Merge pull request #268376 from rvandenbedem/patch-6

Update introduction.md

Author: v-dirichards

articles/azure-vmware/introduction.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Introduction
 description: Learn the features and benefits of Azure VMware Solution to deploy and manage VMware-based workloads in Azure.
 ms.topic: overview
 ms.service: azure-vmware
-ms.date: 2/26/2024
+ms.date: 3/7/2024
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ You can deploy new or scale existing private clouds through the Azure portal or
 
 The AV64 is a new Azure VMware Solution host SKU, which is available to expand (not to create) the Azure VMware Solution private cloud built with the existing AV36, AV36P, or AV52 SKU. Use the [Microsoft documentation](https://azure.microsoft.com/explore/global-infrastructure/products-by-region/?products=azure-vmware) to check for availability of the AV64 SKU in the region. 
 
-:::image type="content" source="media/introduction/av64-mixed-sku-topology.png" alt-text="Diagram showing Azure VMware Solution private cloud with AV64 SKU in mixed SKU configuration." border="false":::
+:::image type="content" source="media/introduction/av64-mixed-sku-topology.png" alt-text="Diagram showing Azure VMware Solution private cloud with AV64 SKU in mixed SKU configuration." border="false" lightbox="media/introduction/av64-mixed-sku-topology.png":::
 
 ### Prerequisite for AV64 usage 
 
@@ -156,9 +156,9 @@ The following table provides a detailed list of roles and responsibilities betwe
 
