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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Customers, cloud architects, systems engineers, data center administrators, and cloud administrators with experience in managed services or managing a service provider environment. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Deploy VMware Cloud Director Manage VMware Cloud Director to meet the service provider needs Create and manage VMware Cloud Director organizations and vApps to fulfill business needs Create and manage VMware Cloud Director catalogs Transfer virtual machine workloads from VMware vSphere into and out of VMware Cloud Director Configure networking for organizations and vApps with the help of VMware NSX-T Data Center Managing resources from the VMWare Cloud Director console and using VMware vRealize Operations Manager Enabling VM and Named Disk Encryption Creating VM sizing and placement policies Understand vApps and VM operations and actions In this five-day course, you focus on installing, configuring, and managing VMware Cloud Director 10.3. You learn about workload provisioning, the creation of organizations, virtual data centers (VDCs), catalog services that include predefined virtual machines, and on-demand VMware NSX-T Data Center networks.This course also covers interfacing VMware Cloud Director with other systems and the integration and use of VMware vRealize Orchestrator for VMware Cloud Director. You learn about different networks that a system administrator and an organization administrator can configure and use with virtual machines (VMs). This course also discusses how to monitor various VMware Cloud Director objects using VMware vRealize Operations. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Software-Defined Data Center and VMware Validated Design Define Software Defined Datacenter (SDDC) Discuss VMware offerings for Cloud-Based Services Discuss the deployment options for VMware Cloud Director Discuss VMware Validated Design Recognize the design considerations when creating a cloud environment on the SDDC using VMWare Cloud Foundation vCloud Director Deployment and Configuration Discuss the deployment options for VMware Cloud Director Explain the two-stage deployment of VMware Cloud Director cells Discuss failover mechanisms (automatic and manual) with VMware Cloud Director cells Define switchover, promote, and fencing options of the VMware Cloud Director appliance Understand the VMware Cloud Director appliance enhancements VMware Cloud Director Provider Configuration Describe how the compute resources are provided to VMware Cloud Director Describe how storage is provided to VMware Cloud Director Configure and manage storage for Virtual Datacenters (VDCs) Briefly discuss network pools, external networks, and Tier-0 Gateways Showcase VMware Cloud Director integration with vCenter Server and NSX-T Data Center Describe VMware Cloud Director organizations Understand organization policies Explain how to access an organization using various portals Understand organization VDC Discuss what is Linked Clone and Fast Provisioning Understand the use cases of Allocation Models VMware Cloud Director User, Roles and Quota Management Discuss user-bundle Describe role-based access Explain custom roles and rights Describe and configure LDAP integration with Active Directory Discuss OIDC authentication methods Describe SAML identity provider VMware Cloud Director Virtual Machines and vApps Understand standalone VMs Discuss the VM managing operations Explain VM properties Discuss deployment methods of vApps Discuss the vApp managing operations Discuss the vApp lease policies Understand the vApps and VM actions Explain vApp and VM badges VMware Cloud Director Content Libraries Explain the purpose of catalogs and how to create a catalog organization Define catalog management and sharing catalogs inside and between organizations Explain medias in VMware Cloud Director and its usage Discuss vApp templates Understand vApp template operations Describe the purpose and usage of Open Virtualization Format (OVF) Discuss organization VDC templates VMware Cloud Director Networking Discuss organization VDC networks List the types of organization VDC networks Describe the edge gateway services Explore the services offered by the edge gateway Discuss sub-allocation IP pool and its use cases Discuss DHCP, NAT, load balancer, and firewall services on the edge gateway Discuss SNAT, DNAT, NO SNAT, and NO DNAT use cases Discuss vApp networks List the various types of vApp networks Discuss routed, isolated, and direct vApp networks Managing billing and reports of vCloud Director objects using Tenant vApp VMware Cloud Director Storage and Compute Describe named disks and shared named disks Demonstrate how to attach and detach a named disk and a shared named disk Describe methods of sharing the named disk Discuss the implications of deleting VMs that have an attached named disk Discuss how VMware Cloud Director VMs and disks are encrypted Explain the storage policy capabilities Demonstrate how VM sizing and placement policies are published Discuss vCenter server and VMware Cloud Director IOPS storage policies usage Discuss how to enable and use the storage IOPS limitation in VMware Cloud Director Describe the storage policy supported entities Extensibility and UI Additional Features Explain custom advisories, global search, guided tours, data exporter, keyboard shortcuts, and quick search Understand vcd-cli supported commands Discuss various vcd-cli tools VMware Cloud Director Resource Monitoring Identify log locations for VMware Cloud Director Manage vSphere and cloud resources from VMware Cloud Director Understand monitoring of objects from VMware Cloud Director portals Briefly introduce vRealize Operations Manager Integrate VMware Cloud Director with vRealize Operations Manager Configure VMware Cloud Director Management Pack Understand dashboard, metrics, alerts, alert definition, and reports Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [v10.3] 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 Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [v10.3] 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 This course is intended for Cloud architects, systems engineers, datacenter administrators, and cloud administrators with experience in managed services or managing a service provider environment. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Understanding NSX-T Data Center and VMware Cloud Director fundamentals List the various NSX-T Data Center components List the use cases and topologies of VMware Cloud Director networks Discuss the VMware Cloud Director provider networking configurations Discuss the VMware Cloud Director tenant networking configurations Discuss NSX Advanced Load Balancer and its components Discuss NSX Advanced Load Balancer configuration and integration with VMware Cloud Director Enable a layer 2 stretched network that spans across multiple VMware Cloud organization VDCs Showcase the importance of the VMware Cloud Director migration tool and its functionality Manage resources from the VMWare Cloud Director console and use VMware vRealize Operations Manager™ In this five-day course, you focus on designing, integrating, configuring, and managing VMware Cloud Director? 10.x with VMware NSX-T© Data Center and VMware NSX© Advanced Load Balancer?. You learn about creating Network Pools and Edge Cluster management. You also learn about creating and managing an external network and creating and managing the organization of VDC, vApp, and data center group networks. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives VMware Cloud Director Data Center Fundamentals Explain NSX-T Data Center and its architecture Discuss various NSX-T Data Center components Describe NSX-T Data Center objects and their creation methods List the various requirement and maximum configuration details Explain NSX-T Data Center and its architecture Discuss various NSX-T Data Center components Describe NSX-T Data Center objects and their creation methods Explain VMware Cloud Director and its architecture List the various requirement and maximum configuration details Discuss VMware Cloud Director pre-requisites and deployment Discuss the use cases and features of VMware Cloud Director List the various requirement and maximum configuration details Discuss the design best practices Provider Configuration Discuss the integration of VMware vCenter Server© with VMware Cloud Director Discuss the integration of NSX-T Data Center with VMware Cloud Director Explain the provider side networking concepts and features Tenant Configuration Discuss the various types of organization VDC networks that can be created using NSX-T Data Center Explain the edge services available under each type of Organization VDC networks Explain what vApp network is Discuss various types of vApp networks Cross VDC networking with NSX-T Explain data center groups Configure cross-VDC networking and L2 stretched networks Configure a distributed firewall for a Data Center Group NSX Advanced Load Balancer Describe the NSX Advanced Load Balancer components and main functions Explain the NSX Advanced Load Balancer key features and benefits Understand and apply a Global Server Load Balancing design framework VMware NSX Migration for VMware Cloud Director Understand the main usage and purpose of the NSX migration for VMware Cloud Director List the supported topology and compatibility matrix List the supported features Understand the environmental prerequisites and how to prepare the edge cluster for bridging Know the logs and error handling exceptions Monitoring VMware Cloud Director Networking Discuss the methods to manage and monitor networking objects from VMware Cloud Director portals Understand the vRealize Operations Manager and vRealize Operations Manager Tenant App overview Discuss how to monitor VMware Cloud Director networking objects using vRealize Operations Manager and vRealize Operations Manager Tenant App Create views and reports Describe the use of vCloud Usage Meter with VMware Cloud Director

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators and cloud administrators who are already familiar with vRealize Automation Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Learn installation best practices and troubleshoot installation failures Verify the correct DNS configuration Examine main logs and collect log bundles Examine the Kubernetes pods in the vRealize Automation architecture Troubleshoot common errors that prevent successful deployments Troubleshoot YAML code errors in VMware cloud templates Troubleshoot cloudConfig code errors in VMware cloud templates Troubleshoot VMware Identity Manager™ configuration errors Troubleshoot common errors in VMware vRealize Orchestrator™ workflows Use the vRealize Orchestrator debugger Use log outputs from vRealize Orchestrator Troubleshoot problems in custom resources Troubleshoot problems in resource actions Troubleshoot action-based extensibility (ABX) actions Integrate vRealize Automation with VMware vRealize Log Insight™ Integrate vRealize Automation with VMware vRealize Operations Manager™ Use VMware vRealize Lifecycle Manager™ to troubleshoot vRealize Automation problems with licenses and certificates Configure and replace certificates This three-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in troubleshooting VMware vRealize Automation™. vRealize Automation can be used to automate the delivery of virtual machines, applications, and personalized IT services across different data centers and hybrid cloud environments. This course will enable you to troubleshoot common problems with hands-on lab problems. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Troubleshooting vRealize Automation Installation Issues vRealize Automation installation overview vRealize Automation installation best practices Troubleshooting installation failures vRealize Automation General Troubleshooting Verifying the DNS configuration settings in vRealize Automation and vSphere Examining the main logs in the user interface Collecting a log bundle Using vracli commands Examining the pods in the vRealize Automation Kubernetes architecture Dumping a log from a vRealize Automation Kubernetes pod Stopping and restarting a vRealize Automation Kubernetes pod vRealize Automation Cloud Templates and Deployment Troubleshooting Overview of provisioning and placement workflows Examining a deployment history Troubleshooting deployment issues Using deployment Dev mode Troubleshooting YAML code Troubleshooting problems with cloudConfig vRealize Automation Identity Manager Architecture and Cluster Architecture Authentication workflow in vRealize Automation Connector high availability for the authentication Architecture of a VMware Identity Manager cluster Key VMware Identity Manager commands and log files Troubleshooting a VMware Identity Manager problem Key vRealize Automation components Architecture of the vRealize Automation cluster vRealize Automation node failover scenario vRealize Automation cluster shutdown and startup process Virtual machine provisioning workflow Troubleshooting vRealize Orchestrator Workflows Overview of vRealize Orchestrator and vRealize Automation communications Using the vRealize Orchestrator debugger Using vRealize Orchestrator log output Troubleshooting vRealize Orchestrator binding errors Troubleshooting vRealize Orchestrator logic errors Troubleshooting vRealize Orchestrator payload errors Troubleshooting custom resource errors Troubleshooting resource action errors Troubleshooting Action Based Extensibility (ABX) Actions Overview of ABX actions Troubleshooting ABX actions vRealize Automation Integration with vRealize Tools Integrating vRealize Automation and vRealize Log Insight Integrating vRealize Automation and vRealize Operations Manager Using vRealize Operations Manager to monitor vRealize Automation vRealize Automation Certificate Management Managing vRealize Automation certificates Creating certificate requests with vRealize Lifecycle Manager Using Microsoft Certificate Services to create vRealize Automation certificates Replacing vRealize Automation certificates Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vRealize Automation: Troubleshooting [V8.6] 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 vRealize Automation: Troubleshooting [V8.6] 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: Deploy VMware Cloud Director Manage VMware Cloud Director to meet the service provider needs Create and manage VMware Cloud Director organizations and vApps to fulfill business needs Create and manage VMware Cloud Director catalogs Configure networking for organizations and vApps with the help of NSX-T Data Center Manage resources from the VMWare Cloud Director console Enable VM and Named Disk Create VM sizing and placement policies Create vApps and perform VM operations and actions Manage vGPU resources with VMware Cloud Director Discuss how VMware Cloud Director can be integrated with other solutions In this five-day course, you focus on installing, configuring, and managing on-premises VMware Cloud Director? 10.4. You will learn about workload provisioning, the creation of organizations, virtual data centers (VDCs), catalog services that include predefined virtual machines, and on-demand VMware NSX-T? Data Center networks. You will learn about different networks that a system administrator and an organization administrator can configure and use with virtual machines (VMs).This course also covers the UI enhancements of VMware Cloud Director, the new licensing model and UI enhancements with NSX Advanced Load Balancer?, and the L2 and L3 VPN enhancements in VMware Cloud Director. You will learn about defining segment profile templates to organization VDC networks and vApp networks and configuring DHCP, static routes, and no distributed routing in VMware Cloud Director. This course explains how to integrate and implement vGPU in VMware Cloud Director as well as how to use API access tokens and service accounts for programmatic access to VMware Cloud Director. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Software-Defined Data Center and VMware Validated Solution Define software-defined data center (SDDC) Discuss VMware offerings for cloud-based services Discuss the deployment options for VMware Cloud Director Discuss VMware Validated Solution Recognize the design considerations when creating a cloud environment on the SDDC using VMware Cloud Foundation? VMware Cloud Director Deployment and Configuration Discuss the deployment options for VMware Cloud Director Explain the two-stage deployment of VMware Cloud Director cells Discuss failover mechanisms (automatic and manual) with VMware Cloud Director cells Define the switchover, promote, and fencing options of the VMware Cloud Director appliance Understand the VMware Cloud Director appliance enhancements VMware Cloud Director Provider Configuration Describe how the compute resources are provided to VMware Cloud Director Describe how storage is provided to VMware Cloud Director Configure and manage storage for Virtual Data Centers (VDCs) Discuss network pools, external networks, and Tier-0 gateways Showcase VMware Cloud Director integration with VMware vCenter Server© and NSX-T Data Center Describe VMware Cloud Director organizations Understand organization policies Explain how to access an organization using various portals Understand organization VDC Discuss Linked Clone and Fast Provisioning Understand the use cases of Allocation Models VMware Cloud Director User, Roles, and Quota Management Discuss user bundle Describe role-based access Explain custom roles and rights Describe and configure LDAP integration with Active Directory Discuss OIDC authentication methods Describe SAML identity provider Discuss API Access Token and Service Accounts Explain Quota Management and its use cases VMware Cloud Director Virtual Machines and vApps Understand standalone VMs Discuss the VM managing operations Explain VM properties Discuss deployment methods of vApps Discuss the vApp managing operations Discuss the vApp lease policies Understand the vApps and VM actions Explain vApp and VM badges VMware Cloud Director Content Libraries Explain the purpose of catalogs and how to create a catalog organization Define catalog management and sharing catalogs inside and between organizations Explain media in VMware Cloud Director and its usage Discuss vApp templates Understand vApp template operations Describe the purpose and usage of Open Virtualization Format (OVF) Discuss organization VDC templates Discuss Fast Cross vCenter Server vApp Instantiation Utilizing Shared Storage VMware Cloud Director Networking Discuss organization VDC networks List the types of organization VDC networks Describe the edge gateway services Explore the services offered by the edge gateway Discuss the sub-allocation IP pool and its use cases Discuss DHCP, NAT, load balancer, and firewall services on the edge gateway Discuss SNAT, DNAT, NO SNAT, and NO DNAT use cases Explain routing and distributed firewall services Discuss vApp networks List the various types of vApp networks VMware Cloud Director Storage and Compute Describe named disks and shared named disks Demonstrate how to attach and detach a named disk and a shared named disk Describe methods of sharing the named disk Discuss the implications of deleting VMs that have an attached named disk Discuss how VMware Cloud Director VMs and disks are encrypted Explain the storage policy capabilities Demonstrate how VM sizing and placement policies are published Discuss vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Director IOPS storage policies usage Discuss how to enable and use the storage IOPS limitation in VMware Cloud Director Describe the storage policy-supported entities Discuss vGPU in VMware Cloud Director Additional UI Features and Integrated Solutions Explain custom advisories, global search, guided tours, keyboard shortcuts, and quick search Demonstrate the new branding and theming experience Briefly discuss how VMware Cloud Director can be integrated with other solutions

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Application developers who want to build cloud-native applications or redesign existing applications that will run on Google Cloud Platform Overview This course teaches participants the following skills: Use best practices for application development. Choose the appropriate data storage option for application data. Implement federated identity management. Develop loosely coupled application components or microservices. Integrate application components and data sources. Debug, trace, and monitor applications. Perform repeatable deployments with containers and deployment services. Choose the appropriate application runtime environment; use Google Container Engine as a runtime environment and later switch to a no-ops solution with Google App Engine flexible environment. Learn how to design, develop, and deploy applications that seamlessly integrate components from the Google Cloud ecosystem. This course uses lectures, demos, and hands-on labs to show you how to use Google Cloud services and pre-trained machine learning APIs to build secure, scalable, and intelligent cloud-native applications. Best Practices for Application Development Code and environment management. Design and development of secure, scalable, reliable, loosely coupled application components and microservices. Continuous integration and delivery. Re-architecting applications for the cloud. Google Cloud Client Libraries, Google Cloud SDK, and Google Firebase SDK How to set up and use Google Cloud Client Libraries, Google Cloud SDK, and Google Firebase SDK. Lab: Set up Google Client Libraries, Cloud SDK, and Firebase SDK on a Linux instance and set up application credentials. Overview of Data Storage Options Overview of options to store application data. Use cases for Google Cloud Storage, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Bigtable, Google Cloud SQL, and Cloud Spanner. Best Practices for Using Cloud Firestore Best practices related to using Cloud Firestore in Datastore mode for:Queries, Built-in and composite indexes, Inserting and deleting data (batch operations),Transactions,Error handling. Bulk-loading data into Cloud Firestore by using Google Cloud Dataflow. Lab: Store application data in Cloud Datastore. Performing Operations on Cloud Storage Operations that can be performed on buckets and objects. Consistency model. Error handling. Best Practices for Using Cloud Storage Naming buckets for static websites and other uses. Naming objects (from an access distribution perspective). Performance considerations. Setting up and debugging a CORS configuration on a bucket. Lab: Store files in Cloud Storage. Handling Authentication and Authorization Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles and service accounts. User authentication by using Firebase Authentication. User authentication and authorization by using Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy. Lab: Authenticate users by using Firebase Authentication. Using Pub/Sub to Integrate Components of Your Application Topics, publishers, and subscribers. Pull and push