What Is VMware Cloud Foundation Automation?
VMware Cloud Foundation Automation is the automation and self-service layer of VMware Cloud Foundation. It enables infrastructure teams to deliver private cloud resources—such as virtual machines, Kubernetes environments, and related services—through standardized, automated workflows rather than manual provisioning.
The primary purpose of VMware Cloud Foundation Automation is to simplify how private cloud infrastructure is consumed and managed. It provides a consistent way to expose infrastructure capabilities as services, apply policy-based governance, and support multi-tenant environments, all while integrating with the underlying VMware Cloud Foundation platform.
By focusing on automation and APIs, it helps transform private cloud infrastructure into a platform that can be delivered reliably and repeatedly.
Benefits of VMware Cloud Foundation Automation
Faster Infrastructure Delivery
Automation reduces the time required to provision infrastructure by replacing ticket-based processes with self-service workflows.
Improved Consistency and Reliability
Standardized automation ensures that environments are built using the same configurations and policies, reducing configuration drift and operational errors.
Policy-Based Governance
Infrastructure resources can be governed through policies, helping organizations maintain control over security, quotas, and access while still enabling self-service.
Support for Multiple Workloads
The platform supports VM-based, Kubernetes, and emerging AI-oriented workloads on a common private cloud foundation.
Multi-Tenant Private Cloud Enablement
Organizations can organize and manage resources across teams or lines of business, enabling shared infrastructure while maintaining isolation and control.
API-Driven Operations
Programmatic access allows infrastructure teams to integrate provisioning and lifecycle operations into automation pipelines and platform engineering workflows.
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