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What is required for VM management in a Multi-Rack Compute VI?
What is required for VM management in a Multi-Rack Compute VI?
- Not required as compute-only (correct)
- Required for each VM
- Optional based on configuration
- Only needs a single point of management
Host management is required per rack for both Multi-Rack Compute VI and Multi-Rack NSX Edge.
Host management is required per rack for both Multi-Rack Compute VI and Multi-Rack NSX Edge.
True (A)
What needs to be highly available at the ToR switched or leaf nodes in the rack?
What needs to be highly available at the ToR switched or leaf nodes in the rack?
gateway
NFS is _____ in Multi-Rack Compute VI.
NFS is _____ in Multi-Rack Compute VI.
Match the functions with their requirements in Multi-Rack NSX Edge:
Match the functions with their requirements in Multi-Rack NSX Edge:
Which audience is the VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide intended for?
Which audience is the VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide intended for?
The VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide requires users to apply all recommendations without any deviation.
The VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide requires users to apply all recommendations without any deviation.
What must users be acquainted with before applying the VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide?
What must users be acquainted with before applying the VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide?
A deployment option with multiple availability zones is also known as a ______ deployment.
A deployment option with multiple availability zones is also known as a ______ deployment.
Match the design elements with their descriptions:
Match the design elements with their descriptions:
Which of the following components does the VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide provide design options for?
Which of the following components does the VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide provide design options for?
The VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide is relevant only for large-scale enterprise deployments.
The VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide is relevant only for large-scale enterprise deployments.
What IP address space should be used for subnets in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment?
What IP address space should be used for subnets in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment?
The VLAN ID must be the same in both availability zones when segments are stretched between them.
The VLAN ID must be the same in both availability zones when segments are stretched between them.
What is the purpose of using the floating interface for Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) or Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)?
What is the purpose of using the floating interface for Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) or Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)?
Subnets must be scaled appropriately to allow for __________ in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment.
Subnets must be scaled appropriately to allow for __________ in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment.
Match the following network concepts with their definitions:
Match the following network concepts with their definitions:
Which of the following is true about the RTEP network segment in VMware Cloud Foundation?
Which of the following is true about the RTEP network segment in VMware Cloud Foundation?
An RTEP network segment can be assigned different VLAN IDs in different availability zones.
An RTEP network segment can be assigned different VLAN IDs in different availability zones.
What should be allocated one octet by rack and another by network function?
What should be allocated one octet by rack and another by network function?
To ensure high availability in routing protocols, a Layer 3 gateway must be the same VLAN ID and ________ range.
To ensure high availability in routing protocols, a Layer 3 gateway must be the same VLAN ID and ________ range.
What is an advantage of managing resources in separate domains?
What is an advantage of managing resources in separate domains?
The management components are not isolated from customer workloads.
The management components are not isolated from customer workloads.
What must be constantly monitored to ensure sufficient resources for management components?
What must be constantly monitored to ensure sufficient resources for management components?
The initial hardware and management component footprint considers the minimum __________.
The initial hardware and management component footprint considers the minimum __________.
Match the system components with their descriptions:
Match the system components with their descriptions:
Which statement is true regarding dedicated workload domains?
Which statement is true regarding dedicated workload domains?
Using resource pools is a strategy to guarantee resource availability for management.
Using resource pools is a strategy to guarantee resource availability for management.
What does 'NSX Edge' refer to in this context?
What does 'NSX Edge' refer to in this context?
___________ workloads to dedicated VI workloads domains is often more complex.
___________ workloads to dedicated VI workloads domains is often more complex.
Which of the following statements reflects a common challenge in management?
Which of the following statements reflects a common challenge in management?
What does the Single Instance - Single Availability Zone topology primarily rely on for workload protection?
What does the Single Instance - Single Availability Zone topology primarily rely on for workload protection?
Implementing multiple availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance does not guard against hardware faults.
Implementing multiple availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance does not guard against hardware faults.
What is the simplest VMware Cloud Foundation topology?
What is the simplest VMware Cloud Foundation topology?
The topology that protects against a failure of a single hardware fault domain by using multiple availability zones is called _____ Instances - Multiple Availability Zones.
The topology that protects against a failure of a single hardware fault domain by using multiple availability zones is called _____ Instances - Multiple Availability Zones.
Match the following VMware Cloud Foundation topologies with their descriptions:
Match the following VMware Cloud Foundation topologies with their descriptions:
Which VMware topology involves deploying workload domains in multiple availability zones to protect against a single hardware fault?
Which VMware topology involves deploying workload domains in multiple availability zones to protect against a single hardware fault?
The Multiple Instances - Single Availability Zone per Instance topology offers protection against single instance failures.
The Multiple Instances - Single Availability Zone per Instance topology offers protection against single instance failures.
What is the purpose of implementing multiple availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
What is the purpose of implementing multiple availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
In the Single Instance - Single Availability Zone topology, only one _____ domain is used for workload deployment.
In the Single Instance - Single Availability Zone topology, only one _____ domain is used for workload deployment.
Match the following reasons with their respective topologies:
Match the following reasons with their respective topologies:
What is a design pattern in the context of VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is a design pattern in the context of VMware Cloud Foundation?
Stretched clusters can only be implemented in a single VMware Cloud Foundation instance.
Stretched clusters can only be implemented in a single VMware Cloud Foundation instance.
What is the purpose of using vCenter Single Sign-On in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is the purpose of using vCenter Single Sign-On in VMware Cloud Foundation?
The default vSphere cluster of the workload domain is stretched between two _____ zones.
The default vSphere cluster of the workload domain is stretched between two _____ zones.
Match the following components with their respective roles:
Match the following components with their respective roles:
Which of the following is a benefit of deploying multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
Which of the following is a benefit of deploying multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
Subnets in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment must remain the same across all zones.
Subnets in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment must remain the same across all zones.
The VLAN ID must be different in each availability zone when network segments are stretched between them.
The VLAN ID must be different in each availability zone when network segments are stretched between them.
What is one requirement for the Layer 3 gateway in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment?
What is one requirement for the Layer 3 gateway in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment?
Match the following components with their respective requirements:
Match the following components with their respective requirements:
Which guideline should be followed for VLAN ID when stretching between multiple availability zones?
Which guideline should be followed for VLAN ID when stretching between multiple availability zones?
In a VMware Cloud Foundation instance, a Layer 3 gateway must operate on the same VLAN ID and IP range.
In a VMware Cloud Foundation instance, a Layer 3 gateway must operate on the same VLAN ID and IP range.
What should be allocated one octet by rack and another by network function in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What should be allocated one octet by rack and another by network function in VMware Cloud Foundation?
An RTEP network segment should have a VLAN ID and Layer 3 network segment that is __________ to the VMware Cloud Foundation instance.
An RTEP network segment should have a VLAN ID and Layer 3 network segment that is __________ to the VMware Cloud Foundation instance.
What is the main consideration for configuring VLANs and subnets in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is the main consideration for configuring VLANs and subnets in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is the recommended MTU size for jumbo frames?
What is the recommended MTU size for jumbo frames?
VLAN management can act as the native VLAN.
VLAN management can act as the native VLAN.
What protocol does Geneve extend?
What protocol does Geneve extend?
The MTU size must be configured for the entire network path, including __________, virtual switches, and routers.
The MTU size must be configured for the entire network path, including __________, virtual switches, and routers.
Match the following network configurations with their purpose:
Match the following network configurations with their purpose:
What is one use case of using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
What is one use case of using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
A workload domain cluster must always be mapped to a single rack.
A workload domain cluster must always be mapped to a single rack.
What is the primary purpose of implementing multiple availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
What is the primary purpose of implementing multiple availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
The topology that protects against a failure of a single hardware fault domain is known as _____ Instances - Multiple Availability Zones.
The topology that protects against a failure of a single hardware fault domain is known as _____ Instances - Multiple Availability Zones.
Match the workload characteristics with their mapping:
Match the workload characteristics with their mapping:
What is a characteristic of the Multiple Instances - Single Availability Zone topology?
What is a characteristic of the Multiple Instances - Single Availability Zone topology?
Workload domain clusters can span across racks in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment.
Workload domain clusters can span across racks in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment.
What is one benefit of using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
What is one benefit of using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
Using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances can help with _____ recovery across different instances.
Using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances can help with _____ recovery across different instances.
What is a requirement for stretched clusters in multiple availability zones?
What is a requirement for stretched clusters in multiple availability zones?
Using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances aids in disaster recovery.
Using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances aids in disaster recovery.
What is the maximum number of locations supported when using large-size NSX Global Managers?
What is the maximum number of locations supported when using large-size NSX Global Managers?