subscriptions. Use cases for Cloud Pub/Sub. Lab: Develop a backend service to process messages in a message queue. Adding Intelligence to Your Application Overview of pre-trained machine learning APIs such as Cloud Vision API and Cloud Natural Language Processing API. Using Cloud Functions for Event-Driven Processing Key concepts such as triggers, background functions, HTTP functions. Use cases. Developing and deploying functions. Logging, error reporting, and monitoring. Managing APIs with Cloud Endpoints Open API deployment configuration. Lab: Deploy an API for your application. Deploying Applications Creating and storing container images. Repeatable deployments with deployment configuration and templates. Lab: Use Deployment Manager to deploy a web application into Google App Engine flexible environment test and production environments. Execution Environments for Your Application Considerations for choosing an execution environment for your application or service:Google Compute Engine (GCE),Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), App Engine flexible environment, Cloud Functions, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Run. Lab: Deploying your application on App Engine flexible environment. Debugging, Monitoring, and Tuning Performance Application Performance Management Tools. Stackdriver Debugger. Stackdriver Error Reporting. Lab: Debugging an application error by using Stackdriver Debugger and Error Reporting. Stackdriver Logging. Key concepts related to Stackdriver Trace and Stackdriver Monitoring. Lab: Use Stackdriver Monitoring and Stackdriver Trace to trace a request across services, observe, and optimize performance.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone who plans to work with Kubernetes at any level or tier of involvement Any company or individual who wants to advance their knowledge of the cloud environment Application Developers Operations Developers IT Directors/Managers Overview All topics required by the CKAD exam, including: Deploy applications to a Kubernetes cluster Pods, ReplicaSets, Deployments, DaemonSets Self-healing and observable applications Multi-container Pod Design Application configuration via Configmaps, Secrets Administrate cluster use for your team A systematic understanding of Kubernetes architecture Troubleshooting and debugging tools Kubernetes networking and services Kubernetes is a Cloud Orchestration Platform providing reliability, replication, and stability while maximizing resource utilization for applications and services. By the conclusion of this hands-on training, you will go back to work with all necessary commands and practical skills to empower your team to succeed, as well as gain knowledge of important concepts like Kubernetes architecture and container orchestration. We prioritize covering all objectives and concepts necessary for passing the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam. You will command and configure a high availability Kubernetes environment (and later, build your own!) capable of demonstrating all ?K8s'' features discussed and demonstrated in this course. Your week of intensive, hands-on training will conclude with a mock CKAD exam that matches the real thing. Kubernetes Architecture Components Understand API deprecations Containers Define, build and modify container images Pods Master Services Node Services K8s Services YAML Essentials Creating a K8s Cluster kubectl Commands Kubernetes Resources Kubernetes Namespace Kubernetes Contexts Pods What is a Pod? Create, List, Delete Pods How to Access Running Pods Kubernetes Resources Managing Cloud Resource Consumption Multi-Container Pod Design Security Contexts Init Containers Understand multi-container Pod design patterns (e.g. sidecar, init and others) Pod Wellness Tracking Networking Packet Forwarding ClusterIP and NodePort Services Provide and troubleshoot access to applications via services Ingress Controllers Use Ingress rules to expose applications NetworkPolicy resource Demonstrate basic understanding of NetworkPolicies Network Plugins Defining the Service Mesh Service mesh configuration examples ReplicaSets Services ReplicaSet Function Deploying ReplicaSets Deployments Deployment Object Updating/Rolling Back Deployments Understand Deployments and how to perform rolling updates Deployment Strategies Use Kubernetes primitives to implement common deployment strategies (e.g. blue/green or canary) Scaling ReplicaSets Autoscaling Labels and Annotations Labels Annotations Node Taints and Tolerations Jobs The K8s Job and CronJob Understand Jobs and CronJobs Immediate vs. scheduled internal use Application Configuration Understanding and defining resource requirements, limits and quotas Config Maps Create & consume Secrets Patching Custom Resource Definition Discover and use resources that extend Kubernetes (CRD) Managing ConfigMaps and Secrets as Volumes Storage Static and dynamic persistent volumes via StorageClass K8s volume configuration Utilize persistent and ephemeral volumes Adding persistent storage to containers via persistent volume claims Introduction to Helm Helm Introduction Charts Use the Helm package manager to deploy existing packages Application Security Understand authentication, authorization and admission control Understand ServiceAccounts Understand SecurityContexts Application Observability and Maintenance Use provided tools to monitor Kubernetes applications How to Troubleshoot Kubernetes Basic and Advanced Logging Techniques Utilize container logs Accessing containers with Port-Forward Debugging in Kubernetes Hands on Labs: Define, build and modify container images Deploy Kubernetes using Ansible Isolating Resources with Kubernetes Namespaces Cluster Access with Kubernetes Context Listing Resources with kubectl get Examining Resources with kubectl describe