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Course Introduction
Explain Course Objectives
Video: Course Outline
Module01: Traditional Datacenter Challenges
Explain Traditional Networking Challenges
Explain App Provisioning Challenges
Explain Best of Breed Solution Challenges
Explain Traditional Security Challenges
Explain Perimeter Security Challenges
Explain Operational DC Challenges
Video: Traditional DC Challenges
Video: Q&A Session
Module02: What is NSX and Its Core Benefits
Explain What is Network Virtualization
Explain What is NSX and Its Architecture
Explain Operational Model of NSX
Explain ESXi vs NSX Hypervisor
Explain NSX Deployment in SDDC
Explain The Power of Distributed Services
Explain VLAN Backed Networking Issue
Explain Layer2 Switching Challenges
Explain NSX Logical Switching
Explain Traditional Layer3 Routing
Explain Traditional Firewall Approach
Explain Virtual Network and Its Benefits
Explain Benefits of Network Virtualization
Video: What is NSX and Its Benefits
Video: Q&A Session
Module03: NSX Datacenter Use Cases and Benefits
Explain NSX Datacenter Use Cases
Explain 1. IT Automating IT
Explain 2. Service Defined Firewall
Explain 3. Application Continuity
Explain 4. Hybrid Cloud Networking
Explain 5. Multi Cloud Networking
Explain 6. Cloud Native Apps
Video: NSX-T Datacenter Use Cases
Video: Q&A Session
Module04: VMware Virtual Cloud Network and Its Components
Explain Why Virtual Cloud Network
Explain Personalization of TV
Explain Personalization of Radio
Explain Personalization of Computing
Explain What is Virtual Cloud Network
Explain VMware NSX Portfolio
Explain NSX-T Evolution
Explain NSX-V vs NSX-T differences
Explain Overview of NSX-T Features
Video: VMware Virtual Cloud Network
Video: Q&A Session
Module05: NSX Architecture Overview and Its Various Plane
Explain What is Networking Planes
Explain Management Plane and Functions
Explain Control Plane and Its Functions
Explain Data Plane and Its Function
Explain NSX Data Plane Functions
Explain NSX Control Plane Functions
Explain NSX Management Plane Function
Explain NSX Consumption Plane Function
Video: NSX Architecture Overview
Video: Q&A Session
Module06: NSX Policy & Manager Role and Its Functions
Explain What is NSX Manager
Explain NSX Unified Appliance
Explain NSX Policy Role Functions
Explain Policy Role Characteristics
Explain NSX Manager Role Functions
Explain NSX Policy & Manager Workflow
Video: NSX Policy & Manager Role
Video: Q&A Session
Module07: NSX Control Plane and Its Functions
Explain NSX Control Plane Functions
Explain NSX Controller Role
Explain Control Plane Components
Explain NSX CCP Functions
Explain NSX LCP Functions
Explain CCP Change Propogation
Explain CCP Sharding Function
Video: NSX Control Plane Functions
Video: Q&A Session
Module08: NSX Management Clustering and Its Benefits
Explain NSX Management Cluster
Explain NSX Clustering Benefits
Explain NSX Reverse Proxy Functions
Explain Cluster Manager Functions
Explain NSX Datastore Service Function
Explain NSX Clustering Failover Process
Explain NSX Service Groups
Video: NSX Management Clustering
Video: Q&A Session
Module09: NSX Management Cluster Deployment Models
1. NSX Management Cluster with VIP
Explain Pros and Cons of VIP model
Explain NSX VIP model and Its Function
2. NSX Management Cluster with LB
Explain Pros and Cons of LB Model
Explain NSX LB Model and Its Function
Explain NSX Convergence Time with VIP
Explain NSX VIP Address Failover process
Video: NSX Deployment Models
Video: Q&A Session
Module10: Deploying NSX Management Cluster
Explain Deployment of NSX Manager
Explain 3-Node NSX Cluster Deployment
NSX Manager Deployment Consideration
NSX Manager Node Sizing & Form Factor
Explain GUI method to access NSX
Explain CLI method to access NSX
Lab: Deployment of 1-node NSX Manager
