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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrators and system integrators responsible for designing, implementing, and managing VMware Aria Automation Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the VMware Aria Automation architecture and use cases in cloud environments Describe the key services of VMware Cloud Automation Services™ Manage VMware Aria Automation entities on VMware and third-party virtual and cloud infrastructures Install VMware Aria Automation with VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Configure and manage cloud accounts, projects, flavor mappings, image mappings, network profiles, storage profiles, volumes, tags, and services Create, modify, manage, and deploy VMware Aria Automation Templates Customize services and virtual machines with cloudConfig and cloudbase-init Configure and manage VMware Aria Automation Consumption Configure and manage ABX actions, custom properties, event broker subscriptions, and VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows Connect to a Kubernetes cluster and manage namespaces Use VMware Aria Automation Config to configure and deploy systems Use logs and CLI commands to monitor and troubleshoot VMware Aria Automation During this five-day course, you focus on installing, configuring, and managing VMware Aria Automation 8.10? on-premises systems. You learn how it can be used to automate the delivery of virtual machines, applications, and personalized IT services across different data centers and hybrid cloud environments. The course covers how VMware Aria Automation Consumption? can aggregate content in native formats from multiple clouds and platforms into a common catalog.This course also covers interfacing VMware Aria Automation with other systems using VMware Aria Orchestrator and how to use VMware Aria Automation to manage Kubernetes systems and leverage other systems. In this course, you will use VMware Aria Automation Config? as a configuration management tool. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives VMware Aria Automation Overview and Architecture Describe the purpose and functionality of VMware Aria Automation Identify the key services offered by VMware Aria Automation Describe the VMware Aria Automation architecture Describe the use of VMware Workspace ONE Access? Describe the relationship between Kubernetes clusters, container, and VMware Aria Automation services Installing VMware Aria Automation List the different VMware Aria Automation deployment types Describe the purpose of Easy Installer Describe the VMware Aria Automation installation process Authentication and Authorization Identify the steps to integrating Workspace ONE© Access with Active Directory Describe the features of Workspace ONE Access Describe the user roles available in VMware Aria Automation Identify the key tasks performed by each user role Define custom roles Configure branding and multitenancy Basic Initial Configuration Create a basic configuration with a cloud account, cloud zone, project, flavor mapping, and image mapping VMware Aria Automation Templates Configure and deploy a basic VMware Aria Automation template Create a VMware Aria Automation template that can run on any cloud Use cloudConfig and cloudbase-init to run commands, create users, and install software Use YAML for inputs, variables, and conditional deployments Tags Configure tags Describe functions of tags Manage tags Storage Configuration Configure storage profiles Use tags and storage profiles Integrating NSX With VMware Aria Automation List the capabilities and use cases of VMware NSX© Describe the NSX architecture and components Integrate NSX with VMware Aria Automation List the supported network profiles in VMware Aria Automation Use the NSX components to design a multitier application with VMware Aria Automation Templates Identify the network and security options available in design canvas Create and manage on-demand networks and security groups Configure NSX Day 2 actions Integrating with Public Clouds Configure and use VMware Cloud Foundation? accounts Integrate VMware Cloud Director? account Configure and use an AWS cloud account Configure and use an Azure cloud account Configure and use a Google Cloud Platform cloud account Integrate VMware Cloud on AWS cloud account Using VMware Aria Automation Consumption Release a VMware Aria Automation template Define content source and content sharing Define VMware Aria Automation policy enforcement Use custom forms for catalog items VMware Aria Automation Extensibility Describe VMware Aria Automation extensibility Use event topics Create a subscription Call a VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow Create ABX actions Using Kubernetes Clusters Introduction to Kubernetes Connect to an existing Kubernetes Cluster Create a VMware Aria Automation template with Kubernetes components Using VMware Aria Automation Config for Configuration Management Describe VMware Aria Automation Config Use VMware Aria Automation Config for software deployment Use VMware Aria Automation Config for configuration management Use VMware Aria Automation Config with event-driven orchestration VMware Aria Automation Troubleshooting and Integration Demonstrate how to monitor deployment history Demonstrate basic troubleshooting Execute CLI commands Explain how to collect logs Describe integration with VMware Aria Operations for Logs Describe integration with VMware Aria Operations