In a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment, the minimum bandwidth required between availability zones in a stretched cluster is _____ Gbps.
In a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment, the minimum bandwidth required between availability zones in a stretched cluster is _____ Gbps.
Match the VMware Cloud Foundation features with their characteristics:
Match the VMware Cloud Foundation features with their characteristics:
Which of the following statements about workload domain clusters is correct?
Which of the following statements about workload domain clusters is correct?
Lifecycle management does not need to be carefully planned when using NSX Federation.
Lifecycle management does not need to be carefully planned when using NSX Federation.
What is the latency requirement between availability zones for a stretched cluster?
What is the latency requirement between availability zones for a stretched cluster?
The term used for using VMware products across distinct geographical locations for failover is called _____ recovery.
The term used for using VMware products across distinct geographical locations for failover is called _____ recovery.
What is the main purpose of the VCF Import Tool in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is the main purpose of the VCF Import Tool in VMware Cloud Foundation?
A consolidated architecture model is suitable for all types of workloads and does not have resource limitations.
A consolidated architecture model is suitable for all types of workloads and does not have resource limitations.
Name one workload domain type that can be implemented in VMware Cloud Foundation.
Name one workload domain type that can be implemented in VMware Cloud Foundation.
The process of converting an infrastructure into VMware Cloud Foundation management domain can be done if there is no existing _____ already deployed.
The process of converting an infrastructure into VMware Cloud Foundation management domain can be done if there is no existing _____ already deployed.
Match the following workload domain types with their characteristics:
Match the following workload domain types with their characteristics:
What is one of the main purposes of deploying multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
What is one of the main purposes of deploying multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
What is one of the considerations when choosing an architecture model for VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is one of the considerations when choosing an architecture model for VMware Cloud Foundation?
Multiple availability zones increase the protection against single hardware faults.
Multiple availability zones increase the protection against single hardware faults.
The default vSphere cluster of the workload domain is stretched between multiple availability zones.
The default vSphere cluster of the workload domain is stretched between multiple availability zones.
What is one advantage of managing resources in separate workload domains?
What is one advantage of managing resources in separate workload domains?
The vCenter Single Sign-On domain can consist of a single domain or several ________ domains.
The vCenter Single Sign-On domain can consist of a single domain or several ________ domains.
When using the VCF Import Tool, existing vSphere environments can be imported as _____ workload domains.
When using the VCF Import Tool, existing vSphere environments can be imported as _____ workload domains.
All VMware Cloud Foundation deployments must use a single architecture model.
All VMware Cloud Foundation deployments must use a single architecture model.
Match the VMware Cloud Foundation components with their respective functions:
Match the VMware Cloud Foundation components with their respective functions:
Which statement is true regarding the topology using multiple availability zones?
Which statement is true regarding the topology using multiple availability zones?
What is the default data center network deployment topology used for VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is the default data center network deployment topology used for VMware Cloud Foundation?
Which of the following is a benefit of the isolated VI workload domain?
Which of the following is a benefit of the isolated VI workload domain?
Time synchronization is not essential for all components in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment.
Time synchronization is not essential for all components in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment.
VI workload domains can share a vCenter with the management domain.
VI workload domains can share a vCenter with the management domain.
What must be provided to ensure all components are accessible in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
What must be provided to ensure all components are accessible in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
An operational NTP service must be available for all workload domain _______.
An operational NTP service must be available for all workload domain _______.
What is a drawback of the VI workload domain?
What is a drawback of the VI workload domain?
Match the following components with their responsibilities in VMware Cloud Foundation:
Match the following components with their responsibilities in VMware Cloud Foundation:
The isolated VI workload domain enables independent __________ management.
The isolated VI workload domain enables independent __________ management.
Match the workload domain types with their key features:
Match the workload domain types with their key features:
What shared management aspect does the VI workload domain have?
What shared management aspect does the VI workload domain have?
All workload domains can be managed through different panes of glass in an isolated VI workload domain.
All workload domains can be managed through different panes of glass in an isolated VI workload domain.
How many dedicated ESXi hosts are required in an isolated VI workload domain?
How many dedicated ESXi hosts are required in an isolated VI workload domain?
The VI workload domain can manage workloads through a __________ pane of glass.
The VI workload domain can manage workloads through a __________ pane of glass.
Which feature is NOT a benefit of the isolated VI workload domain?
Which feature is NOT a benefit of the isolated VI workload domain?
