Learn more about VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Discover the main features and benefits of making modern cloud operations possible. See how VCF helps modernize existing infrastructure, simplify operations, and improve agility. Discuss how to deliver a unified cloud experience, showcasing how VCF brings consistency across private and hybrid cloud environments. Deep dive into how VCF helps secure and protect private cloud environments through integrated security and policy-driven controls. Walkthrough of key resources available to support learning, deployment, and adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation. This video is the first session in a certification preparation series, focusing on the fundamentals of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Jatin Purohit is a member of the technical marketing team at Broadcom, introducing VCF, its core components, and deployment options. Key topics covered include: - VCF Overview: What VCF is, how it's used to build a private cloud stack, and its role in modernizing infrastructure and delivering a unified cloud experience. - The Basic Building Block: A deep dive into the VCF Workload Domain, which is the foundational element, and how it is composed of Compute (vSphere), Storage (vSAN), and Networking (NSX), packaged with VCF Automation and VCF Ops. - Workload Domains: Discussion on different types of workload domains (Management, Production, Private AI, Cloud-Native) and the strategies for segregating them based on application or organizational needs. - Cluster Topologies: Examination of standard, multi-rack, and stretch cluster topologies and their impact on high availability and resiliency. - Deployment Options: A look at the VCF Installer, covering prerequisites, the API-first JSON spec approach, and the ability to converge an existing vSphere environment into a new VCF instance. The video also covers the VCF Operations Manager interface for importing existing vCenter servers. - Highlights of vSphere capabilities for mission-critical and modern workloads, including those requiring remote memory access (like SAP HANA/Hadoop) and GPU integration (for AI/ML). - Storage (vSAN): A detailed explanation of vSAN architecture, including the difference between Original Storage Architecture (OSA) and Express Storage Architecture (ESA), and the granularity of configuring storage policies (e.g., RAID level and encryption) at the per-VM level. The video also introduces vSAN File Service and vSAN Health Monitor (Skyline Health). - Networking (NSX): An overview of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with VMware NSX, detailing virtual services (switching, routing, firewall), the Geneve tunneling protocol, and the new concept of Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) for simplified network deployment within vCenter. Visit Hands-on Labs - This session is highly recommended for anyone preparing for VCF certification exams or seeking a comprehensive introduction to the architecture and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation. - Session 1: - Session 2: - Session 3: