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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Sr. Systems Administrator Cloud Engineer Systems Engineer Sr. Network Administrator Sr. Network Engineer Cloud Specialist Cloud Project Manager Overview After completion of this course you will be able to describe: Cloud architecture and design Security within the cloud Automation and virtualization Troubleshooting and Disaster recovery High availability  This course covers in depth the skills and abilities needed to operate in the cloud, validating that candidates have the technical experience needed to deploy, secure, and automate environments regardless of the vendor solution. Understanding Cloud Concepts Topic 1A: Recognize Cloud Concepts Topic 1B: Recognize Cloud Terms Topic 1C: Understand the Troubleshooting Methodology Planning and Designing a Cloud Environment Topic 2A: Meet Cloud Business Requirements Topic 2B: Design Capacity Planning and Requirements Administering Cloud Resources Topic 3A: Manage Cloud Administration Topic 3B: Manage Compute Resources in the Cloud Topic 3C: Manage Memory Resources Managing Cloud Storage Topic 4A: Understand Cloud Storage Types Topic 4B: Configure Cloud Storage Solutions Topic 4C: Configure Cloud Storage Protocols and RAID Managing Networks in the Cloud Topic 5A: Deploying Cloud Network Services Topic 5B: Identify Cloud Network Infrastructure Components Securing and Troubleshooting Networks in the Cloud Topic 6A: Secure a Network in a Cloud Environment Topic 6B: Troubleshooting Cloud Connectivity Managing Cloud Migrations and Troubleshooting Cloud Deployments Topic 7A: Manage Cloud Migrations Topic 7B: Troubleshoot Cloud Deployment and Migration Issues Managing Cloud Automation and Orchestration Topic 8A: Understand Cloud Automation and Orchestration Techniques Topic 8B: Troubleshoot Automation and Orchestration in the Cloud Understanding Cloud Security Concepts Topic 9A: Administer Identity and Access Management in the Cloud Topic 9B: Manage Cloud Operating System and Application Security Topic 9C: Manage Data Security and Compliance in the Cloud Managing Cloud Security Topic 10A: Implement Security Measures in the Cloud Domain Topic 10B: Troubleshoot Cloud Security Managing Cloud Performance Topic 11A: Operate Efficiently in the Cloud Topic 11B: Accomplish Cloud Operations Tasks Topic 11C: Optimize Cloud Resources Topic 11D: Troubleshoot Common Cloud Performance Problems Managing Maintenance in the Cloud Topic 12A: Configure Logs, Monitoring, and Alerting for Cloud Services Topic 12B: Manage Backup and Restore in the Cloud Implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud Topic 13A: Understand High Availability and Scaling in the Cloud Topic 13B: Manage Disaster Recovery in the Cloud Topic 13C: Incident Response Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cloud Fundamentals training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cloud Fundamentals course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Security architects System designers Network administrators Operations engineers Network managers, network or security technicians, and security engineers and managers responsible for web security Cisco integrators and partners Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe Cisco WSA Deploy proxy services Utilize authentication Describe decryption policies to control HTTPS traffic Understand differentiated traffic access policies and identification profiles Enforce acceptable use control settings Defend against malware Describe data security and data loss prevention Perform administration and troubleshooting This course shows you how to implement, use, and maintain Cisco© Web Security Appliance (WSA), powered by Cisco Talos, to provide advanced protection for business email and control against web security threats. Through a combination of expert instruction and hands-on practice, you?ll learn how to deploy proxy services, use authentication, implement policies to control HTTPS traffic and access, implement use control settings and policies, use the solution?s anti-malware features, implement data security and data loss prevention, perform administration of Cisco WSA solution, and more.This course helps you prepare to take the exam, Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (300-725 SWSA). Describing Cisco WSA Technology Use Case Cisco WSA Solution Cisco WSA Features Cisco WSA Architecture Proxy Service Integrated Layer 4 Traffic Monitor Data Loss Prevention Cisco Cognitive Intelligence Management Tools Cisco Advanced Web Security Reporting (AWSR) and Third-Party Integration Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) Deploying Proxy Services Explicit Forward Mode vs. Transparent Mode Transparent Mode Traffic Redirection Web Cache Control Protocol Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP) Upstream and Downstream Flow Proxy Bypass Proxy Caching Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) Files FTP Proxy Socket Secure (SOCKS) Proxy Proxy Access Log and HTTP Headers Customizing Error Notifications with End User Notification (EUN) Pages Utilizing Authentication Authentication Protocols Authentication Realms Tracking User Credentials Explicit (Forward) and Transparent Proxy Mode Bypassing Authentication with Problematic Agents Reporting and Authentication Re-Authentication FTP Proxy Authentication Troubleshooting Joining Domains and Test Authentication Integration with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Creating Decryption Policies to Control