 | **Role** | **Task/details** |
 | -------- | ---------------- |
-| Microsoft - Azure VMware Solution | Physical infrastructure<ul><li>Azure regions</li><li>Azure availability zones</li><li>Express Route/Global Reach</ul></li>Compute/Network/Storage<ul><li>Rack and power Bare Metal hosts</li><li>Rack and power network equipment</ul></li>Software defined Data Center (SDDC) deploy/lifecycle<ul><li>VMware ESXi deploy, patch, and upgrade</li><li>VMware vCenter Servers deploy, patch, and upgrade</li><li>VMware NSX-T Data Centers deploy, patch, and upgrade</li><li>VMware vSAN deploy, patch, and upgrade</ul></li>SDDC Networking - VMware NSX-T Data Center provider config<ul><li>Microsoft Edge node/cluster, VMware NSX-T Data Center host preparation</li><li>Provider Tier-0 and Tenant Tier-1 Gateway</li><li>Connectivity from Tier-0 (using BGP) to Azure Network via ExpressRoute</ul></li>SDDC Compute - VMware vCenter Server provider config<ul><li>Create default cluster</li><li>Configure virtual networking for vMotion, Management, vSAN, and others</ul></li>SDDC backup/restore<ul><li>Back up and restore VMware vCenter Server</li><li>Back up and restore VMware NSX-T Data Center NSX-T Manager</ul></li>SDDC health monitoring and corrective actions, for example: replace failed hosts</br><br>(optional) VMware HCX deploys with fully configured compute profile on cloud side as add-on</br><br>(optional) VMware SRM deploys, upgrade, and scale up/down</br><br>Support - SDDC platforms and VMware HCX      |
-| Customer | Request Azure VMware Solution host quote with Microsoft<br>Plan and create a request for SDDCs on Azure portal with:<ul><li>Host count</li><li>Management network range</li><li>Other information</ul></li>Configure SDDC network and security (VMware NSX-T Data Center)<ul><li>Network segments to host applications</li><li>More Tier -1 routers</li><li>Firewall</li><li>VMware NSX-T Data Center LB</li><li>IPsec VPN</li><li>NAT</li><li>Public IP addresses</li><li>Distributed firewall/gateway firewall</li><li>Network extension using VMware HCX or VMware NSX-T Data Center</li><li>AD/LDAP config for RBAC</ul></li>Configure SDDC - VMware vCenter Server<ul><li>AD/LDAP config for RBAC</li><li>Deploy and lifecycle management of Virtual Machines (VMs) and application<ul><li>Install operating systems</li><li>Patch operating systems</li><li>Install antivirus software</li><li>Install backup software</li><li>Install configuration management software</li><li>Install application components</li><li>VM networking using VMware NSX-T Data Center segments</ul></li><li>Migrate Virtual Machines (VMs)<ul><li>VMware HCX configuration</li><li>Live vMotion</li><li>Cold migration</li><li>Content library sync</ul></li></ul></li>Configure SDDC - vSAN<ul><li>Define and maintain vSAN VM policies</li><li>Add hosts to maintain adequate 'slack space'</ul></li>Configure VMware HCX<ul><li>Download and deploy HCA connector OVA in on-premises</li><li>Pairing on-premises VMware HCX connector</li><li>Configure the network profile, compute profile, and service mesh</li><li>Configure VMware HCX network extension/MON</li><li>Upgrade/updates</ul></li>Network configuration to connect to on-premises, virtual network, or internet</br><br>Add or delete hosts requests to cluster from Portal</br><br>Deploy/lifecycle management of partner (third party) solutions      |
-| Partner ecosystem | Support for their product/solution. For reference, the following are some of the supported Azure VMware Solution partner solution/product:<ul><li>BCDR - VMware SRM, JetStream, Zerto, and others</li><li>Backup - Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, and others</li><li>VDI - Horizon/Citrix</li><li>Multitenancy for enterprises - VMware Cloud Director Service (CDS), VMware vCloud Director Availability (VCDA)</li><li>Security solutions - BitDefender, TrendMicro, Checkpoint</li><li>Other VMware products - Aria Suite, NSX Load Balancer     |
+| Microsoft - Azure VMware Solution | Physical infrastructure<ul><li>Azure regions</li><li>Azure availability zones</li><li>Express Route/Global Reach</ul></li>Compute/Network/Storage<ul><li>Rack and power Bare Metal hosts</li><li>Rack and power network equipment</ul></li>Private cloud deploy/lifecycle<ul><li>VMware ESXi deploy, patch, and upgrade</li><li>VMware vCenter Servers deploy, patch, and upgrade</li><li>VMware NSX-T Data Centers deploy, patch, and upgrade</li><li>VMware vSAN deploy, patch, and upgrade</ul></li>Private cloud Networking - VMware NSX-T Data Center provider config<ul><li>Microsoft Edge node/cluster, VMware NSX-T Data Center host preparation</li><li>Provider Tier-0 and Tenant Tier-1 Gateway</li><li>Connectivity from Tier-0 (using BGP) to Azure Network via ExpressRoute</ul></li>Private cloud compute - VMware vCenter Server provider config<ul><li>Create default cluster</li><li>Configure virtual networking for vMotion, Management, vSAN, and others</ul></li>Private cloud backup/restore<ul><li>Back up and restore VMware vCenter Server</li><li>Back up and restore VMware NSX-T Data Center NSX-T Manager</ul></li>Private cloud health monitoring and corrective actions, for example: replace failed hosts</br><br>(optional) VMware HCX deploys with fully configured compute profile on cloud side as add-on</br><br>(optional) VMware SRM deploys, upgrade, and scale up/down</br><br>Support - Private cloud platforms and VMware HCX      |
+| Customer | Request Azure VMware Solution host quote with Microsoft<br>Plan and create a request for private clouds on Azure portal with:<ul><li>Host count</li><li>Management network range</li><li>Other information</ul></li>Configure private cloud network and security (VMware NSX-T Data Center)<ul><li>Network segments to host applications</li><li>More Tier -1 routers</li><li>Firewall</li><li>VMware NSX-T Data Center LB</li><li>IPsec VPN</li><li>NAT</li><li>Public IP addresses</li><li>Distributed firewall/gateway firewall</li><li>Network extension using VMware HCX or VMware NSX-T Data Center</li><li>AD/LDAP config for RBAC</ul></li>Configure private cloud - VMware vCenter Server<ul><li>AD/LDAP config for RBAC</li><li>Deploy and lifecycle management of Virtual Machines (VMs) and application<ul><li>Install operating systems</li><li>Patch operating systems</li><li>Install antivirus software</li><li>Install backup software</li><li>Install configuration management software</li><li>Install application components</li><li>VM networking using VMware NSX-T Data Center segments</ul></li><li>Migrate Virtual Machines (VMs)<ul><li>VMware HCX configuration</li><li>Live vMotion</li><li>Cold migration</li><li>Content library sync</ul></li></ul></li>Configure private cloud - vSAN<ul><li>Define and maintain vSAN VM policies</li><li>Add hosts to maintain adequate 'slack space'</ul></li>Configure VMware HCX<ul><li>Download and deploy HCA connector OVA in on-premises</li><li>Pairing on-premises VMware HCX connector</li><li>Configure the network profile, compute profile, and service mesh</li><li>Configure VMware HCX network extension/MON</li><li>Upgrade/updates</ul></li>Network configuration to connect to on-premises, virtual network, or internet</br><br>Add or delete hosts requests to cluster from Portal</br><br>Deploy/lifecycle management of partner (third party) solutions      |
+| Partner ecosystem | Support for their product/solution. For reference, the following are some of the supported Azure VMware Solution partner solution/product:<ul><li>BCDR - VMware SRM, JetStream, Zerto, and others</li><li>Backup - Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, and others</li><li>VDI - Horizon/Citrix</li><li>Multitenancy for enterprises - VMware Cloud Director Service (CDS), VMware vCloud Director Availability (VCDA)</li><li>Security solutions - BitDefender, TrendMicro, Checkpoint</li><li>Other VMware products - Aria Suite, NSX Advanced Load Balancer     |
 
 
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