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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators and system integrators responsible for using the advanced features of vRealize Automation in enterprise deployments. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives Describe and configure the vRealize Automation in a clustered enterprise deployment using VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager™ Scale VMware Identity Manager™ to support High Availability. Configure security certificates in vRealize Automation from external Certificate Authorities. Describe the clustered deployment architecture, including Kubernetes pods and services. Create and configure advanced blueprints with complex YAML and cloudConfig. Use vRealize Automation advanced blueprints to deploy an actual 2-tier DB-Server using MySQL and phpMyAdmin. Practice troubleshooting techniques with advanced YAML blueprints in vRealize Automation. Use advanced VMware NSX-TTM Data Center networking features including NAT, routed networks, load balancers, security groups, and tags. Use VMware Code Stream™ to integrate vRealize Automation with Kubernetes. Create Code Stream pipelines. Create and use Ansible playbooks that integrate with vRealize Automation. Configure vRealize Automation to integrate with Puppet. Configure and use ABX actions to create day-2 actions and interface with PowerShell scripts. Use vracli commands, log files, and VMware vRealize Log Insight™ to troubleshoot vRealize Automation and vRealize Automation deployments. This five-day course is a follow-on to the VMware vRealize© Automation? Install, Configure, Manage course. In this course you go deeper into the advanced features of vRealize Automation to deploy user systems and interface vRealize Automation with other platforms and you learn how to deploy an enterprise-level cluster environment using LCM. This course relies heavily on hands-on labs. COURSE INTRODUCTION * Introductions and course logistics * Course objectives VREALIZE AUTOMATION CLUSTERED DEPLOYMENT * Use LCM in a clustered deployment * Configure External Certificates * Configure NSX-T Data Center load balancer * Install vRealize Automation using Clustered Deployment * Scale VMware Identity Manager to support High Availability VREALIZE AUTOMATION CLUSTERED DEPLOYMENT ARCHITECTURE * List of Kubernetes Pods * The vRealize Automation Kubernetes Architecture * Relationship of Kubernetes Pods to Services * Logs and their locations * Blueprint deployment workflow with Kubernetes Service interaction * Backup strategies and potential problems ADVANCED BLUEPRINTS * Use advanced YAML and cloudConfig to deploy a functioning 2-tier application with a phpMyAdmin front-end server and a MySQL database server * Use troubleshooting techniques to debug problems in advanced YAML blueprints * List the log files that can aid in troubleshooting blueprint deployment ADVANCED NETWORKING * Use VMware NSX-T Data Center advanced features in blueprints * Interfacing to IPAMs * Use NSX-T Data Center NAT in blueprints * Use NSX-T Data Center routed networks * Use NSX-T Data Center load balancers * Use NSX-T Data Center security groups * Use tags with NSX-T Data Center network profiles USING VREALIZE ORCHESTRATOR * Create Day-2 Actions with vRealize Orchestrator workflows * Troubleshoot vRealize Orchestrator cluster issues * Use vRealize Orchestrator to add computer objects to Active Directory when vRealize Automation deploys blueprints * Use a tagging approach to vRealize Orchestrator workflows * Use dynamic forms with vRealize Orchestrator USING ABX ACTIONS * Determine when to use ABX and when to use vRealize Orchestrator * Use ABX to create day-2 Actions * Call PowerShell from ABX KUBERNETES INTEGRATION * Create a Kubernetes namespace from vRealize Automation * Connect to an existing Kubernetes cluster * Automate the deployment of an application to a Kubernetes cluster with Code Stream * Use Kubernetes in Extensibility CODE STREAM * Create and use CI/CD pipelines * Use the Code Stream user interface * Add states and tasks to a Code Stream pipeline * Integrate code from Code Stream with Git USING GITLAB INTEGRATION * Configure the GitLab Integration * Use Gitlab with blueprints CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT * Describe the use case of Ansible and Ansible Tower * Connect to Ansible Tower * Use Ansible playbooks * Use Puppet in configuration management TROUBLESHOOTING * vracli commands and when to use them * Check the status of Kubernetes pods and services * Correct the state of pods and services * Diagnose and solve vRealize Automation infrastructure problems * Diagnose and solve vRealize Automation failures to deploy blueprints and services * Use vRealize Log Insight for troubleshooting ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vRealize Automation: Advanced Features and Troubleshooting [v8.x] training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware vRealize Automation: Advanced Features and Troubleshooting [v8.x] course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Candidates for this exam are IT professionals who perform installation, configuration, general local management and maintenance of Windows 10 core services. The