Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Data center administrators Data center engineers Systems engineers Server administrators Network managers Cisco integrators and partners Data center designers Technical solutions architects Network architects Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the foundations of data center networking Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy Describe Cisco FEX connectivity Describe Ethernet port channels and vPCs Introduce switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and describe network virtualization Compare storage connectivity options in the data center Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses Describe NPV and NPIV Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric Describe FCoE Describe data center server connectivity Describe Cisco UCS Manager Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs Describe Cisco ACI Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing The Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.1 course helps you prepare for entry-level data center roles. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to configure Cisco© data center technologies including networking, virtualization, storage area networking, and unified computing. You will get an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI), automation and cloud computing. You will get hands-on experience with configuring features on Cisco Nexus Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS). This course does not lead directly to a certification exam, but it does cover foundational knowledge that can help you prepare for several CCNP and other professional-level data center courses and exams. Describing the Data Center Network Architectures Cisco Data Center Architecture Overview Three-Tier Network: Core, Aggregation, and Access Spine-and-Leaf Network Two-Tier Storage Network Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software Cisco Nexus Data Center Product Overview Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Tools Cisco NX-OS Virtual Routing and Forwarding Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy Default Gateway Redundancy Hot Standby Router Protocol Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol Gateway Load Balancing Protocol Describing Cisco FEX Server Deployment Models Cisco FEX Technology Cisco FEX Traffic Forwarding Cisco Adapter FEX Describing Port Channels and vPCs Ethernet Port Channels Virtual Port Channels Supported vPC Topologies Describing Switch Virtualization Cisco Nexus Switch Basic Components Virtual Routing and Forwarding Cisco Nexus 7000 VDCs VDC Types VDC Resource Allocation VDC Management Describing Machine Virtualization Virtual Machines Hypervisor VM Manager Describing Network Virtualization Overlay Network Protocols VXLAN Overlay VXLAN BGP EVPN Control Plane VXLAN Data Plane Cisco Nexus 1000VE Series Virtual Switch VMware vSphere Virtual Switches Introducing Basic Data Center Storage Concepts Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center Fibre Channel Storage Networking VSAN Configuration and Verification Describing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage Fibre Channel Layered Model FLOGI Process Fibre Channel Flow Control Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses Fibre Channel Zoning Zoning Configuration Zoning Management Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV Cisco NPV Mode NPIV Mode Describing Data Center Ethernet Enhancements IEEE Data Center Bridging Priority Flow Control Enhanced Transmission Selection DCBX Protocol Congestion Notification Describing FCoE Cisco Unified Fabric FCoE Architecture FCoE Initialization Protocol FCoE Adapters Describing Cisco UCS Components Physical Cisco UCS Components Cisco Fabric Interconnect Product Overview Cisco IOM Product Overview Cisco UCS Mini Cisco IMC Supervisor Cisco Intersight Describing Cisco UCS Manager Cisco UCS Manager Overview Identity and Resource Pools for Hardware Abstraction Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates Cisco UCS Central Overview Cisco HyperFlex Overview Using APIs Common Programmability Protocols and Methods How to Choose Models and Processes Describing Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Overview Multitier Applications in Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Features VXLAN in Cisco ACI Unicast Traffic in Cisco ACI Multicast Traffic in Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Programmability Common Programming Tools and Orchestration Options Describing Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Overview Cloud Deployment Models Cloud Computing Services Lab outline Explore the Cisco NX-OS CLI Explore Topology Discovery Configure HSRP Configure vPCs Configure VRF Explore the VDC Elements Install ESXi and vCenter Configure VSANs Validate FLOGI and FCNS Configure Zoning Configure Unified Ports on a Cisco Nexus Switch and Implement FCoE Explore the Cisco UCS Server Environment Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Configure Cisco NX-OS with APIs Explore the Cisco UCS Manager XML API Management Information Tree Explore Cisco ACI
