The vCloud NFV platform is an ETSI compliant, fully integrated, modular, multitenant NFV platform. It meets the ETSI NFV framework, which covers the virtualization layer of the NFVI and the VIM. vCloud NFV expands on the ETSI NFV framework by integrating robust operations management and intelligence components to provide the operator with complete platform visibility and monitoring functionality.
This document focuses on the NFVI layer, the VIM components, and the NFV platform operations management. Figure 2 depicts the mapping between the vCloud NFV functional elements and the ETSI NFV reference model.
The vCloud NFV bundle packages together, in a single SKU, the essential building blocks to deploy an NFVI and VIM platform featuring the newest releases of VMware production proven solutions. Table 2 lists the components of vCloud NFV and their alignment with the ETSI NFV framework.
| Component | Included in the vCloud NFV Bundle | Required in Solition | ETSI Functional Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi™ | Yes | Required | NFVI |
| VMware vCenter® Server Appliance™ | No* | Required | VIM |
| VMware vSphere® Replication™ | Yes | Recommended | NFVI Operations |
| VMware vSphere® Data Protection™ | Yes | Recommended | NFVI Operations |
| VMware vSAN™ Standard Edition | Yes | Recommended | NFVI |
| VMware vRealize® Operations™ Advanced | Yes | Required | NFVI Operations |
| VMware vRealize® Network Insight™ | No | Recommended | NFVI Operations |
| VMware vRealize® Log Insight™ | Yes | Required | NFVI Operations |
| VMware vCloud Director® for Service Providers | Yes | Required | VIM |
| VMware NSX® for vSphere® | No | Required | NFVI |
| VMware NSX® Manager™ | No | Required | VIM |
| VMware Site Recovery Manager™ | No | Recommended | NFVI Operations |
* VMware vCenter Server® is sold separately per instance, but can be downloaded from the VMware Product Download page.
