VMware-NSX-T

NSX-T Course Contents

1 Course Introduction

•      - Introductions and course logistics
•      - Overview of modules and course objectives



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



3 NSX-T Data Center Infrastructure Deployment



•      - 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



4 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 BUM traffic handling



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
•      - Describe NSX Edge HA, failure detection, and failback modes



6 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



7 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 function and use cases
•      - Configure IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using NSX Manager UI



8 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



9 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
•      - 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



10 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