Create and Configure Basic Pods Debugging via kubectl port-forward Imperative vs. Declarative Resource Creation Performing Commands inside a Pod Understanding Labels and Selectors Insert an Annotation Create and Configure a ReplicaSet Writing a Deployment Manifest Perform rolling updates and rollbacks with Deployments Horizontal Scaling with kubectl scale Implement probes and health checks Understanding and defining resource requirements, limits and quotas Understand Jobs and CronJobs Best Practices for Container Customization Persistent Configuration with ConfigMaps Create and Consume Secrets Understand the Init container multi-container Pod design pattern Using PersistentVolumeClaims for Storage Dynamically Provision PersistentVolumes with NFS Deploy a NetworkPolicy Provide and troubleshoot access to applications via services Use Ingress rules to expose applications Understand the Sidecar multi-container Pod design pattern Setting up a single tier service mesh Tainted Nodes and Tolerations Use the Helm package manager to deploy existing packages A Completed Project Install Jenkins Using Helm and Run a Demo Job Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) Patching Understanding Security Contexts for Cluster Access Control Utilize container logs Advanced Logging Techniques Troubleshooting Calicoctl Deploy a Kubernetes Cluster using Kubeadm Monitoring Applications in Kubernetes Resource-Based Autoscaling Create ServiceAccounts for use with the Kubernetes Dashboard Saving Your Progress With GitHub CKAD Practice Drill Alta Kubernetes Course Specific Updates Sourcing Secrets from HashiCorp Vault Example CKAD Test Questions

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for the following participants: Cloud professionals who intend to take the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam. Overview Candidates will be able to identify skill gaps and further areas of study. Candidates will also be directed to appropriate target learning resources. Students in this course will prepare for the Professional Cloud Architect Certification Exam. They will rehearse useful skills including exam question reasoning and case comprehension, tips and review of topics from the Infrastructure curriculum. Understanding the Professional Cloud Architect Certification Position the Professional Cloud Architect certification among the offerings Distinguish between Associate and Professional Provide guidance between Professional Cloud Architect and Associate Cloud Engineer Describe how the exam is administered and the exam rules Provide general advice about taking the exam Sample Case Studies MountKirk Games Dress4Win TerramEarth Designing and Implementing Review the layered model from Design and Process Provide exam tips focused on business and technical design Designing a solution infrastructure that meets business requirements Designing a solution infrastructure that meets technical requirements Design network, storage, and compute resources Creating a migration plan Envisioning future solution improvements Resources for learning more about designing and planning Configuring network topologies Configuring individual storage systems Configuring compute systems Resources for learning more about managing and provisioning Designing for security Designing for legal compliance Resources for learning more about security and compliance Optimizing and Operating Analyzing and defining technical processes Analyzing and defining business processes Resources for learning more about analyzing and optimizing processes Designing for security Designing for legal compliance Resources for learning more about security and compliance Advising development/operation teams to ensure successful deployment of the solution Resources for learning more about managing implementation Easy buttons Playbooks Developing a resilient culture Resources for learning more about ensuring reliability Next Steps Present Qwiklabs Challenge Quest for the Professional CA Identify Instructor Led Training courses and what they cover that will be helpful based on skills that might be on the exam Connect candidates to individual Qwiklabs, and to Coursera individual courses and specializations. Review/feedback of course Additional course details: Nexus Humans Preparing for the Professional Cloud Architect Examination 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 Preparing for the Professional Cloud Architect Examination 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 This course is intended for This course is intended for: Solutions architects and cloud architects seeking their AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification Customers and APN Partners who have 6 to 12 months of experience with AWS including a strong architecture background and experience Individuals who prefer an instructor led course for training and exam readiness Individuals who have not taken the Architecting on AWS course in the last ~6 months Overview In this course, you will learn to: Make architectural decisions based on AWS architectural principles and best practices Leverage AWS services to make your infrastructure scalable, reliable, and highly available Leverage AWS Managed Services to enable greater flexibility and resiliency in an infrastructure Make an AWS-based infrastructure more efficient to increase performance and reduce costs Use the Well-Architected Framework to improve architectures with AWS solutions Navigate the logistics of the examination process, exam structure, and question types Identify how questions relate to AWS architectural concepts Interpret the concepts being tested by an exam question This five-day, instructor-led course helps busy architects get away from the day-to-day to get focused and ready for their AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate exam. Attendees learn the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on AWS, so they can build scalable and resilient solutions in the cloud, by spending the first 3 days on the Architecting on AWS course. They?ll start getting in the exam readiness mindset with bonus end of module quizzes. Next, they?ll learn strategies to answer exam questions and avoid common mistakes with the Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate half-day course. The course broadens attendees? knowledge of AWS services with deep dives into Amazon Redshift, Amazon Kinesis, and AWS Key Management Service, and then concludes with two quizzes and an instructor guided review of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate practice exam. Architecting on AWS Module 1: Introduction Module 2: The Simplest Architectures Hands-On Lab 1: Hosting a Static Website Module 3: Adding a Compute Layer Module 4: Adding a Database Layer Hands-On Lab 2: Deploying a Web Application on AWS Module 5: Networking in AWS Part 1 Hands-On Lab 3: Creating a Virtual Private Cloud Architecting on AWS (continued) Module 6: Networking in AWS Part 2 Module 7: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Module 8: Elasticity, High Availability, and Monitoring Hands-On Lab 4: Creating a Highly Available Environment Module 9: Automation Hands-On Lab 5: Automating Infrastructure Deployment with AWS CloudFormation Module 10: Caching Architecting on AWS (continued) Module 11: Building Decoupled Architectures Module 12: Microservices and Serverless Architectures Hands-On Lab 6: Implementing a Serverless Architecture with AWS Managed Services Module 13: RTP/RPO and Backup Recovery Setup Module 14: Optimizations and Review Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solutions Architect -- Associate Module 0: The Exam Module 1: Design Resilient Architectures Module 2: Design Performant Architectures Module 3: Specify Secure Applications and Architectures Module 4: Design Cost-Optimized Architectures Module 5: Define Operationally Excellent Architectures Exam Readiness Additional deep dive of AWS services Quiz #1 Practice exam: AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate Quiz #2 Wrap-up

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Built for IT Professionals working with Citrix SD-WAN, with little or no previous SD-WAN experience. Potential students include networking administrators, engineers, and architects interested in learning how to deploy or manage Citrix SD-WAN. Overview Initial configuration and management of Citrix SD-WAN Deployment options available Citrix SD-WAN Orchestrator utilities and considerations Citrix SD-WAN administration, including monitoring and reporting In this three-day course, you will learn how Citrix SD-WAN can simplify branch networking for your organization. You?ll walk away understanding how to configure and manage SD-WAN, including the SD-WAN architecture, deployment options, provisioning, and how to use Citrix SD-WAN Orchestrator in your environment.Additional topics include: branch office deployment, SD-WAN monitoring, reporting, and diagnostics. Citrix SD-WAN Overview Citrix SD-WAN Use Cases Citrix SD-WAN Technical Overview Citrix SD-WAN Management Citrix SD-WAN Architecture Citrix SD-WAN Architecture Citrix SD-WAN Hardware Bypass Citrix SD-WAN Packet Processing Citrix SD-WAN Deployment Citrix SD-WAN Deployment Modes Citrix SD-WAN Branch Office Deployment Citrix SD-WAN Deployment Considerations Citrix SD-WAN Configuration Citrix SD-WAN Configuration Process Citrix SD-WAN Provisioning Citrix SD-WAN Orchestrator Citrix SD-WAN Orchestrator Overview Citrix SD-WAN Orchestrator Customer Onboarding Citrix SD-WAN Orchestrator Configuration Citrix SD-WAN Orchestrator Reporting Citrix SD-WAN Administration Citrix SD-WAN Administrative Tasks Citrix SD-WAN Monitoring Citrix SD-WAN Reporting Citrix SD-WAN Diagnostics

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for System architects and system administrators Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Plan a deployment for VMware Cloud Foundation Understand VMware Cloud Foundation and supporting architecture Configure VMware Cloud Foundation for VMware Cloud Connectivity Understand the VMware Cloud Foundation subscription licensing model Perform Day-Zero tasks Perform VMware Cloud Foundation platform onboarding Manage user credentials in VMware Cloud Foundation Configure NSX networking in VMware Cloud Foundation Deploy and manage Workload Domains Deploy vSphere with Tanzu on VMware Cloud Foundation Understand and implement storage solutions and related policies Perform maintenance tasks for the VMware Cloud Foundation platform Manage certificates for VMware Cloud Foundation and connected technologies Manage the lifecycle for VMware Cloud Foundation Engage with VMware Cloud Foundation Technical Support This five-day training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence with VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0. This course teaches you how deploy VMware Cloud Foundation, and perform the tasks required for the initial configuration and ongoing operation after deployment. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives VMware cloud foundation overview Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation solution Describe VMware Cloud Foundation architecture Identify VMware Cloud Foundation components Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation topology VMware Cloud Foundation+ and VMware Cloud Connectivity Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation+ architecture Identify the pre-requisites for VMware Cloud Foundation+ Describe VMware Cloud Foundation+ value added features Configure subscription-based licensing parameters Describe the vCenter Cloud Gateway functionality Identify the vCenter Cloud Gateway components Describe the vCenter Cloud Gateway architecture Connect the vCenter Cloud Gateway to VMware Cloud Describe the VMware Cloud platform Describe the VMware vSphere+ services used in VMware Cloud Foundation+ Demonstrate the capabilities of the VMware Cloud user interface for VMware Cloud Foundation+ Day Zero Tasks Identify the requirements for deploying VMware Cloud Foundation Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation bring-up process Identify the information required for the Planning and Preparation Workbook Complete the Deployment Parameter Workbook Describe how VMware Cloud Builder automates the deployment process Identify the configuration validation process performed by VMware Cloud Builder Describe the deployment of the management domain Post-Deployment Operations Complete the Onboarding Wizard Understand VMware Cloud Foundation integration with VMware Single Sign-On Configure user access to VMware Cloud Foundation Describe the importance of user roles in vSphere Configure identity sources for VMware Cloud Foundation Perform the SDDC Manager backup and restore process Identify steps in the NSX backup and restore process Manage passwords in VMware Cloud Foundation Explain the importance of using VMware Cloud Foundation to manage passwords for vSphere components Manage and secure a primary password list Describe the process for rotating passwords not managed by VMware Cloud Foundation VMware Cloud Foundation Networking with NSX Describe network virtualization with NSX Recognize NSX operational planes Identify NSX components Describe logical switching Describe NSX Data Center deployment in VMware Cloud Foundation Explain how logical routing works in NSX Identify NSX Edge functions Describe data plane preparation for NSX Edge nodes in a workload domain Recognize Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway topologies Define application virtual networks Describe management domain rack options List NSX Edge cluster requirements for vSphere with Tanzu Discuss NSX Edge cluster placement considerations Managing Workload Domains Define workload domains List the types of workload domains Identify workload domain prerequisites Understand the scalability limits for workload domains Identify use cases for multiple clusters in a workload domain Create network pools Size network pools Commission hosts with SDDC Manager Create workload domains Scale workload domains Decommission hosts from a workload domain Remove workload domains Describe distinctive design decisions for VMware Cloud Foundation components vSphere with Tanzu in VMware Cloud Foundation Explain vSphere with Tanzu Define the role of the Spherelet Describe the supervisor cluster control plane Create vSphere with Tanzu namespaces Describe the role of NSX networking components in vSphere with Tanzu Discuss vSphere with Tanzu networking topology Describe control plane VM management networking requirements Plan appropriate IP address ranges for pod, ingress, and egress networking Describe prerequisites for vSphere with Tanzu cluster compatibility Deploy vSphere with Kubernetes Create a vSphere namespace Configure limits and permissions for a vSphere namespace VMware Cloud Foundation Storage Management Identify storage use cases in VMware Cloud Foundation Determine the most appropriate storage option for a workload domain Describe different vSphere-native storage design options Identify vSAN architecture and components Describe vSAN requirements for the management and workload domains Configure deduplication and compression Discuss how to scale vSAN clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation Configure storage policies for vSAN Explain storage policy failure tolerance rules Identify a virtual machine storage policy compliance status Explain how vSAN storage policies protect VMware Cloud Foundation components Availability and Business Continuity Explain the importance of external service availability Describe availability options native to VMware vSphere Identify stretched cluster use cases Identify stretched cluster components Recognize stretched cluster requirements in VMware Cloud Foundation Prepare and deploy a vSAN stretched cluster using APIs VMware Cloud Foundation Certificate Management Learn the basics of public key infrastructure (PKI) Describe the purpose of certificate signing requests (CSRs) Describe available options in SDDC Manager for certificate authorities View certificates for VMware Cloud Foundation components Install and replace certificates for VMware Cloud Foundation components Configure the integrated Certificate Authorities in SDDC Manager Configure a certificate template in Microsoft Certificate Authority server Configure the OpenSSL certificate authority in SDDC Manager Install certificates issued by Microsoft, OpenSSL, and third-party certificate authorities VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle Management Describe VMware Cloud Foundation Life Cycle Management List the products managed by VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle management Use online and offline bundle downloads using VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle management Understand the role of vSphere Lifecycle Management in VMware Cloud Foundation Understand vSphere Lifecycle Manager features Understand how and when to use cluster images Describe the importance of Hardware Support Managers Describe the upgrade prerequisites Outline the upgrade precheck process Describe the order of upgrade for VMware Cloud Foundation components VMware Cloud Foundation Troubleshooting Use the SoS command-line tool to create log bundles, perform health checks, and check password validity List VMware Cloud Foundation services Identify VMware Cloud Foundation log files Use token IDs to troubleshoot failed workflows