Modern Desktop Administrator deploys, configures, secures, manages, and monitors devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. Overview After completing this course, learners should be able to: Prepare to install Windows 10. Install Windows 10. Configure Updates for Windows. Perform post-installation configuration tasks. Configure devices and drivers for Windows. Configure storage for Windows. Configure network settings in Windows. Configure remote management of Windows. Configure and manage applications in Windows. Configure Internet Explorer. Describe the methods for securing Windows 10. Configure account access and authentication. Configure file and folder permissions. Create security policies. Describe common threats and methods for mitigating against them. Use Windows troubleshooting and monitoring tools. Troubleshoot Windows installations. Troubleshoot application installation issues. Troubleshoot web browser settings. Troubleshoot Windows authentication. Troubleshoot hardware issues related to Windows machines. Develop an Operating System deployment and upgrade strategy. Understand the different methods of deployment. Understand on-premise and cloud-based solutions. Deploy and migrate desktops to Windows 10. Plan and configure Windows Update policies. Describe the benefits and capabilities of Azure AD. Manage users using Azure AD with Active Directory DS. Implement Windows Hello for Business. Configure conditional access rules based on compliance policies. Describe the various tools used to secure devices and data. Implement Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection. This five day accelerated course will cover topics necessary to prepare attendees with the baseline knowledge to take the MD-100 and MD-101 exams for the Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification. INSTALLING WINDOWS * Introducing Windows 10 * Installation Options * Requirements for Windows Features * Installation Process and Media * Upgrading to Windows 10 * UPDATING WINDOWS * Windows Servicing Model * Updating Windows * Applying Applications and Windows Updates * POST-INSTALATION CONFIGURATION AND PERSONALIZATION * Customize the Windows 10 UI * Configure device specific settings such as power plans and mobile device options * Use the Windows control panel and setting app to configure settings * Describe using Windows PowerShell * CONFIGURING PERIPHERALS AND DRIVERS * Managing Devices and Drivers * Managing Printers * CONFIGURING NETWORKING * Configure IP Network Connectivity * Implement Name Resolution * Implement Wireless Network Connectivity * Remote Access Overview * Remote Management * CONFIGURING STORAGE * Overview of storage options * Using OneDrive * Managing Disks, Partitions, and Volumes * Maintaining Disks and Volumes * Managing Storage Spaces * MANAGING APPS IN WINDOWS 10 * Providing Apps to Users * Managing Universal Windows Apps * The Windows Store * Web browsers in Windows 10 * CONFIGURING AUTHORIZATION AND AUTHENTICATION * Using Security Settings to Mitigate Threats * Configuring User Account Control * Implementing Device Registration * Authentication * CONFIGURING DATA ACCESS AND USAGE * Overview of File Systems * Configuring and Managing File Access * Configuring and Managing Shared Folders * Managing Security with Policies * CONFIGURING ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TOOLS * Configuring Tenant Roles * Managing Tenant Health and Services * SUPPORTING THE WINDOWS 10 ENVIRONMENT * Troubleshooting Windows * Troubleshooting Tools * TROUBLESHOOTING THE WINDOWS OS * Troubleshooting Windows Startup * Troubleshooting Operating System Service Issues * Troubleshooting Sign-In Issues * TROUBLESHOOTING FILES AND APPLICATIONS * File Recovery in Windows 10 * Application Troubleshooting * TROUBLESHOOTING HARDWARE AND DRIVERS * Troubleshooting Device Driver Failures * Overview of Hardware Troubleshooting * Troubleshooting Physical Failures * PLANNING AN OPERATING SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY * Overview of Windows as a service * Windows 10 Deployment options * Considerations for Windows 10 deployment * IMPLEMENTING WINDOWS 10 * Implementing Windows 10 by using dynamic deployment * Implementing Windows 10 by using Windows Autopilot * Upgrading devices to Windows 10 * MANAGING UPDATES FOR WINDOWS 10 * Implementing Windows 10 by using dynamic deployment * Implementing Windows 10 by using Windows Autopilot * Upgrading devices to Windows 10 * DEVICE ENROLLMENT * Device management options * Manage Intune device enrollment and inventory * CONFIGURING PROFILES * Configuring device profiles * Managing user profiles * Monitoring devices * APPLICATION MANAGEMENT * Implement Mobile Application Management (MAM) * Deploying and updating applications * Administering applications * MANAGING AUTHENTICATION IN AZURE AD * MANAGING AUTHENTICATION IN AZURE AD MANAGING DEVICES AND DEVICE POLICIES * Microsoft Intune Overview * Managing devices with Intune * Implement device compliance policies * MANAGING SECURITY * Implement device data protection * Managing Windows Defender ATP * Managing Windows Defender in Windows 10 * ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Windows 10 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate Bootcamp training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Windows 10 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate Bootcamp course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure administrators, system integrators, account managers, solutions architects, solutions engineers, sales engineers, and consultants. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture of Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss the initial Microsoft Azure configurations required for the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure networking concepts Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD requirements and integration best practices Determine steps and requirements to deploy or upgrade Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Recognize Horizon Cloud Service console controls that are available for administrators Identify Horizon Cloud upgrade features and benefits List the steps and considerations to take when setting up a primary VM to be used as an assignable image Identify how to access desktops and application from Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss and create Remote Desktop Session Host Farms Explain power management options in the RDSH farm Create VDI desktop assignments and entitlements Manage assignable images on Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Describe and Use Image management service for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Describe the integration of Dynamic Environment Manger with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Manage user personalization and application configurations using the Dynamic Environment Manager management console and application profiler Discuss the usage of App Volumes for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss the integration of Workspace ONE Access with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Interpret scalability considerations for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Determine the process of deploying, configuring, and paring Horizon Cloud Connector into your pod's environment Apply troubleshooting techniques relevant to Horizon Cloud Service and Microsoft Azure Summarize the analytics and monitoring capabilities in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure This five-day, hands-on training provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in deploying and managing VMware Horizon© Cloud Service? on Microsoft Azure. This training increases your skills and competence in using the VMware Horizon© Cloud Administration Console and Microsoft Azure portal.Through a combination of hands-on labs and interactive lectures, you learn how to import and manage images for VDI and RDSH assignments. You also learn how to configure and use the Universal Broker function, VMware App Volumes?, Workspace ONE Access and VMware Dynamic Environment Manager? in the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment. COURSE INTRODUCTION * Introduction and course logistics * Course objectives INTRODUCTION TO HORIZON CLOUD SERVICE ON MICROSOFT AZURE * Identify Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure features, benefits, and licensing options * Interpret Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure architecture components to identify configuration prerequisite * Interpret Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment models * Discuss the initial Microsoft Azure configurations required for the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment MICROSOFT AZURE NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS * Summarize Horizon Cloud connectivity considerations and tasks * Discuss Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure networking concepts * Identify ports required for local connections, remote connections, and endpoint operating system firewall rules ACTIVE DIRECTORY * List the features and limitations of supported AD configurations * Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD integration best practices * Determine Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD requirements DEPLOYMENT AND UPGRADES * Determine steps and requirements to deploy Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure * Discuss the features and benefits of using multiple tenant subnets for desktops and RDSH * Discuss the features and benefits of using Internal and External UAG * Recognize Horizon Cloud Service console controls that are available for administrators * Identify Horizon Cloud upgrade features and benefits CREATING IMAGES * Outline the process and choices to set up primary VMs * Identify the configuration choices for importing primary VMs * List steps to install the user software on the primary VM * Identify steps to convert a configured primary VM to an assignable image ACCESS DESKTOPS AND APPLICATIONS * Use Horizon Client to access desktops and remote applications * Compare the remote display protocols that are available for Horizon Cloud REMOTE DESKTOP SESSION HOST FARMS * List the steps and considerations to take when creating an RDSH farm * List the actions that can be performed on farms listed on the console?s Farms page * List the actions to assign an application