VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0 Released - The Leading Multi-Cloud Platform
Efficiently manage virtual machine (VM) and container workloads. Bring the benefits of the cloud to on-premises full-stack hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI).
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Multi-cloud platform
VMware Cloud Foundation
Efficiently manage virtual machine (VM) and container workloads. Bring the benefits of the cloud to on-premises full-stack hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI).
Turnkey Platform for Multi-Cloud and Modern Applications
simplified management
Streamline operation and maintenance through full-stack standardized HCI. Deliver developer-ready infrastructure with automation and orchestration.
lower cost
Reduce CAPEX and OPEX and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) with streamlined operations management and extensive deployment options (sysin).
Scalable Consistent Architecture
Manage workloads on-premises or in the cloud. Extend the same infrastructure, operations, tools, and processes everywhere for scalability without impacting enterprise and containerized applications.
Integrated VM and container management
Optimize performance, resiliency and availability (sysin) of virtual machines and Kubernetes clusters with integrated container orchestration delivered by VMware Cloud Foundation with Tanzu .
VMware Cloud Foundation by the Numbers
VMware commissioned ForresterConsulting to conduct a total economic impact (TEI) study on the potential return on investment of a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment.
171%
ROI
$6 million
NPV
9 months
payback period
Features of VMware Cloud Foundation
Extensive deployment and consumption options
Choose from cloud-connected and cloud-disconnected deployment options (sysin), offering multiple subscription and as-a-service options . Leverage a combination of administrator and developer cloud services.
cloud connection service
Reduce maintenance windows and get new features instantly with new cloud connectivity VMware Cloud Foundation+ .
automatic provisioning
Rapidly provision virtual machines and containers (sysins) using standardized HCI building blocks for secure, consistent cloud-scale deployments.
Integrations and Services
The scalable full-stack architecture can deploy a cloud operation and maintenance model that can be extended to data centers, edge and cloud deployments.
cloud level network
Implement virtual cloud networking with L2-L7 network and security virtualization to deliver cloud-grade network connectivity and performance through micro-segmentation.
Intrinsic security
Provides granular protection (sysin) through micro-segmentation down to individual workloads. Create context-aware security policies and leverage IDS/IPS to defend against lateral threats.
Compare VMware Cloud Foundation Editions
VMware Cloud Foundation with Tanzu includes Tanzu Standard edition
VMware Cloud Foundation + and VMware Cloud Foundation subscription includes Tanzu Standard edition
Starter
Automate infrastructure deployment and provisioning; including lifecycle management of VMware's core hyperconverged stack for traditional virtual machine workloads.
- Concomitant VMware Cloud Foundation + Offer
Standard
Full-stack hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) with integrated security, automated deployment, and lifecycle management.
Advanced
Deploy the VMware Cloud operating model (sysin) with advanced storage, networking, and cloud management capabilities through automated operations.
Enterprise
Implement a complete enterprise-grade cloud with enterprise-grade storage, networking, and management capabilities, optimized with integrated virtual machine workload automation.
Learn, Assess, Implement
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Frequently Asked Questions
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deployment method
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technology area
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VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0