VMware Aria Automation: Advanced Topics [V8.14] Course Overview

Prerequisites for VMware Aria Automation: Advanced Topics [V8.14]

To ensure you have a successful and fruitful learning experience in the VMware Aria Automation: Advanced Topics [V8.14] course, we recommend the following prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter concepts
• Fundamental knowledge of VMware Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation)
• Familiarity with basic scripting concepts and tools like PowerShell or Python
• Basic networking knowledge, including VLANs, firewall rules, and load balancing
• Familiarity with YAML and JSON file structures
• Understanding of general cloud concepts and hands-on experience with any cloud management platform is beneficial
• Basic experience with VMware NSX is recommended but not mandatory
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform is beneficial but not required.

These prerequisites are designed to ensure that you can keep up with the advanced topics and maximize the value you get from the course. If you meet these recommendations, you'll be well-prepared to embark on this advanced training journey.

Target Audience for VMware Aria Automation: Advanced Topics [V8.14]

1. Introduction:
VMware Aria Automation: Advanced Topics [V8.14] is designed for IT professionals aiming to deepen their expertise in VMware Aria Automation's advanced deployment, networking, and orchestration capabilities.

2. Job Roles and Audience:

• Cloud Architects
• IT Infrastructure Managers
• System Administrators
• Network Engineers
• DevOps Engineers
• VMware Administrators
• Automation Engineers
• IT Consultants
• Cloud Engineers
• Platform Engineers
• Data Center Specialists
• Technical Support Engineers
• IT Operations Managers
• Software Developers (focusing on Infrastructure as Code)
• Kubernetes Administrators
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Engineers
• Security Engineers (working with VMware NSX Security Groups)
• IT Project Managers
• Solutions Architects
• Enterprise Architects

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware Aria Automation: Advanced Topics [V8.14]?

Introduction to Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

The VMware Aria Automation: Advanced Topics [V8.14] course delves into clustered deployments, advanced template configurations, networking, Kubernetes integration, and CI/CD pipelines, equipping IT professionals with expertise in managing and automating complex cloud environments.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Utilize Aria Suite Lifecycle for clustered deployment and configure external certificates.
• Deploy and scale out VMware Aria Automation using a clustered approach.
• Create advanced VMware Aria Automation templates with YAML and cloudConfig.
• Implement advanced networking features using VMware NSX within Aria Automation templates.
• Develop Day-2 Actions and custom workflows with VMware Orchestrator.
• Implement and manage ABX Actions for automation workflows and REST calls.
• Integrate and manage Tanzu Kubernetes clusters within VMware Aria Automation.
• Design and use CI/CD pipelines with Aria Automation, integrating with Gitlab for software deployment.
• Interface Aria Automation with leading configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform.
• Manage and configure Aria Automation Config minions for software installation and system management tasks.