VCFPMO52VMVMwareVM-VCFPMO525.2<p>By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:</p> <ul> <li>Plan a deployment for VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Describe VMware Cloud Foundation components and supporting architecture</li><li>Explain the VMware Cloud Foundation licensing model</li><li>Perform day 0 tasks</li><li>Perform VMware Cloud Foundation platform onboarding</li><li>Manage user credentials in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Configure VMware NSX&reg; networking in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Deploy and manage workload domains</li><li>Understand and implement storage solutions and related policies</li><li>Perform maintenance tasks for the VMware Cloud Foundation platform</li><li>Manage certificates for VMware Cloud Foundation and connected technologies</li><li>Manage the life cycle for VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Deploy and manage VMware Aria Suite on VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Understand the Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA architecture and components</li><li>Engage with VMware Cloud Foundation Technical Support services</li></ul><p>Before taking this course, students should take the following courses or have equivalent knowledge and experience:</p> <ul> <li>VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage</li><li>VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage</li><li>VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage</li></ul><p>System architects and system administrators.</p><ul> <li>Course Introduction</li><li>VMware Cloud Foundation Overview</li><li>Day Zero Tasks</li><li>Post-Deployment Operations</li><li>VMware Cloud Foundation Networking with NSX</li><li>Managing Workload Domains</li><li>VMware Cloud Foundation Storage Management</li><li>Availability and Business Continuity</li><li>VMware Cloud Foundation Certificate Management</li><li>VMware Cloud Foundation Life Cycle Management</li><li>VMware Aria Suite on VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA</li><li>VMware Cloud Foundation Troubleshooting</li></ul><h5>1 Course Introduction</h5><ul> <li>Introductions and course logistics</li><li>Course objectives</li></ul><h5>2 VMware Cloud Foundation Overview</h5><ul> <li>Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation solution</li><li>Describe VMware Cloud Foundation components and architecture</li><li>Describe vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation licensing options</li></ul><h5>3 Day Zero Tasks</h5><ul> <li>Describe the process for planning and preparing a VMware Cloud Foundation design</li><li>Identify the information required for the Planning and Preparation Workbook</li><li>Describe the fully automated deployment process of VMware SDDC components</li></ul><h5>4 Post-Deployment Operations</h5><ul> <li>Use the VMware Cloud Foundation onboarding wizard to complete preliminary SDDC Manager setup tasks.</li><li>Configure user access to VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Manage passwords in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Describe password management with SDDC Manager APIs</li></ul><h5>5 VMware Cloud Foundation Networking with NSX</h5><ul> <li>Describe NSX management and control planes</li><li>Explain virtual IP addressing</li><li>Describe logical switching</li><li>Identify NSX Edge functions</li><li>Describe NSX deployment in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Explain how logical routing works in NSX</li><li>Identify NSX Edge functions</li><li>Recognize Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway topologies</li><li>Describe the spine-and-leaf design</li><li>Describe the multi-NIC design</li><li>Describe NSX Edge node design</li><li>Discuss BGP and OSPF peering with the physical network</li><li>Describe cluster design and rack design</li><li>Define application virtual networks</li><li>Recognize management domain rack options</li><li>Recognize NSX Edge cluster placement considerations</li><li>Use SDDC Manager to deploy an application virtual network</li></ul><h5>6 Managing Workload Domains</h5><ul> <li>Define the concept of workload domain</li><li>Identify use cases for multiple clusters in a workload domain</li><li>Describe the SSO domain architecture</li><li>Define the concept of a network pool</li><li>Explain how to create, edit, and delete a network pool</li><li>Use SDDC Manager to commission hosts</li><li>Describe workload domain design considerations</li><li>Describe ESXi design considerations for a VI workload domain</li><li>Describe vSphere design considerations for a VI workload domain</li><li>Describe software-defined networking design considerations for a VI workload domain</li><li>Describe shared storage design considerations for a VI workload domain</li><li>Describe how to make workload domain design decisions</li><li>Expand the workload domain</li><li>Perform simultaneous cluster operations</li></ul><h5>7 VMware Cloud Foundation Storage Management</h5><ul> <li>Describe storage options in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Recognize vSAN design considerations</li><li>Identify sizing and performance considerations that impact the storage design</li><li>Recognize vSAN design principles</li><li>Identify components in the vSAN architecture</li><li>Recognize vSAN requirements for the management domain and workload domains</li><li>Define the concepts of deduplication and compression</li><li>Describe how to scale vSAN clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation</li></ul><h5>8 Availability and Business Continuity</h5><ul> <li>Explain the importance of external service availability</li><li>Identify the steps in the SDDC Manager backup and restore process</li><li>Identify the steps in the NSX backup and restore process</li><li>Describe native vSphere availability options</li><li>Describe the stretched cluster architecture and use cases</li><li>List the stretched cluster requirements in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Describe the stretched cluster architecture and use cases</li><li>List the stretched cluster requirements in VMware Cloud Foundation</li></ul><h5>9 VMware Cloud Foundation Certificate Management</h5><ul> <li>Describe public key infrastructure (PKI)</li><li>Explain the purpose of certificate signing requests (CSRs)</li><li>List the available certificate authority (CA) options in SDDC Manager</li><li>Manage certificates in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Integrate SDDC Manager with Microsoft CA and OpenSSL CA</li><li>Install certificates issued by Microsoft CA, OpenSSL CA, or third-party CAs</li></ul><h5>10 VMware Cloud Foundation Life Cycle Management</h5><ul> <li>Describe life cycle management in VMware Cloud Foundation and the software components it supports</li><li>Describe the role of vSphere Lifecycle Manager and ESXi host images in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Describe the role of NSX Upgrade Coordinator in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Describe VMware&reg; Aria Suite Lifecycle&trade; and its supported products</li><li>Describe the types of bundles and download options available in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Configure SDDC Manager to download VCF online bundles</li><li>Configure a proxy server to download VCF bundles</li><li>Download VMware Cloud Foundation bundles using the Bundle Transfer utility</li><li>Explain the workflow for using vSphere Lifecycle Manager Images in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Create a vSphere Lifecycle Manager image</li><li>Make a vSphere Lifecycle Manager image available in VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Configure custom ESXi ISO images and perform firmware upgrades using vSphere Lifecycle Manager</li><li>Explain the upgrade considerations for VMware Cloud Foundation components</li><li>Outline the upgrade precheck process</li><li>Monitor VMware Cloud Foundation updates</li><li>Use the Async Patch Tool to apply patches between BOM releases</li></ul><h5>11 VMware Aria Suite on VMware Cloud Foundation</h5><ul> <li>Describe the VMware Aria Suite architecture running on VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Explain the networking prerequisites for deploying VMware Aria Suite on VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Describe the steps to install and configure VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle and VMware Workspace ONE&reg;</li><li>Explain the common operational tasks in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle</li><li>Identify the VMware validated solutions for VMware Aria Suite products</li><li>Describe how to use VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle to deploy and manage VMware Aria Suite products</li></ul><h5>12 VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA</h5><ul> <li>Describe the Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA solution</li><li>Describe the Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA architecture</li><li>Identify Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA components</li><li>Describe VMware Cloud Foundation use cases for machine learning</li></ul><h5>13 VMware Cloud Foundation Troubleshooting</h5><ul> <li>Use the Support and Serviceability (SoS) command-line tool to create log bundles, perform health checks, and check password validity</li><li>List the VMware Cloud Foundation services</li><li>Identify the VMware Cloud Foundation log files</li><li>Use token IDs to troubleshoot failed workflows</li></ul>By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: - Plan a deployment for VMware Cloud Foundation - Describe VMware Cloud Foundation components and supporting architecture - Explain the VMware Cloud Foundation licensing model - Perform day 0 tasks - Perform VMware Cloud Foundation platform onboarding - Manage user credentials in VMware Cloud Foundation - Configure VMware NSX® networking in VMware Cloud Foundation - Deploy and manage workload domains - Understand and implement storage solutions and related policies - Perform maintenance tasks for the VMware Cloud Foundation platform - Manage certificates for VMware Cloud Foundation and connected technologies - Manage the life cycle for VMware Cloud Foundation - Deploy and manage VMware Aria Suite on VMware Cloud Foundation - Understand the Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA architecture and components - Engage with VMware Cloud Foundation Technical Support servicesBefore taking this course, students should take the following courses or have equivalent knowledge and experience: - VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage - VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage - VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, ManageSystem architects and system administrators.- Course Introduction - VMware Cloud Foundation Overview - Day Zero Tasks - Post-Deployment Operations - VMware Cloud Foundation Networking with NSX - Managing Workload Domains - VMware Cloud Foundation Storage Management - Availability and Business Continuity - VMware Cloud Foundation Certificate Management - VMware Cloud Foundation Life Cycle Management - VMware Aria Suite on VMware Cloud Foundation - VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA - VMware Cloud Foundation Troubleshooting1 Course Introduction - Introductions and course logistics - Course objectives 2 VMware Cloud Foundation Overview - Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation solution - Describe VMware Cloud Foundation components and architecture - Describe vSphere and VMware Cloud Foundation licensing options 3 Day Zero Tasks - Describe the process for planning and preparing a VMware Cloud Foundation design - Identify the information required for the Planning and Preparation