HTTPS Traffic Transport Layer Security (TLS)/Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Inspection Overview Certificate Overview Overview of HTTPS Decryption Policies Activating HTTPS Proxy Function Access Control List (ACL) Tags for HTTPS Inspection Access Log Examples Understanding Differentiated Traffic Access Policies and Identification Profiles Overview of Access Policies Access Policy Groups Overview of Identification Profiles Identification Profiles and Authentication Access Policy and Identification Profiles Processing Order Other Policy Types Access Log Examples ACL Decision Tags and Policy Groups Enforcing Time-Based and Traffic Volume Acceptable Use Policies, and End User Notifications Defending Against Malware Web Reputation Filters Anti-Malware Scanning Scanning Outbound Traffic Anti-Malware and Reputation in Policies File Reputation Filtering and File Analysis Cisco Advanced Malware Protection File Reputation and Analysis Features Integration with Cisco Cognitive Intelligence Enforcing Acceptable Use Control Settings Controlling Web Usage URL Filtering URL Category Solutions Dynamic Content Analysis Engine Web Application Visibility and Control Enforcing Media Bandwidth Limits Software as a Service (SaaS) Access Control Filtering Adult Content Data Security and Data Loss Prevention Data Security Cisco Data Security Solution Data Security Policy Definitions Data Security Logs Performing Administration and Troubleshooting Monitor the Cisco Web Security Appliance Cisco WSA Reports Monitoring System Activity Through Logs System Administration Tasks Troubleshooting Command Line Interface

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for technical professionals to gain skills in writing rules for Snort-based Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). The primary audience includes: Security administrators Security consultants Network administrators System engineers Technical support personnel using open source IDS and IPS Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Snort rule development process Describe the Snort basic rule syntax and usage Describe how traffic is processed by Snort Describe several advanced rule options used by Snort Describe OpenAppID features and functionality Describe how to monitor the performance of Snort and how to tune rules The Securing Cisco Networks with Snort Rule Writing Best Practices (SSFRules) v2.1 course shows you how to write rules for Snort, an open-source intrusion detection and prevention system. Through a combination of expert-instruction and hands-on practice, this course provides you with the knowledge and skills to develop and test custom rules, standard and advanced rules-writing techniques, how to integrate OpenAppID into rules, rules filtering, rules tuning, and more. The hands-on labs give you practice in creating and testing Snort rules. Course Outline Introduction to Snort Rule Development Snort Rule Syntax and Usage Traffic Flow Through Snort Rules Advanced Rule Options OpenAppID Detection Tuning Snort

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Operators and application owners who are responsible for deploying and managing policies for multiple Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and public cloud environments. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the VMware Tanzu Mission Control architecture Configure user and group access Create access, image registry, network, security, quota, and custom policies Connect your on-premises vSphere with Tanzu Supervisor cluster to VMware Tanzu Mission Control Create, manage, and backup Tanzu Kubernetes clusters Perform cluster inspections Monitor and secure Kubernetes environments During this two-day course, you focus on using VMware Tanzu© Mission Control? to provision and manage Kubernetes clusters. The course covers how to apply access, image registry, network, security, quota, and custom policies to Kubernetes environments. For cluster provisioning and management, the course focuses on deploying, upgrading, backing up and monitoring Kubernetes clusters on VMware vSphere© with Tanzu. Given the abstractions of VMware Tanzu Mission Control, the learnings should be transferrable to public cloud. Introducing VMware Tanzu Mission Control VMware Tanzu Mission Control Accessing VMware Tanzu Mission Control VMware Cloud? services access control VMware Tanzu Mission Control architecture Cluster Management Attached clusters Management clusters Provisioned clusters Cluster inspections Data protection VMware Tanzu© Observability? by Wavefront VMware Tanzu© Service Mesh? Policy Management Policy management Access policies Image registry policies Network policies Security policies Quota policies Custom policies Policy insights Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Tanzu Mission Control: Management and Operations 2022 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Tanzu Mission Control: Management and Operations 2022 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Platform operators who are responsible for deploying and managing Tanzu Kubernetes clusters Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid fits in the VMware TanzuTM portfolio Describe the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid architecture Deploy and manage Tanzu Kubernetes Grid management clusters Deploy and manage Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters Deploy, configure, and manage Tanzu Kubernetes Grid packages Perform basic troubleshooting During this three-day course, you focus on installing VMware Tanzu© Kubernetes Grid? on a VMware vSphere© environment and then provisioning and managing Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters. The course covers how to install Tanzu Kubernetes Grid packages for image registry, authentication, logging, ingress, multi-pod network interfaces, service discovery, and monitoring. The concepts learned in this course are transferable for users who must install Tanzu Kubernetes Grid on other supported clouds. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introducing VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Identify the VMware Tanzu products responsible for Kubernetes life cycle management and describe the main differences between them Explain the core concepts of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, including bootstrap, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid management and workload clusters, and the role of Cluster API List the components of a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid instance Illustrate how to use the Tanzu CLI Identify the requirements for a bootstrap machine Define the Carvel Tool set Define Cluster API Identify the infrastructure providers List the Cluster API controllers Identify the Cluster API Custom Resource Definitions Management Clusters List the requirements for deploying a management cluster Differentiate between deploying on vSphere 6.7 Update 3 and vSphere 7 Describe the components of NSX Advanced Load Balancer Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid integrates with NSX Advanced Load Balancer Explain how Kubernetes manages authentication Define Pinniped Define Dex Describe the Pinniped authentication workflow List the steps to install a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid management cluster Summarize the events of a management cluster creation Demonstrate how to use commands when working with management clusters Tanzu Kubernetes Clusters List the steps to build a custom image Describe the available customizations Identify the options for deploying Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters are created Discuss which VMs make up a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster List the pods that run on a Tanzu Kubernetes cluster Describe the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid core add-ons that are installed on a cluster Configuring and Managing Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Instances Define the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid packages Describe the Harbor Image Registry Define Fluent Bit Identify the logs that Fluent Bit collects Explain basic Fluent Bit configuration Describe the Contour ingress controller Demonstrate how to install Contour on a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster Demonstrate how to install Service Discovery with ExternalDNS. Define Multus CNI Define Prometheus Define Grafana Troubleshooting Discuss the various Tanzu Kubernetes Grid logs Identify the location of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid logs Explain the purpose of crash diagnostics Demonstrate how to use SSH to connect to a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid VM Describe the steps for troubleshooting a failed cluster deployment Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid: Install, Configure, Manage [V1.5] training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid: Install, Configure, Manage [V1.5] course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators, network administrators, and system integrators responsible for designing and implementing networking solutions Network and security professionals who work with enterprise and data center networks Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Discuss the SD-WAN architecture and platform deployment model options Identify and describe the SD-WAN solution components Explain the interaction between the SD-WAN Edge, Orchestrator, and Gateway components Describe the SD-WAN Software-Defined Networking (SDN) approach, traffic, and network flows Explore SD-WAN core features and evaluate how these dramatically improve operational automation Use SD-WAN features to perform simple, agile, and secure SD-WAN operations Simplify branch infrastructure by inserting network services on the branch edge, in the cloud, or in the regional and enterprise data centers This course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in deploying and managing the VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud environment. In this course, you are introduced to workflows of various software-defined WAN constructs along with several operational tools that help you deploy and manage VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to VMware SD-WAN Solution Revisit the traditional WAN technology, WAN topologies and downsides Explain the challenges solved by Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and use cases List the components of the VMware SASE? solution Describe the VMware SD-WAN solution and list its capabilities VMware SD-WAN Components and Architecture Understand the architecture of the VMware SD-WAN solution and list all its components Explain the function of VMware SD-WAN Edges, Hub, Gateways, controllers, and Orchestrator Explain how the components of the VMware SD-WAN solution interact with each other Using VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Describe key attributes of the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator List primary features of