Course Objectives
By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
• Describe VMware Virtual Cloud Network and the NSX-T Data Center architecture
• Describe the NSX-T Data Center components and main functions
• Explain the NSX-T Data Center key features and benefits
• Deploy and configure NSX-T Data Center infrastructure
• Configure layer 2 logical switching and bridging
• Explain the tiered routing architecture and configure gateways
• Configure advanced services such as VPN and load balancing
• Describe the NSX-T Data Center security model with micro-segmentation
• Configure Distributed Firewall and Gateway Firewall to protect east-west and north-south traffic
• Explain advanced security enforcement with partner service insertion
• Integrate VMware Identity ManagerTM with NSX-T Data Center and configure Role-Based Access Control
• Gather relevant information and perform basic troubleshooting with various tools
Target Audience
• Experienced system administrators or network administrators
Prerequisites
• Good understanding of TCP/IP services and network security and working experience with firewalls
• Working experience of enterprise switching and routing
• Solid understanding of concepts presented in the following courses:
o VMware Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals
o VMware Introduction to Network Virtualization with NSX
o VMware Network Virtualization Fundamentals