VMware Cloud Foundation - Design Decision - Configure time synchronization by using an internal NTP time source across all ESXi hosts in the shared edge and workload cluster.
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Issue/Introduction
Design Decision: Configure time synchronization by using an internal NTP time source across all ESXi hosts in the shared edge and workload cluster.
Resolution
Design Justification: Ensures consistent time across all devices in the environment, which can be critical for proper root cause analysis and auditing.
Design Implication: An operational NTP service must be available in the environment.
This design decision is supported in the following Domains. • Management Domain • VI Workload Domain
This design decision is supported on VCF version 4.1 and higher.
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