the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Navigate the main menus of the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator portal Deploy and Configure VMware SD-WAN Understand the deployment process of VMware SD-WAN components like VMware SD-WAN Edges, Hubs, Gateways, and more Understand the workflow of the VMware SD-WAN configuration List the optional network services that are supported by VMware and the steps to configure the same Understand the profiles and their application in the VMware SD-WAN infrastructure Describe the VMware SD-WAN Edge activation process Path and Traffic Management List the routing options supported by VMware SD-WAN: Static, BGP, OSPF Understand the Dynamic Multipath Optimization (DMPO) feature and its advantages Explain the Quality of Service and its configuration to manage traffic Securing VMware SD-WAN Environment Explain various options available to secure VMware SD-WAN environments. Understand the firewall capabilities and configuration Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting List and understand the various features available to monitor the VMware SD-WAN infrastructure List and understand the various options available to troubleshoot and investigate issues in VMware SD-WAN

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Service providers who are designing or using VMware SD-WAN solutions or managing SD-WAN networks for customers Service providers looking to deliver a managed hybrid WAN with MPLS service Service providers transforming their MPLS networks for direct access to cloud services and increased network agility Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe how VMware SASE™ solves security challenges for distributed enterprises Identify where VMware SD-WAN fits in the VMware SASE framework Describe the process for validating the installation of VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateway in a service provider environment Describe the features for monitoring and maintaining a VMware SD-WAN installation Evaluate the security features and certificate operations for managing a VMware SD-WAN installation Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge licensing and license types Describe the features of VMware Edge Network Intelligence™ Recognize VMware SD-WAN network monitoring tools for generating reports, events, and alerts Recognize the remote diagnostic actions available on VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateway common issues This three-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in operating and troubleshooting the VMware SD-WAN? environment for service providers.In this course, you focus on deploying and managing VMware SD-WAN for a service provider, including troubleshooting common issues. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives VMware SD-WAN Installation for Service Providers Describe security challenges for distributed enterprises Describe the VMware SASE solution for securing distributed enterprises Describe VMware deployment models for service providers Explain how VMware SD-WAN can help to transform MPLS networks to service-ready networks Identify resource requirements for installing VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateways Describe the procedure for installing VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Describe the process for provisioning VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Identify the external service dependencies for VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Recognize disaster recovery options for SD-WAN Orchestrator Describe the disaster recovery workflow for VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Identify the requirements for installing VMware SD-WAN Gateway instances Describe the procedure for installing VMware SD-WAN Gateway instances Describe the procedure for installing VMware SD-WAN Gateway instances on ESXi hosts identify Data Plane Development Kit support for gateway performance Describe the VMware SD-WAN Gateway deployment modes for service providers Configure a VMware SD-WAN Gateway for a service provider Assign a VMware SD-WAN Gateway for a service provider VMware SD-WAN Monitoring and Maintenance Describe VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator system health-monitoring features Describe VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator process-monitoring features Describe VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator storage-monitoring features Describe VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator database-monitoring features Describe the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator upgrade process Describe the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator backup and data archival processes Describe the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator process to expand database disks Describe the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator system metrics for monitoring Describe how systems metrics are collected for monitoring VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Describe VMware SD-WAN Gateway additions and removals Describe the VMware SD-WAN Gateway upgrade process Describe the VMware SD-WAN Gateway validation process VMware SD-WAN Security and Edge Licensing Describe the VMware SD-WAN PKI security infrastructure Recognize VMware SD-WAN PKI authentication modes Describe VMware SD-WAN certificate operations Describe the VMware SD-WAN PKI certificate authentication configuration Describe the VMware SD-WAN PKI configuration