Skills and Abilities

Objective 1.1 – Deploy VMware NSX Infrastructure components

• Deploy the NSX Manager virtual appliance
• Integrate the NSX Manager with vCenter Server
  • Configure Single Sign On
  • Specify a Syslog Server
• Implement and Configure NSX Controllers
• Exclude virtual machines from firewall protection according to a deployment plan

Objective Prerequisites

The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:

• A working VMware vSphere 6.x environment.

Objective Breakdown

Deploy the NSX Manager virtual appliance

See HOWTO: Deploy and Configure the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance – Part 1

Specify a Syslog Server

See HOWTO: Deploy and Configure the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance – Part 2

Integrate the NSX Manager with vCenter Server (including SSO)

See HOWTO: Deploy and Configure the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance – Part 3

Implement and Configure NSX Controllers

See HOWTO: Deploy the VMware NSX Controller(s)

Exclude virtual machines from firewall protection according to a deployment plan

See HOWTO: Exclude Virtual Machines from Firewall Protection