VCP-NV Objectives Study Guide

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

1. Describe the Benefits of a VMware NSX Implementation

2. Describe VMware NSX Architecture

3. Differentiate VMware Network and Security Technologies

4. Contrast Physical and Virtual Network Technologies

5. Explain VMware NSX Integration with Third-Party Products and Services

6. Explain VMware NSX Integration with vCloud Automation Center (vCAC)

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

1. Identify Tools Available for Troubleshooting

2. Troubleshoot Common NSX Installation/Configuration Issues

3. Troubleshoot Common NSX Component Issues

4. Troubleshoot Common Connectivity Issues

5. Troubleshoot Common vSphere Networking Issues