process Compare operator and partner logins Describe the VMware SD-WAN self-signed certificate authority process Describe VMware SD-WAN certificate authority renewal and revocation Describe the VMware SD-WAN intermediate certificate authority Describe the VMware SD-WAN certificate chain of trust Describe the VMware SD-WAN Edge licensing and license types Assign and view the VMware SD-WAN Edge licenses and reports VMware SD-WAN Reporting and Diagnostics Describe the VMware SD-WAN network monitoring tools Describe the VMware SD-WAN network visibility options and controls Identify the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator reporting features Describe and analyze VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator events View enterprise reports by operator, partner, and administrator View historical network insights and real-time reports on path visibility Describe common VMware SD-WAN alerts Describe the VMware SD-WAN heart mechanism for alerts Configure VMware SD-WAN alerts Analyze common VMware SD-WAN alerts Use standard networking tools for monitoring VMware SD-WAN Describe remote diagnostic actions available on VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Use the remote diagnostics tools on VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Generate remote diagnostics bundles and packet captures VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateway Troubleshooting Recognize the basic sanity checks to troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Create diagnostic bundles to enable support to troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Recognize the basic checks to troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Troubleshoot common VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator performance issues Describe the tools available to troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Gateway Analyze sample outputs for debugging a VMware SD-WAN Gateway issue Use Data Plane Development Kit to improve VMware SD-WAN Gateway performance VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateway Commands Recognize when and how to use VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator database-monitoring commands Recognize when and how to use the VMware SD-WAN Gateway process-monitoring commands

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Any Managed Service Provider who is designing VMware SD-WAN solutions or managing SD-WAN networks for their customers. Overview By the end of this course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Explain VMware SD-WAN architecture Outline VMware SD-WAN key components Discuss various Managed Service Provider (MSP) use cases and deployment options Deploy VMware SD-WAN Gateway, and VMware SD-WAN Edge Manage VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN Design VMware SD-WAN for performance and scalability Configure the Partner Gateway handoff Customers demand a scalable, secure, and manageable VMware SD-WAN? by VeloCloud©. To deliver a successful solution you must understand VMware SD-WAN architecture, know how the features can solve customer use cases, and be able to design a VMware SD-WAN that can be easily deployed, managed, and expanded. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Architecture and Core Features Evaluate the current state of the enterprise WAN and limitations for growth Describe the key components and features of the VMware SD-WAN architecture Explain VMware SD-WAN component placement and interactions between components List VMware SD-WAN core value differentiators Describe VMware SD-WAN core features Evaluate the effect of VMware SD-WAN differentiators on a SD-WAN site deployment VMware SD-WAN MSP use Cases, Deployment Models, and License Models Compare VMware SD-WAN use cases List VMware SD-WAN deployment models Describe each VMware SD-WAN license model Zero Touch Provisioning Provision VMware SD-WAN Edges Describe the workflow of a VMware SD-WAN Edge activation. Provision a VMware SD-WAN Virtual Edge on VMware ESXi VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN Configure the VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN Consider the availability settings when deploying a Cloud VPN Describe the packet flow in a Cloud VPN Routing and Branch Design Control SD-WAN overlay and underlay route advertisement Overlay flow control Describe best practices when designing VMware SD-WAN with BGP Evaluate branch design options VMware SD-WAN Security Explain VMware SD-WAN security architecture Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge security capabilities High Availability Designs Distinguish between Standard and Enhanced High Availability (HA) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Designing for Performance and Scale List the SD-WAN factors that influence scalability and performance Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge Clustering Standing up a Partner Gateway Describe VMware SD-WAN Gateway functionality and roles Provision a VMware SD-WAN Gateway from VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Demonstrate the procedure to install a VMware SD-WAN Gateway on ESXi Describe how BGP works together with a Partner Gateway hand-off MSP Operations and Version Management Identify the appropriate documentation Demonstrate account management Describe the VMware SD-WAN upgrade sequence Demonstrate a VMware SD-WAN Edge and VMware SD-WAN Gateway upgrade

