VMware have recently released a couple of new certifications based on network virtualization – VCP-NV and the VCDX-NV. This is an area I am very interested in getting more experience of, so in a similar vein to my VCAP5-DCA study guide, I plan on writing posts on each of the objectives listed on the official VCP-NV blueprint, with the aim of taking the certification exam later in the year. This page will serve as a link to those posts – why not bookmark and check back for updates!
Section 1 – Define VMware NSX Technology and Architecture
Section 2 – Plan and Configure vSphere Networking
| 1. Define Benefits of Running VMware NSX on Physical Network Fabrics |
| 2. Describe Physical Infrastructure Requirements for a VMware NSX Implementation |
Section 3 – Configure and Manage vSphere Networking
| 1. Configure and Manage vSphere Standard Switches (vSS) |
| 2. Configure and Manage vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS) |
| 3. Configure and Manage vSS and vDS Policies |
Section 4 – Install and Upgrade VMware NSX
| 1. Configure Environment for Network Virtualization |
| 2. Deploy VMware NSX Components – Part 1 and Part 2 |
| 3. Upgrade Existing vCNS/NSX Implementation |
| 4. Expand Transport Zone to Include New Cluster(s) |
Section 5 – Configure VMware NSX Virtual Networks
| 1. Create and Administer Logical Switches |
| 2. Configure VXLAN |
| 3. Configure and Manage Layer 2 Bridging |
| 4. Configure and Manage Logical Routers (and Edge Services Routers, Part 1 and Part 2) |
Section 6 – Configure and Manage NSX Network Services
| 1. Configure and Manage Logical Load Balancing |
| 2. Configure and Manage Logical Virtual Private Networks (VPN) – SSL VPN-Plus / IPSec and L2 |
| 3. Configure and Manage DHCP/DNS/NAT |
| 4. Configure and Manage Edge Services High Availability |
Section 7 – Configure and Administer Network Security
| 1. Configure and Administer Logical Firewall Services |
| 2. Configure Distributed Firewall Services |
| 3. Configure and Manage Service Composer |
Section 8 – Perform Operations Tasks in a VMware NSX Environment
| 1. Configure Roles, Permissions, and Scopes |
| 2. Describe NSX Automation |
| 3. Monitor a VMware NSX Implementation |
| 4. Administer Logging |
| 5. Backup and Recover Configurations |
Section 9 – Troubleshoot a VMware Network Virtualization Implementation