to a user or group * List the prerequisites and steps to create an RDSH session assignment VDI DESKTOPS * Compare a dedicated assignment to floating assignment * Outline steps to create a VDI desktop assignment * Explain the entitlement of desktops MANAGING ASSIGNABLE IMAGES * Describe and manage assignable images * Describe and Use Image management service for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure VMWARE DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT MANAGER * Identify the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager functional areas and their benefits * Prepare an infrastructure for VMware Dynamic Environment Manager * Outline the steps that are required to install and configure Dynamic Environment Manager components * Manage user personalization and application configurations using the Dynamic Environment Manager management console and application profiler APP VOLUMES FOR HORIZON CLOUD SERVICE ON MICROSOFT AZURE * Explain how App Volumes works with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure * Identify the features and benefits of App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure * Identify the interface elements of App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure * Install and configure App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure WORKSPACE ONE ACCESS * Describe the benefits of integrating VMware Horizon Cloud service with Workspace ONE Access. * Describe how a user obtains access to an entitled virtual desktop or application from the Intelligent Hub catalog. * Describe the importance of binding directory with Workspace ONE Access and setting up custom user attribute synchronization. * Describe the importance of configuring the Remote App Access Client in Workspace ONE Access. * Summarize the steps of configuring the Access settings in Horizon Cloud control panel. * Access an entitled Horizon virtual desktop or application in the Intelligent Hub catalog. SCALABILITY CONSIDERATIONS * Discuss the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure scalability cost and settings * Describe the usage of Universal Broker in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure HORIZON CLOUD CONNECTOR * Describe the features and benefits of Horizon Cloud Connector * List the prerequisites and requirements to connect a Horizon pod with Horizon Cloud Connector * Determine the process of deploying, configuring, and paring Horizon Cloud Connector into your pod?s environment TROUBLESHOOTING HORIZON CLOUD SERVICE ON MICROSOFT AZURE * Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure troubleshooting basics * Discuss Horizon Cloud Service troubleshooting basics * Summarize the analytics and monitoring capabilities in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Customers, cloud architects, systems engineers, data center administrators, and cloud administrators with experience in managed services or managing a service provider environment. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: * Deploy VMware Cloud Director * Manage VMware Cloud Director to meet the service provider needs * Create and manage VMware Cloud Director organizations and vApps to fulfill business needs * Create and manage VMware Cloud Director catalogs * Transfer virtual machine workloads from VMware vSphere into and out of VMware Cloud Director * Configure networking for organizations and vApps with the help of VMware NSX-T Data Center * Managing resources from the VMWare Cloud Director console and using VMware vRealize Operations * Manager * Enabling VM and Named Disk Encryption * Creating VM sizing and placement policies * Understand vApps and VM operations and actions In this five-day course, you focus on installing, configuring, and managing VMware Cloud Director 10.3. You learn about workload provisioning, the creation of organizations, virtual data centers (VDCs), catalog services that include predefined virtual machines, and on-demand VMware NSX-T Data Center networks.This course also covers interfacing VMware Cloud Director with other systems and the integration and use of VMware vRealize Orchestrator for VMware Cloud Director. You learn about different networks that a system administrator and an organization administrator can configure and use with virtual machines (VMs). This course also discusses how to monitor various VMware Cloud Director objects using VMware vRealize Operations. COURSE INTRODUCTION * Introductions and course logistics * Course objectives SOFTWARE-DEFINED DATA CENTER AND VMWARE VALIDATED DESIGN * Define Software Defined Datacenter (SDDC) * Discuss VMware offerings for Cloud-Based Services * Discuss the deployment options for VMware Cloud Director * Discuss VMware Validated Design * Recognize the design considerations when creating a cloud environment on the SDDC using VMWare Cloud Foundation VCLOUD DIRECTOR DEPLOYMENT AND CONFIGURATION * Discuss the deployment options for VMware Cloud Director * Explain the two-stage deployment of VMware Cloud Director cells * Discuss failover mechanisms (automatic and manual) with VMware Cloud Director cells * Define switchover, promote, and fencing options of the VMware Cloud Director appliance * Understand the VMware Cloud Director