VMware
Fleet Management
&Operation
Foundation 9.0
Modern Cloud Infrastructure Operations
with VMware Cloud Foundation
The solution :
VMware Cloud Foundation Operations
VMware Cloud Foundation is a comprehensive private-cloud platform that delivers virtual infrastructure with integrated, enterprise-class compute, networking, storage, management, and security. VMware Cloud Foundation includes fully native support for Kubernetes, virtual machines, and traditional applications without requiring third-party integrations.
VMware Cloud Foundation Operations is available to customers exclusively through VMware Cloud Foundation or VMware vSphere Foundation. VMware Cloud Foundation Operations helps organizations build, manage, operate and secure their private cloud infrastructure by deploying and maintaining its fleet-level components, providing unified visibility and enhanced performance across the workload and infrastructure stack, and helping stay compliant with regulatory standards and organizational guidelines.
Figure 2 : The three main pillars of VMware Cloud Foundation Operations
VMware Cloud Foundation Operations offers capabilities for various personas and roles who need to view applications and infrastructure environments when operating, troubleshooting, planning, and provisioning resources using integrated workflows to accelerate business agility and optimize cost, performance, and governance. It also empowers users to manage security of private cloud and ensure it is operationally secure. Operationalizing fleet, operations, and security in VCF is simple and seamless with user-friendly navigation and a single pane of glass experience.
There are three main pillars of VMware Cloud Foundation Operations as shown in Figure 2.
• Fleet Management
enables operational consistency and efficient resource management of the
VCF infrastructure at scale.
• Operations Management
centers on monitoring and optimization of performance, cost and capacity
as well as faster troubleshooting.
• Security Management
in VCF Operations empowers users to manage security of the VCF
private cloud and ensure it is operationally secure.
Fleet Management
Key Outcomes
Operational Efficiency:
Ease of monitoring, better control and flexibility over processes
reduces administrative overhead and improves infrastructure
management at scale
Simplified Management:
Unified view for VCF across compute, storage, and network
enables Day 0-2 operations and management to be efficient
and consistent
Consistent Security:
Consistent policies, unified identity management, and easier
patching reduces security loopholes, improving the security
posture of the platform
Operations Management
Key Outcomes
Faster Troubleshooting:
Troubleshoot VCF deployments with OOTB diagnostics, significantly minimizing downtime and issue resolution
Higher Productivity:
Improved VCF admin efficiency and proactive management fueled by integrated metrics, network flows, and simplified log collection
Unified Visibility:
Single-pane-of-glass for multi-site VCF deployments with real-time monitoring and insights across the stack
Cost Savings:
Greater optimization driven by deep insights into cost and capacity utilization and predictive modeling
Security Management
Key Outcomes
Improved Security Posture:
Address vulnerabilities and weaknesses in security controls, enabling better security resilience and a faster response to threats.
Compliance:
Harden your VCF infrastructure with industry benchmarks and best practice standards, reducing organizational and business risk
Accountability:
Establish accountability for access events and policy violations; important for incident response and legal proceedings
Enhanced Threat Detection:
Detect and respond to security threats more effectively, reducing the potential for data breaches and other security incidents
