Delivering VCF Solutions for Broadcom
ClearBridge is a leading partner and solutions provider, delivering VCF solutions with industry-specific expertise through staffing and consulting services
ClearBridge provides tailored, end-to-end solutions leveraging Broadcom and VMware technologies. We specialize in creating customized, scalable IT teams that align with the unique needs of both government and commercial clients. We go beyond traditional solution providers by combining deep Broadcom and VMware solutions expertise with an intimate understanding of the industries and clients we serve. Unlike other providers, we offer agile and responsive service delivery. We can quickly adapt to changes in project scope or business needs and can provide team members with skillsets that might be outside the scope of traditional VMware and Broadcom technologies.
How We Help
ClearBridge helps our clients meet strategic technology, business, and staffing challenges, including staff augmentation, professional services support, custom project teams, project management, and business analysis and strategy. Our focus includes contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire services and expertise that sets us apart:
- Proven and proprietary 45-step sales & delivery methodology
- Continuous communication, transparency, and straight-talk with our clients, consultants, and employees
- Customers and employees always come first – assurances of the highest ethical standards
- Understanding each client is different; flexibility with clients is at our core
- Providing all levels of cleared support for government and DoD programs and projects
About the Partnership
ClearBridge has been a VMware partner since 2012, providing VMware architects and engineers for the implementation of new products and tools, integration, migrations, upgrades, residencies, and general support. We partner with clients & VARs, collaborate with customers and deliver services using top-notch resources. With a focus on VCF, NSX Migrations, and VMware automation, we are the #1 Delivery Subcontracting Partner, delivering on over 300 VMware engagements. Technologies include VMware vSphere, VMC on AWS, HCX, NSX-V, NSX-T, AVI, vRealize/Aria, VCF, vCD, SDDC, Telco Cloud, Tanzu, TKG, EUC with Horizon, and WS1.
Use Cases
Supporting the Migration to One Unified VCF Platform
Our Senior VCF Consultant supported the migration of multiple business units with separate vCenter servers onto one unified VCF platform. Our consultant was responsible for working on operations & management of a large VMware environment, focused on VCF, vRA/vRO (Aria), NSX-T & the creation of of a disaster recovery plan for all VMs using SRM.
Challenges
- Multiple business units
- Multiple technologies
- Need for silo’d setup
Impact
- Migration of multiple business units
- Creation of Disaster Recovery Plan
- Standardization of infrastructure
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge led to a successful migration of multiple business units over to a large VCF environment with chargeback, orchestration and DR services all charged back to individual business units.
Deploying and Configuring a new VCF solution
Our Secret Cleared Senior VCF Consultant deployed and configured a new VCF solution for critical applications for our government agency client. Our consultant worked on the stand-up, initialization, operations and management of the VCF environment and created reporting dashboards using vRealize Operations (vROps).
Challenges
- New purchase of VCF
- Needed guidance on VCF best practices
- Lack of reporting and statistics on infrastructure performance
Impact
- Deployed and configured VCF solution
- Completed stand-up, installation, operations and management
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge led to a better understanding of VCF, better reporting structure, and overall optimization of their private cloud.
Deployment Services & Operational Support for Telecom
Our consultants provided deployment services & operational support in a telco cloud. Our consultants were responsible for TCI/TCA telecom infrastructure & providing expertise around MANO, VNF, CNF & NFV management. The solution consisted of VMware vSphere, VCF, vRealize Automation, NSX-T, and vRealize Operations as part of VVD for 5G Telco Cloud.
Challenges
- Recently purchased new business unit
- Need to rapidly expand
- Deadline for telco cloud hosting and spectrum management
Impact
- Team created to manage environment
- Team created to design solution and Engineers to deploy
- Client brought on team to further expand solution
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge allowed for their deadlines to be met. The new solution would become a new architecture platform for Broadcom sales to deploy to future clients.
Design, Implementation, Migration & Support of CI/HCI Systems
Our Senior Architect designed the merger of data centers from acquisition targets, standardized new company on VCF on VxRail & led them through the expansion/upgrade process. He deployed VCF & Dell VxRail upgrades, vRA/vRO SDDC automation, migrated NSX-V to T, performed network mapping & NSX microsegmentation, & implemented custom vROPs reports.
Challenges
- Disparate Systems
- Legacy hardware in need of update
- Automated Disaster Recovery site go-live
Impact
- Platform was unified on VCF on VxRail
- 30% increase on productivity
- Business Continuity Plan
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge led to increased efficiency and performance across customer-facing systems.
Designing New VCF Solution to Run Horizon for 5,000+ Users
Our VMware VCF Architect designed a new VCF solution to run Horizon for over 5,000 users across SIPR and NIPR military networks. The environment was setup as a self-scaling, multi-enclave MLS platform with AppVolumes, UEM, Zero Trust Security and vRA custom automation.
