Baden IT is a regional IT service provider delivering secure and reliable IT services to public‑sector and enterprise customers. As part of its cloud strategy, Baden IT operates and continuously evolves a VMware‑based cloud platform to support multi‑tenant, self‑service workloads. To prepare for the next phase of its cloud journey, Baden IT engaged comdivision to design a future‑ready VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 architecture.
“The collaboration with comdivision gave us the architectural clarity we were looking for. The VCF 9 design provides a solid, future‑proof foundation and allows us to move forward with implementation in a controlled, low‑risk manner.”
— Cloud Platform Team
Key Facts
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VCF 9 Design Engagement: Production ready architecture based on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.
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Multi‑Region & Multi‑AZ Platform: Designed for scalable, service‑provider workloads.
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Design‑Only Scope: Clear blueprint for independent implementation.
The Situation
Baden IT operates a VMware‑based cloud platform that must meet increasing requirements for scalability, automation, and operational clarity. With the evolution of VMware Cloud Foundation and the release of VCF 9, Baden IT aimed to establish a standardized architecture capable of supporting service‑provider‑grade workloads across multiple availability zones and regions.
Given the complexity of such an environment, the key challenge was to design a robust and consistent architecture that minimized implementation risk while serving as a solid foundation for the next generation of cloud services.
Q: What was the nature of this project?
A: “A design‑only engagement focused on creating a production‑ready VMware Cloud Foundation 9 architecture.”
Q: What triggered the engagement?
A: “The need to modernize and standardize the existing cloud platform while preparing for the latest VCF 9 capabilities.”
Q: What was the main objective?
A: “Design a low‑risk, future‑proof cloud architecture supporting multiple regions, availability zones, and tenants.”
Q: Who implemented the solution?
A: “Baden IT planned to implement the platform independently, supported by comdivision’s cd:support model.”
What We Did
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Designed a service‑provider‑ready VMware Cloud Foundation 9 architecture
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Defined a multi‑region platform supporting three availability zones
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Designed stretched and non‑stretched configurations for management and workload domains
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Integrated VCF add‑ons for automation, networking, operations, and recovery
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Delivered tenant network, connectivity, and isolation concepts
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Conducted targeted workshops with Baden IT across platform, network, compute, storage, and operations domains
Strategic Gains
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Future‑Ready Architecture: Standardized cloud platform aligned with VCF 9
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Reduced Risk: Robust design significantly lowering implementation complexity
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Operational Clarity: Clear concepts for automation, metering, and chargeback
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Self‑Service Enablement: Strong foundation for multi‑tenant cloud services
Technology Stack
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VMware Cloud Foundation 9: Core platform architecture
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VCF Automation: Multi‑tenancy and self‑service enablement
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VMware NSX: Software‑defined networking and security
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Operations, Metering & Chargeback: Operational transparency and service billing concepts
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Backup & Recovery: Platform‑wide protection and recovery design
At the conclusion of the engagement, Baden IT received a clear, production‑ready cloud blueprint for VMware Cloud Foundation 9, fully aligned with service‑provider requirements and operational best practices.
The architecture enables Baden IT to modernize its cloud platform with confidence and provides a scalable foundation that can evolve alongside business and customer needs.