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators and system integrators responsible for designing and implementing vSphere with Kubernetes Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe vSphere with Kubernetes and use cases in on-premises environments Deploy vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the VMware NSX networking requirements for vSphere with Kubernetes. Create and manage vSphere with Kubernetes namespaces Deploy and run container applications on vSphere with Kubernetes Deploy and configure VMware Harbor Describe the VMware Tanzu™ Kubernetes Grid™ service Deploy a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster Deploy and run container applications on a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster Describe the vSphere with Kubernetes lifecycle Use logs and CLI commands to monitor and troubleshoot vSphere with Kubernetes During this 3-day course, you focus on deploying and managing VMware vSphere© with Kubernetes. You learn about how vSphere with Kubernetes can be used to orchestrate the delivery of Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in a VMware vSphere© environment. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes Describe Virtual Machines and Containers Describe Container Hosts Describe Container Engines Describe Dockerfile Describe Container Images Describe Image Registry Describe the purpose and functionality of Kubernetes Describe Manifest YAML files Explain Pod YAML files Explain ReplicaSets Explain Services Explain Deployments Introduction to vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the purpose and functionality of vSphere with Kubernetes Explain the integration with VMware Tanzu? Mission Control? Describe the capabilities of vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the components of vSphere with Kubernetes Contrast vSphere with Kubernetes to traditional Kubernetes Describe the requirements for vSphere with Kubernetes Prepare a vSphere cluster for vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the NSX components required for vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the network topology of vSphere with Kubernetes Explain the networking requirements of vSphere with Kubernetes Compare NSX networking objects with Kubernetes networking objects vSphere with Kubernetes Core Services Explain the architecture of the vSphere with Kubernetes Core Services Describe the Container Service Describe the Volume Service Describe the Network Service Describe the Registry Service Describe the use cases of vSphere with Kubernetes Enable vSphere with Kubernetes Deploy VMware Harbor Registry vSphere with Kubernetes Namespaces Describe a vSphere with Kubernetes namespace Contrast a vSphere with Kubernetes namespace to a traditional Kubernetes namespace Describe Resource Quotas Explain Authentication and Authorization to vSphere with Kubernetes Explain the use cases of namespaces Create a namespace Describe kubectl Use kubectl to interact with vSphere with Kubernetes Describe using kubectl pod deployment Explain scaling a pod deployment Explain managing pod lifecycle Explain deleting pods Use kubectl to deploy a pod Use kubectl to scale a pod Use kubectl to switch between namespaces VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid service Explain Tanzu Kubernetes Grid service Describe the use cases for Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters Describe the integration with Tanzu Mission Control Explain the lifecycle of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters Deploy Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster Deploy pods to a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster Monitoring and Troubleshooting Describe the monitoring tools for vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the troubleshooting tools for vSphere with Kubernetes Explain cluster, node, and namespace health Explain usage and capacity monitoring Describe vCenter Server events Describe vSphere with Kubernetes events Gather support information vSphere with Kubernetes Lifecycle Describe the vSphere with Kubernetes lifecycle Describe the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid lifecycle Describe scaling a vSphere with Kubernetes cluster Update vSphere with Kubernetes Update Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters Remove vSphere with Kubernetes Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSphere with Tanzu: Deploy and Manage [V7] 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 vSphere with Tanzu: Deploy and Manage [V7] 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 5 Days 30 CPD hours Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture and main components of NSX Explain the features and benefits of NSX Deploy the NSX Management cluster and VMware NSX Edge™ nodes Prepare VMware ESXi™ hosts to participate in NSX networking Create and configure segments for layer 2 forwarding Create and configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways for logical routing Use distributed and gateway firewall policies to filter east-west and north-south traffic in NSX Configure Advanced Threat Prevention features Configure network services on NSX Edge nodes Use VMware Identity Manager™ and LDAP to manage users and access Explain the use cases, importance, and architecture of Federation This five-day, fast-paced course provides comprehensive training to install, configure, and manage a VMware NSX© environment. This course covers key features and functionality offered in the NSX 4.0.0.1 and NSX 4.0.1 releases, including the overall infrastructure, logical switching, logical routing, networking and security services, firewalls and advanced threat prevention, and more. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives 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. Preparing the NSX Infrastructure Deploy VMware NSX© ManagerTM 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system integrators and consultants responsible for designing and deploying vSphere environments Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Identify the business objectives for the vSphere environment Identify business requirements, constraints, assumptions, and risks for all layers in the vSphere environment Apply a framework to a design Analyze design choices and best-practice recommendations Create a design that ensures availability, manageability, performance, recoverability, and security Design the core management infrastructure for an enterprise Design the virtual data center for an enterprise Design the compute infrastructure for an enterprise Design the storage and networking infrastructures for an enterprise Design virtual machines to run applications in a vSphere infrastructure Design security, manageability, and recoverability features for an enterprise This three-day training course equips you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to design a VMware vSphere© 7 virtual infrastructure. You follow a proven approach to design a virtualization solution that ensures availability, manageability, performance, recoverability, and security, and that uses VMware best practices. This course discusses the benefits and risks of available design alternatives and provides information to support making sound design decisions. Given a case study, you practice your design skills by working with peers on a design project Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Infrastructure Assessment Follow a proven process to design a virtualization solution Define customer business objectives Gather and analyze business and application requirements Document design requirements, constraints, assumptions, and risks Use a systematic method to evaluate and document design decisions Create a conceptual design Core Management Infrastructure Determine the number of VMware vCenter© Server ApplianceTM instances to include in a design Choose the appropriate single sign-on identity source Choose the time synchronization method Choose methods to collect log files and VMware ESXi? core dumps Design a vCenter Server deployment topology that is appropriate for the size and requirements of the data center Virtual Data Center Infrastructure Calculate total compute capacity requirements for a virtual data center Create a virtual data center cluster design that meets business and workload requirements Evaluate in the virtual data center the use of several management services, such as VMware vSphere© High Availability and VMware vSphere© Distributed Resource Scheduler? Evaluate the use of resource pools in the virtual data center design Compute Infrastructure Create a compute infrastructure design that includes the appropriate ESXi boot, installation, and configuration options Choose the ESXi host hardware for the compute infrastructure Storage Infrastructure Calculate storage capacity and performance requirements for a design Evaluate the use of different storage platforms and storage management solutions Design a storage platform infrastructure and storage management architecture that meets the needs of the vSphere environment Network Infrastructure Evaluate the use of different network component and network management solutions Design a network component architecture that includes information about network segmentation and virtual switch types Design a network management architecture that meets the needs of the vSphere environment Virtual Machine Design Make virtual machine design decisions, including decisions about resources Design virtual machines that meet the needs of the applications in the vSphere environment and follow VMware best practices Infrastructure Security Make security design decisions for various layers in the vSphere environment Design a security strategy that meets the needs of the vSphere environment and follows VMware best practices Infrastructure Manageability Make infrastructure manageability design decisions that adhere to business requirements Design an infrastructure manageability strategy that meets the needs of the vSphere environment and follows VMware best practices Infrastructure Recoverability Make infrastructure recoverability design decisions that adhere to business requirements Design an infrastructure recoverability strategy that meets the needs of the vSphere environment and follows VMware best practices Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSphere: Design [v7.0] 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 vSphere: Design [v7.0] 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.

