VMware Learning. Year 2022. Part 1. Introduction. Authorized Training. Learning Paths. Brief Summary.

Posted on February 3, 2022 by airra

Introduction

Hello to all readers of the blog about IT Architecture and Learning!

Last year we published a series of articles “VMware Training. Season 2021-2022”. Vmware recently released an updated “VMware Learning Course Catalog 2022“.

So, we’re starting a new series of articles called “VMware Learning. Year 2022”, in which we will consider all new educational directions of VMware and we will update the information on previous versions of courses.

To begin with, let us recall the features of authorized training.

Authorized Training

Authorized training from the vendor is a pointer to the best way to master this or that technology. Training programs vary in duration, difficulty level, target audience, training format. Given the trends of recent events in the world, training centers will have to reorient themselves mainly to online learning.

The main components of authorized training are branded textbooks, access to the laboratory environment during training, certified instructors. The training programs themselves are focused on official international certification and are based on new versions of products and technologies, reflect the latest advances in virtualization and cloud technologies in VMware. The content of the Authorized trainings of the last generation have a practice-oriented nature and form the professional competencies of the specialist. VMware provides an equally high level of education, regardless of the location of the training center, controls the content of courses, provides educational and methodological and technical support. There is a system and regulations for training and certification of instructors. An independent certification system allows course participants to obtain internationally recognized documents. Different forms of training allow students to choose the most convenient training option.

To understand the list of training programs and directions, you must visit the official resource: VMware Learning and the corresponding section with the areas of study: Learning Paths.

Learning Paths

In Vmware Education now formed five such major product areas:

  • Multi-Cloud;
  • Virtual Cloud Network;
  • Anywhere Workspace;
  • App Modernization;
  • Intrinsic Security.

Brief Summary

In this article, we have read the list of areas and specifics of authorized training VMware. In the next post, we will learn about Multi-Cloud training programs.

Follow the news until the meeting is on air in a few days.
Sincerely, AIRRA.

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Azure VMware Solution. Part 1. Introduction. What is Azure VMware Solution? Cluster and hosts. Networks. Monitoring. The next steps.

Posted on January 22, 2022 by airra

Introduction

Hello to all readers of the blog about Architecture and Training.

Today we will talk about a joint technological solution of two irreconcilable, at first glance competitors – Microsoft and VMware. Azure VMware Solution will allow you to combine your usual VMware tools and technologies and the breadth and power of Microsoft Azure cloud services.

Let’s take a look at this hybrid solution from VMware and Microsoft, and try to take a deeper look at how these technologies work.

What is Azure VMware Solution?

So what is Azure VMware Solution?

Azure VMware Solution gives us the ability to use the private cloud model in Azure data centers. With the help of the self-service portal and together with Azure Resource Manager, we are deploying a cluster of three hardware hyper-converged servers, to which you can later add up to 16 more nodes. This environment will be managed through the usual management tool – VMware vCenter Server, and in the case of a virtual network using NSX Manager. Also included in this decision are such mandatory components of the Software Defined Data Center as vSAN and NSX-T.

The goal of this approach is to easily transfer workloads from your on-premises infrastructure, and easily integrate with popular Azure services such as Azure Web Applications or Azure SQL Databases.

It should also be noted that the list of operating systems that can be deployed in the VMware environment is much larger than in Microsoft Hyper-V, on which the Azure virtualization stack is built.

Cluster and hosts

As mentioned above, the hosts that make up the cluster are hyper-converged, bare metal. These are two-processor Intel Xeon Gold 6140 platforms with a clock speed of 2.3 GHz. The amount of RAM reaches 0.5 TB. In addition, hosts have two groups of disks to build vSAN – 15 TB SSD for data and 3 TB NVME for cache.

Networking

Because Azure VMware Solution is a private cloud environment, it must be accessible from local or Azure resources. This can be achieved through services such as Azure ExpressRoute, VPN connection, or Azure Virtual WAN.

When a private cloud is deployed, private networks for management, provisioning, and vMotion get created.

Access control and security

Azure VMware Solution Private Clouds use vSphere-based access control to increase security and integrate vSphere SSO LDAP with Azure Active Directory.

VSAN data encryption is enabled by default and is used to secure the vSAN data.

Monitoring

After deploying Azure VMware Solution, as with other Azure services, they are affected by Azure Monitor. With the help of which you can have an understanding of the state of health of your services, collect and analyze metrics and logs. For Linux and Windows virtual machines, you can install a special Monitoring agent and use standard or customized dashboards to control the required parameters.

The next steps

 Let me remind you that we recently reviewed this free resource from VMware in the series of articles “VMware Practice. Season 2021-2022”.

