Solution architecture diagram checklist

Use the solution architecture diagram to document your initial overall design of the
VMware Smart Assurance
deployment.
Solution architecture diagram checklist
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List important device quantities on the solution architecture diagram and in the deployment build guide.
Start the solution architecture diagram by listing the totals for routers, switches, hubs, bridges, hosts, ports, and interfaces. Include expected growth rate and estimates for managed ports and interfaces. Also document the quantities in the deployment build guide.
Calculate the resources required for platforms supporting
IP Manager
components.
For the
IP Availability Manager
and
IP Performance Manager
components of the
IP Manager
, calculate the following:
oMemory required for each component.oProcessing requirements for each component.
Document the requirements in the deployment build guide.
Locate the hosts supporting the
VMware Smart Assurance
components.
Document choices on the solution architecture diagram and in the deployment build guide.
Determine license server and licensing configuration requirements.
Document requirements on the solution architecture diagram and in the deployment build guide.
Determine security requirements.
Document requirements in the deployment build guide.
Is failover capability required for the
VMware Smart Assurance
deployment?
oNooYes: Contact
VMware online support website
Professional Services. Document choices on the solution architecture diagram and in the deployment build guide.
Determine if overlapping IP networks are used.
Document needs in the deployment build guide.
Plan acceptance tests and completion criteria.
Document in the deployment build guide as each portion of
VMware Smart Assurance
functionality is designed. Use them in validation.