VMware Validated Design is a family of solutions for data center designs that span compute, storage, networking, and management, serving as a blueprint for your Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) implementation. The documentation of VMware Validated Design consists of succeeding deliverables for all stages of the SDDC life cycle.
Guided Documentation Map
The documentation of VMware Validated Design implements a sequence which reflects the stages for implementing and maintaining an SDDC.
Figure 1. Visual Map of the VMware Validated Design 6.x Documentation
Overview of Documentation Delivery
The VMware Validated Design documentation is published in several iterations. At the release date, the core documents that introduce VMware Validated Design and provide guidance on the SDDC design, planning, and deployment become available live. The remaining documents are updated in groups until the entire set is compliant with the Bill of Materials of the VMware Validated Design release.
Versions of VMware Cloud Foundation in VMware Validated Design
VMware Validated Design documentation can be used as an extension to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation. Each version of the VMware Validated Design documentation uses an exact VMware Cloud Foundation version.
VMware Cloud Foundation Version
VMware Validated Design Version
4.2
6.2
4.1
6.1
4.0.1
6.0.1
4.0
6.0
Documentation for VMware Validated Design 6.x
Online Documentation
Latest Available Version
Introduction to VMware Validated Designs and deployment preparation workbook