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course will help you: Prepare for entry-level job roles in the high-demand area of data center environments Prepare for courses that support the Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center certification exams Gain knowledge and hands-on skills through Cisco's unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the foundations of data center networking Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy Describe Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) connectivity Describe Ethernet port channels and virtual port channel (VPCs) Introduce switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and network virtualization Compare storage connectivity options in the data center Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses Describe N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and N-Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV) Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric Describe Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE Describe data center server connectivity Describe Cisco UCS Manager Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs Describe Cisco ACI Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing The Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.0 course helps you prepare for entry-level data center roles. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to configure Cisco© data center technologies including: networking, virtualization, storage area networking, and unified computing. You will get an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI), automation and cloud computing. You will get hands-on experience with configuring features on Cisco Nexus Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS). This course also earns you 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification. Describing the Data Center Network Architectures Cisco Data Center Architecture Overview Three-Tier Network: Core, Aggregation, and Access Spine-and-Leaf Network Two-Tier Storage Network Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software Cisco Nexus Data Center Product Overview Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Tools Cisco NX-OS Virtual Routing and Forwarding Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy Default Gateway Redundancy Hot Standby Router Protocol Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol Gateway Load Balancing Protocol Describing Cisco FEX Server Deployment Models Cisco FEX Technology Cisco FEX Traffic Forwarding Cisco Adapter FEX Describing Port Channels and VPCs Ethernet Port Channels Virtual Port Channels Supported VPC Topologies Describing Switch Virtualization Cisco Nexus Switch Basic Components Virtual Routing and Forwarding Cisco Nexus 7000 Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs) VDC Types VDC Resource Allocation VDC Management Describing Machine Virtualization Virtual Machines Hypervisor VM Manager Describing Network Virtualization Overlay Network Protocols Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Overlay VXLAN Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Control Plane VXLAN Data Plane Cisco Nexus 1000VE Series Virtual Switch VMware vSphere Virtual Switches Introducing Basic Data Center Storage Concepts Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center Fibre Channel Storage Networking Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Configuration and Verification Describing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage Fibre Channel Layered Model Fabric Login (FLOGI) Process Fibre Channel Flow Control Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses Fibre Channel Zoning Zoning Configuration Zoning Management Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV Cisco NPV Mode NPIV Mode Describing Data Center Ethernet Enhancements Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Data Center Bridging Priority Flow Control Enhanced Transmission Selection Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) Protocol Congestion Notification Describing FCoE Cisco Unified Fabric FCoE Architecture FCoE Initialization Protocol FCoE Adapters Describing Cisco UCS Components Physical Cisco UCS Components Cisco Fabric Interconnect Product Overview Cisco I/O Module (IOM) Product Overview Cisco UCS Mini Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Supervisor Cisco Intersight? Describing Cisco UCS Manager Cisco UCS Manager Overview Identity and Resource Pools for Hardware Abstraction Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates Cisco UCS Central Overview Cisco HyperFlex? Overview Using APIs Common Programmability Protocols and Methods How to Choose Models and Processes Describing Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Overview Multitier Applications in Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Features VXLAN in Cisco ACI Unicast Traffic in Cisco ACI Multicast Traffic in Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Programmability Common Programming Tools and Orchestration Options Describing Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Overview Cloud Deployment Models Cloud Computing Services Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.1 (DCFNDU) 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 Cisco Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.1 (DCFNDU) 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 Tier 1 Operators, administrators, and architects for VMware Horizon Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Recognize the features and benefits of VMware Horizon Define a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure Use vSphere to create VMs to be used as desktops for VMware Horizon Create and optimize Windows VMs to create VMware Horizon desktops Install and Configure Horizon Agent on a VMware Horizon desktop Configure, manage, and entitle desktop pools of full VMs Configure and manage the VMware Horizon Client systems and connect the client to a VMware Horizon desktop Configure, manage, and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops Create and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools Monitor the VMware Horizon environment using the VMware Horizon Console Dashboard and Horizon Help Desk Tool Identify VMware Horizon Connection Server installation, architecture, and requirements Describe the authentication and certificate options for the VMware Horizon environment Recognize the integration process and benefits of Workspace ONE Access⢠and Horizon 8 Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8 Discuss scalability options available in Horizon 8 Describe different security options for the Horizon environment This five-day course gives you the hands-on skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You build on your skills in configuring and managing VMware Horizon© 8 through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. You learn how to configure and deploy pools of virtual machines and how to provide a customized desktop environment to end-users. Additionally, you learn how to install and configure a virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You learn how to install and configure VMware Horizon© Connection Server?, VMware Unified Access Gateway?, how to configure a load balancer for use with Horizon, and how to establish Cloud Pod Architecture. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to VMware Horizon Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Describe the conceptual and logical architecture of Horizon Introduction to Use Case Convert customer requirements to use-case attributes Define a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure vSphere for VMware Horizon Explain basic virtualization concepts Use VMware vSphere© Client? to access your VMware vCenter System and VMware ESXi? hosts Create a Windows virtual machine using vSphere Create Windows Desktops Outline the steps to install Horizon Agent on Windows virtual machines Install Horizon Agent on a Windows virtual Machine Optimize and prepare Windows virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs Create Linux Desktops Create a Linux VM for Horizon Install Horizon Agent on a Linux virtual machine Optimize and prepare Linux virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs Creating and Managing Desktop Pools Identify the steps to set up a template for desktop pool deployment List the steps to add desktops to the VMware Horizon© Connection Server? inventory Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools Outline the steps to create an automated pool Define user entitlement Explain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies VMware Horizon Client Options Describe the different clients and their benefits Access the Horizon desktop using various Horizon clients and HTML Configure integrated printing, USB redirection, and the shared folders option Configure session collaboration and media optimization for Microsoft Teams Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktop Pools List the advantages of instant clones Explain the provisioning technology used for instant clone desktop pools Set up an automated pool of instant clones Push updated images to instant clone desktop pools Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools Explain the difference between an RDS desktop pool and an automated pool Compare and contrast an RDS session host pool, a farm, and an application pool Create an RDS desktop pool and an application pool Access RDS desktops and application from Horizon Client Use the instant clone technology to automate the build-out of Remote Desktop Session Host farms Configure load-balancing for RDSHs on a farm Monitoring VMware Horizon Monitor the status of the Horizon components using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard Monitor desktop sessions using the HelpDesk tool Monitor the performance of the remote desktop using the Horizon Performance Tracker Horizon Connection Server Recognize the VMware Horizon reference architecture Identify the Horizon Connection Server supported features Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server Configure the Horizon event database Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server Discuss the AD LDS database as a critical {an important component?} component of the Horizon Connection Server installation Horizon Protocols Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon Describe the BLAST Display Protocol Codecs Summarize the BLAST Codec options List the ideal applications for each BLAST codec Describe the BLAST and PCoIP ADMX GPO common configurations Graphics in Horizon Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8 Compare vSGA and vDGA List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment Securing Connections: Network Compare tunnels and direct connections for client access to desktops Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway List the Unified Access Gateway firewall rules Configure TLS certificates in Horizon Securing Connections: Authentication Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports Restrict access to the Horizon remote desktops using restricted entitlements Describe the smart card authentication methods that Horizon Connection Server supports Explain the purpose of permissions, roles, and privileges in VMware Horizon Create custom roles Horizon Scalability Describe the purpose of a replica connection server Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a Horizon environment Configure a load balancer for use in a Horizon environment Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication. Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options Horizon Cloud and Universal Broker Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Cloud Service Use Universal broker to connect to a Horizon Cloud instance Configure and pair the Horizon Cloud Connector appliance with Horizon Connection Server Workspace ONE Access and Virtual Application Management Recognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access Explain identity management in Workspace ONE Access Explain access management in Workspace ONE Access Describe the requirements to install and configure True SSO in a Horizon environment Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration Deploy virtual applications with Workspace services Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Horizon: Deploy and Manage [V8.8] 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 Horizon: Deploy and Manage [V8.8] 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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Storage and virtual infrastructure consultants, solution architects, and administrators who are responsible for production support and administration of VMware vSAN 8.0. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe vSAN concepts Detail the underlying vSAN architecture and components Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Explain the importance vSAN node hardware compatibility Describe the different vSAN deployment options Explain how to configure vSAN fault domains Detail how to define and create a VM storage policy Discuss the impact of vSAN storage policy changes Detail vSAN resilience and data availability Describe vSAN storage space efficiency Explain how vSAN encryption works Detail VMware HCI Mesh⢠technology and architecture Detail vSAN File Service architecture and configuration Describe how to setup a stretched and a two-node vSAN cluster Describe vSAN maintenance mode and data evacuation options Define the steps to shut down a vSAN cluster for maintenance Explain how to use proactive tests to check the integrity of a vSAN cluster Use VMware Skyline Health⢠for monitoring vSAN health Use VMware Skyline Health to investigate and help determine failure conditions Discuss vSAN troubleshooting best practices Describe vSAN Express Storage Architecture⢠concepts During this course, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to plan and deploy a VMware vSAN? cluster. You will learn about managing and operating vSAN. This course focuses on building the required skills for common Day-2 vSAN administrator tasks such as vSAN node management, cluster maintenance, security operations, troubleshooting and advanced vSAN cluster operations. You will learn these skills through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises. Course Introduction Introduction and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vSAN Describe vSAN architecture Describe the vSAN software components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT Identify vSAN objects and components Describe the advantages of object-based storage Describe the difference between All-Flash and Hybrid vSAN architecture Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Discuss the vSAN integration and compatibility with other VMware technologies Planning a vSAN Cluster Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Apply vSAN cluster planning and deployment best practices Determine and plan for storage consumption by data growth and failure tolerance Design vSAN hosts for operational needs Identify vSAN networking features and requirements Describe ways of controlling traffic in a vSAN environment Recognize best practices for vSAN network configurations Deploying a vSAN Cluster Recognize the importance of hardware compatibility Ensure the compatibility of driver and firmware versioning Use tools to automate driver validation and installation Apply host hardware settings for optimum performance Use VMware vSphere© Lifecycle ManagerTM to perform upgrades Deploy and configure a vSAN Cluster using the Cluster QuickStart wizard Manually configure a vSAN Cluster using VMware vSphere© Client? Explain and configure vSAN fault domains Using VMware vSphere© High Availability with vSAN Understand vSAN Cluster maintenance capabilities Describe the difference between implicit and explicit fault domains Create explicit fault domains vSAN Storage Policies Describe a vSAN object Describe how objects are split into components Explain the purpose of witness components Explain how vSAN stores large objects View object and component placement on the vSAN datastore Explain how storage policies work with vSAN Define and create a virtual machine storage policy Apply and modify virtual machine storage policies Change virtual machine storage policies dynamically Identify virtual machine storage policy compliance status vSAN Resilience and Data Availability Describe and configure the Object Repair Timer advanced option Plan disk replacement in a vSAN cluster Plan maintenance tasks to avoid vSAN object failures Recognize the importance of managing snapshot utilization in a vSAN cluster Managing vSAN Storage Space Efficiency Discuss deduplication and compression techniques Understand deduplication and compression overhead Discuss compression only mode Configure erasure coding Configure swap object thin provisioning Discuss reclaiming storage space with SCSI UNMAP Configure TRIM/UNMAP vSAN Security Operations Identify differences between VM encryption and vSAN encryption Perform ongoing operations to maintain data security Describe the workflow of data-in transit encryption Identify the steps involved in replacing Key Management Server vSAN HCI Mesh Understand the purpose of vSAN HCI Mesh Detail vSAN HCI Mesh technology and architecture Perform mount and unmount of a remote datastore vSAN File Service and iSCSI Target Service Understand the purpose of vSAN File Services Detail vSAN File Services architecture Configure vSAN File Shares Describe vSAN iSCSI Target Service vSAN Stretched and Two Node Clusters Describe the architecture and uses case for stretched clusters Detail the deployment and replacement of a vSAN witness node Describe the architecture and uses case for two-node clusters Explain storage policies for vSAN stretched cluster vSAN Cluster Maintenance Perform typical vSAN maintenance operations Describe vSAN maintenance modes and data evacuation options Assess the impact on cluster objects of entering maintenance mode Determine the specific data actions required after exiting maintenance mode Define the steps to shut down and reboot hosts and vSAN clusters Use best practices for boot devices