VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install Configure Manage [v2.4]

Description

Duration: 5 Days

During this five-day boot camp, students learn how to install, configure, and manage VMware NSX-T Data Center environment. Feathers such as NSX-T Data Center features and functionality offered in the NSX-T Data Center 2.4 release. This includes infrastructure, logic, switching, Logical routing, networking and security services, micro-segmentation and firewalls, and so on.

 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe VMware Virtual cloud Network and the NSX-T Data Center architecture
  • Describe the NSX-T Data Center components and main functions
  • Explain the NSX-T Data Center key features and benefits
  • Deploy and configure NSX-T Data Center infrastructure
  • Configure layer 2 logical switchings and bridging
  • Explain the tiered routing architecture and configure gateways
  • Configure Distributed Firewall and Gateway Firewall to protect east-west and north-south traffic
  • Explain advanced security enforcement with partner service insertion
  • Integrate VMware Identity Manager with NSX-T Center and configure Role-based Access Control
  • Gather relevant information and perform basic troubleshooting with various tools

 

This Boot Camp is intended for:

  • Experienced System Administrators
  • Experienced Network Administrators

 

Prerequisites

Is recommend that students interested in this boot camp have:

  • Good understanding of TCP|IP services and network security and working experience with firewalls.
  • Working experience of enterprise switching and routing
  • Or have previous training or understanding of the concepts found in:
  • VMware Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals
  • VMware Introduction to Network Virtualization with NSX
  • VMware Network Virtualization Fundamentals

What’s included?

  • Authorized Courseware
  • Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
  • Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
  • Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
  • Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
  • Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation

.

With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Code Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Code Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.

Methods

  • Instructor-Led (the best training format we offer)
  • Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor-Led
  • Self-Paced Video
StartFinishPublic PricePublic Enroll Private PricePrivate Enroll
9/23/20249/27/2024
10/14/202410/18/2024
11/4/202411/8/2024
11/25/202411/29/2024
12/16/202412/20/2024
1/6/20251/10/2025
1/27/20251/31/2025
2/17/20252/21/2025
3/10/20253/14/2025
3/31/20254/4/2025
4/21/20254/25/2025
5/12/20255/16/2025
6/2/20256/6/2025
6/23/20256/27/2025
7/14/20257/18/2025
8/4/20258/8/2025
8/25/20258/29/2025
9/15/20259/19/2025
10/6/202510/10/2025
10/27/202510/31/2025
11/17/202511/21/2025
12/8/202512/12/2025
12/29/20251/2/2026

Curriculum

Module 1: VMware Virtual Cloud Network and NSX-T Data Center

  • Introduce VMware’s Virtual Cloud Network vision
  • Discuss NXX-T Data Center Solutions, use cases, and benefits
  • Explain NSX-T Data Center architecture and components
  • Describe VMware NSX product portfolio and features
  • Explain the management, control, data and consumption planes, and function

 

Module 2: NSX-T Data Center Infrastructure deployment

  • Describe the NSX Management Cluster
  • Deploy VMware NSX Manager nodes on VMware ESXi and KVM hypervisors
  • Navigate through the NSX Manager UI
  • Explain data plane components such as N-VDS, Transport nodes, transport zones, profiles, and more
  • Perform transport node preparation and establish the data center infrastructure
  • Verify transport node status and connectivity

 

Module 3: NSX-T Data Center Logical Switching

  • Introduce key components and terminology in logical switching
  • Describe the types of L2 segments and function
  • Explain tunneling and the GENEVE encapsulation
  • Configure logical segments and attach hosts using NSX Manager UI
  • Describe the function and types of segment profiles
  • Create segment profiles and apply them to segments and ports
  • Explain the function of MAC, ARP, and TEP tables used in packet forwarding
  • Demonstrate L2 unicast packet flow
  • Explain ARP suppression and BIM traffic handling

 

Module 4: NSX-T Data Center Logical Routing

  • Describe the logical routing function and use cases
  • Introduce the two-tier routing architecture, topologies, and components
  • Explain the Tier-0 and Tier 1 Gateway functions
  • Describe the logical router components: Service Router and Distributed Router
  • Discuss the architecture and function of VMware NSX Edge nodes
  • Discuss deployment options of NSX Edge nodes
  • Configure NSX Edge nodes and create NSX Edge Clusters
  • Configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateways
  • Examine the single-tier and multitier packet flow
  • Configure static routing and dynamic routing
  • Enable ECNP on Tier-0 Gateway
  • Describe NSX Edge HA, Failure detection, and failback modes

 

Module 5: NSX-T Data Center Logical Bridging

  • Describe the function of logical bridging
  • Discuss the logical bridging use cases
  • Compare routing and bridging solutions
  • Explain the components of logical bridging
  • Create bridge clusters and bridge profiles

 

Module 6: NSX-T Data Center Services

  • Describe NSX-T Data Center services
  • Explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Explain and configure DNS and DHCP services
  • Describe the load-balancing function, topologies, components, and use cases
  • Configure L4-L7 load balancing
  • Discuss the IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using NSX Manager UI

 

Module 7: NSX-T Data Center Security

  • Introduce the NSX-T Data Center security approach and model
  • Describe the micro-segmentation benefits and use cases
  • Describe the Distributed Firewall architecture, components, and function
  • Configure Distributed Firewall sections and rules
  • Describe the Gateway Firewall architecture, components, and function
  • Configure Gateway Firewall sections and rules
  • Describe Network Introspection service insertion for east-west and north-south security
  • Describe Endpoint Protection and use cases
  • Discuss the integration and benefits of partner security solutions with NSX-T Data Center

 

Module 8: User and Role Management

  • Describe the function and benefits of VMware Identity Manager in NSX-T Data Center
  • Integrate VMware Identity Manager with NSX-T Datacenter
  • Identify the various types of users, authentication policies, and permissions
  • Use Role-Based Access Control to restrict user access
  • Explain the built-in roles in VMware Identity Manager and role assignment to users

 

Module 9: NSX-T Data Center Basic Troubleshooting

  • Introduce the troubleshooting methodology and process
  • Use various methods to collect local and remote log files
  • Describe troubleshooting tools, such as IPFIX, Traceflow, Packet Capture, SPAN, and so on
  • Solve basic problems related to installation, switching, routing, and firewalls
  • Use CLI commands to verify the component configuration and status in NSX-T Data Center