Module 1: Course Introduction

 

•       Introductions and course logistics
•       Course objectives

 

 

Module 2: VMware Virtual Cloud Network and NSX-T Data Center

 

•       Introduce VMware’s Virtual Cloud Network vision
•       Discuss NSX-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 3: Deployment Preparing the NSX-T Data Center Infrastructure

 

•       Describe 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 4: NSX-T Data Center Logical Switching

 

•       Introduce key components and terminology in logical switching
•       Describe the function and types of L2 segments
•       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 BUM traffic handling

 

 

Module 5: 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 ECMP on Tier-0 Gateway

Module 6: NSX-T Data Center 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 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 URL analysis and distributed intrusion system importance and use-cases.
•       Describe the service insertion functionality for eastwest and north-south security
•       Discuss the integration and benefits of partner security solutions with NSX-T Data Center

Module 8: NSX-T Data Center Services

 

•       Describe NSX-T Data Center services
•       Explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) and NAT 64
•       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 function and use cases
•       Configure IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using NSX Manager UI

 

 

Module 9: NSX-T Data Center Monitoring

 

•       Explain the importance and functionality of VMware NSX® Intelligence
•       Navigate through the NSX Topology UI and identify the various key elements in the UI
•       Discuss the importance and use-cases of alarms and events

Module 10: NSX-T Data Center 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 Data Center
•       Integrate LDAP with NSX-T Data Center
•       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 11: NSX-T Data Center Federation

 

•       Introduce the NSX-T Data Center Federation key concepts, terminology, and use-cases.
•       Explain the onboarding process of NSX-T Data Center Federation
•       Describe the NSX-T Data Center Federation switching and routing functions.
•       Describe the NSX-T Data Center Federation security concepts and routing functions