Before you deploy the VMware Cloud Director appliance, you must prepare your environment. What to read next Preparing the Transfer Server Storage for the VMware Cloud Director ApplianceYou must make an NFS or other shared storage volume accessible to all servers in a VMware Cloud Director server group. VMware Cloud Director uses the transfer server storage for appliance cluster management and for providing temporary storage for uploads, downloads, and catalog items that are published or subscribed externally. Install and Configure NSX Data Center for vSphere for VMware Cloud DirectorIf you plan your VMware Cloud Director installation to use network resources from NSX Data Center for vSphere, you must install and configure NSX Data Center for vSphere and associate a unique NSX Manager instance with each vCenter Server instance that you plan to include in your VMware Cloud Director installation. Install and Configure NSX-T Data Center for VMware Cloud DirectorIf you plan your VMware Cloud Director installation to use network resources from NSX-T Data Center, you must install and configure NSX-T Data Center. Parent topic: Deployment, Upgrade, and Administration of the VMware Cloud Director Appliance
