The content in Architecture and Design of VMware NSX-T for Workload Domains replaces certain parts of Architecture and Design in VMware Validated Design for Software-Defined Data Center, also referred to as the Standard SDDC.

Before You Design the Virtual Infrastructure Workload Domain with NSX-T

Before you follow this documentation, you must deploy the components for the SDDC management cluster according to VMware Validated Design for Software-Defined Data Center at least in a single region. See Architecture and Design, Planning and Preparation and Deployment for Region A in the VMware Validated Design documentation.

  • ESXi
  • Platform Services Controller pair and Management vCenter Server
  • NSX for vSphere
  • vRealize Lifecycle Manager
  • vSphere Update Manager
  • vRealize Operations Manager
  • vRealize Log Insight
  • vRealize Automation with embedded vRealize Orchestrator
  • vRealize Business

Designing a Virtual Infrastructure Workload Domain with NSX-T

Next, follow the guidance to design a virtual infrastructure (VI) workload domain with NSX-T deployed in this way:

  • In general, use the guidelines about the VI workload domain and shared edge and compute cluster in the following sections of Architecture and Design in VMware Validated Design for Software-Defined Data Center:
    • Architecture Overview > Physical Infrastructure Architecture
    • Architecture Overview > Virtual Infrastructure Architecture
    • Detailed Design > Physical Infrastructure Design
    • Detailed Design > Virtual Infrastructure Design
  • For the sections that are available in both Architecture and Design of VMware NSX-T for Workload Domains and Architecture and Design, follow the design guidelines in Architecture and Design of VMware NSX-T for Workload Domains.
    First-Level Chapter Places to Use the Guidance for NSX-T
    Architecture Overview
    • Physical Infrastructure Architecture
      • Workload Domain Architecture
      • Cluster Types
      • Physical Network Architecture
        • Network Transport
        • Infrastructure Network Architecture
        • Physical Network Interfaces
    • Virtual Infrastructure Architecture
    Detailed Design
    • Physical Infrastructure Design
      • Physical Design Fundamentals
      • Physical Networking Design
      • Physical Storage Design
    • Virtual Infrastructure Design
      • vCenter Server Design
        • vCenter Server Deployment
        • vCenter Server Networking
        • vCenter Server Redundancy
        • vCenter Server Appliance Sizing
        • vSphere Cluster Design
        • vCenter Server Customization
        • Use of TLS Certificates in vCenter Server
      • Virtualization Network Design
      • NSX-T Design