About Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation

The Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution provides a design, implementation, and operational guidance for a workload domain that runs vSphere with Tanzu workloads in the Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC).

A VMware by Broadcom validated solution is a well-architected and validated implementation, built and tested by VMware to help customers deliver common business use cases. VMware validated solutions are operational, cost-effective, reliable, and secure. Each solution contains a detailed design, implementation, and operational guidance.

Automation for This Design in VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware Cloud Foundation™ SDDC Manager^® automates the implementation tasks for some design decisions. For the rest of the design decisions, as noted in the design implications, you must perform the implementation steps manually.

To provide a fast and efficient path to automating the Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation implementation, this document provides Microsoft PowerShell cmdlets using an open-source module as code-based alternatives to completing certain procedures in each SDDC component's user interface.

For additional information, see PowerShell Module for VMware Validated Solutions.

Intended Audience

The Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation document is intended for cloud architects and administrators who are familiar with and want to use VMware software to deploy and manage a workload domain that runs vSphere with Tanzu workloads in the SDDC and meets multiple requirements. The document provides guidance for capacity, scalability, backup and restore, and extensibility for disaster recovery support.

Support Matrix

Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation is compatible with certain versions of the VMware products that are used for implementing the solution.

Table 1. Software Components in Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware Cloud Foundation Version	Product Group	Component Versions
5.2.1	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1 Release Notes.
	Solution-added products	None
5.2.0	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.0 Release Notes.
	Solution-added products	None.
5.1.1	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.1 Release Notes.
	Solution-added products	None.
5.1.0	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.0 Release Notes.
	Solution-added products	None.

Table 2. End of General Support Software Components in Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware Cloud Foundation Version	Product Group	Component Versions
5.0	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0 Release Notes. VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.10.0 (EOGS)
	Solution-added products	None.
4.5.2	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.2 Release Notes. VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.10.0 (EOGS)
	Solution-added products	None
4.5.1	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.1 Release Notes. vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.8.2 (EOGS)
	Solution-added products	None.
4.5.0	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.0 Release Notes vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.8.2 (EOGS)
	Solution-added products	None.
4.4.1	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 4.4.1 Release Notes. vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.6.2 (EOGS)
	Solution-added products	None.
4.4.0	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 4.4.0 Release Notes. vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.6.2 (EOGS)
	Solution-added products	None.
4.3.1	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 4.3.1 Release Notes.
	Solution-added products	None.
4.3.0	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 4.3.0 Release Notes.
	Solution-added products	None.
4.2.1	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 4.2.1 Release Notes.
	Solution-added products	None.
4.2.0	Products part of VMware Cloud Foundation	See VMware Cloud Foundation 4.2.0 Release Notes.
	Solution-added products	None.

Note:

The software component versions in this table are in End of General Support (EOGS) phase and are no longer generally supported by VMware. At the time of initial release and during the General Support phase, the software component versions in this solution are actively implemented, tested, and validated by VMware and VMware partners. See VMware Lifecycle Policies.

Before You Apply This Guidance

To design and implement the Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, your environment must have a certain configuration.

Table 3. Supported VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment

Workload Domain	Deployment Details
Management domain	Automated deployment by using VMware Cloud Builder. See the following VMware Cloud Foundation documentation: For information on designing the management domain, see VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide. For information on deploying the management domain, see Getting Started with VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Guide. For information on operating the management domain, see VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide and VMware Cloud Foundation Operations Guide.
One or more virtual infrastructure workload domains	Automated deployment by using SDDC Manager See the following VMware Cloud Foundation documentation: For information on designing a VI workload domain, see VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide. For information on deploying the VI workload domains, see Getting Started with VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide. For information on operating the VI Workload domain, see VMware Cloud Foundation Operations Guide.
NSX Edge cluster	Automated deployment by using SDDC Manager See the following VMware Cloud Foundation documentation: For information on designing the NSX Edge cluster, see VMware Cloud Foundation Design Guide. For information on deploying the NSX Edge cluster, see Getting Started with VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide. Note: You must deploy the NSX Edge cluster with large-sized Edge nodes. A cluster with smaller nodes is not compatible for Supervisor deployment.
VMware Cloud Foundation integrated with Active Directory	Manual or PowerShell automated configuration of Active Directory over LDAP. See the Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution.

Overview of Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation

By applying the Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, you implement Kubernetes natively on VMware vSphere within your VMware Cloud Foundation instance.