What is the primary reliance of the Single Instance - Single Availability Zone topology for workload protection?
What is the primary reliance of the Single Instance - Single Availability Zone topology for workload protection?
Implementing multiple availability zones protects against a failure of a single hardware fault domain.
Implementing multiple availability zones protects against a failure of a single hardware fault domain.
What type of topology is the simplest VMware Cloud Foundation topology?
What type of topology is the simplest VMware Cloud Foundation topology?
The topology that involves multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances for redundancy is called _____ Instances - Multiple Availability Zones.
The topology that involves multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances for redundancy is called _____ Instances - Multiple Availability Zones.
Which topology provides protection against the failure of a single VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
Which topology provides protection against the failure of a single VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
The Single Instance - Single Availability Zone topology can only distribute workloads in multiple zones.
The Single Instance - Single Availability Zone topology can only distribute workloads in multiple zones.
What do multiple availability zones primarily aim to prevent?
What do multiple availability zones primarily aim to prevent?
The _____ topology relies on vSphere HA to protect workloads against host failures.
The _____ topology relies on vSphere HA to protect workloads against host failures.
Match the VMware Cloud Foundation deployment types with their respective purposes:
Match the VMware Cloud Foundation deployment types with their respective purposes:
What is the preferred MTU size for network paths in a multi-rack compute environment to allow sufficient room for overlay traffic?
What is the preferred MTU size for network paths in a multi-rack compute environment to allow sufficient room for overlay traffic?
A Layer 3 leaf-spine architecture allows for seamless traffic flow between racks without any additional VLANs.
A Layer 3 leaf-spine architecture allows for seamless traffic flow between racks without any additional VLANs.
What is the implication of having a Layer 3 boundary at the leaf switches in a multi-rack compute VI workload domain?
What is the implication of having a Layer 3 boundary at the leaf switches in a multi-rack compute VI workload domain?
For a multi-rack compute VI workload domain cluster, the subnets for each network must be ___ between racks.
For a multi-rack compute VI workload domain cluster, the subnets for each network must be ___ between racks.
Match the requirements with their advantages for multi-rack compute VI:
Match the requirements with their advantages for multi-rack compute VI:
What is the first domain deployed in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is the first domain deployed in VMware Cloud Foundation?
The management domain must be sized to accommodate planned deployment of workload domains.
The management domain must be sized to accommodate planned deployment of workload domains.
Name one optional management appliance that can be included in the management domain.
Name one optional management appliance that can be included in the management domain.
The management domain contains the vCenter Server and __________ Manager.
The management domain contains the vCenter Server and __________ Manager.
Match the following workload domain types with their benefits:
Match the following workload domain types with their benefits:
What is an availability zone primarily used for in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is an availability zone primarily used for in VMware Cloud Foundation?
Multiple availability zones can improve the availability of workloads running within the SDDC.
Multiple availability zones can improve the availability of workloads running within the SDDC.
What is a drawback of the management domain in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is a drawback of the management domain in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is meant by a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
What is meant by a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
Dedicated physical compute, network, and storage resources are utilized only for management components.
Dedicated physical compute, network, and storage resources are utilized only for management components.
An availability zone is a fault domain at the _____ level.
An availability zone is a fault domain at the _____ level.
Match the following topologies with their descriptions:
Match the following topologies with their descriptions:
Which of the following can be considered as a design pattern in VMware Cloud Foundation?
Which of the following can be considered as a design pattern in VMware Cloud Foundation?
Subnets used in VMware Cloud Foundation must have the same configuration across availability zones.
Subnets used in VMware Cloud Foundation must have the same configuration across availability zones.
What is the purpose of multiple availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
What is the purpose of multiple availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation instance?
VMware Cloud Foundation instances may be located in geographically _____ data centers.
VMware Cloud Foundation instances may be located in geographically _____ data centers.
What is the maximum number of workload domains that can be configured in VMware Cloud Foundation?
What is the maximum number of workload domains that can be configured in VMware Cloud Foundation?
Multiple availability zones protect against data center failures.
Multiple availability zones protect against data center failures.
What is the minimum bandwidth required between availability zones for stretched clusters?
What is the minimum bandwidth required between availability zones for stretched clusters?
A stretched cluster requires a round-trip latency of less than ______ ms.
A stretched cluster requires a round-trip latency of less than ______ ms.
