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  • Course Introduction
    • Module 1: Course Introduction
      • Importance
      • Learner Objectives
      • You Are Here
      • Typographical Conventions
      • References
      • VMware Online References
      • NSX-T Data Center Icons (1)
      • NSX-T Data Center Icons (2)
      • VMware Education Overview
  • Overview, Architecture, and Components of NSX-T Data Center
    • Lesson 1: Overview, Architecture, and Components of NSX-T Data Center
      • You Are Here
      • Importance
      • Module Lessons
      • Lesson 1: Overview, Architecture, and Components of NSX-T Data Center
      • Learner Objectives
      • Introduction to the Virtual Cloud Networking Vision
      • NSX-T Data Center Vision
      • NSX-T Data Center Value Proposition
      • NSX-T Data Center Use Cases
      • NSX-T Data Center Features
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • title
    • Lesson 2: NSX-T Data Center Architecture
      • Learner Objectives
      • NSX-T Data Center: High Level Architecture
      • Consumption Plane
      • Management Plane
      • Role of the Management Plane
      • Central Control Plane
      • Role of the Central Control Plane
      • Data Plane
      • Role of the Data Plane
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 3: New Application Frameworks
      • Lesson 3: New Application Frameworks
      • Learner Objectives
      • The NSX-T Platform
      • Fundamentals of the NSX-T Data Center Platform
      • Container Networking with NSX-T Data Center
      • Kubernetes Components
      • NSX-T Network Container Plugin for Kubernetes
      • About Pivotal Cloud Foundry
      • Pivotal Cloud Foundry Components
      • NSX-T Network Container Plugin for Cloud Foundry
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 4: NSX Cloud
      • Lesson 4: NSX Cloud
      • Learner Objectives
      • Introduction to NSX Cloud
      • NSX Cloud: Key Benefits
      • NSX Cloud: Key Features
      • NSX Cloud: Use Cases
      • NSX Cloud Architecture
      • NSX Cloud Components (1)
      • NSX Cloud Components (2)
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • Key Points (1)
      • Key Points (2)
  • Deploying NSX-T Data Center
    • Lesson 1: NSX-T Data Center Preparation Overview
      • You Are Here
      • Importance
      • Module Lessons
      • Lesson 1: NSX-T Data Center Preparation Overview
      • Learner Objectives
      • NSX-T Data Center Installation Checklist
      • System Requirements
      • Ports and Protocols
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 2: Management Plane Preparation
      • Lesson 2: Management Plane Preparation
      • Learner Objectives
      • Deployinging NSX Manager on vSphere
      • NSX Manager Installation on KVM (1)
      • NSX Manager Installation on KVM (2)
      • Registering a Compute Manager with NSX Manager
      • Checking the NSX Manager Status
      • Rebooting the NSX Manager
      • Lab 1: Reviewing the Configuration of the Predeployed NSX Manager Instance
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 3: Central Control Plane Preparation
      • Lesson 3: Central Control Plane Preparation
      • Learner Objectives
      • Controllers Installation Overview
      • Controller Prerequisites (1)
      • Controller Prerequisites (2)
      • Controller Installation Types: Automated
      • Controller Installation Types: Manual
      • Joining Controllers with the Management Plane
      • Initializing the Controller Cluster to Create a Master Node
      • Checking the Status of Controller Cluster Nodes (1)
      • Checking the Status of Controller Nodes (2)
      • Lab 2: Deploying the NSX Controller Cluster
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 4: Data Plane Preparation
      • Lesson 4: Data Plane Preparation
      • Learner Objectives
      • Fabric Preparation Types
      • Prerequisites for ESXi and KVM Host Preparation
      • Manually Installing NSX-T Data Center Kernel Modules on KVM Hypervisors
      • Verifying Open vSwitch Version on KVM
      • Adding Hosts to the NSX-T Data Center Fabric (1)
      • Adding Hosts to the NSX-T Data Center Fabric (2)