Replace vSAN nodes vSAN Cluster Monitoring Describe how the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) enables VMware to improve products and services Use VMware Skyline Health for monitoring vSAN cluster health Manage alerts, alarms, and notifications related to vSAN in VMware vSphere© Client? Create and configure custom alarms to trigger vSAN health issues Use IOInsight metrics for monitoring vSAN performance Use a vSAN proactive test to detect and diagnose cluster issues vSAN Troubleshooting Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency Use VMware Skyline Health to investigate and help determine failure conditions Explain which log files are useful for vSAN troubleshooting vSAN Express Storage Architecture Understand the purpose of vSAN Express Storage Architecture Describe the vSAN Express Storage Architecture components Identify Storage Policy differences Understand compression and encryption operation differences
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Storage and virtual infrastructure administrators who want to be able to perform initial troubleshooting on their software-defined storage with vSAN Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the software components of vSAN and their roles Diagram how the components relate to each other Use Skyline Health to investigate and help determine failure conditions Use the command-line tools to help determine failure conditions In this two-day course, you focus on learning the tools and skills necessary to troubleshoot VMware vSAN? 7 implementations. You gain practical experience with vSAN troubleshooting concepts through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives vSAN Architecture Describe the vSAN architecture and components Describe the policy-driven, object-based vSAN storage environment Describe the vSAN software components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT Explain the relationships between the vSAN software components Explain the relationship between objects and components Determine how specific storage policies affect components Describe component placement Troubleshooting Methodology Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency Troubleshooting Tools Discuss the improvements and added capabilities in Skyline Health for vSAN Use Skyline Health for vSAN to identify and correct issues in vSAN Discuss the ways to run various command-line tools Discuss the ways to access VMware vSphere© ESXi? Shell Use commands to view, configure, and manage your vSphere environment Discuss the esxcli vsan namespace commands Discuss when to use Ruby vSphere Console (RVC) commands Explain which log files are useful for vSAN troubleshooting Use log files to help troubleshoot vSAN problems
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced vSphere administrators who want to use available tools to automate day-to-day tasks. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:Describe the features and benefits of automation in a vSphere environmentUnderstand the role of the vSphere Web services API in automationUse the Managed Object Browser to view the structure of the vSphere Web services API and theVMware vCenter Server? inventoryUse vSphere PowerCLI to deploy and manage virtual machines and virtual infrastructureRun and manage vRealize Orchestrator workflows from the libraryDesign, develop, and run custom, reusable vRealize Orchestrator workflowsIncorporate JavaScript into vRealize Orchestrator workflowsSelect the appropriate tool for automating tasks in vCenter Server This course equips experienced administrators with the knowledge to use the automation tools that all vSphere customers have access to. Students learn how to automate administration tasks with VMware vSphere© PowerCLI? and VMware vRealize© Orchestrator?. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Automation in vSphere Identify the features and the advantages of automation List the tools used to automate vCenter Server tasks vSphere API Identify the function of an API Recognize the components of VMware vSphere© API Understand how an API is consumed View objects and invoke methods with the Managed Object Browser vSphere PowerCLI Basics Connect vSphere PowerCLI to vCenter Server systems and VMware ESXi? hosts Understand vSphere PowerCLI concepts Use vSphere PowerCLI cmdlets Deploy and manage virtual infrastructure Advanced vSphere PowerCLI and the vSphere API Explore the vSphere object model Capture code with Onyx Use vSphere API documentation to analyze vCenter Server actions View objects with the Get-View cmdlet vSphere PowerCLI Use Cases Manage host networking Create a distributed switch Migrate hosts Create reports vRealize Orchestrator Basics Identify workflow components Run and manage library workflows Edit a workflow Build and schedule a simple workflow Debug a workflow vRealize Orchestrator Advanced Identify and use advanced vRealize Orchestrator workflow elements Implement vRealize Orchestrator workflow nesting Use variable types in a workflow Use JavaScript to create complex workflows Incorporate an Oynx script in a workflow vRealize Orchestrator Use Cases Create automation workflows that map to real-world scenarios Create reporting workflows that map to real-world scenarios Create migration workflows that map to real-world scenarios Create provisioning workflows that map to real-world scenarios vRealize Orchestrator PowerCLI Plug-In Invoke external scripts and pass workflow parameters as script inputs Generate new vRealize Orchestrator actions from Windows PowerShell and vSphere PowerCLI scripts and cmdlets Browse snap-ins and their associated cmdlets in the vRealize Orchestrator workflow editor vRealize Orchestrator Integration Understand the connectivity options for vRealize Orchestrator Differentiate between north-facing and south facing APIs List the APIs and their use cases Run a