Lab: Explain NSX Various Dashboard
Lab: Add VC as Compute Manager in NSX
Lab: Deployment of 3-Node NSX Cluster
Video: Deploying NSX Manager
Video: Q&A Session
Module11: NSX Manager Components and Its Functions
Explain NSX Manager Components
1. SSH Service and its Function
2. Reverse Proxy Service & Its Function
3. Node API Service and Its Function
4. NSX UI Service and Its Function
5. Phone Coordinator Service & Function
6. Proton JVM Service and Its Function
7. Compute Manager Service & Function
8. CCP JVM Service & Its Function
9. CorfuDB Service and Its Function
10. Cluster Manager Service and Function
11. Upgrade Coordinator Service
12. Async Replicator Service and Function
13. NSX MPA Client Service and Function
14. NSX APH Server and Its Function
Video: NSX Manager Components
Video: Q&A Session
Module12: NSX Manager Logs Files and Troubleshooting Basics
Explain NSX Manager Log Files
NSX Manager Deployment Failures
NSX Manager Cluster Formation Failures
Video: NSX Manager Troubleshooting
Video: Q&A Session
Module13: NSX Data Plane Components and Its Functions
Explain NSX Data Plane Components
Explain NSX Data Plane Functions
Explain NSX Data Plane Terminology
Explain What is Transport Node in NSX
Explain Transport Node Function in NSX
Explain Transport Node Components
Explain NSX VDS and N-VDS Switch
Explain Physical Connectivity of TN Node
Explain IP Address Pools in NSX
Explain VDS Switch and Its Function
Explain N-VDS Switch and Its Function
Explain VDS Operational Modes
Video: NSX Transport Node & VDS
Video: Q&A Session
Module14: NSX Transport Zone, Uplink Profiles & Teaming Policies
Explain What is Transport Zone in NSX
Explain NSX Overlay Transport Zone
Explain NSX VLAN Transport Zone
Explain Transport Zone Functions
Explain Transport Zone Configuration
Explain pNICs, Uplinks and Uplink Profiles
Explain pNICs and LAGs in Uplink Profiles
Explain Uplink Profiles Functions in NSX
Explain Teaming Policy in Uplink Profiles
Explain Failover Order Policy in NSX
Explain Load Balancing Policy in NSX
Explain LLDP Profiles in Uplink Profiles
Explain NETIOC Profiles in Uplink Profile
Video: NSX Overlay vs VLAN TZ
Video: Q&A Session
Module15: NSX Transport Node Profiles and Its Functions
Explain What is Transport Node Profile
Explain Benefits of Transport Node Profile
Explain Prerequisites of Node Profile
Explain Transport Node Preparation
Phase1. Fabric Node Preparation
Phase2. Transport Node Configuration
Explain Creation of Node Profile
Explain vSphere Cluster Preparation
Explain TN Node Preparation using CLI
Video: Transport Node Profile in NSX
Video: Q&A Session
Module16: NSX Data Plane Preparation and Configuration
Lab: NSX Fabric Node Preparation
Lab: NSX Transport Node Configuration
Lab: NSX TZ and IP Pool configuration
Lab: Preparing ESXi as Transport Node
Lab: Explain Guided & TN Profile workflow
Video: Prepare ESXi as NSX TN Node
Video: Q&A Session
Module17: NSX Management Plane and Data Plane Communication
Explain NSX Data Center 2.4 Architecture
Explain NSX Data Center 2.5 Architecture
Explain NSX Data Center 3.0 Architecture
Explain Cons of RabbitMQ Messaging
Explain Pros of NSX-RPC Messaging
Explain Interaction between MP and ESXi
Explain NSX Data Plane Agents
Explain TN Node Initialization Workflow
Video: NSX MP and DP Interaction
Video: Q&A Session
Module18: Getting Familiar with NSX Manager UI
Lab: Accessing NSX Manager UI
NSX Manager Dashboard: Home
NSX Manager Dashboard : Networking
NSX Manager Dashboard: Security
NSX Manager Dashboard: Inventory
NSX Manager Dashboard: Troubleshoot
NSX Manager Dashboard : System
Lab: Transport Zone, Uplink Profile
Lab: Transport Node Profile
Video: NSX Manager UI Walkthrough
Video: Q&A Session
Module19: Traditional Datacenter Switching Challenges
1. Complex Configuration
