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Planning Guide—VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x on VxRail
Executive Summary VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail Requirements and Use Cases VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail Workload Domain Planning Data Center and Network Requirements Cloud Foundation on VxRail High-Level Design Decisions Cloud Foundation on VxRail Workload Planning Cloud Foundation on VxRail Licensing Planning Cloud Foundation on VxRail Physical Network Planning
Introduction
Select a physical network architecture and topology
VxRail cluster network planning
VxRail stretched cluster physical network planning
Fibre Channel storage network planning
Cloud Foundation on VxRail Physical Network Preparation VxRail Cluster Deployment Preparation Prepare for VMware Cloud Foundation Management VI Workload Domain Prepare for Cloud Foundation VI Workload Domain Prepare for NSX Edge Gateway Services Prepare for Cloud Foundation Application Virtual Network Cloud Foundation On VxRail Housekeeping Tasks Appendixes

Introduction

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Introduction

  • A complete planning phase of the physical and logical networking is critical for a successful deployment of Cloud Foundation on VxRail and the ongoing operations of the Cloud Foundation management and VI workload domains. VxRail clusters are dependent on a set of physical Ethernet switches to serve as the backplane for all networking communications. The Cloud Foundation management and VI workload domains are also dependent on the supporting physical network layer to enable virtual machine connectivity within a domain, between domains, and to the external network. The supporting physical network for VxRail must be properly configured before building the cluster, and the same interconnected network must also meet the requirements for VMware Cloud Foundation before attempting initial deployment. Before moving to a planning and design phase, ensure that the key requirements for Cloud Foundation on VxRail are understood. As a starting point, have a good understanding of the interdependencies between the applications targeted for the Cloud Foundation VI workload domains.