As part of a design for a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution, an architect has documented the following dependencies and constraints:
CONS001 - Internet access will not be permitted from anywhere within the VCF solution.
CONS002 - The password must not be stored in plain text anywhere within the VCF solution.
DEP001 - The customer must make the required VCF binaries accessible to the VCF Installer appliance during the deployment phase.
Which design decision should the architect include in the design for the download of the VCF binaries?
A. The VCF Installer appliance will be configured to connect to an online depot.
B. The VCF Installer appliance will be configured to connect to an offline depot.
C. The Bundle Transfer Utility will be used on the VCF Installer appliance.
D. The VCF Download Tool will be used on the VCF Installer appliance.
Explanation:
Due to the explicit constraint that no internet access is permitted, the VCF Installer cannot connect to an online depot. Instead, the architect must use the offline depot model, where binaries are downloaded externally and made accessible locally within the VCF environment (e.g., using a local web server).
This setup aligns with VMware's "air-gapped" deployment guidance for VCF environments with strict security postures.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Guide C Offline Depot Configuration for Air-Gapped Environments