VCAP6 - Network Virtualisation Deployment Study Guide
VCAP6-NV VCIX6-NV
I’m using the following list of links to study for my VCAP6-NV exam:
The official VMware Exam Blueprint is located here so be sure to check it out as part of your study!.
Note: Due to the fact my homelab environment is running vSphere 6.5, i’m using NSX 6.3.x rather than 6.2.x. Therefore, the majority of configuration examples will be identical but there maybe some subtle differences.
Blueprint
Section 1 - Prepare VMware NSX Infrastructure
- Objective 1.1 - Deploy VMware NSX Infrastructure components
- Objective 1.2 - Prepare Host Clusters for Network Virtualization
- Objective 1.3 - Configure and Manage Transport Zones
Section 2 - Create and Manage VMware NSX Virtual Networks
- Objective 2.1 – Create and Manage Logical Switches
- Objective 2.2 - Configure and Manage Layer 2 Bridging
- Objective 2.3 - Configure and Manage Routing
Section 3 - Deploy and Manage VMware NSX Network Services
- Objective 3.1 - Configure and Manage Logical Load Balancing
- Objective 3.2 - Configure and Manage Logical Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- Objective 3.3 - Configure and Manage Additional VMware NSX Edge Services
Section 4 - Secure a vSphere Data Center with VMware NSX
- Objective 4.1 - Configure and Manage Logical Firewall Services
- Objective 4.2 - Configure and Manage Service Composer
Section 5 - Perform Operational Management of a VMware NSX Implementation
- Objective 5.1 - Backup and Restore Network Configurations
- Objective 5.2 - Monitor a VMware NSX Implementation
- Objective 5.3 - Configure and Manage Role Based Access Control
Section 6 - Configure Cross vCenter Networking and Security
- Objective 6.1 - Configure Cross vCenter VMware NSX infrastructure components
- Objective 6.2 - Configure and Manage Universal Logical Network Objects
- Objective 6.3 - Configure and Manage Universal Logical Security Objects
Section 7 - Perform Advanced VMware NSX Troubleshooting
- Objective 7.1 - Troubleshoot Common VMware NSX Installation/Configuration Issues
- Objective 7.2 - Troubleshoot VMware NSX Connectivity Issues
- Objective 7.3 - Troubleshoot VMware NSX Edge Services Issues
Section 8 - Utilize API Commands to Manage a VMware NSX Deployment
VMware NSX Posts
The following posts have been created by me during my study for VCIX6-NV. Some of the articles will be referred to during the Exam Guide but they are also available below:
- HOWTO: Deploy and Configure the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance – Part 1
- HOWTO: Deploy and Configure the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance – Part 2
- HOWTO: Deploy and Configure the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance – Part 3
- HOWTO: Configure VMware NSX and VMware vRealize Log Insight – Part One
- HOWTO: Configure VMware NSX and VMware vRealize Log Insight – Part Two
- HOWTO: Configure VMware NSX and VMware vRealize Log Insight – Part Three
- HOWTO: Configuring VMware NSX Licensing
- HOWTO: Deploy the VMware NSX Controller(s)
- HOWTO: Exclude Virtual Machines from Firewall Protection
- HOWTO: Remove a Host from a VMware NSX enabled vSphere Cluster
- HOWTO: Add a Host to a VMware NSX enabled vSphere Cluster
- HOWTO: Deploy a VMware NSX Distributed Logical Router (DLR)
- HOWTO: Deploy a VMware NSX Edge Services Gateway (ESG)
- HOWTO: Configure the Router ID for a VMware NSX Edge
- HOWTO: Configure VMware NSX with Dynamic Routing – OSPF
- HOWTO: Configure VMware NSX with Dynamic Routing – BGP
- HOWTO: Configure VMware NSX Load Balancing
- HOWTO: Generate Self-Signed Certificate in VMware NSX
- HOWTO: Configure VMware NSX Security Tags
Hands on Labs (HOL)
Current Labs
Older Labs (if available)
- HOL-1703-SDC-1 - VMware NSX: Introduction and Feature Tour
- HOL-1703-USE-2 - VMware NSX: Distributed Firewall with Micro-Segmentation
- HOL-1703-USE-3 - VMware NSX: Operations and Visibility
- HOL-1703-SDC-4 - VMware NSX: Installation and Configuration
- HOL-1720-SDC-1 - VMware Integrated OpenStack (VIO) with vSphere and NSX
- HOL-1725-SDC-1 - VMware NSX Advanced Consumption
- HOL-1725-USE-2 - VMware NSX Multi-Site DR with SRM
- HOL-1723-SDC-1 - Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform with VMware NSX
- HOL-1706-SDC-1 - Cloud Management Platform: Integrating the Parts
- HOL-1721-USE-2 - vRealize Automation 7 Advanced
- HOL-SDC-1603 - VMware NSX Introduction
- HOL-SDC-1620 - OpenStack with VMware vSphere and NSX
- HOL-SDC-1624 - VMware NSX and the vRealize Suite
- HOL-SDC-1625 - VMware NSX Advanced
- HOL-PRT-1672 - Deploying Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform with VMware NSX
VMworld Sessions
Watching the following VMworld sessions may help with your study prep:
- SEC1959-S - The “Goldilocks Zone” for Security
- NET3305-S - Virtualize your Network with VMware NSX
- NET1586 - Advanced Network Services with NSX
- NET1674 - Advanced Topics & Future Directions in Network Virtualization with NSX
- SEC2567 - Unleashing Collaborative Security with VMware NSX - Advanced Defense for Advanced Threats
Other Great Community Resources / Contributors
- VCAP6-NV Study Guide by Clinton Prentice
- NSX for Newbies by Giuliano Bertello
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