Overview
About this course
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 Administrator course is an advanced instructor-led
training program designed to provide in-depth technical expertise in deploying, managing, securing,
and operating a modern private cloud using VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1.
Course Details
At a glance
Mode
Online
Duration
3 Months
Prerequisites
Requirements
Strong understanding of virtualization concepts
Working knowledge of VMware vSphere administration
Basic knowledge of VMware NSX and vSAN
Experience managing ESXi hosts and vCenter environments
Understanding of networking (VLAN BGP routing)
Basic storage concepts (SAN NAS RAID multipathing)
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
Design and deploy a VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 private cloud
Configure and manage VCF fleet and workload domains
Implement NSX networking within VCF environments
Manage storage using vSAN FC iSCSI and NFS
Configure identity sources and access control
Implement PKI and certificate lifecycle management
Perform lifecycle operations including patching and upgrades
Monitor and secure VCF environments
Plan and execute migration and upgrade paths
Curriculum
Course curriculum
Understanding private cloud architecture
Digital transformation using VCF
Overview of VMware Cloud Foundation platform
Key features and capabilities of VCF 9.1
Core components and service architecture
Fleet-level vs instance-level management
Roles and responsibilities in VCF environments
VCF Management Domain architecture
Workload Domain architecture
SDDC Manager overview
vCenter Server integration
NSX integration in VCF
vSAN integration
Aria Suite integration (Operations, Logs, Automation)
Control plane vs data plane design
Infrastructure requirements and design considerations
Hardware compatibility and sizing guidelines
Network planning (IP pools, VLANs, BGP requirements)
Storage planning
Planning and Preparation Workbook
Deployment workflow overview
VCF Installer Wizard deployment
JSON-based automated deployment
Validating deployment status
Accessing and navigating VCF Operations UI
Managing fleet-level components
Deploying additional management services
Configuring VCF Operations for Networks
Configuring VCF Operations for Logs
Identity Broker configuration
Health monitoring and system validation
VMware Cloud Foundation licensing model
License assignment and monitoring
Troubleshooting licensing issues
Single Sign-On (SSO) architecture
Configuring identity sources (AD/LDAP)
Role-based access control (RBAC)
Managing users and groups
Password policy and credential management
Understanding domain types (Management & Workload)
Creating new workload domains
vCenter group configuration
Importing existing vCenter as workload domain
Expanding clusters within domains
Domain lifecycle management
Monitoring and troubleshooting domain health
NSX architecture within VCF
Default NSX components deployment
Overlay and VLAN-backed networking
Distributed vs centralized routing models
Edge node configuration
BGP routing validation
Creating segments and gateways
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) concepts
Network security policies
Storage architecture in VCF
vSAN cluster deployment and configuration
Storage policy management
Fibre Channel storage integration
iSCSI configuration and multipathing
NFS storage provisioning
Maintenance mode considerations
Safe shutdown and startup procedures
PKI fundamentals
Certificate types in VCF
Generating Certificate Signing Requests (CSR)
Integration with Microsoft Certificate Authority
Integration with OpenSSL CA
Certificate replacement and rotation
Troubleshooting certificate issues
Lifecycle management concepts
Software depot configuration
Bundle management
Updating management components
Upgrading workload domains
Firmware and patch management
Backup strategies
Restore procedures for management components
VCF security framework
Infrastructure security integration
Advanced networking security features
Monitoring user activities
Compliance benchmarking
Configuration drift detection
Remediation strategies
Log analysis and auditing
Supported upgrade paths to VCF 9.0
Pre-upgrade compatibility checks
Upgrade planning best practices
Migrating from standalone vSphere
Upgrading from earlier VCF versions
Managing Aria component upgrades
Post-upgrade validation
Student Feedback
What learners say
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Atif Noor Sameja
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It was very informative session. We learn the new skills.
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Mode
Online
Duration
3 Months
Language
English + Urdu
Level
Intermediate
Course Includes
Certificate of Completion
Career Roadmap
Lifetime Access
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