Corso VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2]

Course Certification

This course helps you prepare to take the:
VMware Certified Professional Network Virtualization Exam 2024 (VCP-NV 2024);

Course Outline

Module 1: Course Introduction

• Introductions and course logistics
• Course objectives

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

• Introduction to the VMware Virtual Cloud Network vision
• Discussion of NSX-T Data Center solutions, use cases, and benefits
• Explanation of NSX-T Data Center architecture and components
• Description of the VMware NSX product portfolio and features
• Explanation of the management, control, data, and consumption planes and functions

Module 3: Preparing the NSX-T Data Center Infrastructure

• Description of NSX Management Cluster
• Deployment of VMware NSX Manager nodes on VMware ESXi and KVM hypervisors
• Navigation through the NSX Manager UI
• Explanation of data-plane components such as N-VDS/VDS, transport nodes, transport zones, profiles, and more
• Performing transport node preparation and establishing the data center infrastructure
• Verification of transport node status and connectivity

Module 4: NSX-T Data Center Logical Switching

• Introduction to key components and terminology in logical switching
• Description of the function and types of L2 segments
• Explanation of tunneling and the GENEVE encapsulation
• Configuration of logical segments and attaching hosts using NSX Manager UI
• Description of the function and types of segment profiles
• Creation of segment profiles and applying them to segments and ports
• Explanation of the function of MAC, ARP, and TEP tables used in packet forwarding
• Demonstration of L2 unicast packet flow
• Explanation of ARP suppression and BUM traffic handling

Module 5: NSX-T Data Center Logical Routing

• Description of the logical routing function and use cases
• Introduction to the two-tier routing architecture, topologies, and components
• Explanation of the Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateway functions
• Description of the logical router components: Service Router and Distributed Router
• Discussion of the architecture and function of NSX Edge nodes
• Discussion of deployment options of NSX Edge nodes
• Configuration of NSX Edge nodes and creation of NSX Edge clusters
• Configuration of Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateways
• Examination of single-tier and multitier packet flow
• Configuration of static routing and dynamic routing, including BGP and OSPF
• Enabling ECMP on Tier-0 Gateway
• Description of NSX Edge HA, failure detection, and failback modes
• Configuration of VRF Lite

Module 6: NSX-T Data Center Bridging

• Description of the function of logical bridging
• Discussion of logical bridging use cases
• Comparison of routing and bridging solutions
• Explanation of the components of logical bridging
• Creation of bridge clusters and bridge profiles

Module 7: NSX-T Data Center Firewalls

• Description of NSX segmentation
• Identification of the steps to enforce Zero-Trust with NSX segmentation
• Description of the Distributed Firewall architecture, components, and function
• Configuration of Distributed Firewall sections and rules
• Configuration of the Distributed Firewall on VDS
• Description of the Gateway Firewall architecture, components, and function
• Configuration of Gateway Firewall sections and rules

Module 8: NSX-T Data Center Advanced Threat Prevention

• Explanation of NSX IDS/IPS and its use cases
• Configuration of NSX IDS/IPS
• Deployment of the NSX Application Platform
• Identification of the components and architecture of NSX Malware Prevention
• Configuration of NSX Malware Prevention for east-west and north-south traffic
• Description of the use cases and architecture of NSX Intelligence
• Identification of the components and architecture of VMware NSX Network Detection and Response
• Using NSX Network Detection and Response to analyze network traffic events.

Module 9: NSX-T Data Center Services

• Description of NSX-T Data Center services
• Explanation and configuration of Network Address Translation (NAT)
• Explanation and configuration of DNS and DHCP services
• Description of VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer architecture, components, topologies, and use cases
• Configuration of NSX Advanced Load Balancer
• Discussion of the IPSec VPN and L2 VPN function and use cases
• Configuration of IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using the NSX Manager UI

Module 10: NSX-T Data Center User and Role Management

• Description of the function and benefits of VMware Identity Manager in NSX-T Data Center
• Integration of VMware Identity Manager with NSX-T Data Center
• Integration of LDAP with NSX-T Data Center
• Identification of the various types of users, authentication policies, and permissions
• Using role-based access control to restrict user access

Module 11: NSX-T Data Center Federation

• Introduction to the NSX-T Data Center Federation key concepts, terminology, and use cases
• Explanation of the onboarding process of NSX-T Data Center Federation
• Description of the NSX-T Data Center Federation switching and routing functions
• Description of the NSX-T Data Center Federation security concepts

Course Mode

Instructor-Led Remote Live Classroom Training;

Trainers

Trainers are VMware Official Instructors and certified in other IT technologies, with years of hands-on experience in the industry and in Training.

Lab Topology

For all types of delivery, the Trainee can access real Cisco equipment and systems in our laboratories or directly at the Cisco data centers remotely 24 hours a day. Each participant has access to implement the various configurations thus having a practical and immediate feedback of the theoretical concepts.
Here are some VMware vSphere Labs topologies available: