Overview
Deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation on the PowerEdge MX7000 modular platform provides a hyperconverged infrastructure solution
incorporating best-in-class hardware from Dell EMC with core VMware products including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, vRealize Log Insight, and
SDDC Manager. Virtualization of compute, storage, and networking is delivered in a single package with VMware Cloud Foundation on
PowerEdge MX7000.
Dell EMC has determined the compatibility and established certification across hardware and software. The combination of Cloud
Foundation software on the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 hardware that is described in this document has been validated in Dell EMC
labs and certified by VMware. The PowerEdge MX7000 systems that are described within are certified as vSAN Ready Nodes, as shown in
the
VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG)
.
Some of the key benefits of the PowerEdge MX7000 modular platform include:
•
Embedded Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Modular Edition that provides the features of OpenMange Enterprise systems
management within the PowerEdge MX chassis. It includes a unified interface console for managing compute, storage, and networking
•
Three I/O networking fabrics—two general purpose, and one storage-specific, each with redundant modules
•
Multichassis networking up to 10 chassis
•
Single management point for compute, storage, and networking
NOTE:
Cloud Foundation builds a strong infrastructure foundation which you can expand with additional products. You can
enable a true private cloud consumption model in your environment with optional add-on products from the VMware vRealize
suite of software. For more information about these products, see
www.vmware.com/products/vrealize-suite.html
.
Deploying Cloud Foundation includes several steps. The following figure lists the steps and their sequence, providing a high-level
visualization of the overall deployment workflow.
In the figure and throughout the deployment process, the term SDDC bring-up refers to the software-defined data center (SDDC) which is
built as the result of the steps documented in this guide.
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Summary of Contents for PowerEdge MX7000
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Page 8: ...Figure 1 Cloud Foundation deployment workflow 8 Overview ...
Page 27: ...Figure 19 Dual PowerEdge MX7000 enclosure configuration Physical layout 27 ...
Page 29: ...Figure 20 MX9002m Management module cabling Physical layout 29 ...
Page 30: ...Figure 21 Connectivity between FSE modules and FEM modules 30 Physical layout ...
Page 31: ...Figure 22 Uplinks to customer network environment Physical layout 31 ...
Page 42: ...Figure 25 MX9002m Management Module cabling 42 Networking requirements ...
Page 43: ...Figure 26 Connectivity between FSE modules and FEM modules Networking requirements 43 ...
Page 44: ...Figure 27 Uplinks to customer network environment 44 Networking requirements ...
