VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V4.x]

Introductions and course logistics

Course objectives

Introduce the VMware Virtual Cloud Network vision

Describe the NSX product portfolio

Discuss NSX features, use cases, and benefits

Explain NSX architecture and components

Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and their functions.

Deploy VMware NSX© ManagerTM nodes on ESXi hypervisors

Navigate through the NSX UI

Explain data plane components such as N-VDS/VDS, transport nodes, transport zones, profiles, and more

Perform transport node preparation and configure the data plane infrastructure

Verify transport node status and connectivity

Explain DPU-based acceleration in NSX

Install NSX using DPUs

Introduce key components and terminology in logical switching

Describe the function and types of L2 segments

Explain tunneling and the Geneve encapsulation

Configure logical segments and attach hosts using NSX UI

Describe the function and types of segment profiles

Create segment profiles and apply them to segments and ports

Explain the function of MAC, ARP, and TEP tables used in packet forwarding

Demonstrate L2 unicast packet flow

Explain ARP suppression and BUM traffic handling

Describe the logical routing function and use cases

Introduce the two-tier routing architecture, topologies, and components

Explain the Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway functions

Describe the logical router components: Service Router and Distributed Router

Discuss the architecture and function of NSX Edge nodes

Discuss deployment options of NSX Edge nodes

Configure NSX Edge nodes and create NSX Edge clusters

Configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways

Examine single-tier and multitier packet flows

Configure static routing and dynamic routing, including BGP and OSPF

Enable ECMP on a Tier-0 gateway

Describe NSX Edge HA, failure detection, and failback modes

Configure VRF Lite

Describe the function of logical bridging

Discuss the logical bridging use cases

Compare routing and bridging solutions

Explain the components of logical bridging

Create bridge clusters and bridge profiles

Describe NSX segmentation

Identify the steps to enforce Zero-Trust with NSX segmentation

Describe the Distributed Firewall architecture, components, and function

Configure Distributed Firewall sections and rules

Configure the Distributed Firewall on VDS

Describe the Gateway Firewall architecture, components, and function

Configure Gateway Firewall sections and rules

Explain NSX IDS/IPS and its use cases

Configure NSX IDS/IPS

Deploy NSX Application Platform

Identify the components and architecture of NSX Malware Prevention

Configure NSX Malware Prevention for east-west and north-south traffic

Describe the use cases and architecture of VMware NSX© Intelligence?

Identify the components and architecture of VMware NSX© Network Detection and Response?

Use NSX Network Detection and Response to analyze network traffic events.

Explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT)

Explain and configure DNS and DHCP services

Describe VMware NSX© Advanced Load Balancer? architecture, components, topologies, and use cases.

Configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer

Discuss the IPSec VPN and L2 VPN function and use cases

Configure IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using the NSX UI

Describe the function and benefits of VMware Identity Manager? in NSX

Integrate VMware Identity Manager with NSX

Integrate LDAP with NSX

Identify the various types of users, authentication policies, and permissions

Use role-based access control to restrict user access

Explain object-based access control in NSX

Introduce the NSX Federation key concepts, terminology, and use cases.

Explain the onboarding process of NSX Federation

Describe the NSX Federation switching and routing functions.

Describe the NSX Federation security concepts.