VMware Cloud Foundation 4.0 | 14 APR 2020 | Build 16008466
借助适用于现代应用的混合云平台，推动实现数字化转型
什么是 VMware Cloud Foundation？
VMware Cloud Foundation 是基于全栈超融合基础架构 (HCI) 技术构建的混合云平台，用于管理虚拟机和编排容器。凭借易于部署的单一体系架构，VMware Cloud Foundation 可在私有云和公有云之间实现一致、安全的基础架构和运维。通过可以提供这一切的混合云，提高企业的敏捷性和灵活性。
VMware Cloud Foundation 的优势
简化的管理
通过集成的容器编排（由 vSphere 7 with Kubernetes 提供支持）优化 Kubernetes 集群的性能、恢复能力和可用性。
灵活的部署选项
跨私有云和公有云访问极为广泛的部署选项，并从自管理 HCI 和 HCI 即服务选项中进行选择。
增强的应用性能
通过高性能存储和跨每个环境的无缝资源池的负载均衡，提高应用的性能和可靠性。
标准化体系架构
使用您在数据中心使用的一流的计算、存储、网络连接和管理工具自动执行 HCI 交付，以简化运维并降低 TCO。
最大化规模和 IT 效率
通过在各处扩展相同的基础架构、运维、工具和流程，管理本地部署或云中的工作负载。
原生安全性
通过我们的全栈 HCI 平台确保企业级安全性，该平台整合传统虚拟机和现代容器工作负载。
VMware Cloud Foundation 的应用场景
私有云和混合云
从本地部署、边缘或云环境中的虚拟化资源池调配基础架构。自动化和编排简化了基于虚拟机或容器的工作负载的管理，这些工作负载可以扩展以满足您的业务需求。
现代应用
通过 VMware Cloud Foundation Services（一种集成了 Kubernetes 和 RESTful API 的新界面）在本地或云中开发和部署现代应用。
虚拟桌面基础架构
实现 Horizon 7 虚拟桌面基础架构 (VDI) 的自动化部署，以标准化、自动化和简化虚拟桌面。
部署方法
VMware Cloud Foundation 为私有云和混合云部署提供最广泛、最灵活的解决方案。大量符合要求的 vSAN ReadyNode、集成系统、可组合服务器平台或联合设计的系统（如 Dell EMC VxRail）任您选择。查看下表，选择最适合您需求的私有云和混合云部署模式。
| VMware Cloud | 超大规模合作伙伴 | VMware Cloud Provider (VCPP) | SISO |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMC on AWS | Azure VMware 解决方案 | Rackspace Private Cloud (RPC) | Wipro BLDC |
| Google Cloud VMware 解决方案 | CenturyLink Private Cloud (CPC) | DXC | |
| Oracle Cloud VMware Solution | VMware Cloud Provider 计划 | [ATOS](https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/zh-cn/pdf/products/vmware_atos VMWorld_Fast_Facts.pdf) | |
| Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) | |||
| HCL |
版本比较
选择最适合您的 VMware Cloud Foundation 版本。
Starter
自动执行基础架构部署和调配；包括针对传统虚拟机工作负载的 VMware 核心超融合体系的生命周期管理。
Standard
在本地部署数据中心采用云计算管理功能，将 Kubernetes 编排与虚拟机管理集成。
Advanced
利用高级云计算管理工具以及集成的 Kubernetes 编排和工作负载自动化，改进基于 VMware 的云运维模式。
Enterprise
使用高级管理、网络连接和存储实施完整的企业云运维模式（通过 Kubernetes 编排和工作负载自动化进行了优化）。
常见问题解答
查找有关 VMware Cloud Foundation 的一些常见问题的答案。
- 哪些版本的 VMware Cloud Foundation 包含集成的 vSphere with Kubernetes？
Standard、Advanced 和 Enterprise 版 VMware Cloud Foundation 包含 vSphere 和 Tanzu Kubernetes Grid 功能 。 VMware Cloud Foundation Starter 版包含标准 vSphere 虚拟机功能。
- 何时支持 VMware Cloud Foundation 早期版本的升级？
VMware Cloud Foundation 4.0 仅限于全新 VCF 环境。目前不支持对现有 VCF 部署进行升级。现有的 VMware Cloud Foundation 实例可以从 3.9 升级到 3.9.1，在未来版本中还将支持升级到 4.x。
- 如何将 VMware Cloud Foundation 用于混合云？
VMware Cloud Provider 计划 (VCPP) 中的精选服务提供商提供由 VMware Cloud Foundation 支持的云服务，这些提供商包括 CenturyLink、OVH 和 Rackspace。VMware Cloud on AWS 是 VMware 运维、管理和销售的按需服务，由 VMware Cloud Foundation 提供支持。其他解决方案包括 Azure VMware Solutions by CloudSimple 和 Google Cloud VMware 解决方案。
- 如何购买 VMware Cloud Foundation 软件？
购买 VMware Cloud Foundation 有四种方式：(1) 直接从 VMware 购买；(2) 通过 VMware 渠道合作伙伴购买；(3) 作为集成系统的一部分通过 OEM 供应商购买；以及 (4) 作为订阅服务通过公有云服务提供商购买。
如要了解更多问题及其相应答案，请查看完整版的 VMware Cloud Foundation 常见问题解答。
新特性
The VMware Cloud Foundation 4.0 release includes the following:
- Kubernetes - Workload Management: With Kubernetes - Workload Management, you can deploy and operate the compute, networking, and storage infrastructure required by vSphere with Kubernetes. vSphere with Kubernetes transforms vSphere to a platform for running Kubernetes workloads natively on the hypervisor layer. When enabled on a vSphere cluster, vSphere with Kubernetes provides the capability to run Kubernetes workloads directly on ESXi hosts and to create upstream Kubernetes clusters within dedicated resource pools.
