Module 1: Course Introduction.
• Introductions and course logistics.
• Course objectives.
Module 2: VMware Virtual Cloud Network and VMware NSX.
• Introduce the VMware Virtual Cloud Network vision.
• Describe the NSX product portfolio.
• Discuss NSX features, use cases, and benefits.
• Explain NSX architecture and components.
• Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and their functions.
Module 3: Preparing the NSX Infrastructure.
• Deploy VMware NSX® Manager™ nodes on ESXi hypervisors.
• Navigate through the NSX UI.
• Explain data plane components such as N-VDS/VDS, transport nodes, transport zones, profiles, and more.
• Perform transport node preparation and configure the data plane infrastructure.
• Verify transport node status and connectivity.
• Explain DPU-based acceleration in NSX.
• Install NSX using DPUs.
Module 4: NSX 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 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 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 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 single-tier and multitier packet flows.
• Configure static routing and dynamic routing, including BGP and OSPF.
• Enable ECMP on a Tier-0 gateway.
• Describe NSX Edge HA, failure detection, and failback modes.
• Configure VRF Lite.
Module 6: NSX 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 Firewalls.
• Describe NSX segmentation.
• Identify the steps to enforce Zero-Trust with NSX segmentation.
• Describe the Distributed Firewall architecture, components, and function.
• Configure Distributed Firewall sections and rules.
• Configure the Distributed Firewall on VDS.
• Describe the Gateway Firewall architecture, components, and function.
• Configure Gateway Firewall sections and rules.
Module 8: NSX Advanced Threat Prevention.
• Explain NSX IDS/IPS and its use cases.
• Configure NSX IDS/IPS.
• Deploy NSX Application Platform.
• Identify the components and architecture of NSX Malware Prevention.
• Configure NSX Malware Prevention for east-west and north-south traffic.
• Describe the use cases and architecture of VMware NSX® Intelligence™.
• Identify the components and architecture of VMware NSX® Network Detection and Response™.
• Use NSX Network Detection and Response to analyze network traffic events.
Module 9: NSX Services.
• Explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT).
• Explain and configure DNS and DHCP services.
• Describe VMware NSX® Advanced Load Balancer™ architecture, components, topologies, and use cases.
• Configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer.
• Discuss the IPSec VPN and L2 VPN function and use cases.
• Configure IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using the NSX UI
Module 10: NSX User and Role Management.
• Describe the function and benefits of VMware Identity Manager™ in NSX.
• Integrate VMware Identity Manager with NSX.
• Integrate LDAP with NSX.
• Identify the various types of users, authentication policies, and permissions.
• Use role-based access control to restrict user access.
• Explain object-based access control in NSX.
Module 11: NSX Federation.
• Introduce the NSX Federation key concepts, terminology, and use cases.
• Explain the onboarding process of NSX Federation.
• Describe the NSX Federation switching and routing functions.
• Describe the NSX Federation security concepts.
|