Workbook - Describe the fully automated deployment process of VMware SDDC components 4 Post-Deployment Operations - Use the VMware Cloud Foundation onboarding wizard to complete preliminary SDDC Manager setup tasks. - Configure user access to VMware Cloud Foundation - Manage passwords in VMware Cloud Foundation - Describe password management with SDDC Manager APIs 5 VMware Cloud Foundation Networking with NSX - Describe NSX management and control planes - Explain virtual IP addressing - Describe logical switching - Identify NSX Edge functions - Describe NSX deployment in VMware Cloud Foundation - Explain how logical routing works in NSX - Identify NSX Edge functions - Recognize Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway topologies - Describe the spine-and-leaf design - Describe the multi-NIC design - Describe NSX Edge node design - Discuss BGP and OSPF peering with the physical network - Describe cluster design and rack design - Define application virtual networks - Recognize management domain rack options - Recognize NSX Edge cluster placement considerations - Use SDDC Manager to deploy an application virtual network 6 Managing Workload Domains - Define the concept of workload domain - Identify use cases for multiple clusters in a workload domain - Describe the SSO domain architecture - Define the concept of a network pool - Explain how to create, edit, and delete a network pool - Use SDDC Manager to commission hosts - Describe workload domain design considerations - Describe ESXi design considerations for a VI workload domain - Describe vSphere design considerations for a VI workload domain - Describe software-defined networking design considerations for a VI workload domain - Describe shared storage design considerations for a VI workload domain - Describe how to make workload domain design decisions - Expand the workload domain - Perform simultaneous cluster operations 7 VMware Cloud Foundation Storage Management - Describe storage options in VMware Cloud Foundation - Recognize vSAN design considerations - Identify sizing and performance considerations that impact the storage design - Recognize vSAN design principles - Identify components in the vSAN architecture - Recognize vSAN requirements for the management domain and workload domains - Define the concepts of deduplication and compression - Describe how to scale vSAN clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation 8 Availability and Business Continuity - Explain the importance of external service availability - Identify the steps in the SDDC Manager backup and restore process - Identify the steps in the NSX backup and restore process - Describe native vSphere availability options - Describe the stretched cluster architecture and use cases - List the stretched cluster requirements in VMware Cloud Foundation - Describe the stretched cluster architecture and use cases - List the stretched cluster requirements in VMware Cloud Foundation 9 VMware Cloud Foundation Certificate Management - Describe public key infrastructure (PKI) - Explain the purpose of certificate signing requests (CSRs) - List the available certificate authority (CA) options in SDDC Manager - Manage certificates in VMware Cloud Foundation - Integrate SDDC Manager with Microsoft CA and OpenSSL CA - Install certificates issued by Microsoft CA, OpenSSL CA, or third-party CAs 10 VMware Cloud Foundation Life Cycle Management - Describe life cycle management in VMware Cloud Foundation and the software components it supports - Describe the role of vSphere Lifecycle Manager and ESXi host images in VMware Cloud Foundation - Describe the role of NSX Upgrade Coordinator in VMware Cloud Foundation - Describe VMware® Aria Suite Lifecycle™ and its supported products - Describe the types of bundles and download options available in VMware Cloud Foundation - Configure SDDC Manager to download VCF online bundles - Configure a proxy server to download VCF bundles - Download VMware Cloud Foundation bundles using the Bundle Transfer utility - Explain the workflow for using vSphere Lifecycle Manager Images in VMware Cloud Foundation - Create a vSphere Lifecycle Manager image - Make a vSphere Lifecycle Manager image available in VMware Cloud Foundation - Configure custom ESXi ISO images and perform firmware upgrades using vSphere Lifecycle Manager - Explain the upgrade considerations for VMware Cloud Foundation components - Outline the upgrade precheck process - Monitor VMware Cloud Foundation updates - Use the Async Patch Tool to apply patches between BOM releases 11 VMware Aria Suite on VMware Cloud Foundation - Describe the VMware Aria Suite architecture running on VMware Cloud Foundation - Explain the networking prerequisites for deploying VMware Aria Suite on VMware Cloud Foundation - Describe the steps to install and configure VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle and VMware Workspace ONE® - Explain the common operational tasks in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle - Identify the VMware validated solutions for VMware Aria Suite products - Describe how to use VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle to deploy and manage VMware Aria Suite products 12 VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA - Describe the Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA solution - Describe the Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA architecture - Identify Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA components - Describe VMware Cloud Foundation use cases for machine learning 13 VMware Cloud Foundation Troubleshooting - Use the Support and Serviceability (SoS) command-line tool to create log bundles, perform health checks, and check password validity - List the VMware Cloud Foundation services - Identify the VMware Cloud Foundation log files - Use token IDs to troubleshoot failed workflows5 Tage3230.003440.001880.003440.003630.002750.00