- NSX-T Data Center everywhere: The management domain and VI workload domains now use NSX-T Data Center exclusively. This consolidated NSX-T architecture improves operational efficiency and brings Cloud Native App support to Cloud Foundation deployments.
- vRealize Suite 8.1 support: Cloud Foundation automates the deployment of vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.1. Follow the VMware Validated Design guidance to use vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager to deploy vRealize Automation 8.1, vRealize Operations Manager 8.1, and vRealize Log Insight 8.1.
- Firmware lifecycle management with vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM): Cloud Foundation allows users to create vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) enabled workload domains. On these workload domains, users can deploy and upgrade firmware on individual vSphere clusters. Cloud Foundation streamlines the applicability of these firmware upgrades through its ESXi bundles and performs pre-checks and validations before they are applied.
- NSX-T Data Center flexible deployment options: Cloud Foundation now provides additional flexibility in NSX-T deployment. The management domain now includes a dedicated NSX-T Manager cluster. VI workload domains can get a dedicated NSX-T Manager cluster, or share an existing NSX-T Manager cluster. When you create a VI workload domain, you can choose to either deploy a new NSX-T Manager cluster for the workload domain, or to share an existing NSX-T Manager cluster that was previously created for another VI workload domain.
- Automate NSX-T tasks beyond initial deployment: You can now use SDDC Manager to create an NSX Edge cluster to support the management domain and VI workload domains. This automation replaces the manual deployment of Edge clusters that was required in previous versions of Cloud Foundation.
- NSX-T stretched cluster support: Cloud Foundation provides a new API to perform automation of stretch cluster operations for the management and VI workload domains. Stretch clusters are only supported for VUM-based workload domains.
- RBAC improvements: This release introduces a new user role, called the OPERATOR role, in addition to the existing ADMIN role. The OPERATOR role can be assigned to users and groups and provides access to all SDDC Manager functionality except user management, password management, and backup configuration settings. Usage of these two roles eliminates the need for using the dual authentication mechanism to control access to administrator tasks.
- Option to disable Application Virtual Networks (AVNs) during Bring-up: AVNs deploy vRealize Suite components on NSX overlay networks and it is recommended you use this option during bring-up. If you disable AVN during bring-up, vRealize Suite components are deployed to a VLAN-backed distributed port group.
- BOM Updates for the 4.0 Release: Updated Bill of Materials with new product versions.
- VMware Validated Design (VVD) 6.0 alignment: This release aligns with the VVD 6.0 release. The VMware Cloud Foundation Documentation includes links to a shared Planning and Preparation Workbook, as well as Solution Architecture and Design Guides and Solution Deployment Guides. The solution guides expand on Cloud Foundation capabilities and include guidance on deploying vRealize Suite 8.1 components, integrating Active Directory, and using Workspace ONE Access for Role Based Access Control (RBAC) with NSX-T Data Center.
Cloud Foundation Bill of Materials (BOM)
The Cloud Foundation software product is comprised of the following software Bill-of-Materials (BOM). The components in the BOM are interoperable and compatible.
| Software Component | Version | Date | Build Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Builder VM | 4.0.0.0 | 14 APR 2020 | 16008466 |
| SDDC Manager | 4.0 | 14 APR 2020 | 16008466 |
| VMware vCenter Server Appliance | 7.0.0 | 02 APR 2020 | 15952498 |
| VMware ESXi | 7.0.0 | 02 APR 2020 | 15843807 |
| VMware vSAN | 7.0.0 | 02 APR 2020 | 15843807 |
| VMware NSX-T Data Center | 3.0 | 07 APR 2020 | 15946738 |
| VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager | 8.1 | 14 APR 2020 | 15995660 |
- Cloud Foundation supports, but does not automate, the deployment of VMware Horizon 7 version 7.12. You can deploy Horizon 7.12 on a workload domain using the Horizon 7.12 documentation.
- You can use vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager to deploy vRealize Automation 8.1, vRealize Operations Manager 8.1, and vRealize Log Insight 8.1 using the VMware Validated Design 6.0 documentation.
- VMware Enterprise PKS is not supported with this release of Cloud Foundation.
VMware Software Edition License Information
The SDDC Manager software is licensed under the Cloud Foundation license. As part of this product, the SDDC Manager software deploys specific VMware software products.
The following VMware software components deployed by SDDC Manager are licensed under the Cloud Foundation license:
- VMware ESXi
- VMware vSAN
- VMware NSX-T Data Center
The following VMware software components deployed by SDDC Manager are licensed separately:
- VMware vCenter Server
NOTE Only one vCenter Server license is required for all vCenter Servers deployed in a Cloud Foundation system.
For details about the specific VMware software editions that are licensed under the licenses you have purchased, see the Cloud Foundation Bill of Materials (BOM) section above.
For general information about the product, see VMware Cloud Foundation.
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