Match the following VMware Cloud Foundation components with their descriptions:
Match the following VMware Cloud Foundation components with their descriptions:
What is one advantage of using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
What is one advantage of using multiple VMware Cloud Foundation instances?
The VLAN ID must be the same in both availability zones when network segments are stretched between them.
The VLAN ID must be the same in both availability zones when network segments are stretched between them.
How many availability zones can be used in a stretched cluster configuration?
How many availability zones can be used in a stretched cluster configuration?
To achieve resilience in VMware Cloud Foundation, the topology must incorporate multiple _________.
To achieve resilience in VMware Cloud Foundation, the topology must incorporate multiple _________.
Match the following architectural features with their purposes:
Match the following architectural features with their purposes:
What is a primary recommendation for the configuration of top-of-rack switches in a leaf-spine design?
What is a primary recommendation for the configuration of top-of-rack switches in a leaf-spine design?
Using VLANs helps to isolate different physical network functions without requiring many NICs.
Using VLANs helps to isolate different physical network functions without requiring many NICs.
What is the justification for using VLANs in a leaf-spine physical network design?
What is the justification for using VLANs in a leaf-spine physical network design?
The requirement to not use ____ simplifies the configuration of top-of-rack switches.
The requirement to not use ____ simplifies the configuration of top-of-rack switches.
Match each design requirement with its implication:
Match each design requirement with its implication:
What is one implication of using VLANs to separate physical network functions?
What is one implication of using VLANs to separate physical network functions?
Jumbo frames do not play a significant role in network performance.
Jumbo frames do not play a significant role in network performance.
What can be a limitation of implementing EtherChannel in a leaf-spine network?
What can be a limitation of implementing EtherChannel in a leaf-spine network?
Implementing VLANs isolates the different ____ network connectivity.
Implementing VLANs isolates the different ____ network connectivity.
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide
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VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)
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DNS (Domain Name System)
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NTP (Network Time Protocol)
NTP (Network Time Protocol)
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EtherChannel (LAG, LACP, vPC)
EtherChannel (LAG, LACP, vPC)
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Routing
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Multi-Instance Deployment
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Study Notes
VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide
- This document provides a design model for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
- It's based on industry best practices for SDDC (Software-defined Data Center) implementation.
- The document details design options, decisions, justifications, implications, and considerations for VCF component building.
- Intended audience: cloud architects familiar with VCF, wanting to deploy and manage a high-performing SDDC.
- Before applying guidance, users must understand the Getting Started with VCF documentation and VCF Release Notes.
VCF Concepts
- Architecture models and workload domain types.
- Workload domain cluster to rack mapping.
- Networking models.
- VCF topologies (Single Instance - Single Availability Zone, Single Instance - Multiple Availability Zones, Multiple Instances - Single Availability Zone per Instance, Multiple Instances - Multiple Availability Zones per Instance).
External Services Design
- Includes design requirements for IP addressing, DNS configuration, and time synchronization for VCF deployments.
- Includes statically assigned IP addresses and hostnames.
- Configures forward and reverse DNS records.
- Configures time synchronization using internal NTP time source.
- Automatically starts NTP service.
Physical Network Infrastructure Design
- Covers network topology, switch settings for VLANs and link aggregation, and routing in the data center for VCF.
- Common deployment topologies discussed: Core-Aggregation-Access, Leaf-Spine, Hardware SDN.
- Addresses guidelines for VLANs and subnets, including considerations for stretched deployments and multiple availability zones (stretched cluster, VLAN IDs, physical network fabric routing).
- Provides guidelines for RFC 1918 IPv4 address space allocation.
- Use cases for multi-rack compute VI workload domain cluster.
- Guidelines for configuring Leaf-Spine fabric for vSAN and NSX Edge Deployments.
Supported Storage Types
- Details principal and supplemental storage types, providing compatibility information and considerations for VCF deployments.
- Includes types like vSAN Original Storage Architecture (OSA), vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA), VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes™ (FC, iSCSI, or NFS), and others.
- Storage types supported for management and additional clusters, including specific storage types for different cluster roles.
- Storage type compatibility with different VCF components.
vSAN Design
- Covers logical design, hardware configuration, network design, and witness host design for vSAN in a VCF environment.
- Defines minimum node requirements for different vSAN configurations (e.g., single AZ, stretched clusters).
- Discusses vSAN witness host design, including placement in a third availability zone
- Discusses vSAN design attributes and configurations for various topologies.
