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The Private Cloud Automation for VCF validated solution provides information about the use of Aria Automation for cloud automation services with the VCF platform. The solution can be extended to support public cloud automation and covers recommended operational practices and considerations, where applicable. For more details about the design of Private Cloud Automation, see Detailed Design for Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation. For details about the deployment of Aria Automation in accordance with VVS guidance, see Implementation of Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation.
Before you deploy Aria Automation, Aria Lifecycle Manager must be deployed from SDDC Manager. Aria Lifecycle Manager is used to deploy and manage the life cycle of the Aria Suite components.