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators or network administrators, software and DevOps engineers Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer architecture Describe VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer components and main functions Explain VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer key features and benefits Describe and leverage VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API Describe and leverage VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer SDKs with extended focus on Python SDK Leverage REST API and SDK features and functions to provision application delivery components Describe and leverage VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer Ansible and Terraform integrations Describe and leverage VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer Github, Docker (avinetworks/avitools), Ansible Galaxy and other open source resources to accelerate the automation planning and implementation Leverage VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer Ansible and Terraform integrations to provision infrastructure components Leverage VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer Ansible and Terraform integrations to automate and streamline application delivery services provisioning This three-day, fast-paced course provides comprehensive training on how to automate infrastructure and application components of VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi Networks) solution. This course covers key application delivery features of NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi Networks) features and functionality offered in VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer 18.2 release and focuses on how to plan and implement automation of infrastructure and application components leveraging REST API, SDK or automation solutions such as Ansible, Terraform or similar. Access to a software-defined data center environment is provided through hands-on labs to reinforce the skills and concepts presented in the course. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to NSX Advanced Load Balancer Introduce NSX Advanced Load Balancer Discuss NSX Advanced Load Balancer use cases, and benefits Explain NSX Advanced Load Balancer architecture and components Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and functions Virtual Services Configuration Concepts Explain Virtual Service components Explain Virtual Service types Explain and configure basic virtual services components such as Application Profiles, Network Profiles,Pools and Health Monitors Pools Configuration Concepts Explain and deep dive on Pool configuration options Describe multiple load balancing algorithms Explain multiple Health Monitor types Explain multiple Persistent profiles Explain and configure Pool Groups Leveraging NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API Explain NSX Advanced Load Balancer automation vision Explain and introduce NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API methods and capabilities Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API session handling properties such authentication, API versioning and tenancy model Deep dive on NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API Object Model Explain and investigate NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API leveraging browser and command line utilities Explain and interact with NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API leveraging browser, Postman and Curl Explain Swagger-based API Documentation Explain and leverage NSX Advanced Load Balancer Inventory API Explain and leverage NSX Advanced Load Balancer methods such as GET, PUT, POST and PATCH and associated queries, filters and parameters Deep dive on NSX Advanced Load Balancer PATCH method Explain and leverage NSX Advanced Load Balancer Analytics API Explain and leverage NSX Advanced Load Balancer MACRO API NSX Advanced Load Balancer Software-Defined Kits (SDKs) and ControlScripts Introduce NSX Advanced Load Balancer SDKs Describe, install and leverage NSX Advanced Load Balancer Python SDK Deep dive on NSX Advanced Load Balancer Python SDK Describe and leverage Golang SDK Leverage NSX Advanced Load Balancer open source resources such as Github, etc to accelerate SDKs adoption Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer Events and Alerts framework Introduce ControlScripts foundations Leverage ControlScripts to automate configuration changes and alerts remediation Automating NSX Advanced Load Balancer Application Delivery Services with Ansible and Terraform Introduce NSX Advanced Load Balancer Configuration Orchestration and Management vision Introduce and explain Ansible foundations Describe Ansible and NSX Advanced Load Balancer Ansible capabilities Deep dive and implement NSX Advanced Load Balancer Ansible Core configuration modules (avinetworks/avisdk) Deep dive and implement Ansible NSX Advanced Load Balancer Declarative configuration role (avinetworks/aviconfig) Leverage Swagger NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API models to develop and implement Ansible playbooks Explain application delivery configuration automation approach and models Apply configuration automation models with Ansible Introduce and explain Terraform foundations Describe Terraform and NSX Advanced Load Balancer Terraform capabilities Deep dive and implement NSX Advanced Load Balancer Terraform Provider Leverage Swagger NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API models to develop and implement Terraform plans Apply configuration automation models with Terraform Automating NSX Advanced