      • Manually Installing NSX-T Data Center Kernel Modules on ESXi Hypervisors
      • Joining the Hypervisor Hosts to the Management Plane
      • Verifying the Hosts Management Plane Connectivity
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 5: NSX-T Data Center Transport Zones and Nodes Preparation
      • Lesson 5: NSX-T Data Center Transport Zones and Nodes Preparation
      • Learner Objectives
      • About Transport Zones
      • Creating Transport Zones
      • Creating IP Pools
      • Creating an Uplink Profile (1)
      • Creating an Uplink Profile (2)
      • Creating a Hypervisor Host Transport Node
      • Configuring Automated ESXi Transport Node Creation (1)
      • Configuring Automated ESXi Transport Node Creation (2)
      • Checking the Host Transport Node Status
      • Creating an NSX Edge Transport Node
      • Lab 3: Preparing the NSX Infrastructure
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • Key Points
  • User and Role Management
    • Lesson 1: VMware Identity Manager Overview
      • You Are Here
      • Importance
      • Module Lessons
      • Lesson 1: VMware Identity Manager Overview
      • Learner Objectives
      • About VMware Identity Manager (1)
      • About VMware Identity Manager (2)
      • About VMware Identity Manager (3)
      • Benefits of VMware Identity Manager and NSX-T Data Center Integration
      • NSX-T Data Center Default User and Role Management
      • NSX-T Data Center Default Authentication Policy
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 2: VMware Identity Manager Deployment and Configuration
      • Lesson 2: VMware Identity Manager Deployment and Configuration
      • Learner Objectives
      • Preparing to Deploy VMware Identity Manager (1)
      • Preparing to Deploy VMware Identity Manager (2)
      • About Role-Based Access Control in NSX-T Data Center
      • VMware Identity Manager Deployment Checklist
      • Deploying VMware Identity Manager Overview
      • Power on the VMware Identity Manager
      • Checking the Status of VMware Identity Manager in the Console
      • VMware Identity Manager Appliance Get Started Page (1)
      • VMware Identity Manager Appliance Get Started Page (2)
      • VMware Identity Manager Appliance Get Started Page (3)
      • Continuing the Initial Configuration using the Administration Console (1)
      • Continuing the Initial Configuration using the Administration Console (2)
      • Managing Catalog Settings
      • Managing Catalog Settings: Creating Clients for Remote Application Access (1)
      • Managing Catalog Settings: Creating Clients for Remote Application Access (2)
      • Managing Catalog Settings: Creating Clients for Remote Application Access (3)
      • Configuring VMware Identity Manager Time Sync
      • Configuring User Authentication
      • About VMware Verify
      • Verifying VMware Identity Manager Status (1)
      • Verifying VMware Identity Manager Status (2)
      • Generating an Audit Event and Other Reports
      • Lab 4: Managing Users and Roles with VMware Identity Manager
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • Key Points (1)
      • Key Points (2)
  • Logical Switching Networking Services
    • Lesson 1: Logical Switching Networking Services
      • You Are Here
      • Importance
      • Module Lessons
      • Lesson 1: Logical Switching Networking Services
      • Learner Objectives
      • About Logical Switching
      • NSX Logical Switching Terminology (1)
      • NSX Logical Switching Terminology (2)
      • Types of Logical Switches
      • NSX Logical Switch Prerequisites
      • About NSX Logical Switching: BUM Traffic
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 2: N-VDS
      • Lesson 2: N-VDS
      • Learner Objectives
      • About NSX Virtual Switches
      • About N-VDS
      • N-VDS Enhanced Datapath
      • About Logical Switch Uplink Profiles (1)
      • About Logical Switch Uplink Profiles (2)
      • About Logical Switch Uplink Profiles (3)
      • About Geneve Tunnel Encapsulation (1)
      • About Geneve Tunnel Encapsulation (2)
      • About Geneve Tunnel Encapsulation (3)
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 3: Logical Switching Configuration
      • Lesson 3: Logical Switching Configuration
      • Learner Objectives
      • Creating a Logical Switch
      • Creating Logical Switch Ports
      • Attaching a VM Hosted on KVM to a Logical Switch
      • Attaching a VM on a Host Managed by vCenter Server to a Logical Switch
      • Attaching a VM Hosted on Standalone ESXi to a Logical Switch
      • Validating the End-to-End Connectivity
      • Lab 5: Configuring Logical Switching
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 4: Logical Switching Tables, Profiles, and Advanced Features
      • Lesson 4: Logical Switching Tables, Profiles, and Advanced Features
      • Learner Objectives
      • Controller Tables and Switching: MAC Table
      • Controller Tables and Switching: IP Table
      • Controller Tables and Switching: VTEP Table
      • ARP Suppression
      • About Switching Profiles for Logical Switches and Logical Ports
      • Switching Profiles: QoS
      • Switching Profiles: Port Mirroring
      • Switching Profiles: IP Discovery
      • Switching Profiles: SpoofGuard
      • Switching Profiles: Switch Security
      • Switching Profiles: MAC Management
      • Switching Profiles: Network Input and Output Control
      • Switch Support for Guest VLAN Tagging
      • Labs
      • Lab 6: Using Network I/O Control to Allocate Network Bandwidth
      • Lab 7: Configuring Guest VLAN Tagging
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 5: Logical Switching Packet Walks
      • Lesson 5: Logical Switching Packet Walks
      • Learner Objectives
      • Logical Switching: VTEP Table Update (1)
      • Logical Switching: VTEP Table Update (2)
      • Logical Switching: VTEP Table Update (3)
      • Logical Switching: MAC Table Update
      • Logical Switching: ARP Table Update and ARP Suppression
      • Logical Switching: Unicast Packet Across Hosts
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • Key Points (1)
      • Key Points (2)
  • Logical Bridging Networking Services
    • Logical Bridging Overview
      • You Are Here
      • Importance
      • Learner Objectives
      • Function and Purpose of Logical Bridging
      • Components of Logical Bridging
      • Creating a Bridge Cluster
      • Creating a Bridge Profile
      • Creating a Layer 2 Bridge-Backed Logical Switch
      • Layer 2 Bridging Using NSX Edge Nodes (1)
      • Layer 2 Bridging Using NSX Edge Nodes (2)
      • Layer 2 Bridging Using NSX Edge Nodes (3)
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • Key Points
  • Logical Routing Networking Services
    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Logical Routing
      • You Are Here
      • Importance
      • Module Lessons
      • Lesson 1: Introduction to Logical Routing
      • Learner Objectives
      • Logical Routing in NSX-T Data Center
      • About Directional Logical Routing
      • Configuration of Static Routing and Dynamic Routing
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 2: Tiered Routing Architecture
      • Lesson 2: Tiered Routing Architecture
      • Learner Objectives
      • Logical Router Components
      • About Tiered Logical Routing
      • Logical Router Interfaces
      • Nondistributed Aspects of NSX Logical Routers
      • About Tier-0 and Tier-1 Logical Routing
      • About Tier-1 Logical Router Capabilities
      • Creating a Tier-1 Logical Router
      • About Tier-0 Logical Router Capabilities
      • Creating a Tier-0 Logical Router
      • Connecting the Tier-1 Logical Router and the Tier-0 Logical Router
      • Routing Topologies and Deployment Methods
      • Tier-0 with Services
      • Tier-0 with Services and Tier-1 without Services
      • Tier-0 and Tier-1 with Services
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 3: NSX Edge
      • Lesson 3: NSX Edge
      • Learner Objectives
      • Introduction to NSX Edge
      • NSX Edge Deployment Options: Prerequisites (1)
      • NSX Edge Deployment Options: Prerequisites (2)
      • NSX Edge Deployment Size Considerations
      • Routing in an NSX Tiered Topology
      • Using the NSX Manager UI to Install NSX Edge
      • Using the vCenter Server GUI to Install NSX Edge on ESXi
      • Using the OVF Tool to Install NSX Edge on ESXi
