VMware Cloud Foundation: Solution Architecture and Design [9.0] VCFSAD9
- • Jul 20–24, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Sep 14–18, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Nov 30–Dec 4, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
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Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Students should have completed VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure or have equivalent hands-on experience deploying and managing VCF environments.
Course Description
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.
Learning Objectives
- Describe and apply an appropriate design framework.
- Apply a design process for gathering requirements, constraints, assumptions and risks.
- Understand VMware VCF constructs such as site, fleet and instance.
- Understand data center fabric needs to support VCF.
- Understand VCF storage and network design options.
- Design a single site single fleet deployment of VCF with recommended design options.
- Design management and workload domains with appropriate compute and storage resources.
- Design a consumption layer leveraging VCF Automation and Supervisor.
- Understand the day-2 operating model, operations metrics, and reporting needs of VCF.
- Understand future opportunities to extend the VCF platform with advanced services.
Course Outline
Introduction and Architecture Frameworks
- Introduction and course logistics
- Course Objectives
- Architecture Frameworks
- Business Objectives
- Design Models
- VCF Design Blueprints and Use Cases
VCF Platform Overview
- Upgrade Overview
- License Management Overview
- Sites, Fleets and Instances
- Management and Workload Domains
Conceptual and Logical Design
- Designing Conceptual and Logical Designs
- VCF Operations Platform Design
- Networking Fabric Design
- VCF Networking Design
- VCF Storage Overview
- Storage Design Considerations
Management Domain Design
- Management Domain Design Overview
- Management Domain Design Sizing Considerations
- Management Domain Design Decisions
- Storage Requirements for Management Workloads
- Networking Requirements for Management Workloads
- Platform-Based Protection Mechanisms
Workload Domain Design
- Workload Domain Design Overview
- Cluster Design Overview
- Storage Requirement for Workload Domains
- Networking Requirements for Workload Domains
Design Quality Attributes
- Security Design Considerations
- Designing for Availability
- Designing for Manageability
- Designing for Performance
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the VMware Cloud Foundation: Solution Architecture and Design [9.0] VCFSAD9 course cover?
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. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training for government and business professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's VMware Cloud Foundation: Solution Architecture and Design [9.0] VCFSAD9 training?
VMware Cloud Foundation: Solution Architecture and Design [9.0] VCFSAD9 is a 5 days course. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers VMware Cloud Foundation: Solution Architecture and Design [9.0] VCFSAD9 as live remote online training led in real time by a certified instructor. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
Who should attend this course?
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers VMware Cloud Foundation: Solution Architecture and Design [9.0] VCFSAD9 on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams and can be customized to your organization's workflows. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule VMware Cloud Foundation: Solution Architecture and Design [9.0] VCFSAD9 for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656.