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IaaS Configuration for Virtual Platforms
The Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) feature of VMware vRealize ™ Automation enables the rapid
modeling and provisioning of servers and desktops across virtual and physical, private and public, or
hybrid cloud infrastructure. This documentation is specifically designed for virtual platform integrations
with vRealize Automation.
This documentation guides you through the following processes:
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Configuring IaaS features and policies
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Preparing for provisioning
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Bringing resources under vRealize Automation management
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Creating machine blueprints
All of the IaaS configuration steps that you must complete before machine provisioning are included in
this document. For information about how to manage provisioned machines, see Tenant Administration.
Note Not all features and capabilities of vRealize Automation are available in all editions. For a
comparison of feature sets in each edition, see https://www.vmware.com/products/vrealize-automation/.
Intended Audience
This information is intended for IaaS administrators, fabric administrators, and business group managers
of vRealize Automation. This content is written for experienced Windows or Linux system administrators
who are familiar with virtualization technology and the basic concepts described in Foundations and
Concepts.
VMware Technical Publications Glossary
VMware Technical Publications provides a glossary of terms that might be unfamiliar to you. For
definitions of terms as they are used in VMware technical documentation, go to
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
Updated Information
This IaaS Configuration for Virtual Platforms is updated with each release of the product or when
necessary.
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