vSphere Foundation (VCF Installer New Deployment / Converge)

Deploy vSphere Foundation 9.1 using the VCF Installer deployment wizard. In addition to the core vSphere platform, this path deploys VCF Management Services — a containerized services layer that provides centralized lifecycle management, an internal binary repository, and fleet-level orchestration.

Mandatory Components

VMware vCenter Server | VMware ESX (Existing or New)
VMware Cloud Foundation Operations (New)
VMware Cloud Foundation License Appliance (New)
VCF management services (New)

Ideal For

Customers who want VVF now but a defined path to full VCF later
Organizations that requires centralized lifecycle management across multiple environments
Teams who want hands-on familiarity with VCF tooling ahead of adoption

Screenshots from the VCF Installer: