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Executive summary
4 Dell Technologies—VMware Cloud Foundation 4-node JumpStart Solutions Guide
Executive summary
Business IT departments are challenged to deploy cloud infrastructure in an increasingly complex
environment. New hardware and software provide greater capabilities, but with greater complexity. Multiple
management interfaces are required to configure and deploy your compute, storage, and software to provide
a unified solution. Many challenges in IT departments can be resolved through management software, but
management interfaces are limited to their own scope (compute, storage, networking, or software). The
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) addresses virtualization, software-defined storage, and software-
defined networking.
Identifying the right entry point into the realm of private cloud deployment can seem daunting. Many of the
engineered solutions require large investments and may be too large for many environments. Making large
investments without knowing how a solution fits a company's requirement adds additional concerns to the
deployment of new technology. Add to the equation the complexity of deployment, it is understandable that
both IT and finance departments struggle to enter the private cloud arena.
The Dell Technologies JumpStart Solution combines PowerEdge or PowerEdge MX hardware, OpenManage
software, and Dell Technologies PowerSwitch networking with VMware Cloud Foundation into a fully featured,
easy-to-deploy Software Defined Data Center (SDDC). A solution that provides the compute, storage, and
networking resources to meet today's business requirements and scalability to meet future requirements.