vSAN Encryption is a native feature of vSAN that encrypts data at rest, leveraging a Key Management Server (KMS).

If the subnet mask is incorrect, the VM may not recognize the gateway as being on the local network, preventing communication even though the gateway itself is reachable by other correctly configured VMs. Checking and correcting the subnet mask ensures the VM can properly route to its default gateway.

vShield Endpoint (now NSX Guest Introspection) offloads antivirus scanning to a secure VM, reducing overhead inside each guest OS. vSphere Replication replicates VM data, vSAN Encryption secures storage, and EVC manages CPU compatibility.

DRS distributes workloads to avoid performance hotspots and, in conjunction with HA, reduces impact from host failures. Fault Tolerance duplicates a VM's execution on another host, Storage vMotion moves VM disks across datastores, and Resource Pools partition compute resources.

Cloud Builder deploys the SDDC Manager, which is responsible for managing and automating the VMware Cloud Foundation environment.
Cloud Builder deploys the NSX Edge cluster as part of the network configuration during the bring-up process.
Cloud Builder also deploys the vCenter and NSX Manager clusters to ensure proper management and network virtualization for the VMware Cloud Foundation environment.