- Log in to the VMC Console at https://vmc.vmware.com
- Choose VMware Cloud on AWS Service from the services listed.
- Choose Create SDDC.
- Enter the SDDC properties:
- AWS Region — Choose the Region where you want to deploy the SDDC. This will be the same Region as the previously created VPC
- Deployment — Choose Multi-Host or Single-Host. Single-Host configuration is limited to a 30-day lifespan. You can scale up to the minimum of 2-host without disruption before the 30-day period ends.
- Host Type — Select the host type: i3 or i3en.
- SDDC Name — Enter the name of SDDC. This is a display name and doesn’t reflect the cluster or vCenter name.
- Number of Hosts — if you are deploying a multi-host cluster, specify the initial number of hosts in the SDDC. You can add or remove hosts later if needed.
Note – Reducing the host in an already deployed SDDC from 3 to 2 is not supported, however you can increase the cluster size from 2 to 3.
- When you have finished, choose Next
- Connect to your AWS account. The account needs to have sufficient permissions to run a Cloud Formation Template in the customer account.
- Choose NEXT.
- Select your previously configured VPC and subnet.
- Choose Next and enter the Management Subnet CIDR block for the SDDC.
- Acknowledge that you understand and take responsibility for the costs you incur when you deploy an SDDC, then choose DEPLOY SDDC to create the SDDC.
Charges begin when you click DEPLOY SDDC. You cannot pause or cancel the deployment process after it starts. You won’t be able to use the SDDC until deployment is complete. Deployment typically takes about two hours.