- vSAN configuration specifics for stretched clusters.
vSphere Design
- Addresses ESXi host configuration, vCenter Server configuration, vSphere cluster design, and vSphere networking for a VCF instance.
- Discusses sizing considerations for ESXi hosts per cluster and physical disks per host.
- Detailed design best practices and resource allocation.
NSX Design
- Details for logical design, NSX Manager design, NSX Edge Node design, and routing design for VCF.
- Discusses various deployment models and considerations, including overlay design (e.g., two or more transport zones).
- Includes design for NSX Global Manager and NSX Edge for both single and multiple instances.
- Discusses different scenarios for deploying NSX in Multi-Rack topology.
Routing Design
- Explains different routing options (static, OSPF, BGP) in a VCF environment.
- Specific considerations for north-south and east-west traffic (e.g., BGP routing for VMware Cloud Foundation instances).
- Detailed design requirements for BGP routing, including VLANs and Tier-1 gateway configurations.vSAN and other factors.
Overlay Design
- Covers the network virtualization design for traffic between workloads and management.
- Includes components like transport zones, VLANs, and NSX Edge nodes.
- Describes design for overlay components, including transport zones, VLANs, and transport nodes in multi-rack environments.
Application Virtual Network Design
- Discusses NSX segments for dynamic routing and load balancing, covering different types of virtual networks.
- Covers overlay-based NSX segments and VLAN-backed NSX segments
- Explains deployment considerations or best practices for different types of application virtual networks in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment.
Load Balancing Design
- Describes logical load balancing in VCF, using a standalone Tier-1 gateway.
- Outlines the required design, including cross-instance NSX segment configuration for load balancing services, especially when deploying multiple instances.
- Provides additional information for NSX Federation environments and configurations.
SDDC Manager Design
- Covers day-to-day operational efficiencies involving SDDC Manager, including deployment, configuration, patching, and updates, and how to connect it to external networks.
- Defines recommendations for the connection to the internet for downloading software bundles.
- Outlines requirements and recommendations for configuring access to install and upgrade software bundles (e.g., using a proxy).
- Presents different bundle management methods (e.g., direct connection, proxy, offline bundles).
VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Design
- Describes VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle, enabling life-cycle management for products like VMware Aria Suite components and Workspace ONE Access in VCF; including integration aspects, automation of NSX load balancers, Day 2 workflows, and methods for password management.
- Includes design considerations for different environments, including global, and standalone, and their considerations for deployment or lifecycle management.
Workspace ONE Access Design
- Details identity and access management provided by Workspace ONE Access in VCF (directory integration, multiple authentication methods, and their configurations in VCF).
- Covers design considerations, size, and network design for various deployment types (standard vs. stretched clusters), and integration with identity providers.
- Important points for multi-instance deployment consideration.
Lifecycle Management Design
- Explains how SDDC Manager manages management components in a VCF instance, excluding NSX Global Manager and VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle.
- Includes patch updates, and upgrades for components for all relevant components (e.g., VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle or Workspace ONE).
- Methods presented are manual and automation where possible.
Logging and Monitoring Design
- Specifies using VMware Aria Operations for Logs to centralize log data from all SDDC management components, covering different types of logging and their configurations and use-cases.
Information Security Design
- Explains access controls, certificate, and account management according to standards and organizational requirements, including password management best practices; covering features of different components (e.g., SDDC Manager, NSX, vCenter Server).
- Discusses certificate management for VMwares components, including replacing default VMCA certificates with ones signed by an internal CA, preferring SHA-2 algorithm for signed certificates, and using SDDC Manager to perform certificate lifecycle management.
Topology Design Blueprints
- Provides specific design choices and recommendations for different VCF topologies; includes single-instance and multi-instance topologies, including single- and multiple-availability zone deployments and use-cases.
vSphere Cluster Design Patterns
- Includes the design choices and requirements for specific cluster topologies, including multi-rack compute clusters, and multi-rack edge availability design patterns, and their design considerations.
NSX Edge Cluster Design Patterns
- Includes design choices and requirements for NSX Edge cluster topologies; including dedicated edge scale and performance and multi-rack edge availability design patterns.
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This quiz focuses on the VMware Cloud Foundation design model, emphasizing best practices for implementing Software-defined Data Centers (SDDC). It covers architecture models, workload domains, networking, and external services design, aimed at cloud architects. Prepare for high-performance SDDC deployment through key design decisions and implications.
