The Single Workload Domain SDDC for Cloud Providers consists of only two cluster types, a consolidated cluster and optional workload clusters.

The Consolidated cluster runs the following services:
  • Virtual machines to manage the SDDC such as vCenter Server, NSX-T Managers, and NSX-T Edge Nodes.
  • Required NSX services to enable north-south routing between the SDDC and the external network, and east-west routing inside the SDDC.
  • Virtual machines running business applications supporting different Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
The optional Workload Cluster runs the following services:
  • East-west routing inside the SDDC.
  • Virtual machines running business applications supporting different Service Level Agreements (SLAs).