Introduction
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In the previous article of the series “VMware Training. Year 2023″ we considered a list of training programs in the direction of Virtual Cloud Network: VMware NSX-T Data Center.
Today we will talk about the main training programs in the field Virtual Cloud Network: VMware NSX.
VMware NSX
VMware NSX-T Data Center is the network virtualization and security platform that enables the virtual cloud network, a software-defined approach to networking that extends across data centers, clouds, and application frameworks.
VMware has updated the product name for the VMware NSX-T data center to VMware NSX. This change better reflects the capabilities and benefits the product brings to customers.
The main current training programs for VMware NSX technologies are:
● VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V4.0]
- Duration: 5 days.
- Level of difficulty: Intermediate (L300).
- Target audience: Experienced security administrators or network administrators.
- Prerequisites:
- Good understanding of TCP/IP services and protocols;
- Knowledge and working experience of computer networking, including switching and routing technologies (L2 through L3) and L2 through L7 firewall;
- Knowledge and working experience with VMware vSphere environments;
- Knowledge and working experience with Kubernetes or VMware vSphere with VMware Tanzu environments;
- Solid understanding of concepts presented in the following courses:
- VMware Virtual Cloud Network Core Technical Skills;
- VMware Data Center Virtualization: Core Technical Skills;
- Kubernetes Fundamentals.
This five-day, fast-paced course provides comprehensive training to install, configure, and manage a VMware NSX environment. This course covers key features and functionality offered in the NSX 4.0.0.1 and NSX 4.0.1 releases, including the overall infrastructure, logical switching, logical routing, networking and security services, firewalls and advanced threat prevention, and more.
● VMware NSX: Troubleshooting and Operations [V4.x]
- Duration: 5 days.
- Level of difficulty: Advanced (L400+).
- Target audience:
- Experienced system administrators and network administrators;
- Network and security professionals who work with enterprise networks.
- Prerequisites: Before taking this course, you must complete the following course:
- VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V4.0].
- You should also have understanding or knowledge of these technologies:
- Good understanding of TCP/IP services and protocols;
- Knowledge and working experience of computer networking and security, including:
- Switching and routing technologies (L2 andL3);
- Network and application delivery services (L4 through L7);
- Firewalling (L4 through L7);
- VMware vSphere environments.
- The VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization certification is recommended.
This five-day, hands-on training course provides the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in operating and troubleshooting the VMware NSX infrastructure. This course introduces you to workflows of various networking and security constructs along with several operational and troubleshooting tools that help you manage and troubleshoot your VMware NSX environment.
In addition, various types of technical problems are presented to you, which you will identify, analyze, and solve through a systematic process.
● VMware NSX-T Data Center: Design [V4.x]
- Duration: 5 days.
- Level of difficulty: Advanced (L400+).
- Target audience: Network and security architects and consultants who design the enterprise and data center networks and NSX environments.
- Prerequisites:
- Before taking this course, you must complete the following course:
- VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V4.0].
- You should also have the understanding or knowledge of these technologies:
- Good understanding of TCP/IP services and protocols;
- Knowledge and working experience of computer networking and security, including:
- Switching and routing technologies (L2-L3);
- Network and application delivery services (L4-L7);
- Firewalling (L4-L7);
- vSphere environments.
- The VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization certification is recommended.
- Before taking this course, you must complete the following course:
This five-day course provides comprehensive training on considerations and practices to design a VMware NSX environment as part of a software-defined data center strategy. This course prepares the student with the skills to lead the design of an NSX environment, including design principles, processes, and frameworks. The student gains a deeper understanding of the NSX architecture and how it can be used to create solutions to address the customer’s business needs.
● VMware NSX for Intrinsic Security [V4.x]
- Duration: 5 days.
- Level of difficulty: Intermediate (L300).
- Target audience: Experienced security administrators.
- Prerequisites: You should also have the following understanding or knowledge:
- Good understanding of TCP/IP services and protocols;
- Knowledge and working experience of network security, including:
- L2 through L7 firewalling;
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems;
- Malware prevention systems;
- Knowledge of and working experience with VMware vSphere® environments.
- The VMware Certified Technical Associate – Network Virtualization is recommended.
This five-day, hands-on training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in configuring, operating, and troubleshooting VMware NSX for intrinsic security. This course introduces all the security features in NSX, including Distributed Firewall and Gateway Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS), NSX Application Platform, NSX Malware Prevention, VMware NSX Intelligence, and VMware NSX NDR. In addition, this course presents common configuration issues and gives a methodology to resolve them.
Brief Summary
In this article, we got acquainted with the main training programs in the field of Virtual Cloud Network: VMware NSX.
In the next publication of the cycle “VMware Training. Year 2023″ we will talk about training programs in the field of Virtual Cloud Network: NSX Advanced Load Balancer.
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