2. Limited Workload Mobility
3. VLAN Sprawl and Limitations
4. Hardware Scale Limits
5. Large Broadcast Domain
6. VLAN Backed VDS Switching
Video: Traditional Switching Issues
Video: Q&A Session
Module20: NSX Logical Switching and Its Benefits
Explain NSX Logical Switching
Explain Overlay Networking in NSX
NSX Logical Switching: Prerequisites
Explain Benefits of Logical Switching
Explain Workload Mobility & Placement
Video: NSX Logical Switching Benefits
Video: Q&A Session
Module21: NSX Logical Switching Components
Explain NSX Switching Terminology
Explain Virtual Machines
Explain Containers and Gateways
Explain Segment & Segment Ports
Explain VDS and N-VDS Switching
Explain Uplink Profile & Transport Zone
Explain Overlay vs VLAN Transport Zone
Video: NSX Switching Components
Video: Q&A Session
Module22: NSX Tunneling Protocol VXLAN vs GENEVE
Explain What is Tunneling in NSX
Explain TEP and Its Functions
Explain Encap and Decap operations
Explain Inner and Outer Header in NSX
Explain Packet Flow using Geneve Header
Explain Geneve Header Format
Explain VXLAN vs GENEVE
Explain Geneve Protocol Benefits
Video: NSX GENEVE vs VXLAN
Video: Q&A Session
Module23: NSX Segment Creation using NSX Manager UI
Lab: Create NSX Segment using UI
Lab: Verify Segment Realization as DVPG
Lab: Attach Segment to a VM
Lab: Verify Port Status in NSX UI
Lab: View NSX Network Topology
Video: NSX Segment Creation in UI
Video: Q&A Session
Module24: NSX Logical Switching Architecture and Workflow
Explain Logical Switching Architecture
Explain Segment Creation: MP & CCP
Explain Segment Creation: Data Plane
Workflow: Attaching VM to a Segment
Explain MP -> CCP -> DP Workflow
Video: NSX Switching Architecture
Video: Q&A Session
Module25: NSX Logical Switching Packet Flow and Various Tables
Explain Logical Switching Packet Flow
Explain Why do we need Controllers
Explain the role of Controller in NSX
Explain TEP Table and Its Function
Explain MAC Table and Its Function
Explain ARP Table and Its Function
Explain ARP Suppression in NSX
Explain Unicast Packet Forwarding in NSX
Video: TEP vs MAC vs ARP Table
Video: Q&A Session
Module26: BUM Traffic in NSX Logical Switching
Explain BUM Traffic in NSX
Explain BUM Traffic: Head Replication
Explain BUM Traffic: 2-Tier Replication
Explain MTEP and Its Function in BUM
Explain MAC & TEP Association
Explain Replication Mode Configuration
Video: BUM Traffic in NSX Switching
Video: Q&A Session
Module27: NSX Segment Profile and Its Use Cases
Explain Segment Profiles in NSX
Explain Segment Profile Use Cases
Explain Segment Profile: IP Discovery
Explain Segment Profile: MAC Discovery
Explain Segment Profile: SpoofGuard
Explain Segment Profile: Security
Explain Segment Profile: QoS Profile
Explain Default and Custom Profile
Explain creation of Segment Profile
Apply Segment Profile to Segment Ports
Video: Segment Profile & Use Cases
Video: Q&A Session
Module28: NSX Logical Routing and Its Benefits
Explain Challenges of Traditional Routing
Explain 1. Hair Pinning Issue
Explain 2. Increased H/W Costs
Explain 3. Hardware Limits
Explain Evolution of Datacenter Router
Explain VMware NSX Router Placement
Explain Benefits of NSX Routing
Explain 1. Reduced Hair Pinning
Explain 2. Simple and Rapid Deployments
Example 3. Support for Multi-Tenancy
Explain NSX Routing Use Cases
Video: NSX Routing and Its Benefits
Video: Q&A Session
Module29: NSX Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateway and Its Functions
Explain Prerequisites of NSX Routing
Explain Logical Routing in NSX
Explain East-West Routing & Use Cases
Explain North-South Routing & Use Cases
Explain Distributed Routing in NSX
Explain Centralized Routing in NSX
Explain NSX Routing Components
Explain Tier-0 Gateways and Its Functions
Explain Tier-1 Gateways and Its Functions
Explain Tier-0 vs Tier-1 Gateways
