Virtualization & Storage
PART1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9 PART10 Part 10: Commissioning a Host for Management Workload Domain Expansion The next phase is to expand the existing Management Workload […]
Dell Private Cloud (DPC) 1.4.0.1 continues Dell’s commitment to delivering a simplified, automated private cloud experience for both VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF). Building on the foundation established in DPC 1.4, this release introduces expanded software compatibility, enhanced lifecycle management capabilities, improved platform validation, and a range of quality and stability improvements across deployment, upgrade, and […]
PART1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9 PART10 Part 9: Onboarding a Commissioned Host into a VI Workload Domain Having commissioned and validated the new PowerEdge host in […]
PART1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9 PART10 Part 8: Commissioning A Host for VI Workload Domain Expansion The next phase is to expand the existing Virtual Infrastructure […]
PART1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9 PART10 Part 7: Manage Cluster Workflow The final phase of the deployment journey focuses on onboarding the newly deployed VI Workload […]
PART1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9 PART10 Part 6: Creating the First VI Workload Domain In this part of the series, we’ll use VMware Cloud Foundation to […]
PART1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9 PART10 Part 5: Commissioning Hosts for a New VI Workload Domain With the Management Domain fully deployed and the Dell Private […]
PART1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9 PART10 Part 4: Completing the Dell Private Cloud Deployment With the VCF 9.1 Management Domain successfully deployed in Part 3, the […]
PART1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9 PART10 Part 2: Uploading and Executing the DPC Deployment Blueprints With DAPO deployed, licensed, and connected to the required infrastructure assets, […]
Note: this is an example for reference only please use the DELL installation procedures provided by Dell and referenced below. PART1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9 PART10 […]
A successful Day 0 deployment starts with careful planning, validated infrastructure, and completed prerequisites. Investing time upfront helps reduce risk, avoid delays, and ensure a smooth transition to production. Here are the key areas to address before launching your VCF deployment: Note: For latest updates always refer to the VMware Cloud Foundation on Dell Private Cloud v1.4 Pre-Deployment Guide. 1. Define […]
The following firewall matrix summarizes the network communications required between Dell Automation Platform, Dell Private Cloud Manager, VMware vCenter, ESXi hosts, iDRAC interfaces, storage platforms, and supporting services such as DNS and NTP. These connections support key platform functions including infrastructure discovery, host commissioning, lifecycle management, blueprint execution, storage provisioning, monitoring, cluster management, and operational health checks. Before deployment, firewall […]
We’re excited to announce the release of Dell Private Cloud (DPC) 1.4 for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Released on June 2, 2026, DPC 1.4 introduces full support for VCF 9.1, major advances in lifecycle automation, deeper PowerStore integration, and expanded capabilities powered by the Dell Automation Platform 2.0. Powered by the Dell Automation Platform, Dell Private Cloud delivers automated deployment […]