appliance enhancements VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR PROVIDER CONFIGURATION * Describe how the compute resources are provided to VMware Cloud Director * Describe how storage is provided to VMware Cloud Director * Configure and manage storage for Virtual Datacenters (VDCs) * Briefly discuss network pools, external networks, and Tier-0 Gateways * Showcase VMware Cloud Director integration with vCenter Server and NSX-T Data Center * Describe VMware Cloud Director organizations * Understand organization policies * Explain how to access an organization using various portals * Understand organization VDC * Discuss what is Linked Clone and Fast Provisioning * Understand the use cases of Allocation Models VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR USER, ROLES AND QUOTA MANAGEMENT * Discuss user-bundle * Describe role-based access * Explain custom roles and rights * Describe and configure LDAP integration with Active Directory * Discuss OIDC authentication methods * Describe SAML identity provider VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR VIRTUAL MACHINES AND VAPPS * Understand standalone VMs * Discuss the VM managing operations * Explain VM properties * Discuss deployment methods of vApps * Discuss the vApp managing operations * Discuss the vApp lease policies * Understand the vApps and VM actions * Explain vApp and VM badges VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR CONTENT LIBRARIES * Explain the purpose of catalogs and how to create a catalog organization * Define catalog management and sharing catalogs inside and between organizations * Explain medias in VMware Cloud Director and its usage * Discuss vApp templates * Understand vApp template operations * Describe the purpose and usage of Open Virtualization Format (OVF) * Discuss organization VDC templates VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR NETWORKING * Discuss organization VDC networks * List the types of organization VDC networks * Describe the edge gateway services * Explore the services offered by the edge gateway * Discuss sub-allocation IP pool and its use cases * Discuss DHCP, NAT, load balancer, and firewall services on the edge gateway * Discuss SNAT, DNAT, NO SNAT, and NO DNAT use cases * Discuss vApp networks * List the various types of vApp networks * Discuss routed, isolated, and direct vApp networks * Managing billing and reports of vCloud Director objects using Tenant vApp VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR STORAGE AND COMPUTE * Describe named disks and shared named disks * Demonstrate how to attach and detach a named disk and a shared named disk * Describe methods of sharing the named disk * Discuss the implications of deleting VMs that have an attached named disk * Discuss how VMware Cloud Director VMs and disks are encrypted * Explain the storage policy capabilities * Demonstrate how VM sizing and placement policies are published * Discuss vCenter server and VMware Cloud Director IOPS storage policies usage * Discuss how to enable and use the storage IOPS limitation in VMware Cloud Director * Describe the storage policy supported entities EXTENSIBILITY AND UI ADDITIONAL FEATURES * Explain custom advisories, global search, guided tours, data exporter, keyboard shortcuts, and quick * search * Understand vcd-cli supported commands * Discuss various vcd-cli tools VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR RESOURCE MONITORING * Identify log locations for VMware Cloud Director * Manage vSphere and cloud resources from VMware Cloud Director * Understand monitoring of objects from VMware Cloud Director portals * Briefly introduce vRealize Operations Manager * Integrate VMware Cloud Director with vRealize Operations Manager * Configure VMware Cloud Director Management Pack * Understand dashboard, metrics, alerts, alert definition, and reports ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [v10.3] training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [v10.3] course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for experienced information technology (IT) professionals, typically described as Enterprise Desktop Administrators (EDAs). These EDAs deploy, manage, and maintain PCs, devices, and applications across medium, large, and enterprise organizations. A significant portion of this audience uses, or intends to use, the latest release of Configuration Manager to manage and deploy PCs, devices, and applications.This course also is for individuals who are interested in taking Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. Courses 20703-1A and 20703-2A, or equivalent knowledge and skills, are necessary to prepare for this exam. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to:Describe the features Configuration Manager and Intune include, and explain how you can use these features to manage PCs and mobile devices in an enterprise environment.Analyze data by using queries and reports.Prepare a management infrastructure, including configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and resource discovery, and integrating mobile-device management with Microsoft Exchange Server.Deploy and manage the Configuration Manager client.Configure, manage, and monitor hardware and software inventory, and use Asset Intelligence and software metering.Identify and configure the most appropriate method to distribute and manage content used for deployments.Distribute, deploy, and monitor applications for managed users and systems.Maintain software updates for PCs that Configuration Manager manages.Implement Endpoint Protection for managed PCs.Manage configuration items, baselines, and profiles to assess and configure compliance settings and data access for users and devices.Configure an operating-system deployment strategy by using Configuration Manager.Manage and maintain a Configuration Manager site. This course describes how to use Configuration Manager and its associated site systems to efficiently manage network resources. In this five-day course, you will learn day-to-day management tasks, including how to manage applications, client health, hardware and software inventory, operating system deployment, and software updates by using Configuration Manager. You also will learn how to optimize System Center Endpoint Protection, manage compliance, and create management queries and reports. Additionally, this course, in conjunction with Microsoft Official Course 20703-2A, helps certification candidates prepare for Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. MANAGING COMPUTERS AND MOBILE DEVICES IN THE ENTERPRISE * Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions * Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture * Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools * Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site * Lab : Exploring the Configuration Manager tools * Searching in the Configuration Manager console * Using Windows PowerShell with Configuration Manager * Using Configuration Manager Service Manager to manage components * Monitoring site and component status * Reviewing log files by using the Configuration Manager Trace tool * Explain how to use Configuration Manager to address the challenges of managing systems and users in today?s enterprise. * Describe the Configuration Manager architecture. * Describe the management tools that you use to perform administrative functions for Configuration Manager. * Describe the tools that you use to monitor and troubleshoot a Configuration Manager site. ANALYZING DATA USING QUERIES AND REPORTS * Introduction to queries * Configuring Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) * Lab : Creating and running queriesConfiguring boundaries and resource discovery * Creating data queries * Creating subselect queries * Creating status message queries * Lab : Configuring SSRS * Configuring a reporting services point * Creating a report by using Report Builder * Create and configure data and status message queries. * Configure and manage SSRS and the reporting services point. PREPARING THE MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT PCS AND MOBILE DEVICES * Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups * Configuring resource discovery * Configuring the Exchange Server Connector for mobile device management * Configuring user and device collections * Lab : Configuring boundaries and resource discovery * Configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and fallback relationships * Configuring Active Directory discovery methods * Lab : Configuring user and device collections * Creating a device collection * Creating a user collection * Configuring a maintenance window * Configure boundaries and boundary groups. * Configure resource discovery. * Configure the Exchange Server connector mobile device management. * Organize resources using device and user collections. DEPLOYING AND MANAGING CLIENTS * Overview of the Configuration Manager client * Deploying the Configuration Manager client * Configuring and monitoring client status * Managing client settings in Configuration Manager * Lab : Deploying the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager client software * Preparing the site for client installation * Deploying the Configuration Manager client software by using client push installation * Lab : Configuring and monitoring client status * Configuring and monitoring client health status * Lab : Managing client settings * Configuring client settings * Describe the requirements and considerations for installing the Configuration Manager client software. * Deploy the Configuration Manager client software. * Configure and monitor client status. * Manage Configuration Manager client settings. MANAGING INVENTORY FOR PCS AND APPLICATIONS * Overview of inventory collection * Configuring hardware and software inventory * Managing inventory collection * Configuring software metering * Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence * Lab : Configuring and managing inventory collection * Configuring and managing hardware inventory * Lab : Configuring software metering * Configuring software metering * Lab : Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence * Preparing the site for Asset Intelligence * Configuring Asset Intelligence * Monitoring license agreements by using Asset Intelligence * Viewing Asset Intelligence reports * Describe inventory collection. * Configure and collect hardware and software