Load Balancer Infrastructure with Ansible and Terraform Introduce NSX Advanced Load Balancer infrastructure Automation vision Describe infrastructure deployment approach and capabilities Describe Ansible and NSX Advanced Load Balancer Ansible Infrastructure deployment approach and capabilities Describe Terraform and NSX Advanced Load Balancer Terraform deployment approach and capabilities Leverage Terraform to deploy Controllers and perform system configuration, including control plane cluster setup Leverage Terraform to provision Cloud, Service Engine Groups and Service Engine components Describe and leverage Ansible roles to deploy Controllers and perform initial system configuration, including control plane cluster setup Leverage Ansible declarative and core roles to provision Cloud, Service Engine Groups and Service Engine components Describe and implement combined Terraform + Ansible model to streamline NSX Advanced Load Balancer solution deployment

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators or network administrators, Network professionals who have experience working with VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer and are responsible for designing or deploying Application Delivery Controllers solutions Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the NSX Advanced Load Balancer components and main functions Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer Global Server Load Balancing architecture Explain NSX Advanced Load Balancer key features and benefits Understand and apply a Global Server Load Balancing design framework Deploy and configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer Global Server Load Balancing infrastructure Explain and Configure Global Server Load Balancing Application components such as Global Server Load Balancing Service, Global Server Load Balancing Pools and Health Monitors with related components Gather relevant information and perform basic troubleshooting of Global Server Load Balancing applications leveraging built-in NSX Advanced Load Balancer tooling Describe and Configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer application and infrastructure monitoring This 3-day course prepares you to lead VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi Networks) Global Server Load Balancing design and deployment projects by providing an understanding of general design processes, frameworks and configurations. You look at the design and deployment considerations for Global Server Load Balancing as part of an overall software-defined data center design. This course covers key NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi Networks) Global Server Load Balancing features and functionalities offered in the NSX Advanced Load Balancer 18.2 release. Access to a software-defined data center environment is provided through hands-on labs to reinforce the skills and concepts presented in the course. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to NSX Advanced Load Balancer Introduce NSX Advanced Load Balancer Discuss NSX Advanced Load Balancer use cases and benefits Explain NSX Advanced Load Balancer architecture and components Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and functions Virtual Services Configuration Concepts Explain Virtual Service components Explain Virtual Service types Explain and configure basic virtual services components such as Application Profiles, Network Profiles, Pools and Health Monitors DNS Foundations Review, discuss and explain DNS fundamentals Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer DNS and IPAM providers Global Server Load Balancing Introduce Global Server Load Balancing concepts and benefits Explain and configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer infrastructure Explain and configure DNS Virtual Service components Explain and configure GSLB Service Engine Group Describe and configure GSLB Sites Explain and configure basic GSLB Services, to include pools and health monitors Describe GSLB Service Load Balancing algorithms Explain and configure Data and Control Plane-based Health Monitors Describe GSLB Health Monitor Proxy Global Server Load Balancing Advanced Topics Explain and configure advanced GSLB service properties such as different type of pool members, Host Header and TLS SNI extensions handling within GSLB Health Monitors Describe EDNS Client Subnet Describe Geo-aware Global Server Load Balancing Design and configure Geo-aware Global Server Load Balancing Describe and leverage DNS Policies to customize client experience Explain and configure Topology-aware Global Server Load Balancing Explain and configure GSLB 3rd party sites Describe GSLB Health Monitor sharding Describe GSLB Service Engine sizing implications Troubleshooting NSX Advanced Load Balancer GSLB Solution Introduce Infrastructure and Application troubleshooting Concepts Describe Control Plane and Data Plane-based troubleshooting Describe GSLB Infrastructure troubleshooting Describe GSLB Services troubleshooting Explain Health Monitors troubleshooting Describe Geo-aware and Topology-based GSLB Services troubleshooting Explain Application Analytics and Logs Describe Client Logs analysis Leverage CLI for advanced data plane troubleshooting Monitoring NSX Advanced Load Balancer Solution Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer Events Describe and configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer Alerts Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer monitoring capabilities leveraging SNMP, Syslog and Email