Learning path

VMware NSX-T

Skill Level
Fundamentals
Duration 7 hours 50 minutes
Updated Jun 20, 2023

About this learning path

VMware NSX Datacenter(NSX-T) platform allows the creation of secure virtual networks on top of your current physical network and virtual server infrastructure. SDN abstracts the underlying infrastructure of your network and programs separate virtual networks using the software. Using the NSX-T manager to create the NSX infrastructure, we prepare the Compute and Edge hosts participating in NSX. The compute hosts connect to the DC fabric, typically a CLOS or Spine/Leaf architecture. The Edge is connected to the DC fabric and external switches to provide public and private routing to WAN and Internet. Using the software, NSX can recreate entire physical networks, from the layer two switching, complex BGP routing, and FWs load balancers VPNs. This is possible by creating layer 3 Virtual Tunnel Endpoints (VTEPs) that use the Geneve encapsulation protocol to create an overlay in the compute and Edge cluster hosts. This overlay can then build layers two and three segments to connect our Virtual NSX routing and switch infrastructure. This Geneve Encapsulated Overlay also allows us to create a Physical to Virtual (P/V) point where we can either encapsulate the virtual networks and send them across the layer three underlays or decapsulate to connect to devices outside NSX.

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Prerequisites

  1. CCNA certification or a basic understanding of primary network concepts VLANs, IP address and Gateways
  2. VCP Certification or a working knowledge of VMWare vCenter fundamentals and VMWare networking

What you'll learn

  1. Add a new vSphere distributed switch for NSX-T use
  2. Add a NSX compute manager
  3. Prepare compute and edge nodes using NSX-T
  4. Configure logical switching in NSX-T
  5. Configure NSX-T logical routing
  6. Configure NSX-T distributed firewall

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  1. 1. Data Center Networking Fundamentals
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentDay 2 Operations and Visibility in the Modern Data Center
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentData Center Networking Past Present and Future
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentMP-BGP EVPN for the Beginner
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    4. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentMP-BGP EVPN VXLAN for the beginner
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  2. 2. VMWare NSX-T Fundamentals videos and articles
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentIntroduction to NSX-T
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentWhat's New in NSX-T 3.1
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentFederation: NSX-T Gets Centralized
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    4. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Microsegmentation Demonstration
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    5. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentWhat vDS 7.0 Means for Your NSX-T Environment
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    6. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentTEC37 E13: Cisco ACI, VMware NSX or Both?
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  3. 3. VMWare NSX-T Lab and video walkthroughs
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentVMware NSX-T Virtual Lab
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 1: Explore NSX-T Environment
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 2: Add vSphere Distributed Switch
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    4. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 3: Add Compute Manager
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    5. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 4: Inventory Preparation
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    6. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 5: Prepare ESX Hosts for NSX-T
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    7. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 6: Deploy Edge Node
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    8. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 7: Configure Logical Switching
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    9. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 8: Configure Logical Routing
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    10. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Labs 9-11: Configure VMs, Explore Routing and Test 3-Tier App
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    11. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 12: Tags & Groups
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    12. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentNSX-T Virtual Lab 13: Distributed Firewall
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  4. 4. Conclusion
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