Course Details
Course Outline
1 - Course Introduction
Introduction and course logisticsCourse objectivesResources and referencesLearning paths and certifications
2 - Troubleshooting Methodology
Develop a structured troubleshooting approachDifferentiate between symptoms and root causesIdentify and isolate problems residing in various areasApply an appropriate methodology and procedure to troubleshooting
3 - NSX Troubleshooting and Operational Tools
Discuss NSX operational requirementsUse the native NSX tools (such as the central CLI, the NSX dashboard, and Application Rule Manager) to solve various types of problemsUse vRealize Network Insight to identify and analyze problemsUse VMware vRealize® Log Insight™ Content Pack for NSX in troubleshooting and operations
4 - Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Infrastructure
Explain the NSX infrastructure and component communicationsTroubleshoot VMware NSX® Manager™ and the management planeTroubleshoot VMware NSX® Controller™ and the control planeTroubleshoot problems in host preparation
5 - Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Logical Switches
Explain VXLAN and logical switching componentsVerify the VXLAN and logical switch configuration and statusIdentify and troubleshoot common layer 2 configuration errorsUse the GUI, the CLI, packet capture, traceflow, and other tools to troubleshoot logical switching problems
6 - Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Logical Routers
Describe the NSX logical routing architectureExplain routing components, functions, and communicationsVerify logical router configuration settingsUse packet capture on routers and perform packet walkUse the GUI, the CLI, traceflow, and other tools to troubleshoot logical routing problems
7 - Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Edge Services
Verify edge services (such as DHCP and DNS) configuration settings and operational statusTroubleshoot various types of VPN services (SSL VPN-Plus, L2 VPN, and IPsec VPN)Verify the configuration and status of logical load balancersTroubleshoot common load-balancing and high availability scenarios
8 - Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Security Services
Discuss the NSX distributed firewall architecture, components, communication channels, and featuresUse the CLI and other tools to troubleshoot the configuration and operations of the NSX distributed firewall and the NSX Edge firewallExplain and troubleshoot the Service Composer components and architectureTroubleshoot common problems related to Identity FirewallExamine Guest Introspection architecture, components, services, and operationsVerify Guest Introspection deployment configuration and functions, and troubleshoot common problems
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
Who is it For?
Target Audience
Network professionals who work with enterprise networks and VMware Sphere® 6.x
Other 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