Challenges
- Multiple networks
- Varying access levels
- Users spread across the country
- Limited secure communication pathways
Impact
- Solution that worked for both SIPR and NIPR
- Solution supported various levels of access
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge enabled customer replatforming and virtualization of their desktop solution. Enabling faster upgrades, performance and management for all involved.
Optimizing and Streamlining Private Cloud Functions
Our Senior VCF Automation Consultant optimized and streamlined private cloud functions. Our consultant designed and implemented a solution using VCF, vSphere, and vRA/ vRO, and performed custom coding integrating APIs with vRealize Orchestrator, standard vRA automation, and performed logging using GIT and Jira.
Challenges
- Multiple workstreams
- No automation
Impact
- Automation improved productivity by 40%
- Faster processing times for application workloads
- Limited human interaction resulting in fewer errors
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge enabled best practices, automation and optimization to help the customer better manage their environment and ensure application workloads were processed as scheduled in a predictable amount of time for their users.
Supporting a VCF Optimization and NSX Network Upgrade
Our Senior VCF consultant supported our large medical services client in a VCF optimization and NSX network upgrade as they moved from VCF4 to VCF5. Our consultant reviewed the environment, worked with the customer to understand best migration method and ensured a smooth migration for all installed components.
Challenges
- Product version going end of life
- Backlog of projects concerning legacy infrastructure
Impact
- Staff augmentation
- Optimized VCF solution
- Implemented NSX upgrade
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge led to a smooth migration and increased productivity that came with the newest and most streamlined version of VCF.
Supporting Installation of VCF Environments
Our Senior VMware VCF Consultants were deployed overseas in support of installation of VCF environments. The team deployed, configured and currently support VMware VCF on VxRail running Omnissa Horizon VDI. The team maintains system readiness, system security and ensures system uptime of critical applications for military personnel.
Challenges
- Setup to run on legacy server infrastructure
- High throughput with scaling for mission readiness
Impact
- Deployment, configuration, and support of VCF
- Deployment, configuration, and support of Horizon
ClearBridge’s consultants provide the team with system readiness, system security and optimal performance. The team ensures system uptime of critical applications for military personnel across the region.
Supporting the Architecture of a VCF 3.9 Environment
Our Senior VMware VCF Consultant was responsible for the architecture of a VCF 3.9 environment and for implementing and deploying vRealize Log Insight, vRealize Network Insight, vRealize Operations Manager, and NSX within the vCloud Foundation SDDC.
Challenges
- Latency concerns
Impact
- Configured with predictable outcomes in mind
- Private cloud delivering applications with no latency
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge enabled their environment to be performance tuned and optimized in a way so that if anything changed or had a performance glitch, they were made aware via dedicated alerts in a timely manner to rectify and ensure delivery of applications to their users.
Supporting the Design and Deployment of VCF on VxRail
Our Senior VCF Consultants supported the design and deployment of VMware VCF on VxRail technologies for a major government agency. Our consultants reviewed client application requirements, installed and configured VCF on the VxRail infrastructure, set up customized reports and automation for the SDDC using the vRealize Suite.
Challenges
- Environment not setup properly
- Limited knowledge on product best practices
Impact
- Installed and configured VCF on VxRail
- Customized reports and automation
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge led to a successful installation and configuration of VCF on the VxRail to help the client leverage IT services in an easier to consume format.
Supporting the Migration to One Unified VCF Platform
Our Senior VCF Consultant who supported the migration of multiple business units with separate vCenter servers onto one unified VCF platform. Our consultant was responsible for working on operations & management of a large VMware environment, focused on VCF, vRA/vRO (Aria), NSX-T & the creation of of a disaster recovery plan for all VMs using SRM.
Challenges
- Multiple business units
- Multiple technologies
- Need for silo’d setup
Impact
- Migration of multiple business units
- Creation of Disaster Recovery Plan
- Standardization of standard infrastructure
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge led to a successful migration of multiple business units over to a large VCF environment with chargeback, orchestration and DR services all charged back to individual business units.
VCF Design Review and NSX Deployment
Our Secret Cleared VCF Consulting Architect led the VCF design review & NSX deployment effort for a 213 cluster SDDC environment. The consultant evaluated configurations across vSphere, vCenter, NSX-T, microsegmentation, AVI load balancers, vSAN, & SDDC. Our architect performed a gap analysis, provided documentation and presentation.
Challenges
- 213+ individual configurations need to be standardized
- Multiple IT teams
- No clear IT strategy
- Limited documentation
Impact
- Led VCF design review and NSX deployment
- Evaluation of VCF configuration and standardization
The client’s partnership with ClearBridge enabled the client to better focus on what is important and unify the team around a standard infrastructure with documented best practices.
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