V sphere plan and design project

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VMware vSphere
Plan and Design Project Kickoff

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Student Guide & Internal & Confidential Update Daly - https://goo.gl/VVmVZ0
Plan and Design for vSphere Delivery Guide http://ouo.io/CfrOOG
Plan and Design for vSphere Services Kit Document
Map http://ouo.io/c930Tz
vSphere Architecture Design http://ouo.io/nbMo4
vSphere Design Implementation Guidelines http://ouo.io/3i07j
vSphere Design Implementation Procedures http://ouo.io/42ygC
vSphere Design Verification http://ouo.io/cTlKFC
vSphere Installation and Configuration Guidelines http://ouo.io/4VXGi
vSphere Installation and Configuration Procedures http://ouo.io/QOXAja
vSphere Operational Verification http://ouo.io/Z49mhi
vSphere Operations Guidelines http://ouo.io/ry6A1
vSphere Operations Procedures http://ouo.io/0BXl9N
vSphere Plan and Design Project Kickoff http://ouo.io/RuEAse
vSphere Plan and Design Project Wrap-Up http://ouo.io/k1AXb3

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Plan and Design for vSphere Goals
Objectives
• Design a VMware vSphere architecture to meet your needs
• Document the design and implementation procedures
• Provide other planning guidance and documentation
Approach
• Utilize VMware’s proven VMware Implementation Methodology
• Balance best practices with your specific needs and situation
• Involve your team through design enablement and design sessions

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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
• No prior experience required, but useful

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Plan and Design Engagement Scope
Assessment
• Estimate server consolidation host requirements
Design Enablement
• vSphere with P2V Jumpstart knowledge transfer
• Design sessions
Detailed Design
• Develop document deliverables
• Review and sign-off

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Participant Introductions
IT Ownership and Responsibilities
Subject Matter Expertise
Project Goals and Objectives

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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?