VMware NSX Network Virtualization E-Learning

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Course content

NSX Benefits

Course: 34 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Physical Network Interface Challenges
• Common NSX Terms
• NSX Functions and Services
• NSX Common Use Cases

NSX Architecture

Course: 26 Minutes

• NSX Stack Components
• Common Physical Network Topologies
• Basic NSX Topology
• NSX Stack Functional Services

VMware Network and Security

Course: 45 Minutes

• ESXi Host Upgrade Requirements
• Upgrading a vSphere Implementation
• vSphere Core Networking Technologies
• vCloud Networking and Security Technologies
• NSX for vSphere and Third-Party Hypervisors

Physical and Virtual Networks

Course: 31 Minutes

• Logical vs. Physical Network Topologies
• Logical vs. Physical Network Components
• Logical vs. Physical Network Services
• Logical vs. Physical Network Security Constructs

NSX Third-Party Integration

Course: 22 Minutes

• NSX Integration with Third-Party Hypervisors
• NSX Integration with Third-Party Cloud Automation
• NSX Integration with Third-Party Services
• NSX Integration with Third-Party Hardware
• Register and Install a Third-Party Service with NSX

vCAC Integration

Course: 23 Minutes

• NSX Integration with vCAC
• NSX Deployment Capabilities in vCAC
• Pre-Created NSX Components Using vCAC
• vCAC Network Profiles
• NSX and vCAC Preparation Tasks

Practice: NSX Architecture

Course: 7 Minutes

• Exercise: VMware NSX Architecture

Physical Network Fabrics

Course: 57 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Physical Network Topologies
• Physical Network Trends
• Spine and Leaf Nodes
• Virtual Network Topologies
• Multi-instance TCP/IP Stack
• L2 Fabric Topology Challenges
• Multi-tier Topology Challenges
• Leaf and Spine Topology Challenges
• Physical and Virtual QoS Implementations
• Single and Multiple vDS Distributed Logical Router
• NSX Edge HA and Scale-Out NSX Edge HA
• Collapsed and Separated vSphere Cluster Topologies
• Layer 3 and Converged Cluster Infrastructures

Physical Infrastructure Requirements

Course: 34 Minutes

• Management and Edge Cluster Requirements
• Minimal and Optimal Physical Infrastructure
• Physical Infrastructure Traffic Type Handling
• Virtual Architecture Use Cases
• Virtual to Physical Switch Connection
• VMkernel Networking Recommendations

Practice: Running NSX on Fabrics

Course: 4 Minutes

• Exercise: NSX on Physical Networks

vSphere Standard Switches

Course: 34 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• vSphere Standard Switch Capabilities
• Configuring vmnics on a vSphere Standard Switch
• Configuring vmkernel Port for Network Services
• Configuring Port Groups on vSphere Standard Switches
• Use Cases for vSphere Standard Switches

vSphere Distributed Switches

Course: 1 Hour, 4 Minutes

• vSphere Distributed Switch Capabilities
• Creating a vSphere Distributed Switch
• Adding and Removing an ESXi Host from a vDS
• Editing vSphere Distributed Switch Settings
• Configuring dvPortgroups
• Configuring dvPort Settings
• Managing Uplink Adapters in a dvUplinkgroup
• Configuring Virtual Adapters
• Migrating Virtual Adapters To and From a vSS
• Migrating Virtual Adapters To and From a vDS
• Monitoring dvPort State
• vSphere Distributed Switch Use Cases

vSS and vDS Policies

Course: 36 Minutes

• Common vSS and vDS Policies
• Configuring dvPortgroup Blocking Policies
• Configuring Load Balancing and Failover Policies
• Configure VLAN Settings
• Configure Traffic Shaping Policies
• Enabling TOE Support for a Virtual Machine
• Enabling Jumbo Frame Support
• VLAN Configuration for a vSphere Implementation

Practice: vSphere Switches

Course: 6 Minutes

• Exercise: Configuring vSphere Switches

Configuring the Environment

Course: 19 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Configuring the Physical Infrastructure
• Preparing a New vSphere Infrastructure
• Configuring an Existing vSphere Infrastructure
• IP Address Assignments in VMware NSX
• Minimum Permissions for NSX in a vSphere Environment

Deploying Components

Course: 1 Hour, 11 Minutes

• Installing NSX Manager
• Registering NSX Manager with vCenter Server
• Installing NSX Licenses
• Preparing ESXi Hosts
• Deploying NSX Controllers
• Assigning Segment ID Pool and Multicast Addresses
• Configuring VXLAN Transport
• Installing NSX Edge
• Installing vShield Endpoint
• Installing Data Security
• Creating an IP pool

Upgrading NSX and vCNS

Course: 29 Minutes

• Upgrade Prerequisites
• Upgrading vCNS 5.5 to NSX 6.x
• Upgrading vCNS Virtual Wires to NSX Logical Switches
• Upgrading to NSX Components
• Upgrading NSX Manager from 6.0 to 6.x
• Updating vSphere Clusters after NSX Upgrade