      • Using PXE Boot to Install NSX Edge from an ISO File
      • Installing NSX Edge on Bare Metal
      • Joining NSX Edge with the Management Plane
      • About NSX Edge VM Mapping (1)
      • About NSX Edge VM Mapping (2)
      • VLAN-Backed Downlinks to Tier-0 or Tier-1 Logical Routers
      • Edge Clustering
      • Scaling Out NSX Edge Clusters and Services
      • Labs
      • Lab 8: Deploying and Configuring NSX Edge Nodes
      • Lab 9: Configuring Tier-1 Logical Routing
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 4: Dynamic Routing
      • Lesson 4: Dynamic Routing
      • Learner Objectives
      • eBGP Configuration Options (1)
      • eBGP Configuration Options (2)
      • Configuring Bidirectional Forwarding Detection on a Tier-0 Logical Router (1)
      • Configuring Bidirectional Forwarding Detection on a Tier-0 Logical Router (2)
      • Route Redistribution on the Tier-0 Logical Router
      • Dynamic Routing Protocol Sessions
      • About IP Prefix Lists
      • Adding a Loopback Router Port
      • Verifying BGP Connections
      • Lab 10: Configuring Tier-0 Logical Routing
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 5: Equal-Cost Multipathing and Centralized Port
      • Lesson 5: Equal-Cost Multipathing and Centralized Port
      • Learner Objectives
      • About Equal-Cost Multipath Routing
      • Adding an Uplink Port for the Second Edge Node
      • Adding a Second BGP Neighbor
      • Verifying ECMP Routing Connectivity (1)
      • Verifying ECMP Routing Connectivity (2)
      • Labs
      • Lab 11: Configuring Equal-Cost Multipathing
      • Lab 12: Configuring Centralized Ports
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • Key Points (1)
      • Key Points (2)
  • Operational Services
    • Lesson 1: Network Address Translation
      • You Are Here
      • Importance
      • Module Lessons
      • Lesson 1: Network Address Translation
      • Learner Objectives
      • Network Address Translation Types
      • Configuring Source NAT and Destination NAT Services on a Tier-1 Router
      • Configuring Reflexive NAT Services on a Tier-0 Router
      • NAT Enhancements
      • Lab 13: Configuring Network Address Translation
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 2: DHCP
      • Lesson 2: DHCP
      • Learner Objectives
      • About DHCP Services
      • DHCP Use Cases
      • DHCP Server Architecture
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 3: High Availability
      • Lesson 3: High Availability
      • Learner Objectives
      • About to High Availability
      • Active-Active and Active-Standby High Availability Modes
      • NSX Edge Node Failure Detection
      • NSX Edge Node Failback Modes
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 4: Load Balancing
      • Lesson 4: Load Balancing
      • Learner Objectives
      • Supported Load Balancer Features (1)
      • Supported Load Balancer Features (2)
      • Supported Load Balancer Features (3)
      • Load Balancer Benefits
      • Load Balancing Deployment Modes
      • Load Balancing Deployment Sizes
      • Load Balancing Layer 4 and Layer 7 Virtual Servers
      • Lab 14: Configuring Load Balancing
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 5: Metadata Proxy
      • Lesson 5: Metadata Proxy
      • Learner Objectives
      • About Metadata Proxies
      • Adding a Metadata Proxy
      • Attaching or Detaching a Metadata Proxy Server to a Logical Switch
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • Key Points (1)
      • Key Points (2)
  • Security Services
    • Lesson 1: NSX-T Data Center Micro-segmentation
      • You Are Here
      • Importance
      • Module Lessons
      • Lesson 1: NSX-T Data Center Micro-Segmentation
      • Learner Objectives
      • Security Use Cases for NSX Data Center
      • Micro-Segmentation with NSX-T Data Center
      • NSX Micro-segmentation Components
      • Key Benefits of Micro-segmentation
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 2: NSX-T Data Center Firewalls
      • Lesson 2: NSX-T Data Center Firewalls
      • Learner Objectives
      • About Firewalls in NSX-T Data Center
      • About the NSX-T Data Center Distributed Firewall
