Implementation of Intelligent Logging and Analytics for VMware Cloud Foundation

Implementation of Intelligent Logging and Analytics for VMware Cloud Foundation includes connecting vCenter Server, NSX, and Workspace ONE Access to a VMware Aria Operations for Logs cluster that you deploy using VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle.

To implement and configure the use of a log analysis tool that delivers highly scalable log management, alternative methods exist:

Table 1. Validated Solution Implementation Options

Method	Description
Implementation by using PowerShell automation	End-to-end automated implementation by using PowerShell. See Automated PowerShell Implementation of Intelligent Logging and Analytics for for VMware Cloud Foundation.
Implementation by using component user interfaces	End-to-end manual implementation by using components' user interfaces. See User Interface Implementation of Intelligent Logging and Analytics for VMware Cloud Foundation.

During the deployment, SDDC Manager connects VMware Aria Operations for Logs to some of the management components in the management domain. You complete the integration with the SDDC management stack by manually configuring the integration with the NSX Edge nodes and the clustered Workspace ONE Access instance.

For information on the intelligent logging and analytics design, see Detailed Design of Intelligent Logging and Analytics for VMware Cloud Foundation.

Prerequisites

To complete the implementation of Intelligent Logging and Analytics for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, verify that your system fulfills the following prerequisites.

Table 2. Prerequisites for Implementation of Intelligent Logging and Analytics for VMware Cloud Foundation

Category	Prerequisite
Environment	Verify that your VMware Cloud Foundation version is listed in the Support Matrix for this solution. Verify that you configure your environment according to Before You Apply This Guidance. Verify that you capture all parameters for the Intelligent Logging and Analytics tab of the VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook. Verify that your VMware Cloud Foundation instance is healthy and fully operational. See VMware Cloud Foundation Operations Guide.
Software	Download the VMware Aria Operations for Logs.ova from the Broadcom Support portal and make sure its available on the machine that you use to access the vSphere Client.
License	Verify that you obtain the VMware Aria Suite or VMware Aria Operations for Logs license with a quantity that fulfills the requirements of this design.
Domain Name Service	Verify that the required DNS entries are created in the DNS server for the associated forward and reverse zones.
Active Directory	Verify that Active Directory Domain Controllers are available in the environment. Verify that the required service accounts are created in Active Directory. Verify that the required security groups are created in Active Directory.
Certificate Authority	Verify that a Microsoft Certificate Authority is available for the environment. Install the PowerShell Module for VMware Validated Solutions together with the supporting modules to request an SSL certificate from your Microsoft Certificate Authority. Verify that you have OpenSSL 3.0 or later installed on the system that will run the PowerShell module. The OpenSSL Wiki has a list of third-party pre-compiled binaries for Microsoft Windows. openssl --version