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Right-Sizing VMs and Container Nodes with VMware Tanzu: A Customer Success Story

As a technical architect, I recently had the opportunity to work with a customer who was facing significant challenges with their IT infrastructure. They were struggling with resource allocation, performance bottlenecks, and network reliability. Here’s how we leveraged VMware Tanzu and NSX to transform their environment. The Challenge My customer, a mid-sized enterprise, was experiencing rapid growth. Their existing infrastructure was unable to keep up with the increasing demands. They had over-provisioned resources, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs. Additionally, their network lacked the necessary segmentation and security measures, making it vulnerable to potential threats. The Solution We decided to implement VMware Tanzu for managing their Kubernetes clusters and NSX for enhancing network reliability and security. Here’s how we approached the project: 1. Workload Analysis: We began by conducting a thorough analysis of their workloads. Using VMware vRealize Operations,