Video: Tier-0 vs Tier-1 Gateways
Video: Q&A Session
Module30: NSX Routing Topologies and SR & DR Components
Explain NSX Routing Topologies
Explain NSX Single Tier Topology
Explain NSX 2-Tier Topology
Explain NSX Multi-Tier Topology
Explain NSX Gateway Components
Explain NSX SR and Its Functions
Explain NSX DR and Its Functions
Explain Interaction between SR and DR
Explain SR vs DR Components
Video: NSX SR vs DR and Its Functions
Video: Q&A Session
Module31: NSX Routing Deployment Model & Interfaces
Explain NSX Routing Topologies
Explain 1. Tier-0 with Services
Explain Tier-0 and Tier-1 without Services
Explain Tier-0 and Tier-1 with Services
Explain NSX SR and DR instantiation
Explain NSX Gateway Interfaces
Explain NSX Uplink vs Downlink Interface
Explain NSX Router Link vs Intratier Link
Video: NSX Routing Model & Interface
Video: Q&A Session
Module32: Demonstrate East-West Routing with Tier0 Gateway
Lab: Attach Segment to Tier-0 Gateway
Lab: Validate East-West Routing in NSX
Lab Video: East-West Routing in NSX
Module32: NSX Edge Nodes and Its Functions
Explain Why do we need Edge Node
Explain Edge Node and Its Functions
Explain Edge Node: VM Form Factor
Explain Edge Node: BM Form Factor
Explain Edge Node Sizing Options
Prerequisites of Deploy Edge Node as VM
Prerequisites of deploy Edge Node as BM
Post Deployment Verification Checklist
Video: NSX Edge Node & Its Functions
Video: Q&A Session
Module33: NSX Edge Node Architecture and Its Interfaces
Explain Edge Node VM Interfaces
Deploy Edge Node with Single N-VDS
Deploy Edge Node with Multiple N-VDS
Explain Edge Node Architecture
Explain Edge Node Design Examples
Video: Edge Node Architecture
Video: Q&A Session
Module34: NSX Edge Deployment using NSX Manager UI
Lab: Deploy NSX Edge Node using NSX UI
Lab: Configure Edge Node as TN
Lab: Login to NSX Edge and verify version
Lab: HOL Walkthrough for Edge Node
Video: NSX Edge Deployment using UI
Video: HOL walkthrough for EN
Video: Q&A Session
Module35: NSX Edge Node Clustering and Its Functions
Explain Why do we need Edge Clustering
Explain What is Edge Clustering
Explain Benefits & Functions of Clustering
Explain Edge Clustering Limitations
Edge Clustering Deployment Model
Explain Active-Active Model & Functions
Explain Active-Standby Model & Function
Explain Failover Modes in Edge Clustering
Explain Single vs Multiple Cluster Design
Video: Edge Node Clustering Function
Video: Q&A Session
Module36: Static Routing vs Dynamic Routing Protocols
Explain What is Routing
Explain How Routing Works
Explain Importance of Route Tables
Explain Static Routing and Its Function
Explain Limitations of Static Routing
Explain Dynamic Routing Protocols
Explain Dynamic Routing Functions
Explain Routing Protocol and Functions
Explain Autonomous Systems
Overview of OSPF Protocol
Overview of BGP Protocol
Explain OSPF vs BGP Protocol
Explain iBGP vs eBGP Protocol
Video: Static vs Dynamic Routing
Video: Q&A Session
Module37: Configuring Static and Dynamic Routing in NSX UI
Explain T0 GW Routing Configuration
Explain T0 Gateway Configuration Tasks
Explain Configuration of Static Routing
Validate N-S Traffic using Static Routes
Explain Configuration of Dynamic Routing
Configure Router Redistribution on T0/T1
Validate N-S Traffic using Dynamic Routes
Lab: Validate N-S Connectivity with UI
Lab: HOL walkthrough of N-S Routing
Video: Q&A Session
Module38: NSX Routing Packet Walk for Single Tier Topology
Packet Walk for Single Tier Routing
Video: Packet Walk-Single Tier Topo
Video: Q&A Session
Module39: NSX Routing Packet Walk for Two Tier Topology
Packet Walk for Two Tier Routing
Video: Packet Walk-Two Tier Routing
Video: Q&A Session
Module40: ECMP Routing and BFD vs BGP Timers
Explain Equal Cost Multipathing Routing
Explain ECMP Functions and Use Cases
