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VMware Validated Design Related Products
Explore our family of solutions for data center designs that span compute, storage, networking and management.
VMware Cloud Foundation
Hybrid cloud platform
vSAN
Flash-optimized, vSphere-native storage
vRealize Cloud Universal
SaaS management suite
vSphere
Server virtualization software
NSX Data Center
Network and security virtualization platform
VMware Tanzu Standard
Multi-cloud Kubernetes
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about VMware Validated Design.
You can find in-depth VMware Validated Design documentation, including guides for planning, preparation and deployment, on our Docs site here.
Who should use VMware Validated Design documentation?
Anyone ready to deploy a private cloud based on a VMware Cloud Foundation and software-defined data center architecture should consider using VMware Validated Design architecture to improve operational efficiency.
Which version of VMware Cloud Foundation does the VMware Validated Design 6.2 align to?
VMware Validated Design 6.2 has been built and integrated into VMware Cloud Foundation 4.2.
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