#Creating Clusters on VMware vSphere

This section explains how to create a VMware vSphere workload cluster from the global cluster. The documented workflow assumes the standard CAPV deployment mode, in which the platform connects directly to vCenter and provisions virtual machines.

#Recommended Reading Order

Use the documents in the following order:

1. Parameter Checklist to collect the required values and validate external prerequisites.
2. Create a Cluster in the global Cluster to complete the baseline single-datacenter workflow.
3. Extension Scenarios to add a second NIC, multiple datacenters, failure domains, extra data disks, or more worker replicas.

#Scope

The baseline workflow in this section is intentionally limited to a minimum supported topology:

• One datacenter
• One NIC per node
• Three control plane nodes
• One worker node
• Static IP allocation through VSphereResourcePool

When you need a larger or more complex topology, first complete the baseline deployment and then apply the changes described in Extension Scenarios.