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Duration 4.875 Days 29.25 CPD hours This course is intended for VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage features intensive hands-on training that focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere. This course prepares you to administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size and forms the foundation for most otherVMware technologies in the software-defined data center. Overview Describe the software-defined data center (SDDC) Explain the vSphere components and their function in the infrastructure Describe the benefits and capabilities of VMware Skyline Install and configure ESXi hosts Deploy and configure VMware vCenter Server Appliance™ Use VMware vSphere Client™ to manage the vCenter Server inventory and the vCenter Server configuration Manage, monitor, back up, and protect vCenter Server Appliance Create virtual networks with vSphere standard switches Describe the storage technologies supported by vSphere Configure virtual storage using iSCSI and NFS storage Create and manage VMware vSphere VMFS datastores Use the vSphere Client to create virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots Create a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the library Manage virtual machine resource use Migrate virtual machines with VMware vSphere vMotion and VMware vSphere Storage vMotion Create and manage a vSphere cluster that is enabled with VMware vSphere High Availability and VMware vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler ™ Discuss solutions for managing the vSphere life cycle Use VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager™ to perform upgrades to ESXi hosts and virtual machines This is an official VMware IT Academy course with official courseware and labs. Course introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vSphere and the Software-Defined Data Center Explain basic virtualization concepts Describe how vSphere fits into the software-defined data center and the cloud infrastructure Explain how vSphere interacts with CPUs, memory, networks, and storage Recognize the user interfaces for accessing the vCenter Server system and ESXi hosts Describe the ESXi host architecture Navigate the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) to configure an ESXi host Recognize ESXi host user account best practices Install an ESXi host Use VMware Host Client? to configure ESXi host settings Describe how to proactively manage your vSphere environment using VMware Skyline Virtual Machines Create and provision a virtual machine Explain the importance of VMware Tools? Install VMware Tools Identify the files that make up a VM Recognize the components of a VM Recognize virtual devices supported by a VM Describe the benefits and use cases for containers Identify the parts of a container system vCenter Server Describe the vCenter Server architecture Discuss how ESXi hosts communicate with vCenter Server Deploy and configure vCenter Server Appliance Use vSphere Client to manage the vCenter Server inventory Add data center, organizational objects, and hosts to vCenter Server Use roles and permissions to enable users to access objects in the vCenter Server inventory Back up vCenter Server Appliance Monitor vCenter Server tasks, events, and appliance health Use VMware vCenter Server© High Availability to protect a vCenter Server Appliance Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks Create and manage standard switches Describe the virtual switch connection types Configure virtual switch security, traffic-shaping, and load-balancing policies Compare vSphere distributed switches and standard switches Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage Identify storage protocols and storage device types Discuss ESXi hosts using iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage Create and manage VMFS and NFS datastores Explain how multipathing works with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage Recognize the components of a VMware vSAN? configuration Virtual Machine Management Use templates and cloning to deploy new virtual machines Modify and manage virtual machines Create a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the library Use customization specification files to customize a new virtual machine Perform vSphere vMotion and vSphere Storage vMotion migrations Describe the Enhanced vMotion Compatibility feature Create and manage virtual machine snapshots Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere© Replication? Describe the benefits of VMware vSphere© Storage APIs ? Data Protection Resource Management and Monitoring Discuss CPU and memory concepts in a virtualized environment Describe what overcommitment of a resource means Describe methods for optimizing CPU and memory usage Use various tools to monitor resource use Create and use alarms to report certain conditions or events vSphere Clusters Describe the functions of a vSphere DRS cluster Create a vSphere DRS cluster Monitor a vSphere cluster configuration Describe options for making a vSphere environment highly available Explain the vSphere HA architecture Configure and manage a vSphere HA cluster Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere© Fault Tolerance Describe the function of the vSphere© Cluster Service vSphere Lifecycle Management Recognize the importance of vCenter Server Update Planner Describe how VMware vSphere© Lifecycle Manager? works Describe how to update ESXi hosts using baselines Validate ESXi host compliance using a cluster image Describe how to upgrade VMware Tools and VM hardware Describe VMware vSphere© Lifecycle Manager? and VMware vSAN? integration

