VMware NSX: Troubleshooting and Operations [V6.4]

The VMware NSX: Troubleshooting and Operations [V6.4] course is a 5-day course that is designed to teach students the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competence in operating and troubleshooting the VMware NSX 6.4 environment. During this course, students will be presented with various types of technical problems. Students will learn how to identify the problems and solve them through a systematic process. Students will also be introduced to several operational, management, and troubleshooting tools.

• Establishing and applying a structured approach and methodology for troubleshooting
• Explaining the native NSX tools, VMware vRealize Suite tools, and partner tools that are useful for monitoring, troubleshooting, and operations
• Explaining the NSX infrastructure components and the communications between them
• Identifying, analyzing, and troubleshooting problems related to the NSX management, control, and data planes
• Identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting problems related to NSX logical switching, logical routing, and VMware NSX Edge services
• Identifying, analyzing, and troubleshooting network security problems related to the NSX distributed firewall and the NSX Edge firewall

Network professionals who work with enterprise networks and VMware Sphere

• An understanding of Layers 2 through 3 networking protocols, as well as switching and routing methodology
• An understanding of Layers 4 through 7 network services
• An understanding of the concepts presented in the VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage course (3628) or the VMware NSX for Internetworking Experts Fast Track course, (3258) or equivalent networking and vSphere experience
• VCP6-NV certification is recommended but not required

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, NSX dashboard, Application Rule Manager, and more) to solve various types of problems 
Use vRealize Network Insight to identify and analyze problems 
Use vRealize Log Insight Content Pack for NSX in troubleshooting and operations 

Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Infrastructure 
Explain the NSX infrastructure and component communications 
Troubleshoot NSX Manager and the management plane 
Troubleshoot 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 various 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 various 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

• An understanding of Layers 2 through 3 networking protocols, as well as switching and routing methodology
• An understanding of Layers 4 through 7 network services
• An understanding of the concepts presented in the VMware NSX:" 1179,1291,1529,6275,Blockchain for Healthcare Professionals,0,0,Blockchain,blockchain.png,,blockchain,"

  The Blockchain for Healthcare Professionals course is a 3-day course that is designed to teach students how Blockchain is being applied in the Healthcare industry. As the industry faces many critical issues, healthcare professionals are turning to, and implementing Blockchain solutions to improve privacy, data integrity, cost reductions, and regulatory compliance. The course will cover current and new industry use cases, as well as detailed coverage of the regulatory environment. The focus of the course is on how Blockchain is being used to improve and resolve many of the current and future healthcare industry problems.

  Topics covered in the course include:

  • Blockchain 101
  • Introduction to healthcare on blockchain
  • Patient identity HIPAA and GDPR
  • Value-based care and concepts
  • Emerging technologies and Blockchain
  • Use cases
  • Data sets
  • Blockchain opportunities

  Target Student:

  Business Manager, Administrator, Executive, Clinician, Insurance Manager, or anyone connected with healthcare who makes decisions in the healthcare industry.

  Prerequisites: Students should possess the following experience before attending the course:

  No prerequisites are required for this course.