Thus, the next step of practical acquaintance with Azure VMware Solution technology is the service of practical laboratories – VMware Hands-on Labs.

But, I will tell about it in the following article.

See you on the air a few days,
Sincerely, AIRRA

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VMware vRealize Operations Manager. Scripting and programming. Part 1. Introduction. Laboratory Environment. First Steps with Power CLI.

Posted on January 13, 2022 by airra

Introduction

Hello to all readers of the blog about SDDC and Architecture, Solution, Implementation and Operations as Code.

Today we will talk about such a conceptual approach as Operation as Code, as part of the strategy Anything as Code.

And I will use these features for a product like VMware vRealize Operations Manager, from VMware Realize Suite. Part of this material was written long ago, for version 6.x, but even today has not lost its relevance. I will start my story with the simple technologies of VROPs 6.x and gradually move to the 7.x and 8.x versions, gradually complicating the material.

We will need a laboratory environment to understand and test the code that will be published. So let’s start with his brief description.

Laboratory Environment

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VMware Training. Season 2021-2022. Part 18. Introduction. Authorized Training: Virtual Cloud Network. VMware HCX. Brief Summary.

Posted on January 10, 2022 by airra

Introduction

Hello to all readers of my blog!

In the previous article of the series “VMware Training. Season 2021-2022” we considered a list of training programs in the direction of Virtual Cloud Network: vRealize Network Insight.

Today we will talk about the main training programs in the field Virtual Cloud Network: VMware HCX.

VMware HCX

VMware HCX is an application mobility platform designed for simplifying application migration, rebalancing workloads, and optimizing disaster recovery across data centers and clouds.

Key current VMware HCX technology training programs are:

● VMware HCX: Management and Operations

  • Duration: 4 days.
  • Level of difficulty: Professional.
  • Target audience:
    • System administrators;
    • System engineers;
    • Migration engineers;
    • Migration architects.
  • Prerequisites: This course has the following prerequisites:
    • VMware NSX-T: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0] or equivalent strong networking experience;
    • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V7];
    • Disaster recovery and business continuity fundamentals.

This four-day course gives you knowledge and practical exercises sufficient to manage VMware HCX and to migrate virtual machines using VMware HCX. The course focuses on configuration and management of VMware HCX. The course equips system administrators with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in migrating virtual machines.

Brief Summary

In this article, we got acquainted with the main training programs in the field of Virtual Cloud Network: VMware HCX.

In the next publication of the cycle “VMware Training. Season 2021-2022” we will talk about training programs in the field of Digital Workspace: Horizon 8.

Follow the news until the meeting is on air in a few days.
Sincerely, AIRRA.

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VMware Training. Season 2021-2022. Part 17. Introduction. Authorized Training: Virtual Cloud Network. vRealize Network Insight. Brief Summary.

Posted on January 6, 2022 by airra

Introduction

Hello to all readers of my blog!

In the previous article of the series “VMware Training. Season 2021-2022” we considered a list of training programs in the direction of Virtual Cloud Network: SD-WAN.

Today we will talk about the main training programs in the field Virtual Cloud Network: vRealize Network Insight.

vRealize Network Insight

vRealize Network Insight is a network monitoring tool that helps you build an optimized, highly available and secure network infrastructure across your cloud environments including NSX, VMware SD-WAN, vSphere, VMware Cloud on AWS and Kubernetes deployments.

Key current VMware vRealize Network Insight technology training programs are:

● VMware vRealize Network Insight: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.1]

  • Duration: 2 days.
  • Level of difficulty: Professional.
  • Target audience: Network professionals and who design, build, operate, manage, and troubleshoot software-defined networking and security, and application owners who need visibility across multi-cloud environments.
  • Prerequisites: Students taking this course should have general networking and security knowledge.
    • Before taking this course, students should take the following courses or have equivalent knowledge and experience:
      • VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [v3.0];
      • VMware vRealize Network Insight Fundamentals.

This two-day, hands-on course gives you the skills to deploy and use VMware vRealize Network Insight to ensure an optimized, highly available, and secure infrastructure for your applications. You will learn the features, components, architecture, and benefits of vRealize Network Insight and how to use it to simplify daily operation and troubleshooting tasks.

Brief Summary

In this article, we got acquainted with the main training programs in the field of Virtual Cloud Network: VMware vRealize Network Insight.

In the next publication of the cycle “VMware Training. Season 2021-2022” we will talk about training programs in the field of Virtual Cloud Network: VMware HCX.

Follow the news until the meeting is on air in a few days.
Sincerely, AIRRA.

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