workflow through a REST call Guest Operations with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI Use the most appropriate tools to perform guest operations Software Development Process & Tools Understand the software development lifecycle Understand version control system tools Map the correct tools to vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrators System engineers Migration engineers Migration architects Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe core VMware HCX use cases and common triggers for mobility Describe the core components and features of VMware HCX Describe a real-life example of a VMware HCX project Identify all major Cloud Providers offering and supporting VMware HCX Describe the features of VMware HCX services Explain the different deployment types for VMware HCX and choose the correct components to deploy for a particular use case Understand the resource, network, and VMware ESXi⢠and VMware vCenter requirements for VMware HCX Install and configure VMware HCX Understand, deploy, and manage the HCX Service Mesh Understand Network Extension and Traffic Engineering Create Network Extension and enable Mobility Optimized Networking Understand WAN Optimization Understand the different migration types and be able to choose the best one for different applications and workloads Incorporate VMware HCX into a disaster recovery strategy Design a VMware HCX deployment for different use cases Manage the lifecycle of VMware HCX This four-day course gives you knowledge and practical exercises sufficient to manage VMware HCX© and to migrate virtual machines using VMware HCX. The course focuses on configuration and management of VMware HCX. The course equips system administrators with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in migrating virtual machines. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to VMware HCX Describe workload mobility challenges that VMware HCX addresses Recognize use cases for VMware HCX Identify all major Cloud providers offering and supporting VMware HCX HCX Services and Deployment Types Describe the functions of VMware HCX components Recognize the services provided by VMware HCX Recognize when to use different deployment types for VMware HCX Be able to choose which components to install and configure for a different VMware HCX service HCX Deployment Identify the resource, network, and ESXi/VMware vCenter server requirements for VMware HCX Understand the VMware vCenter user roles and access requirements Describe the installation workflow Install, activate, and configure VMware HCX manager Understand the compute and network profile requirements for VMware HCX and its services Create site pair, compute, and network profiles Describe and manage the HCX Service Mesh Create and configure a HCX Service Mesh Network Extension Describe network extension use case and benefits Compare the HCX-Network extension service with other solutions Examine Network Extension capabilities and topology Create a Network Extension Describe network traffic packet flow Describe Mobility Optimized Networking Enable Mobility Optimized Networking Describe the TCP Flow Conditioning and Application path resiliency feature of VMware HCX Recognize the key benefits of TCP flow conditioning and Application path resiliency Describe WAN optimization Workload Mobility Describe different migration types Recognize the limitation of each migration method and consideration when planning a migration Understand Bulk and Replication Assisted VMware HCX© vMotion© migration methods Migrate a VM using Bulk migration Describe cold and vMotion migration method Migrate a VM using HCX vMotion migration Examine non VMware vSphere© workload migration Migrate a VM using an OS assisted migration method Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Examine disaster recovery concepts Describe disaster recovery networks Plan and create disaster recovery networks Describe VM protection operations Protect, recover, and test recovery and reverse replication of a VM Understand VMware HCX and SRM integration and value HCX Lifecycle Management Backup and restore the VMware HCX manager Locate and access VMware HCX logs Troubleshoot VMware HCX Plan for VMware HCX manager and component updates Customer Design Scenarios Design a VMware HCX deployment Choose workload mobility methods for the migration Discuss customer requirements and proposed design Discuss components, services, and migration methods for the scenario
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 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Network professionals and who design, build, operate, manage, and troubleshoot software-defined networking and security, and application owners who need visibility across multi-cloud environments Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Explain the features and architecture of vRealize Network Insight Describe the vRealize Network Insight installation processes and requirements Navigate the vRealize Network Insight GUI Describe major use cases for vRealize Network Insight and their benefits Deploy vRealize Network Insight Use vRealize Network Insight to monitor, operate, analyze, and troubleshoot the infrastructure supporting your applications This two-day, hands-on course gives you the skills to deploy and use VMware vRealize© Network Insight? to ensure an optimized, highly available, and secure infrastructure for your applications. You will learn the features, components, architecture, and benefits of vRealize Network Insight and how to use it to simplify daily operation and troubleshooting tasks. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vRealize Network Insight Identify the use cases for vRealize Network Insight Access the vRealize Network Insight Home page View vRealize Network Insight entity data Perform searches for specific entity data Create entity search queries Find and use event data vRealize Network Insight Architecture and Components Identify the components of vRealize Network Insight Describe the function of each component and how the components interact Check the health of vRealize Network Insight components vRealize Network Insight Installation Deploy vRealize Network Insight components Configure the pairing relationship between the platform VM and the collector VM Troubleshoot platform VM and collector VM configuration problems Explain how data sources export flow information Add VMware vCenter Server© to vRealize Network Insight Add a VMware NSX-T© data source to vRealize Network Insight Configure IPFIX Distinguish between the mechanisms used to scale vRealize Network Insight Select the appropriate scaling mechanism for your environment Describe how clusters are expanded Integrate VMware vRealize© Operations? with vRealize Network Insight Import a vRealize Network Insight instance into VMware vRealize© Suite Lifecycle Manager? vRealize Network Insight Use Cases Explain use cases for vRealize Network Insight Create vRealize Network Insight applications Perform application discovery Plan and optimize micro-segmentation and security for applications Explain the use of flow analytics Use flow information from physical devices in security planning Generate virtual machine path topologies between entities using flows Extract useful information from path topologies Validate NSX-T and NSX for vSphere deployments Monitor and troubleshoot NSX-T events Operations and Troubleshooting Common Issues Perform vRealize Network Insight operations by using VMware vSphere© tags Use the flow analytics dashboards to perform flow analysis Set and configure thresholds to identify aberrations in the behavior of entities Use vRealize Network Insight tools to troubleshoot common problems Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vRealize Network Insight: Install, Configure, Manage [v6.1] 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 Network Insight: Install, Configure, Manage [v6.1] 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 Network professionals and who design, build, operate, manage, and troubleshoot software-defined networking and security, and application owners who need visibility across multi-cloud environments Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Explain the features and architecture of VMware Aria Operations for Networks Describe the VMware Aria Operations for Networks installation processes and requirements Navigate the VMware Aria Operations for Networks GUI Recognize major use cases for VMware Aria Operations for Networks and their benefits Deploy VMware Aria Operations for Networks Use VMware Aria Operations for Networks to monitor, operate, analyze, and troubleshoot the infrastructure supporting your applications This two-day, hands-on course gives you the skills to deploy and use VMware Aria Operations? for Networks to ensure an optimized, highly available, and secure infrastructure for your applications. You will learn the features, components, architecture, and benefits of VMware Aria Operations for Networks and how to use it to simplify daily operation and troubleshooting tasks. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to VMware Aria Operations for Networks Identify the use cases for VMware Aria Operations for Networks Access the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Home page View VMware Aria Operations for Networks entity data Perform searches for specific entity data Create entity search queries Find and use event data VMware Aria Operations for Networks Architecture and Components Identify the components of VMware Aria Operations for Networks Describe the function of each component and how the components interact Check the health of VMware Aria Operations for Networks components VMware Aria Operations for Networks Installation Deploy VMware Aria Operations for Networks components Configure the pairing relationship between the platform VM and the collector VM Troubleshoot platform VM and collector VM configuration problems Explain how data sources export flow information Add VMware vCenter Server© to VMware Aria Operations for Networks Add a VMware NSX to VMware Aria Operations for Networks Configure IPFIX Distinguish between the mechanisms used to scale VMware Aria Operations for Networks Select the appropriate scaling mechanism for your environment Describe how clusters are expanded Integrate VMware Aria Operations with VMware Aria Operations for Networks Import a VMware Aria Operations for Networks instance into VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle VMware Aria Operations for Networks Use Cases Explain use cases for VMware Aria Operations for Networks Create VMware Aria Operations for Networks applications Perform application discovery Plan and optimize micro-segmentation and security for applications Explain the use of flow analytics Use flow information from physical devices in security planning Generate virtual machine path topologies between entities using flows Extract useful information from path topologies Validate NSX deployments Monitor and troubleshoot NSX events Operations and Troubleshooting Common Issues Perform VMware Aria Operations for Networks operations by using VMware vSphere© tags Use the flow analytics dashboards to perform flow analysis Set and configure Intents to identify aberrations in the behaviour of entities Use VMware Aria Operations for Networks tools to troubleshoot common problems Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Aria Operations for Networks: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.8] 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 Aria Operations for Networks: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.8] 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.