Explain Active/Active Topology with BGP
Explain Active/Active Topology with OSPF
Explain BGP Active/Standby Topology
Explain OSPF Active/Standby Topology
Explain Failover Detection Mechanisms
Explain BFD Protocol and Its Functions
Explain Failure Scenario with BFD
Explain BGP Timers and Its Functions
Explain BFD vs BGP Timers
Explain Inter SR Routing & Its functions
Explain BGP Multipath Relax
Explain BGP Allow-AS in
Video: ECMP Routing & BFD vs BGP
Video: Q&A Session
Module41: Configure ECMP Routing and Validate Data Path
Lab: Configure ECMP Routing in HOL
Lab: Create Additional Uplink Interface
Lab: Configure BGP Neighbor
Lab: Simulate Edge Node Failure
Lab: Validate Data Path Traffic Impact
Lab: Packet Capture at Edge Node
Video: Configure ECMP Routing
Video: Q&A Session
Module42: SNAT and DNAT Services and Its Configuration
Explain What is NAT
Explain NAT Function and Its Use Cases
Explain SNAT Function and Its Use Cases
Explain DNAT Function and Its Use Cases
Explain No SNAT and No DNAT Rule
Configure SNAT Rule and Validate Traffic
Configure DNAT Rule and Validate Traffic
Video: SNAT and DNAT Rule
Video: Q&A Session
Module43: Reflexive NAT and NAT64 Function & Use Cases
Explain Reflexive NAT and Its Function
Configure Reflexive NAT Rule
Explain NAT64 Function and Its Use Case
Configure NAT64 Rule
Explain NAT Packet Flow Topology
Video: Reflexive NAT and NAT64
Video: Q&A Session
Module44: Explain DHCP Server and DHCP Relay Service
Explain DHCP Services & Its Function
Explain DHCP Relay Service & Its Function
Explain DHCP Architecture in NSX
Explain Segment DHCP Configuration
Explain Gateway DHCP Configuration
Explain DHCP Relay Configuration
Explain DHCP Workflow
Video: DHCP Server & Relay Services
Video: Q&A Session
Module45: DNS Forwarder Service and Its Configuration
Explain DNS Service
Explain DNS Forwarder Service
Explain DNS Service Function in NSX
Explain Benefits of DNS Forwarder
Explain DNS Service Workflow
Explain DNS Zones: Default & Custom
Video: DNS Forwarder Service in NSX
Video: Q&A Session
Module46: NSX Load Balancer Service and Its Configuration
Explain NSX Native Load Balancer Service
Explain NSX LB Service Function
Explain Benefits & Use Case of LB Service
Explain Layer7 Load Balancer & Function
Explain Layer4 Load Balancer & Function
Explain NSX Load Balancer Architecture
Explain Virtual Servers & Its Function
Explain LB Profile and Its Function
Explain Server Pools and Its Function
Explain LB Monitors and Its Function
Explain LB Form Factors
Explain One Arm Mode vs Inline Mode
Explain LB Service Configuration in NSX
Video: NSX LB Service Configuration
Video: Q&A Session
Module47: NSX Layer3 VPN Services & its Functions
Explain NSX Datacenter VPN Services
Explain Use Cases of NSX VPN Services
Explain IPSec VPN Protocols
Explain IPSec VPN Methods
Explain AH Header vs ESP Header
Explain IPSec VPN Modes
Explain Tunnel Mode vs Transport Mode
Explain Layer3 IPSec VPN Service
Explain Policy Based VPN and Its Function
Explain Use Cases of Policy Based VPN
Explain Route Bases VPN and Its Function
Explain Use Cases of Route Based VPN
Explain Layer3 VPN Service Workflow
Explain IPSec VPN High Availability
Video: NSX Layer3 VPN Service
Video: Q&A Session
Module48: NSX Layer2 VPN Services & its Functions
Explain What is Layer2 VPN
Explain Use Cases of Layer2 VPN
Explain Layer2 VPN Considerations
Explain Layer2 VPN Architecture
Explain Layer2 VPN Network Types
Explain Layer2 VPN Network Topology
Explain Layer2 VPN Packet Flow
Explain Layer2 VPN Server Configuration
Explain Layer2 VPN Client Configuration
Video: NSX Layer2 VPN Service
Video: Q&A Session
Module49: NSX Logical Bridging and Its Use Cases & Configuration
Explain NSX Layer2 Logical Bridging
Explain Logical Bridging Use Cases
Explain Routing vs Bridging for P2V