Table 4. Implementation Overview of Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation

Stage	Steps
1. Plan and prepare the VMware Cloud Foundation environment	Work with the technology team of your organization on configuring the physical servers, network, and storage in the data center. Collect the environment details and write them down in the VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook.
2. Deploy and configure vSphere with Tanzu on VMware Cloud Foundation	Activate and configure a Supervisor in your VI workload domain. Deploy a Tanzu Kubernetes cluster within the Supervisor.

Frequently Asked Questions

For additional questions, see VMware Validated Solutions Frequently Asked Questions.

Update History

The Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution is updated when necessary.

Revision	Description
09 OCT 2024	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.1. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.12.0. The VMware.PowerCLI PowerShell module is now version 13.3.0. The ImportExcel PowerShell module is now version 7.8.9.
23 JUL 2024	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.0. This validated solution now provides a single procedure for PowerShell automation. See Automated PowerShell Implementation of Developer Ready Infrastructure This validated solution now uses the PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module to generate a Microsoft CA signed certificate. See Replace the Supervisor Kubernetes API Endpoint Certificate for Developer Ready Infrastructurefor VMware Cloud Foundation This validated solution now supports using vSAN Stretched Clusters when used with VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.0. This validated solution now provides procedures for: Install Contour as a Supervisor Service for Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation Install Harbor as a Supervisor Service for Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation Establish Trust with the Harbor Service for Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation Configure vSphere Host and VM Groups and Rules for Stretched vSAN Cluster for Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.11.0. This validated solution has updated design wording to aid in clarification.
28 MAY 2024	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.10.0.
26 MAR 2024	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.1. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.9.0. The VMware.PowerCLI PowerShell module is now version 13.2.1.
30 JAN 2024	This validated solution now supports VMware vSphere with Tanzu 8.0. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.8.0.
07 NOV 2023	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.0. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.7.0. The PowerVCF PowerShell module is now version 2.4.0.
29 AUG 2023	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.2. The VMware.PowerCLI PowerShell module is now version 13.1.0. The ImportExcel PowerShell module is now version 7.8.5. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.6.0.
25 JUL 2023	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.5.0.
27 JUN 2023	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.4.0.
30 MAY 2023	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.1. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.3.0.
25 APR 2023	The VMware.PowerCLI PowerShell module is now version 13.0.0. The VMware.vSphere.SsoAdmin PowerShell module is now version 1.3.9. The ImportExcel PowerShell module is now version 7.8.4. The PowerVCF PowerShell module is now version 2.3.0 The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.2.0.
28 MAR 2023	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.1.0.
28 FEB 2023	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.0.1.
31 JAN 2023	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 2.0.0.
29 NOV 2022	The VMware.PowerCLI PowerShell module is now version 12.7.0. The VMware.vSphere.SsoAdmin PowerShell module is now version 1.3.8. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.10.0.
25 OCT 2022	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.0. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.9.0.
27 SEPT 2022	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.8.0.
31 MAY 2022	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 4.4.1. The PowerVCF PowerShell module is now version 2.2.0. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.7.0.
28 APR 2022	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.6.0.
29 MAR 2022	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.5.0, adding or extending support for the following procedures. Added License the Supervisor for Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation Extended for the generation of a CA-signed certificate Replace the Supervisor Kubernetes API Endpoint Certificate for Developer Ready Infrastructurefor VMware Cloud Foundation The PowerShell steps for deployment of a Supervisor are now updated. See Deploy a Supervisor for Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation.
22 FEB 2022	This validated solution now supports VMware Cloud Foundation 4.4.0. This validated solution now requires installation of the ImportExcel PowerShell module. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.4.0. The VMware.PowerCLI PowerShell module is now version 12.4.1.
22 JAN 2022	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.3.0. The VMware.vSphere.SsoAdmin PowerShell module is now version 1.3.7. Updated the Replace the Supervisor Kubernetes API Endpoint Certificate for Developer Ready Infrastructurefor VMware Cloud Foundation PowerShell procedure.
30 NOV 2021	The PowerVCF PowerShell module is now version 2.1.7. The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.2.0, adding support for the following implementation procedures. Replace the Supervisor Kubernetes API Endpoint Certificate for Developer Ready Infrastructurefor VMware Cloud Foundation Add a Virtual Machine Class for the Tanzu Kubernetes Cluster for Developer Ready Infrastructure
26 OCT 2021	The PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module is now version 1.1.0 for compatibility with the remaining VMware Validated Solutions. The operational guidance now includes shutdown and startup procedures for the solution components. See Shutdown and Startup of Developer Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation.
05 OCT 2021	This validated solution now supports: VMware Cloud Foundation 4.3.1 VxRail
24 AUG 2021	Initial release.