VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage

NSX-T Data Center Introduction
– Introductions and course logistics
– Overview of modules and course objectivesVMware Virtual Cloud Network and NSX-T Data Center Overview
– Introduce VMware’s Virtual Cloud Network vision
– Describe VMware NSX-T Data Center portfolio
– Describe NSX-T Data Center value proposition and use cases
– Introduce Software-Defined Networking and VMware vSphere®
– Describe NSX-T Data Center architecture and components
– Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and functions
– Introduce Converged ApplianceNSX-T Data Center Infrastructure Deployment
– Deploy the Converged Appliance cluster
– Navigate through the Policy Manager user interface
– Prepare for the NSX-T Data Center infrastructure deployment
– Configure N-VDS, Transport Zones, IP pools, and uplink profiles
– Prepare ESXi and KVM hosts for NSX-T Data Center
– Verify host deployment status and connectivityNSX-T Data Center Logical Segment
– Introduce logical segment key concepts and terminology
– Explain N-VDS function and characteristics
– Configure logical segments using the Policy Manager GUI
– Attach VMware ESXiTM and KVM hosts to logical segments
– Verify layer 2 connectivity
– Describe various types of segment profiles
– Create segment profiles and apply them to logical segments and ports
– Explain MAC, ARP, and TEP tables used in layer 2 logical segmentation
– Demonstrate Layer 2 unicast packet flow
– Handle layer 2 BUM trafficNSX-T Data Center Logical Bridging
– Explain the function and purpose of logical bridging
– Describe the components of logical bridging
– Create logical bridges and bridge profilesNSX-T Data Center Logical Routing
– Introduce the tiered routing architecture
– Explain the functions of Tier-0 and Tier-1 routers
– Describe the logical router components: Service Router and Distributed Router
– Discuss VMware NSX® EdgeTM node deployment and sizing options
– Deploy NSX Edge nodes and Edge Cluster
– Configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 logical routers
– Discuss routing topologies and configure services on routers
– Configure static routing, BGP, and ECMP
– Describe NSX Edge high availability (HA)
– Explain HA failure detection and failback modesNSX-T Data Center Advanced Services
– Describe NSX-T Data Center services
– Explain the Network Address Translation (NAT) service
– Explain the DNS and DHCP services
– Explain the load-balancing features and rules
– Describe the load-balancing benefits
– Configure L4-7 load balancing
– Introduce the IPSec VPN and L2 VPN concepts
– Configure IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using Policy ManagerNSX-T Data Center Security
– Introduce the NSX-T Data Center security approach and model
– Explain the use cases and benefits of micro-segmentation
– Describe the distributed firewall architecture, components, and functions
– Create distributed firewall sections and rules
– Describe the edge firewall architecture and functions
– Configure edge firewall sections and rules
– Introduce bridge firewall
– Describe the service insertion feature
– Explain the integration of partner security solutions with NSX-T Data Center
– Configure Endpoint Protection policies
– Configure Network Introspection policiesUser and Role Management
– Describe role-based Access Control and VMware Identity Manager™
– Explain the integration of NSX-T Data Center with VMware Identity Manager
– Explain authentication policies
– Identify the various types of permissions
– Describe the VMware Identity Manager built-in roles
– Explain VMware Identity Manager domains and user attributesNSX-T Data Center Basic Troubleshooting
– Troubleshooting methodology for troubleshooting L2, L3, and service issues
– Introduce various troubleshooting tools
– Collect local and remote log files
– Monitor the NSX-T Data Center environment