Explain Virtual to Physical Routing
Explain Virtual to Physical Bridging
Explain Logical Bridging Components
Explain Bridge Profiles and Its function
Explain L2 Bridging Configuration
Video: NSX Logical Bridging
Video: Q&A Session
Module50: Traditional Datacenter Security Challenges
Explain Host Based Security Challenges
Explain Network Based Security Control
Explain In Guest Agent Challenges
Explain Workload Mobility Challenges
Explain Best of Breed Solution Challenges
Explain Perimeter Security Challenges
Explain Micro Segmentation
Explain Hardware Centric Solutions
Explain Adaptability Challenges
Video: Traditional Security Challenges
Video: Q&A Session
Module51: Physical Firewall vs Virtual Firewall Appliance
Explain Traditional Firewall Architecture
Explain Virtual Firewall Architecture
Explain Physical vs Virtual Firewall
Explain Why do we need NSX Firewall
Video: Physical vs Virtual Firewall
Video: Q&A Session
Module52: NSX Microsegmentation & Zero Trust Security
Explain NSX Microsegmentation
Explain Goldilock Zone in Security
Explain Microsegmentation Use Cases
Explain Evolution of Firewall Solutions
Explain Micro Segmentation Benefits
Explain Zero Trust Security Model
Explain Implementation of Zero Trust
Video: NSX Micro Segmentation
Video: Q&A Session
Module53: NSX Datacenter Firewalls and Their Functions
Explain NSX Datacenter Firewalls
Explain NSX Distributed Firewall
Explain NSX Gateway Firewall
Explain Use Cases of Distributed FW
Explain Use Cases of Gateway FW
Explain Traditional vs Distributed FW
Explain Micro Segmentation Capabilities
Explain Key Attributes of NSX Firewall
Video: NSX Datacenter Firewalls
Video: Q&A Session
Module54: NSX Distributed Firewall Security Policies and Rules
Explain NSX Security Policies and Rules
Explain Distributed Firewall Key Concepts
Explain Security Policy and Its Functions
Explain NSX FW Rule Categories
Explain NSX DFW Rule Processing
Explain NSX DFW Rule Parameters
Explain Grouping Objects in NSX FW
Explain Benefits and Use Cases of Groups
Explain Static vs Dynamic Membership
Explain Applied To Field and Its Function
Explain Allow Drop and Reject Function
Explain Drafts Import and Export FW
Video: NSX Security Policies & Rules
Video: Q&A Session
Module55: NSX Distributed Firewall Configuration and Validation
Lab: Validate Default Allow All rule
Lab: Configure Zero Trust by Deny All Rule
Lab: Enable/Disable Firewall Rules
Lab: Creating Static Groups
Lab: Create Dynamic Groups
Lab: Create 3-Tier App Rule
Lab: Validate East-West Security
Lab: Validate Layer2 Security in NSX
Lab: Validate Draft and Import/Export
Video: DFW Firewall Configuration
Video: Q&A Session
Module56: NSX Distributed Firewall Architecture & Rule Processing
Explain NSX DFW Architecture
Explain MP -> CCP -> DP Workflow
Explain FW Rule Processing in ESXi
Explain NSX DFW Packet Walk
Explain DFW Rule Table and Its Function
Explain Connection Table and Its Function
Explain Stateful Firewall and Its Function
Explain Stateless Firewall and Its Function
Explain DFW Log Files and Its Location
Explain DFW Troubleshooting CLIs
Video: NSX DFW Architecture
Video: Q&A Session
Module57: NSX Gateway Firewall Policies and Rules
Explain NSX Gateway Firewall
Explain Use Cases of Gateway Firewall
Explain Gateway Firewall on Tier-0
Explain Gateway Firewall on Tier-1
Explain Gateway Firewall Policy and Rules
Explain Gateway Firewall Categories
Video: NSX Gateway Firewall
Video: Q&A Session
Module58: NSX Gateway Firewall Configuration & Traffic Validation
Lab: Configure Gateway Firewall on Tier-0
Lab: Validate Default Firewall Rule
Lab: Drop-> ICMP & Allow -> HTTP Traffic
Lab: Validate GW Firewall Rule on ESXi
Lab: Execute <Get Firewall> Commands
Video: Configure Gateway Firewall
Video: Q&A Session
Module59: NSX Gateway Firewall Architecture & Rule Processing