      • NSX-T Data Center Firewall Architectures: ESXi Distributed Firewall
      • NSX-T Data Center Firewall Architectures: KVM Distributed Firewall
      • About the NSX-T Data Center Edge Firewalls
      • NSX-T Data Center Firewall Architectures: Edge Firewall
      • Managing Objects, Groups, Services, and VMs
      • Managing Objects: IP and MAC Sets
      • Managing Objects: NSServices
      • Firewall Sections and Rules: Enabling and Disabling Sections
      • Firewall Sections and Rules: Adding and Deleting Firewall Rules
      • Firewall Sections and Rules: Add and Delete Edge Firewall Rules
      • Changing the Order of Firewall Rules
      • Firewall Sections and Firewall Rules
      • Filtering Firewall Rules
      • Configuring a Firewall Exclusion List
      • Labs
      • Lab 15: Configuring NSX Distributed Firewall
      • Lab 16: Configuring the NSX Edge Firewall
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 3: SpoofGuard
      • Lesson 3: SpoofGuard
      • Learner Objectives
      • About SpoofGuard
      • IP Discovery for Virtual Machines
      • Configure Port Address Bindings
      • Configuring a SpoofGuard Switching Profile
      • Lab 17: Configuring SpoofGuard
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • Key Points (1)
      • Key Points (2)
  • NSX-T Data Center Operations
    • Lesson 1: NSX-T Data Center Operations Overview
      • You Are Here
      • Importance
      • Module Lessons
      • Lesson 1: NSX-T Data Center Operations Overview
      • Learner Objectives
      • About NSX-T Data Center Operations
      • Checking NSX-T Component Status
      • Setting Up Certificates and Adding License Keys
      • IP Address Management
      • Local and Remote Logging
      • Backup and Restore
      • Troubleshooting: Methodology and Tools
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 2: Certificate Setup
      • Lesson 2: Certificate Setup
      • Learner Objectives
      • Certificates in NSX-T Data Center: Generating a CSR
      • Certificates in NSX-T Data Center: Importing a Certificate
      • Certificates in NSX-T Data Center: Replacing a Certificate
      • Certificates in NSX-T Data Center: Importing a Certificate Revocation List
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 3: IP Management
      • Lesson 3: IP Management
      • Learner Objectives
      • About NSX-T Container Plug-in
      • IP Address Management: IP Blocks
      • IP Address Management: Subnets for IP Blocks
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 4: Local and Remote Logging
      • Lesson 4: Local and Remote Logging
      • Learner Objectives
      • Configuring Local and Remote Logging
      • Supported Remote Logging Systems
      • RFC 5424 Logging Compliance
      • Log Message IDs (1)
      • Log Message IDs (2)
      • Lab 18: Configuring Syslog
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 5: Backup and Restore
      • Lesson 5: Backup and Restore
      • Learner Objectives
      • Backup and Restore: NSX Manager Configuration
      • Scheduling NSX Manager Automated Backups
      • Restoring the NSX Manager Configuration
      • Restoring an NSX Controller Cluster (1)
      • Restoring an NSX Controller Cluster (2)
      • Review of Learner Objectives
    • Lesson 6: Troubleshooting Tools
      • Lesson 6: Troubleshooting Tools
      • Learner Objectives
      • Generating Support Bundles
      • About Internet Protocol Flow Information Export
      • Internet Protocol Flow Information Export Architecture
      • Configuring IPFIX
      • About the Port Mirroring Tool
      • Port Mirroring: Logical SPAN Session Type
      • About Traceflow
      • Traceflow Operation
      • About the Port Connection Tool
      • Monitoring Logical Switch Port and Fabric Node Activity
      • Labs
      • Lab 19: Generating Technical Support Bundles
      • Lab 20: Configuring Logical SPAN for Port Mirroring
      • Lab 21: Configuring ERSPAN for Remote Mirroring across IP Networks
      • Lab 22: Using Traceflow to Inspect the Path of a Packet
      • Lab 23: Using the Port Connection Tool to Visualize VM Traffic
      • Review of Learner Objectives
      • Key Points (1)
      • Key Points (2)
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