This five day course explores the architecture and design considerations for an initial deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The course explains the architecture framework and language, as well as design considerations for building, operationalizing, and consuming a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment. The scope of the course is centered on the core design considerations applicable to a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment in a single site. 1. Course IntroductionIntroduction and course logisticsCourse Objectives2. Architecture Frameworks and ModelsArchitecture FrameworksBusiness ObjectivesDesign Models3. VMware Cloud Foundation OverviewVCF Design Blueprints and Use CasesUpgrade OverviewLicense Management Overview4. VCF Fleet and Instance DesignSites, Fleets and InstancesManagement and Workload DomainsDesigning Conceptual and Logical DesignsVCF Operations Platform Design5. Building the Physical Fabric and VCF Networking DesignNetworking Fabric DesignVCF Networking Design6. Storage and vSAN EssentialsVCF Storage OverviewStorage Design Considerations7. Management DomainManagement Domain Design OverviewManagement Domain Design Sizing
