VMware NSX Network Virtualization: Configuring vSphere Networking Overview/Description Target Audience Prerequisites Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Expertise Level Overview/Description
VMware vSphere has significant virtual networking capability built on vSphere Standard Switches and vSphere Distributed Switches. This course covers configuration and management of both vSphere switch types, including policy management. This course is one of a series of Skillsoft courses that cover the objectives for VMware certification exam VCA-NV: VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization.
Target Audience
virtual network administrators data center operatives who already possess core networking skills
Prerequisites
None
Expected Duration (hours)
2.3
Lesson Objectives VMware NSX Network Virtualization: Configuring vSphere Networking
start the course
identify vSphere Standard Switch capabilities
add, configure and remove vmnics on a vSphere Standard Switch
configure vmkernel ports for network services
add, edit and remove port groups on a vSphere Standard Switch
describe use cases for a vSphere Standard Switch
identify vSphere Distributed Switch capabilities
create a vSphere Distributed Switch
add and remove ESXi hosts from a vSphere Distributed Switch
edit general vSphere Distributed Switch settings
add, configure and remove dvPortgroups
configure dvPort settings
add and remove uplink adapters to dvUplinkgroups
create, configure and remove virtual adapters
migrate virtual adapters to and from a vSphere Standard Switch
migrate virtual machines to and from a vSphere Distributed Switch
monitor the state of a dvPort on a vSphere Distributed Switch
describe use cases for a vSphere Distributed Switch
identify common vSphere Standard Switch and vSphere Distributed Switch policies
configure dvPortgroup blocking policies
configure load balancing and failover policies
configure VLAN settings
configure traffic shaping policies
enable TCP Segmentation Offload (TOE) support for a virtual machine
enable Jumbo Frame support on appropriate components
describe appropriate VLAN configuration for a vSphere implementation
configure vSphere switches and virtual adapters
Course Number: cl_vmnv_a03_it_enus
Expertise Level
Intermediate