VMware vSphere 6.x Datacenter Design Cookbook - Second Edition

Chapter 2. The Discovery Process

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

• Identifying the design factors
• Identifying stakeholders
• Conducting stakeholder interviews
• VMware Capacity Planner
• Using Windows Performance Monitor
• Conducting a VMware Optimization Assessment
• Identifying dependencies

Introduction

This chapter will introduce you to the design factors and focus on the discovery phase of the design process.

The following image displays the phases of the design process:

Discovery is the most important phase of the design process. It is also the most time-consuming. The discovery process includes a meeting with the stakeholders to determine business ...