VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2] Course Overview

To ensure you get the most out of the VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2] course, it is important that you have a foundational understanding of the following concepts:

• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP services and networking concepts, such as VLANs and routing, which are essential for understanding NSX-T Data Center's network virtualization and security mechanisms.
• Familiarity with VMware vSphere® environments, including VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter Server®. This is important as NSX-T integrates closely with vSphere, and you will need to understand how they interact.
• Understanding of the concepts associated with data center networking and security will help you grasp the NSX-T Data Center's approach to the virtual cloud network.
• Some experience with command-line interfaces (CLI) can be beneficial, as the course may cover CLI commands for NSX-T Data Center management.

These prerequisites are designed to ensure that participants are equipped with the necessary background knowledge to effectively engage with the course material and participate in hands-on labs. If you are new to some of these areas, consider introductory courses in networking, VMware vSphere, or general IT security to build a solid foundation before undertaking the NSX-T Data Center training.

Target Audience for VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2]

This VMware NSX-T Data Center course equips professionals with skills to install, configure, and manage virtualized network environments.

• Network Engineers and Architects
• Systems Engineers and Administrators
• Security Engineers and Architects
• Virtualization and Cloud Specialists
• Data Center Operations Professionals
• IT Managers overseeing network and security infrastructure
• Network Operations Personnel
• Cloud Infrastructure Engineers
• Network and Security Consultants
• Compliance and Security Officers managing IT infrastructure

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2]?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes

Gain practical skills in implementing, managing, and troubleshooting VMware NSX-T Data Center V3.2, focusing on network virtualization, security, and network services.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand the VMware Virtual Cloud Network vision and articulate NSX-T Data Center solutions, use cases, and benefits.
• Comprehend NSX-T Data Center's architecture, including its management, control, data, and consumption planes.
• Deploy and navigate NSX Manager on different hypervisors and understand the NSX Management Cluster's role.
• Configure and manage logical switching components and understand GENEVE encapsulation and tunneling.
• Implement and troubleshoot NSX-T Data Center's logical routing, including two-tier routing architectures, gateway functions, and dynamic routing protocols.
• Differentiate between logical bridging and routing, configure bridge clusters, and apply bridging solutions where applicable.
• Define and apply security mechanisms such as the Distributed Firewall and Gateway Firewall, enforcing Zero-Trust security with NSX segmentation.
• Explore advanced threat prevention techniques, including IDS/IPS configurations, and understand the deployment and function of NSX Malware Prevention.
• Configure NSX-T Data Center services like NAT, DNS, DHCP, and the Advanced Load Balancer, and understand their use cases.
• Manage user access and roles within NSX-T Data Center, integrating with VMware Identity Manager and LDAP, and apply role-based access control policies.