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Network and security architects and consultants who design the enterprise and data center networks and NSX environments Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe and apply a design framework Apply a design process for gathering requirements, constraints, assumptions, and risks Design a VMware vSphere virtual data center to support NSX requirements Create a VMware NSX Manager™ cluster design Create a VMware NSX Edge™ cluster design to support traffic and service requirements in NSX Design logical switching and routing Recognize NSX security best practices Design logical network services Design a physical network to support network virtualization in a software-defined data center Create a design to support the NSX infrastructure across multiple sites Describe the factors that drive performance in NSX This five-day course provides comprehensive training on considerations and practices to design a VMware NSX© environment as part of a software-defined data center strategy. This course prepares the student with the skills to lead the design of an NSX environment, including design principles, processes, and frameworks. The student gains a deeper understanding of the NSX architecture and how it can be used to create solutions to address the customer?s business needs. Course Introduction Introduction and course logistics Course objectives NSX Design Concepts Identify design terms Describe framework and project methodology Describe the role of VMware Cloud Foundation? in NSX design Identify customers? requirements, assumptions, constraints, and risks Explain the conceptual design Explain the logical design Explain the physical design NSX Architecture and Components Recognize the main elements in the NSX architecture Describe the NSX management cluster and the management plane Identify the functions and components of management, control, and data planes Describe the NSX Manager sizing options Recognize the justification and implication of NSX Manager cluster design decisions Identify the NSX management cluster design options NSX Edge Design Explain the leading practices for edge design Describe the NSX Edge VM reference designs Describe the bare-metal NSX Edge reference designs Explain the leading practices for edge cluster design Explain the effect of stateful services placement Explain the growth patterns for edge clusters Identify design considerations when using L2 bridging services NSX Logical Switching Design Describe concepts and terminology in logical switching Identify segment and transport zone design considerations Identify virtual switch design considerations Identify uplink profile and transport node profile design considerations Identify Geneve tunneling design considerations Identify BUM replication mode design considerations NSX Logical Routing Design Explain the function and features of logical routing Describe the NSX single-tier and multitier routing architectures Identify guidelines when selecting a routing topology Describe the BGP and OSPF routing protocol configuration options Explain gateway high availability modes of operation and failure detection mechanisms Identify how multitier architectures provide control over stateful service location Identify EVPN requirements and design considerations Identify VRF Lite requirements and considerations Identify the typical NSX scalable architectures NSX Security Design Identify different security features available in NSX Describe the advantages of an NSX Distributed Firewall Describe the use of NSX Gateway Firewall as a perimeter firewall and as an intertenant firewall Determine a security policy methodology Recognize the NSX security best practices NSX Network Services Identify the stateful services available in different edge cluster high availability modes Describe failover detection mechanisms Compare NSX NAT solutions Explain how to select DHCP and DNS services Compare policy-based and route-based IPSec VPN Describe an L2 VPN topology that can be used to interconnect data centers Explain the design considerations for integrating VMware NSX© Advanced Load Balancer? with NSX Physical Infrastructure Design Identify the components of a switch fabric design Assess Layer 2 and Layer 3 switch fabric design implications Review guidelines when designing top-of-rack switches Review options for connecting transport hosts to the switch fabric Describe typical designs for VMware ESXi? compute hypervisors with two pNICs Describe typical designs for ESXi compute hypervisors with four or more pNICs Differentiate dedicated and collapsed cluster approaches to SDDC design NSX Multilocation Design Explain scale considerations in an NSX multisite design Describe the main components of the NSX Federation architecture Describe the stretched networking capability in Federation Describe stretched security use cases in Federation Compare the Federation disaster recovery designs NSX Optimization and DPU-Based Acceleration Describe Geneve Offload Describe the benefits of Receive Side Scaling and Geneve Rx Filters Explain the benefits of SSL Offload Describe the effect of Multi-TEP, MTU size, and NIC speed on throughput Explain the available enhanced datapath modes and use cases List the key performance factors for compute nodes and NSX Edge nodes Describe DPU-Based Acceleration Define the NSX features supported by DPUs Describe the hardware and networking configurations supported with DPUs