Master Troubleshooting and Operations with VMware NSX.
Build your expertise in managing and troubleshooting VMware NSX environments with this hands-on course. Designed for network administrators and IT professionals, this training covers essential techniques for identifying and resolving issues, optimizing network performance, and maintaining security.
Gain practical experience in diagnosing complex problems and implementing effective solutions to ensure the smooth operation of your NSX infrastructure.
Overview
This five-day, hands-on training course provides the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in operating and troubleshooting the VMware NSX infrastructure. This course introduces you to workflows of various networking and security constructs along with several operational and troubleshooting tools that help you manage and troubleshoot your VMware NSX environment.
In addition, various types of technical problems are presented to you, which you will identify, analyze, and solve through a systematic process.
Skills Covered
By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
- Use the native tools available in NSX to identify and troubleshoot the problems.
- Use VMware Aria Operations for Logs and VMware Aria Operations for Networks to identify and troubleshoot problems related to the NSX environment
- Explain the NSX infrastructure components and the communications between them
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot problems related to the management, control, and data planes in NSX
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot problems related to infrastructure preparation and VMware NSX Edge deployments
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot problems related to logical switching and logical routing
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot network security problems related to the Distributed firewalls, Gateway firewalls, and Distributed IDS/IPS.
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot problems related to VPN and VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer
- Identify the components and packet flows involved in the NSX datapath and troubleshoot related problems
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you must complete the following course:
You should also have understanding or knowledge of these technologies:
- Good understanding of TCP/IP services and protocols
- Knowledge and working experience of computer networking and security, including: -Switching and routing technologies (L2 andL3) -Network and application delivery services (L4 through L7) -Firewalling (L4 through L7) -VMware vSphere environments
Target Audience
- Experienced system administrators and network administrators
- Network and security professionals who work with enterprise networks
Module 1: Course Introduction
- Introduction and course logistics
- Course objectives
Module 2: NSX Operations and Tools
- Explain and validate the native troubleshooting tools for NSX
- Configure syslog, IPFIX, and log collections for the NSX environment
- Integrate NSX with VMware Aria Operations for Logs and VMware Aria Operations for Networks
- Validate and review the API methods available to configure the NSX environment
Module 3: Troubleshooting the NSX Management Cluster
- Describe the NSX Management cluster architecture, components, and communication channels
- Identify the workflows involved in configuring the NSX Management cluster
- Validate and troubleshoot the NSX Management cluster formation
Module 4: Troubleshooting Infrastructure Preparation
- Describe the data plane architecture, components, and communication channels
- Explain and troubleshoot VMware ESXi transport node preparation issues
- Explain and troubleshoot NSX Edge deployment issues
Module 5: Troubleshooting Logical Switching
- Describe the architecture of logical switching
- List the modules and processes involved in configuring logical switching
- Explain the importance of VDS in transport nodes
- Review the architecture and workflows involved in attaching workloads to segments
- Identify and troubleshoot common logical switching issues
Module 6: Troubleshooting Logical Routing
- Review the architecture of logical routing
- Explain the workflows involved in the configuration of Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways
- Explain the high availability modes and validate logical router placements
- Identify and troubleshoot common logical routing issues using both BGP and OSPF
Module 7: Troubleshooting Security
- Review the architecture of the Distributed Firewall
- Explain the workflows involved in configuring the Distributed Firewall
- Review the architecture of the Gateway Firewall
- Explain the workflows involved in configuring the Gateway Firewall
- Identify and troubleshoot common Distributed firewall and Gateway Firewall issues
- Review the architecture and workflows involved in configuring Distributed IDS/IPS
- Identify and troubleshoot common Distributed IDS/IPS problems
Module 8: Troubleshooting Services
- Review the NSX Advanced Load Balancer architecture and components
- Identify and troubleshoot common NSX Advanced Load Balancer issues
- Review the IPsec and L2 VPN architecture and components
- Identify and troubleshoot common IPsec and L2 VPN issues
Module 9: Datapath Walkthrough
- Verify and validate the path of the packet on the NSX datapath
- Identify and perform packet captures at various points in the datapath
- Use NSX CLI and native hypervisor commands to retrieve configurations involved in the NSX datapath
Dates & Locations
August 10, 2026 - August 14, 2026
August 10, 2026 - August 14, 2026
November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026
November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026
Exam & Certification
VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Network Virtualization Deploy
The VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Network Virtualization Deploy (VCAP-NV Deploy) certification verifies an individual’s advanced skills in deploying VMware NSX solutions, including network security, load balancing, and integration with other technologies. Job-roles associated with this certification include senior administrators, integrators, and advanced support staff.
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