Explain Gateway Firewall Architecture
Explain Gateway Firewall Rule Processing
Explain Gateway Firewall Log Files
Explain Gateway Firewall CLI Validation
Video: Gateway Firewall Architecture
Video: Q&A Session
Module60: NSX Layer7 Firewall and FQDN Filtering
Explain Layer7 Firewall and Its Function
Explain Use Cases of Layer7 Firewall
Explain Layer3/Layer4 vs Layer7 FW
Explain Layer7 Firewall Architecture
Explain Layer7 Firewall Rule Processing
Explain Layer7 Firewall Packet Flows
Explain FQDN Filtering and Its Function
Explain Use Cases of FQDN Filtering
Explain FQDN Filtering Architecture
Explain FQDN Filtering Packet Flows
Lab: Configure Layer7 Firewall Rule
Lab: Configure FQDN Filtering
Video: Configure Layer7 Firewall
Video: Q&A Session
Module61: FQDN Analysis and URL Filtering in NSX
Explain FQDN Analysis and Its Function
Explain Use Cases for FQDN Analysis
Explain URL Filtering and Its Function
Explain Use Cases of URL Filtering
Explain Reputation Score and Categories
Explain configuration of FQDN Analysis
Explain configuration of URL Filtering
Explain Architecture of FQDN Analysis
Explain Components of FQDN Analysis
Explain FQDN Analysis Packet Walk
Video: FQDN Analysis & URL Filtering
Video: Q&A Session
Module62: NSX IDS & IPS Use Cases and Benefits
Explain What is IDS and How it Works
Explain What is IPS and How it Works
Explain Use Cases of IDS and IPS
Explain Differences between IDS vs IPS
Explain Firewall vs IDPS Solutions
Explain Signature Based Detection
Explain Behavior Based Detection
Explain Challenges with Traditional IDPS
Explain NSX Distributed IDPS Solution
Explain Benefits of NSX IDPS Solution
Explain Use Cases of NSX IDPS Solution
Video: NSX IDPS Solution & Use Cases
Video: Q&A Session
Module63: NSX IDPS Components and Configuration Workflow
Explain NSX IDPS Solution Requirements
NSX IDPS Components: Signatures
NSX IDPS Components: Profiles
NSX IDPS Components: Policies & Rules
NSX IDPS Configuration Workflow
Monitor NSX IDPS Events
Lab: Enable NSX IDPS for E-W Traffic
Lab: Configure NSX IDPS Profiles
Lab: NSX IDPS Rule Validation
Lab: Monitoring NSX IDPS Events
Lab: NSX IDPS CLIs Validation
Video: NSX IDPS Configuration
Video: Q&A Session
Module64: NSX IDS & IPS Architecture and Packet Flows
Explain NSX IDPS Signature Curation
Explain NSX IDPS MP -> CCP workflow
Explain NSX IDPS CCP -> LCP workflow
Explain NSX IDPS DP -> MP Workflow
Explain NSX IDPS Packet Flows
Video: NSX IDPS Architecture
Video: Q&A Session
Module65: NSX North South IDPS Architecture and Use Cases
Explain NSX North-South IDPS
Explain Use Cases of NSX N-S IDPS
Explain Requirements for NSX N-S IDPS
Explain NSX N-S IDPS Architecture
Explain N-S IDPS Components
Explain N-S IDPS Configuration Workflow
Video: NSX North-South IDPS
Video: Q&A Session
Module66: NSX Malware Prevention for EW and NS Traffic
Explain NSX Malware Prevention
Explain Use Cases of Malware Prevention
Explain EW and NS Malware Prevention
Explain Malware Detection Techniques
Explain Signature Based Detection
Explain Static vs Dynamic Analysis
Explain Configure Workflow for EW Traffic
Explain Configure Workflow for NS Traffic
Lab: Malware Prevention for EW Traffic
Lab: Malware Prevention for NS Traffic
Lab: Monitor Malware Events
Video: Malware Prevention Use Cases
Video: Q&A Session
Module67: NSX Identity Firewall Architecture & Its Use Cases
Explain What is Identity Firewall
Explain Identity Firewall Use Cases
Explain IDFW Log On Detection Methods
Explain AD Log Scraping Method
Explain How AD Log Scraping Works
Explain Guest Introspection Method
Explain How Guest Introspection Works
Explain IDFW Architecture
Explain How To Enable ID Firewall
Video: NSX Identity Firewall
Video: Q&A Session
Module68: NSX Network Introspection and Its Use Cases
Explain NSX Partner Service Insertion
