Platform Deployment Process

Install and configure the components of Telco Cloud Platform 5G Edition in the same sequence as 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	Includes: NSX Manager deployment and cluster configuration Preparing compute and resource hosts for NSX Transport zone and transport nodes configuration Deployment and configuration of edge nodes Network configuration C-VDS Standard or Enhanced deployment and configuration

Table 2. Aria and Operations Management

Step	Component	Deployment process
1	Aria Automation Orchestrator	Installation and configuration
2	Telco Cloud Service Assurance	Installation and configuration
3	Aria Operations for Logs	Installation and configuration
4	Aria Operations	Installation and configuration
5	Aria Operations for Networks	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 Deploy and Configure the Airgap Server Deploying Tanzu Kubernetes Clusters

Table 4. Load Balancer

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