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Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX

VMware

This 8-week online course, "Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX," provides a thorough understanding of network virtualization with VMware NSX. The course is designed for learners familiar with generic IT concepts such as routing, switching, firewalling, disaster recovery, business continuity, cloud, and security.

Through a comprehensive curriculum, participants will gain insights into NSX architecture components, security solutions, application continuity, disaster recovery, and operational transformation. Hands-on experience and learning plans for network virtualization certification are integral components of the course.

By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to understand network virtualization basics, describe NSX's business value and use cases, explain its differences from traditional networking, and articulate networking and security solution architecture with VMware NSX.

  • Understand network virtualization basics and NSX business value and use cases
  • Summarize NSX architecture components and security solutions
  • Explore application continuity solutions, disaster recovery, and operational transformation
  • Develop a learning plan for network virtualization certification

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Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX
Course Modules

This comprehensive course comprises eight modules covering topics such as NSX architecture components, security solutions, application continuity, disaster recovery, and operational transformation.

Introduction & Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX

Module 1 provides an introduction to networking and security architecture with VMware NSX, covering the evolution of VMware and the virtual cloud network. The subsequent modules delve into NSX architecture components, security solutions, application continuity, disaster recovery, and operational transformation.

NSX Architecture Components

Module 2 explores the NSX architecture components, including a review of its architecture and components, along with hands-on labs for getting started with VMware NSX.

Security Solutions with VMware NSX

Module 3 focuses on security solutions with VMware NSX, covering micro-segmentation, secure end-user computing, DMZ anywhere solutions, network introspection, and more, along with hands-on labs for distributed firewall and micro-segmentation.

Application Continuity Solutions (part 1 of 2)

Module 4 delves into application continuity solutions, including cross-vCenter NSX use cases, multi-site networking and security, and disaster recovery using NSX and Site Recovery Manager (SRM).

Application Continuity Solutions (part 2 of 2)

Module 5 provides further insights into application continuity solutions, disaster recovery using NSX and SRM, VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS), and more, along with hands-on labs for NSX multi-site and SRM in an active-standby setup.

Operations (part 1 of 2)

Module 6 introduces operational processes, including vRealize Automation and NSX, vRealize Network Insight, VMware Integrated OpenStack and NSX, and operational transformation, with hands-on labs for vRealize Automation.

Operations (part 2 of 2)

Module 7 delves deeper into operational processes, covering tooling evolution with vRealize Network Insight, VMware Integrated OpenStack and NSX, and operational transformation, along with an operations quiz.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

Module 8 offers supplemental materials, including insights into NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud, NSX over a Cisco underlay, VMware NSX Day 1 guides, and a special thanks section.

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