Explain NSX Network Introspection
Explain NSX Endpoint Protection
Explain NSX North South Introspection
Explain Use Cases of NS Introspection
Explain NSX East-West Introspection
Explain Use Cases of EW Introspection
East-West vs North-South Insertion
Video: NSX Network Introspection
Video: Q&A Session
Module69: Network Introspection Components & Workflow
NSX Network Introspection Workflow
NSX Network Introspection Components
NSX NS Service Registration
NSX NS Insertion: Service Segments
NSX NS Insertion: Service Classifier
NS Service Insertion Packet Flow
NSX EW Network Introspection
NSX EW Service Registration
NSX EW Service Insertion Components
NSX EW Service Deployment Models
NSX EW Service Insertion Packet Flow
Enabling NS & EW Service Insertion
Video: NSX Insertion Components
Video: Q&A Session
Module70: NSX Endpoint Protection and Its Use Cases
Explain Endpoint Protection & Use Cases
How Endpoint Protection Works
Benefits of Endpoint Protection
Explain Endpoint Protection Components
Explain Endpoint Protection Architecture
Explain Endpoint Service Registration
Explain Endpoint Deployment Workflow
NSX Endpoint Protection Configuration
Video: NSX Endpoint Protection
Video: Q&A Session
Module71: NSX Traceflow Troubleshooting Tool
Explain What is Traceflow
Explain Traceflow Use Cases & Benefits
Explain How Traceflow Works
Explain Traceflow configuration settings
Explain Traceflow Observations
Lab: Analyze L2 Traffic using Traceflow
Lab: Analyze EW Traffic using Traceflow
Lab: Analyze NS Traffic using Traceflow
Video: NSX TraceFlow Tool
Video: Q&A Session
Module72: NSX Live Traffic Analysis and Its Use Cases
Explain Live Traffic Analysis Tool
Explain Use Cases & Benefits of LTA
Explain Traceflow vs Live Traffic Analysis
Explain LTA Packet Capture Setup
Explain LTA Observations and Topology
Video: NSX Live Traffic Analysis
Video: Q&A Session
Module73: NSX Port Mirroring and Its Use Cases
Explain NSX Port Mirroring
Explain Use Cases of NSX Port Mirroring
Explain Remote L3 SPAN & Its Use Cases
Explain Remote SPAN & Its Use Cases
Explain Local Span and Its Use Cases
Explain Logical Span and Its Use Cases
Explain How Remote L3 Span Works
Explain How Logical SPAN works
Lab: Configure Logical Span Mirroring
Lab: Validate Port Mirroring Traffic
Video: NSX Port Mirroring Tool
Video: Q&A Session
Module74: NSX IPFIX Tool and Its Use Cases
Explain What is IPFIX in NSX
Explain How IPFIX works
Explain IPFIX Use Cases and Benefits
Explain IPFIX Profiles & Its Configuration
Explain IPFIX collector & Its Configuration
Lab: Configure IPFIX Profile
Lab: Configure IPFIX Collector
Video: NSX IPFIX Tool & Configuration
Video: Q&A Session
Module75: NSX Logging, Support Bundle and Aria Operations
Explain NSX Logging Components
Explain How to Read NSX Logs
Explain NSX Support Bundle Creation
Explain Remote Logging and Its Benefits
Explain Aria Operations for Logs
Video: NSX Logging & Support
Video: Q&A Session
Module76: NSX Monitoring Dashboard, Events and Alarms
Explain NSX Monitoring Dashboard
Explain NSX Topology Overview
Explain Use Cases of NSX Topology
Explain NSX Events and Its Use Cases
Explain NSX Alarm Framework
Explain Use Cases of NSX Alarms
Explain NSX Alarm & Events Architecture
Explain Alarm Dashboard & Definitions
Video: NSX Alarm & Events
Video: Q&A Session
Module77: NSX Role Based Access Control and Management
Explain What is RBAC
Explain Use Cases of RBAC in NSX
Explain LDAP Protocol and Its Function
Explain Benefits of LDAP with NSX
Explain NSX Authentication with LDAP
Explain LDAP Server configuration in NSX
Explain NSX Network & Security Roles
Explain Role Assignment to Local Users
Lab: Create Local Users and NSX Roles
Lab: Bind Local Users to Specific Role
Lab: Validate Role and Its Permissions
Video: NSX Roles and Permissions
Video: Q&A Session