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A software-defined data center (SDDC) is a framework in which all elements of the infrastructure -- server, storage, networking, and security -- are virtualized and delivered as a service.  With an SDDC, processes such as deployment, provisioning and configuration, and workflow, as well as ongoing operation of the entire infrastructure, are abstracted from the hardware and implemented through software and APIs.  Download this cheat sheet for an at-a-glance overview of SDDC components, examples of deployment …