To build a private cloud, IT needs to:
You can also procure Cloud Foundation as a software-only package from VMware and deploy it on supported hardware, as described in the VMware Compatibility Guide: http://vmware.com/go/cloudfoundation-vcg.
SDDC Manager fills a gap that in the past was not covered by any tools at all and for which customers had to write their own tools or scripts. SDDC Manager covers the automation of infrastructure-related tasks. It deploys and manages software components that in the past were mostly manual activities. SDDC Manager makes vCenter Servers more powerful, because it handles the tedious aspects of installation, patching, and maintaining them. This opens up new perspectives...