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To enable the full set of vCloud Suite features, you must perform a series of installation and configuration
operations. The software-defined data center provides different types of capabilities, with more complex
features building on top of underlying infrastructure.
Delivering the full operational capabilities of vCloud Suite to your organization or clients is a structured
process. In a large organization, it might involve cycles of assessment, design, deployment, knowledge
transfer, and solution validation. Depending on your organization, you should plan for an extended process
that involves different roles.
Not every environment needs the full scope of vCloud Suite capabilities at a given time. Start by deploying
the datacenter core infrastructure, because it enables you to add capabilities as your organization requires
them. Each of the software-defined data center layers might require you to plan and perform a separate
deployment process.
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