Hi,
Is there any data centre design doc with connectivity diagram available at vmware site for customers (solution details with techncial design ) those who working on a new vmware design for referance .
Regards,
Ram
I am not aware of any but this might be a tough one to find because for most organizations designs are intelectual property and are available for sale -
Here are some things to get you started:
Cloud Infrastructure Architecture Case Study http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/techpaper/cloud-infrastructure-achitecture-case-study.pdf
Designing VMware Infrastructure by Scott Lowe (on trainsignal.com)
Note: This training module walks you through the above “Cloud Architecture Case Study” https://www.trainsignal.com/course/165/designing-vmware-infrastructure
Example Architect Deploy:
http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2011/11/vds-best-practices-rack-server-deployment-with-eight-1-gigabit-adapters.html
VMware vSphere 5 Host NIC Network Design Layout and vSwitch Configuration
http://www.kendrickcoleman.com/index.php/Tech-Blog/vmware-vsphere-5-host-nic-network-design-layout-and-vswitch-configuration-major-update.html
Sample configuration of EtherChannel / Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) with ESXi/ESX and Cisco/HP switches (1004048) http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1004048
New Book Project: Tweet sized vSphere Design Considerations:
http://frankdenneman.nl/2013/06/11/101-design-considerations-for-your-virtual-infrastructure-book-contest/
Hany Michael Diagrams at hypervizor.com:
http://www.hypervizor.com/diagrams/
Drawing Network Diagrams Like Hany Michael:
http://geekafterfive.com/2011/07/15/drawing-network-diagrams-like-hany-michael/
Multi-Nic vMotion:
http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2011/09/17/multiple-nic-vmotion-in-vsphere-5/
Good Cisco content here:
https://communities.cisco.com/docs/
VMworld Presentations (free signup, different login than VMTN):
http://www.vmworld.com
Best of luck and have fun!
-grasshopper