Overview/Description
Network services in VMware NSX virtual network environments are broadly similar to regular network services, but with some key differences. This course covers network load balancing; VPNs; DNS, DHCP and NAT; and high availability services. 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: NSX Network Services

start the course

configure global load balancing

create a service monitor

add, edit and delete a server pool

add, edit and delete an application profile

add, edit and delete virtual servers

determine appropriate VMware NSX Edge instance size based on load balancing requirements

configure IPSec VPNs including VPN services, parameters and logging

configure Layer 2 VPNs incusing enabling, adding clients and servers and viewing statistics

configure network access and web access SSL VPN-Plus including configuration, pools networks, packages, users and scripts

determine appropriate VPN service type for a given VMware NSX implementation

add and edit a DHCP IP pool

enable a DHCP IP pool

add and edit DHCP static binding

configure DNS services

add Source NAT (SNAT) rules

add Destination NAT (DNAT) rules

describe VMware NSX Edge High Availability

describe VMware NSX Edge High Availability best practices

describe service availability during a VMware Edge High Availability failover

differentiate between NSX Edge High Availability and vSphere High Availability

configure NSX Edge High Availability heartbeat settings

configure load balancing and high availability in VMware NSX

Course Number:
cl_vmnv_a06_it_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate