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VMware Cloud Foundation: Deploy Configure Manage [V5.0]

This five-day course includes instruction on the capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation™ and how to successfully plan, deploy, manage, and operate hybrid and cloud infrastructures, including...

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$4,250 USD

Course Code EDU-VCFDCM50

Duration 5 days

Available Formats Classroom, Virtual

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Mar 10, 2025 - Mar 14, 2025 (5 days)

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Jun 9, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025 (5 days)

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This five-day course includes instruction on the capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation™ and how to successfully plan, deploy, manage, and operate hybrid and cloud infrastructures, including customization. The course explains the architecture of VMware Cloud Foundation and explains licensing, certificates, and storage and network management. The course also covers workload domains, availability, life cycle management, and troubleshooting.

Skills Gained

By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:

Plan a deployment for VMware Cloud Foundation
Understand VMware Cloud Foundation and supporting architecture
Configure VMware Cloud Foundation for VMware Cloud Connectivity
Understand the VMware Cloud Foundation subscription licensing model
Perform Day-Zero tasks • Perform VMware Cloud Foundation platform onboarding
Manage user credentials in VMware Cloud Foundation
Configure NSX networking in VMware Cloud Foundation
Deploy and manage Workload Domains
Deploy vSphere with Tanzu on VMware Cloud Foundation
Understand and implement storage solutions and related policies
Perform maintenance tasks for the VMware Cloud Foundation platform
Manage certificates for VMware Cloud Foundation and connected technologies
Manage the lifecycle for VMware Cloud Foundation
Engage with VMware Cloud Foundation Technical Support

Who Can Benefit

System architects and system administrators

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should take the following courses or have equivalent knowledge and experience:

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage
VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage
VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage

Course Details

Course Modules

Course Introduction

Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives

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

VMware Cloud Foundation+ and VMware Cloud Connectivity

Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation+™ architecture
Identify the pre-requisites for VCF+
Describe the VCF+ value added features
Describe subscription-based licensing parameters
Describe the subscription process
Describe the VMware Cloud Gateway™ functionality
Identify the VMware Cloud Gateway components
Describe the VMware Cloud Gateway architecture
Describe VMware Cloud Gateway connectivity to VMware Cloud
Describe the VMware Cloud platform
Describe the vSphere+ services used in VCF+
Demonstrate the capabilities of the cloud UI for VCF+

Day Zero Tasks

Identify the requirements for deploying VMware Cloud Foundation
Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation bring-up process
Identify the information required for the Planning and Preparation Workbook
Complete the Deployment Parameter Workbook
Describe how VMware Cloud Builder™ automates the deployment process
Identify the configuration validation process performed by VMware Cloud Builder
Describe the deployment of the management domain

Post-Deployment Operations

Complete the onboarding wizard
Understand VMware Cloud Foundation integration with VMware Single Sign-On
Configure user access to VMware Cloud Foundation
Describe the importance of user roles in vSphere
Configure identity sources for VMware Cloud Foundation
Perform the SDDC Manager backup and restore process
Identify steps in the NSX backup and restore process
Manage passwords in VMware Cloud Foundation
Explain the importance of using VMware Cloud Foundation to manage passwords for vSphere components
Manage and secure a primary password list
Describe the process for rotating passwords not managed by VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware Cloud Foundation Networking with NSX

Describe network virtualization with NSX
Recognize NSX operational planes
Identify NSX components
Describe logical switching
Describe NSX Data Center deployment in VMware Cloud Foundation
Explain how logical routing works in NSX
Identify VMware NSX® Edge™ functions
Describe data plane preparation for NSX Edge nodes in a workload domain
Recognize tier-0 and tier-1 gateway topologies
Define application virtual networks
Describe management domain rack options
List NSX Edge cluster requirements for vSphere with Tanzu
Discuss NSX Edge cluster placement considerations

Managing Workload Domains

Define workload domains
List the types of workload domains
tate scale limits for workload domains
Identify use cases for multiple clusters in a workload domain
Define network pools
Size network pools
Create network pools
Commission hosts
Identify workload domain prerequisites
Create a workload domain
Scale a workload domain
Delete a workload domain
Decommission hosts
Describe distinctive design decisions for VMware Cloud Foundation components

vSphere with Tanzu in VMware Cloud Foundation

Explain vSphere with Tanzu
Define the role of Spherelet
Describe the supervisor cluster control plane
Define vSphere with Tanzu namespaces
Describe the role of NSX networking components
Discuss vSphere with Tanzu networking topology
Describe control plane VM management networking requirements
Plan appropriate IP address CIDR ranges for pod, ingress, and egress networking
Describe prerequisites for vSphere with Tanzu cluster compatibility
Deploy VMware vSphere® Add-on for Kubernetes
Create a vSphere namespace
Configure limits and permissions for a vSphere namespace

VMware Cloud Foundation Storage Management

Identify storage use cases in VMware Cloud Foundation
Determine the most appropriate storage option for a workload domain
Describe different vSphere-native storage design options
Identify VMware vSAN architecture and components
Describe vSAN requirements for the management and workload domains
Define deduplication and compression
Discuss how to scale vSAN clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation
Explain how storage policies work with VMware Cloud Foundation vSAN clusters
Configure storage policies for vSAN
Explain storage policy failure tolerance rules
Identify a virtual machine storage policy compliance status

Availability and Business Continuity

Recognize the importance of external service availability
Describe native vSphere availability options
Identify stretched cluster use cases
Identify stretched cluster components
Recognize stretched cluster requirements in VMware Cloud Foundation
Prepare and deploy a vSAN stretched cluster using APIs

VMware Cloud Foundation Certificate Management

Learn basics of public key infrastructure (PKI)
Describe the purpose of certificate signing requests (CSRs)
Describe the use of subject alternative names (SAN)
Describe available options in SDDC Manager for certificate authorities
View certificates
Generate a CSR
Replace and install certificates for VMware Cloud Foundation components
Know the available CA options in SDDC Manager
Configure the Microsoft CA server
Add OpenSSL CA in SDDC Manager
Install certificates issued by Microsoft, OpenSSL, and third-party certificate authorities

VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle Management

Describe VMware Cloud Foundation Life Cycle Management
List the products you can upgrade using VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle management
Use online and offline bundle downloads using VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle management
Understand the role of vSphere Lifecycle Management in VMware Cloud Foundation
Understand vSphere Lifecycle Manager baseline-based and image-based clusters
Understand how and when to use cluster images
Describe the importance of Hardware Support Managers
Describe the upgrade prerequisites
Outline the upgrade precheck process
Describe the order of upgrade for VMware Cloud Foundation components
Upgrade VMware Cloud Foundation software and components

VMware Cloud Foundation Troubleshooting

Use the SoS command-line tool to create log bundles, perform health checks, and check password validity
List VMware Cloud Foundation services
Identify VMware Cloud Foundation log files
Use token IDs to troubleshoot failed workflows

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Classes begin promptly at 9:00 am, and typically end at 5:00 pm.

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Lunch is normally an hour long and begins at noon. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice are available all day in the kitchen. Fruit, muffins and bagels are served each morning. There are numerous restaurants near each of our centers, and some popular ones are indicated on the Area Map in the Student Welcome Handbooks - these can be picked up in the lobby or requested from one of our ExitCertified staff.

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Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.

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VMware Cloud Foundation: Deploy Configure Manage [V5.0]

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Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

How can someone reach me during class?

What languages are used to deliver training?

What does GTR stand for?

How do I find an ExitCertified training location?

Which delivery formats are available?

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

What does vendor-authorized training mean?

Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?

How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?

Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?

Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?

Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?

How do I get started with certification?

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Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

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What languages are used to deliver training?

What does GTR stand for?

How do I find an ExitCertified training location?

Which delivery formats are available?

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

What does vendor-authorized training mean?

Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?

How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?

Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?

Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?

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