performance
- Designing for Recoverability
- Designing for Security
10. VCF Consumption Design with VCF Automation and Supervisor
- VCF Automation Overview
- VCF Automation Tenancy Models
- VCF Automation and Supervisor Components
- VCF Automation and Supervisor Design Considerations
11. Day 2 Operations with VCF
Day 2 Operations Overview
- VCF Operations Overview and Metric/Dashboard Design
- VCF Operations Key Metrics for Compute, Storage and Networks
- VCF Operations for Networks Overview and Design
12. VCF Upgrade Considerations
- VCF Upgrade Overview
- VCF Upgrade Key Considerations
13. VCF Advanced Services
- Introduction to Private AI
- Introduction to VMware Live Recovery
- Introduction to Advanced Security
Practical information
- Duration: 5 days
- Price: 46 000 NOK
- Language: English
- Format: Available as open enrollment and in-company training
FAQ
Hvem passer dette kurset for?
Kurset passer for tekniske arkitekter og konsulenter som designer enterprise private cloud-løsninger basert på VMware Cloud Foundation.
Er dette et teknisk eller designfokusert kurs?
Dette er et designfokusert kurs. Det handler om arkitektur, struktur og beslutningsgrunnlag, ikke detaljert konfigurasjon.
Hvor lenge varer kurset?
Kurset gjennomføres over fem dager.
Er dette kurset knyttet til en sertifisering?
Kurset er ikke direkte knyttet til en spesifikk sertifisering, men gir relevant kompetanse for arkitektroller innen VMware.
Trenger jeg praktisk erfaring med VCF fra før?
Det er en fordel å ha erfaring med vSphere og NSX, men kurset fokuserer på design og arkitektur fremfor daglig drift.
Dekker kurset Day-2 drift og operasjonelle hensyn?
Ja. Kurset inkluderer Day-2 operations, operasjonsmålinger og design for langsiktig drift.
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