Sydney VMUG Presents: Upgrade or Evolve? Transitioning Your Data Center to VCF 9

1. Infrastructure Readiness & Requirements

· Baseline Versions: Ensure current environments meet the minimum software version requirements

· Platform Integration: Transition from standalone products to a unified management domain

· Resource Allocation: Plan for the host and storage overhead required to run the new management appliance suite.

2. Retiring Legacy Architectures

· Modern Lifecycle Management: Shift from legacy host patching methods to a unified, image-based cluster management model.

· Management Connectivity: Replace traditional vCenter linking methods with a centralized operations portal.

· Subscription Licensing: Move from perpetual license keys to a modern, core-based subscription model.

3. The Migration & Convergence Roadmap

· Management Layer Update: Begin by modernizing the operations and lifecycle management suite to establish the "fleet" layer.

· Unified Installation: Deploy the new lightweight installer to streamline the acquisition of VCF 9 binaries.

· Infrastructure Convergence: Claim and wrap existing host environments into the automated VCF management framework.

· Final Validation: Complete the migration by transitioning to the new subscription service model.

4. Break/Food/Drinks

5. Education Update

· New VCAP Courses: Review the new VCAP & VCP Certifications available

· Refreshed Broadcom Portal: Live demo to walk through the portal and compare on-demand vs live training (The BC Support portal was recently refreshed for customers).

· Role-Based Framework (RBF): Follow specialized Architect, Implement, or Support "Role Playlists" to master specific domain skill sets.

· Training Modalities: Choose between expert-led vILT, flexible On-Demand digital courses, or premium ELS subscriptions for labs and vouchers.

6. vExpert Update

7. Community Session

8. vBeers/Networking

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