How to Deploy VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA on VCF 9.1

This article provides a detailed implementation guide for deploying VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1. It emphasizes that the deployment is an integrated platform effort spanning VCF workload domains, GPU-enabled ESXi hosts, NVIDIA drivers, vSphere Supervisor, namespaces, Private AI Services, Harbor, and identity management. Key design decisions include choosing between Deep Learning VMs and VKS clusters, which affects GPU allocation, networking, and lifecycle management. The guide covers infrastructure foundation, Supervisor architecture, Private AI Services installation, Harbor model distribution, and consumption models. It also addresses validation, lifecycle dependencies, and recovery boundaries, making it essential for IT professionals managing enterprise AI workloads within VCF environments.