Key Concepts
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Declarative workflows prevent drift: SDDC Manager APIs enforce state-driven consistency across fleet
Idempotency enables safe re-runs: Repeated automation executions produce no unintended side effects
Use supported SDDC Manager APIs: Preserves lifecycle awareness and VMware supportability
VCF-level automation understands dependencies: Manages relationships between compute, storage, networking
Domain lifecycle must use SDDC Manager: Workload domain operations outside SDDC Manager break integrity
REST APIs enable CI/CD integration: Programmatic interfaces fit modern automation pipelines
Parameterize workflows for reusability: Avoid hard-coded values to enable portability across environments
Automation mitigates human error: Enforces consistency and removes manual mistakes from repetitive tasks
Supported APIs abstract component changes: Remain stable across VCF upgrades and component versions
Automation enforces consistency, speed, safety: Strengthens governance and operational efficiency
State-driven workflows are declarative: Define desired end state, not procedural steps
Control plane authority is critical: Direct API calls to components bypass VCF orchestration
Infrastructure-as-code requires abstraction: Use VCF APIs, not component-specific scripting
Automation is not optional: Complexity exists regardless of environment size