Platform Deployment Process

Install and configure the components of Telco Cloud Platform 5G Edition in the same sequence that is described in this guide.

The following tables describe the high-level process for deploying and configuring the platform.

Table 1. Telco Cloud Platform 5G Edition Infrastructure

Step	Component	Deployment process
1	Management vCenter Server	Includes: Installation General configuration Management cluster configuration Network configuration
2	Compute vCenter Server	Includes: Installation General configuration Compute cluster configuration Edge cluster configuration Network configuration SRIOV Configuration
3	NSX-T Data Center	Includes: NSX-T Manager deployment and cluster configuration Preparing compute and resource hosts for NSX-T Transport zone and transport nodes configuration Deployment and configuration of edge nodes Network configuration N-VDS Standard or Enhanced deployment and configuration

Table 2. vRealize and Operations Management

Step	Component	Deployment process
1	vRealize Log Insight	Installation and configuration
2	vRealize Operations	Installation and configuration
3	vRealize Network Insight	Installation and configuration
4	vRealize Orchestrator	Installation and configuration

Table 3. Infrastructure Automation

Step	Component	Deployment process
1	Telco Cloud Automation	Includes: Downloading the Installer OVA Deploying Telco Cloud Automation and Telco Cloud Automation-Control Plane (TCA-CP) nodes Deploying the Installer OVA in the vSphere Client Activating Your Appliances - TCA-CP and TCA Manager Configuring the Appliances - TCA-CP and TCA Manager Deploying Tanzu Kubernetes Clusters

Table 4. Kubernetes Infrastructure

Step	Component	Deployment process
1	VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer	Includes: Downloading the Avi Controller OVA Deploying Avi Controller on a vCenter Server Configuring the Avi Controller Install the Avi Kubernetes Operator