Expanding Transport Zone

Course: 17 Minutes

• Transport Zone Overview
• Adding a Transport Zone
• Expanding and Contracting a Transport Zone
• Editing a Transport Zone
• Changing the Control Plane Mode for a Transport Zone

Practice: NSX Deployment

Course: 5 Minutes

• Exercise: Deploying and Upgrading NSX

Logical Switches

Course: 35 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Configuring IP Address Assignments
• Adding and Removing a Logical Switch
• Modifying Control Plane Mode
• Connecting a Logical Switch to an NSX Edge Gateway
• Deploying Services to a Logical Switch
• Connecting and Disconnecting Virtual Machines
• Testing Logical Switch Connectivity
• Distributed Virtual Switch Type & Version

Configuring VXLAN

Course: 15 Minutes

• Identifying VXLAN Requirements
• Determining Appropriate Teaming Polic

Layer 2 Bridging

Course: 17 Minutes

• High Availability Requirements for Layer 2 Bridging
• Adding a Layer 2 Bridge to an NSX Edge Device

Logical Routers

Course: 51 Minutes

• Logical Router Interfaces
• Controller & Switch Requirements for Logical Router
• Adding a Logical Router
• Configuring a Management Interface
• Configure High Available for a Logical Router
• Configuring Edge Routing
• Configuring Routing Protocols
• Configuring Default Gateway
• Cross-protocol Route Sharing Requirements

Practice: NSX Virtual Networks

Course: 6 Minutes

• Exercise: Configuring an NSX Virtual Network

Logical Load Balancing

Course: 37 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Configuring Global Load Balancing
• Creating a Service Monitor
• Managing Server Pools
• Managing Application Profiles
• Managing Virtual Servers
• NSX Edge Instance Sizing

Virtual Private Networks

Course: 44 Minutes

• Configuring IPSec VPNs
• Configuring Layer 2 VPNs
• Configuring Network Access / Web Access SSL VPN-Plus
• VPN Service Types

Network Services

Course: 27 Minutes

• Adding and Editing a DHCP IP Pool
• Enabling a DHCP IP Pool
• Adding and Editing DHCP Static Binding
• Configuring DNS Services
• Adding Source NAT Rules
• Adding Destination NAT Rules

Edge Services High Availability

Course: 24 Minutes

• NSX Edge High Availability Overview
• NSX Edge High Availability Best Practices
• Service Availability during Failover
• NSX Edge and vSphere High Availability
• Configuring NSX Edge High Availability

Practice: High Availability

Course: 9 Minutes

• Exercise: Configuring Load Balancing and HA

Using Service Composer

Course: 29 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Service Composer Overview
• Managing a Security Group in Service Composer
• Configuring a Security Policy
• Mapping Security Policies
• Configuring Security Tags

Managing Logical Firewall Services

Course: 14 Minutes

• Configuring Logical Firewall Rules

Managing Distributed Firewall Services

Course: 40 Minutes

• Distributed Firewall Rules
• Configuring Distributed Firewall Rules
• Managing Distributed Firewall Rules
• Excluding Virtual Machines from Firewall Protection
• Configuring SpoofGuard
• Managing SpoofGuard IP Addresses

Practice: Distributed Firewall Services

Course: 4 Minutes

• Exercise: Configuring Firewall Rules

Configuring User Roles and Permissions

Course: 26 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• NSX User Roles and Rights
• Integrating Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Assigning vCenter User Roles
• Assigning Users and Roles to Inventory Objects
• Managing User Accounts

NSX Automation

Course: 19 Minutes

• Exploring REST APIs
• Configuring NSX REST APIs
• Integrating VMWare NSX AP

Monitoring VMware NSX

Course: 33 Minutes

• Identifying Monitoring Methods
• Monitoring Flow and Activity
• Collecting Virtual Machine Data
• Using vCOP to View Network and Security Metrics
• Tracking Logical Networks and Services

Auditing and Compliance

Course: 32 Minutes

• Using Auditing Logs
• Auditing Firewall Rules
• Auditing Changes with NSX Ticket Logger
• NSX Data Security
• Configuring and Analyzing a Data Security Policy

NSX Logging

Course: 12 Minutes

• Configuring NSX Manager and NSX Edge Logs
• Configuring Dynamic Routing and Load Balancer Logs
• Using the CLI to View Log Information
• Generating Tech Support Logs

Backup, Recovery, and Troubleshooting

Course: 29 Minutes

• NSX Backup and Recovery
• Configuring NSX Manager Data Backup and Restore
• Troubleshooting Installation and Configuration
• Troubleshooting Component and Connection Issues

Practice: Managing users and logs

Course: 5 Minutes

• Exercise: Configuring Users, Scopes, and Logs