VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is a comprehensive platform designed to streamline cloud management for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). It combines VMware’s key virtualization technologies—vSphere for compute, vSAN for storage, NSX for networking, and the Aria Suite to simplify infrastructure deployment and management.
The latest release in our How-To enablement series walks through the features of VCF, why it is a key tool for Crayon’s cloud partners and the resources available to support ongoing learning about the platform.
Training Host: Poovendiran Ramasamy, Presales Technical Specialist, Crayon
Length: 11 minutes
Watch the full enablement session below and gain at at-a-glance summary of key takeaways further down the page.
VCF offers two main architecture options, allowing flexibility depending on deployment size:
Consolidated Architecture
Ideal for smaller setups, where both management and user workloads run on a shared domain, managed by a single vCenter Server. As additional hosts are added, CSPs can scale to a standard architecture model.
Standard Architecture
In this model, management and user workloads are separated into different domains, providing enhanced scalability and autonomous management.
Simplified infrastructure management and reduced complexity are just the start of the advantages for partners when deploying VCF across various environments. Other benefits include:
VCF’s flexible infrastructure supports easy expansion, allowing CSPs to scale services up or down based on client needs, providing agility and responsive solutions.
VCF automates provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management, freeing up resources and reducing the risk of errors. This automation allows CSPs to focus on strategic initiatives, delivering more value to clients.
With its automation capabilities and flexible consumption models, VCF helps CSPs provide cost-effective, predictable pricing solutions, benefiting both your business and your customers.
Built-in security features such as micro-segmentation with NSX and encryption with vSAN ensure data protection and regulatory compliance, enhancing the overall security posture of CSP services.
VCF’s streamlined deployment processes enable CSPs to bring new services to market quickly, keeping them competitive and fostering continuous innovation.
VCF is designed to evolve alongside technology advancements, allowing CSPs to continuously offer the latest features and capabilities to their clients.
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