1.1 Service Provider Deployment Models
vRealize Automation is typically implemented in Private Cloud − Enterprise environments. But service providers still have an interest in providing services based on vRealize Automation for customers on a per-tenant basis (hosted or virtual private cloud), and also in the management of the internal infrastructure.
Some of the common deployment models that service providers use for vRealize Automation are:
• Internal Operations – In this model, a single tenant instance of vRealize Automation is deployed by the service provider for internal operations users. All management and endpoint consumption in this model are intended for service provider related functions such as tenant onboarding, DevOps, management platform deployment automation, and other important service provider functions.
• Dedicated Customer Private Cloud – This entails a single tenant deployment of vRealize Automation with the optional use of multiple business groups. In this model, the customer is given access to manage most aspects of vRealize Automation, including fabric management, blueprint design, and catalog management, without the complication of multi-tenancy.
• Fully Managed Service Offering – In this model, the service offering leverages multiple business groups and is managed fully by the VMware Cloud Provider™ on behalf of the customer.
At a platform level, each of these models enables the consumption of single and multiple data centers provided by the service provider, while the dedicated private cloud and the managed service offering provide customers the capability to consume on-premises compute resources.
The solution discussed in this document focuses on the method by which VMware Cloud Providers can automate the deployment of vRealize Automation to increase the time to value of hosted or virtual private cloud to their customers. This method of deployment would be beneficial in the dedicated customer private cloud and the fully managed service offering. Though each environment is unique, this document outlines methods and considerations, used for this use case, that can provide guidance for any service providers interested in delivering a similar solution for their customers.