When does class start/end?
Classes begin promptly at 9:00 am, and typically end at 5:00 pm.
This hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competence in operating and troubleshooting the VMware NSX® 6.4 environment. In this course, you are introduced to several operational, management, and troubleshooting tools. You will be presented with various types of technical problems, which you will identify, analyze, and solve through a systematic process.
Skills Gained
- Establish and apply a structured troubleshooting approach and methodology
- Explain the native NSX tools, VMware vRealize® Suite tools, and partner tools that are useful for monitoring, troubleshooting, and operations
- Explain the NSX infrastructure components and the communications between them
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot problems related to the NSX management, control, and data planes
- Identify, analyze and troubleshoot problems related to NSX logical switching, logical routing, and VMware NSX® Edge™ services
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot network security problems related to the NSX distributed firewall and the NSX Edge firewall
Who Can Benefit
- Network professionals who work with enterprise networks and VMware Sphere® 6.x
Prerequisites
- Knowledge and working experience of computer networking, including:
- Switching and routing technologies (L2-3)
- Network and application delivery services (L4-7)
- Knowledge and working experience of vSphere
- Knowledge and working experience of NSX installation, configuration, management, and operations
Course Details
Course Introduction
- Introduction and course logistics
- Course objectives
- Resources and references
- Learning paths and certifications
Troubleshooting Methodology
- Develop a structured troubleshooting approach
- Differentiate between symptoms and root causes
- Identify and isolate problems residing in various areas
- Apply an appropriate methodology and procedure to troubleshooting
NSX Troubleshooting and Operational Tools
- Discuss NSX operational requirements
- Use the native NSX tools (such as the central CLI, the NSX dashboard, and Application Rule Manager) to solve various types of problems
- Use vRealize Network Insight to identify and analyze problems
- Use VMware vRealize® Log Insight™ Content Pack for NSX in troubleshooting and operations
Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Infrastructure
- Explain the NSX infrastructure and component communications
- Troubleshoot VMware NSX® Manager™ and the management plane
- Troubleshoot VMware NSX® Controller™ and the control plane
- Troubleshoot problems in host preparation
Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Logical Switches
- Explain VXLAN and logical switching components
- Verify the VXLAN and logical switch configuration and status
- Identify and troubleshoot common layer 2 configuration errors
- Use the GUI, the CLI, packet capture, traceflow, and other tools to troubleshoot logical switching problems
Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Logical Routers
- Describe the NSX logical routing architecture
- Explain routing components, functions, and communications
- Verify logical router configuration settings
- Use packet capture on routers and perform packet walk
- Use the GUI, the CLI, traceflow, and other tools to troubleshoot logical routing problems
Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Edge Services
- Verify edge services (such as DHCP and DNS) configuration settings and operational status
- Troubleshoot various types of VPN services (SSL VPN-Plus, L2 VPN, and IPsec VPN)
- Verify the configuration and status of logical load balancers
- Troubleshoot common load-balancing and high availability scenarios
Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Security Services
- Discuss the NSX distributed firewall architecture, components, communication channels, and features
- Use the CLI and other tools to troubleshoot the configuration and operations of the NSX distributed firewall and the NSX Edge firewall
- Explain and troubleshoot the Service Composer components and architecture
- Troubleshoot common problems related to Identity Firewall
- Examine Guest Introspection architecture, components, services, and operations
- Verify Guest Introspection deployment configuration and functions, and troubleshoot common problems
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Lunch is normally an hour long and begins at noon. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice are available all day in the kitchen. Fruit, muffins and bagels are served each morning. There are numerous restaurants near each of our centers, and some popular ones are indicated on the Area Map in the Student Welcome Handbooks - these can be picked up in the lobby or requested from one of our ExitCertified staff.
How can someone reach me during class?
If someone should need to contact you while you are in class, please have them call the center telephone number and leave a message with the receptionist.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
What does GTR stand for?
GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.
How do I find an ExitCertified training location?
We have training locations across the United States and Canada. View a full list of classroom training locations.
Which delivery formats are available?
At ExitCertified we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual and Self-Paced.
Does ExitCertified deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
Does ExitCertified deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals, and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
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