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VMware vSphere Plan and Design

Project Kickoff

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Plan and Design for vSphere Goals

Why

are we here

today ?
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Plan and Design for vSphere Goals
Objectives

Conceptual Requirements
Identify requirements for a vSphere architecture

Logical Architecture
Document design options and architect the solution

Physical Specifications
Install and verify the infrastructure

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Plan and Design for vSphere Approach
Conceptual
Logical
Physical
Utilize VMware
Implementation
Methodology

Balance best
practices with your
specific needs and
situation

Involve your team
through design
enablement and
design sessions
Traditional Architecture
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Reasons for Plan and Design Project
Facilitate Smooth Implementation
Promote consistency and repeatability
Leverage VMware expertise
Minimize risk

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Plan and Design Project Prerequisites






PoC Infrastructure
Hardware for test installation
to facilitate design enablement
knowledge transfer and reference
during design
VMware Experience
Previous experience not required,
but useful

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Plan and Design Engagement Scope
Estimate server
consolidation host
requirements
Design sessions

Assessment Design Enablement Detailed Design
vSphere implementation
and verification
P2V Jumpstart
Knowledge transfer

Develop document
deliverables
Review and
sign-off

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Participant Introductions
Organization

LOGICAL
CONCEPTUAL
IT Ownership
Operations


PHYSICAL
Business Goals
Financial
Considerations
Constraints
People Process
Application
O.S.
Server Network
Storage
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Infrastructure Qualities
Availability
Recoverability
Performance Manageability
Security
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Key Stakeholders and SMEs
Identify Subject Matter Areas
Server procurement and provisioning
Server administration
Storage
Networking and security
Operations
Applications end users
Identify Primary and Secondary Owners
Name
Contact information (email address,
phone number)
Availability
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Plan and Design Project Timeline
Activity
Description
Project Kickoff Discuss goals and project plan
Capacity/Virtualization Assessment Server consolidation host requirement estimates
vSphere w/P2V Jumpstart Design enablement knowledge transfer and PoC
Design Sessions Discussions with key SMEs
Design Development Deliverables documentation creation
Project Wrap-up
Design review and sign-off
Discuss next steps
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Questions?