1. Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
2. VMware Cloud Foundation Overview
- Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation solution
- Describe VMware Cloud Foundation architecture
- Identify VMware Cloud Foundation components
- Describe VMware Cloud Foundation topology
- Define VMware Cloud Foundation terminology
3. Post-deployment Operations
- Integrate VMware Cloud Foundation with VMware vCenter® Single Sign-On
- Manage user roles in VMware Cloud Foundation
- Manage passwords in VMware Cloud Foundation
4. License Management
- Use SDDC Manager to license managed components
- Add, upgrade, and replace licenses in VMware Cloud Foundation
- Use SoS commands to add licenses
5. Managing Workload Domains
- Define workload domains
- Create, scale, and delete workload domains
- Describe use cases for multiple clusters in a workload domain
- Manage storage options for workload domains
- Plan and implement network pools for consumption by workload domains
6. vSAN Management
- Identify vSAN architecture and components
- Describe vSAN requirements for the management domain and VI workload domains
- Discuss how to scale vSAN clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation
- Explain deduplication and compression in a vSAN cluster
- Describe vSAN data-at-rest encryption
- Discuss the importance of driver/firmware compatibility
- Use vSAN Health to monitor vSAN clusters
7. VMware Cloud Foundation Networking with NSX
- Describe network virtualization with NSX
- Describe NSX Data Center for vSphere logical switching and routing
- Examine NSX Data Center for vSphere configuration in the management domain
- Define Application Virtual Networks (AVNs)
- Describe NSX-T Data Center deployment in VMware Cloud Foundation workload domains
- Describe data-plane preparation for NSX-T Data Center edge nodes for workload domains
- Recognize Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway topologies
8. Availability and Business Continuity
- Configure availability options for management domains
- Backup and restore VMware Cloud Foundation components
- Use vSAN storage policies to increase availability
- Describe backup and restore for networking, VMware vCenter®, and NSX components.
- Define prerequisites for stretched clusters in VCF environments
- Configure stretched clusters using SOS commands
- Troubleshoot stretched cluster workflows
- Describe cross-site VMware vSphere® vMotion® and cross-site NSX
- Describe how to use VMware Site Recovery Manager™ to protect critical management components across regions
9. Certificate Management
- Discuss general certificate concepts
- Describe the initial deployment state of certificates
- Manage SDDC certificate rotation
- Describe certificate creation options
- Describe certificate rotation using Active Directory
- Use SDDC Manager to create CSRs
10 Workload Migration
- Explain workload migration use cases
- Describe workload migration methods
- Describe VLAN bridging using NSX
- Use VMware vSphere® Replication™ for workload migration
- Discuss VMware HCX® for workload migration from legacy datacenters and between public and private clouds
11 Life Cycle Management
- Describe the role of SDDC Manager in lifecycle management
- Define upgrade bundle types
- Discuss bundle download options
- Describe the upgrade automation process and components
- Outline the upgrade workflow
- Describe the role of VMware vRealize® Suite Lifecycle Manager™
- Manage offline local depots
12 Troubleshooting
- Use SOS commands to perform health checks and log bundle operations.
- Create service requests using best practices
- Troubleshoot failed workflows
- Restart services using the correct procedures
- Use VMware vRealize® Log Insight™ capabilities