Understanding how to configure and setup the various allocation models is key to building out your vCloud. Allocation models define the way resources are allocated from the provider virtual datacenter to a vCloud Director organization virtual datacenter. They also define the way resources can be used when deploying vApps within the vCloud Director organization’s virtual datacenter. The allocation models are:

Because allocation models are specific to a particular organization, they should be treated individually for each consumer. Although many providers use a starting template approach, allocation models are specific to a particular organization and they should be configured to meet the needs of the consumer that will be using them. The provider must understand the individual consumer’s requirements in the context of the available configuration options.