inventory. * Manage inventory collection. * Configure software metering. * Configure Asset Intelligence. DISTRIBUTING AND MANAGING CONTENT USED FOR DEPLOYMENTS * Preparing the infrastructure for content management * Distributing and managing content on distribution points * Lab : Distributing and managing content for deployments * Installing a new distribution point * Managing content distribution * Prepare the infrastructure for content management. * Distribute and manage content on distribution points. DEPLOYING AND MANAGING APPLICATIONS * Overview of application management * Creating applications * Deploying applications * Managing applications * Deploying virtual applications by using System Center Configuration Manager (Optional) * Deploying and managing Windows Store apps * Lab : Creating and deploying applications * Installing and configuring the Application Catalog roles * Creating applications with requirements * Deploying applications * Lab : Managing application supersedence and removal * Managing application supersedence * Uninstalling the Excel Viewer application * Lab : Deploying virtual applications by using Configuration Manager (Optional) * Configuring support for App-V * Deploying virtual applications * Lab : Using Configuration Manager to deploy Windows Store apps * Configuring support for sideloading Windows Store apps * Configuring a Windows Store app * Deploying Windows 10 apps to users * Describe the application management features of Configuration Manager. * Create applications. * Deploy applications. * Manage applications. * Configure and deploy virtual applications. * Configure and deploy Windows Store apps. MAINTAINING SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR MANAGED PCS * The software updates process * Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates * Managing software updates * Configuring automatic deployment rules * Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates * Lab : Configuring the site for software updates * Configuring and synchronizing the software update point * Lab : Deploying and managing software updates * Determining software update compliance * Deploying software updates to clients * Configuring automatic deployment rules * Describe how the software updates feature integrates with Configuration Manager. * Prepare the Configuration Manager site for software updates. * Manage the evaluation and deployment of software updates. * Configure automatic deployment rules. * Monitor and troubleshoot software updates. IMPLEMENTING ENDPOINT PROTECTION FOR MANAGED PCS * Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager * Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies * Lab : Implementing Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection * Configuring the System Center Endpoint Protection point and client settings * Configuring and deploying Endpoint Protection policies * Monitoring Endpoint Protection * Configure Endpoint Protection to detect and remediate malware and security vulnerabilities. * Configure, deploy, and manage Endpoint Protection policies. MANAGING COMPLIANCE AND SECURE DATA ACCESS * Overview of Compliance Settings * Configuring compliance sett

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators, system integrators, and consultants responsible for implementing and managing VMware Cloud Foundation Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe design implications of VMware Cloud Foundation standard or consolidated architecture List requirements for VMware Cloud Foundation deployment Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation bring-up process and the VMware Cloud Foundation architecture Perform VMware Cloud Foundation bring-up Describe physical and virtual networking considerations Outline VMware Cloud Foundation storage options Use the VMware Imaging Appliance to image ESXi hosts Describe VMware Cloud Foundation multi-instance federation Use VMware Cloud Foundation™ SDDC Manager™ to perform operational tasks Describe user roles in VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere Manage users and passwords using VMware Cloud Foundation Manage certificate rotation for VMware Cloud Foundation components Use Active Directory integration to automate certificate generation and rotation Describe workload domains Manage workload domains in VMware Cloud Foundation Manage VMware NSX-T™ for VMware Cloud Foundation Describe use cases for Application Virtual Networks (AVNs) Meet vSphere with VMware Tanzu™ requirements Deploy a vSphere with Tanzu enabled workload domain Manage VMware vSAN™ storage in a workload domain Create vSAN storage policies Describe Cloud Native storage Describe the importance of business continuity measures in VMware Cloud Foundation Plan appropriate backup and restore workflows for VMware Cloud Foundation components Implement stretched clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation workload domains This five-day course includes instruction on the capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation? and how to successfully plan, deploy, manage, and operate hybrid and cloud infrastructures, including customization. The course explains the architecture of VMware Cloud Foundation and explains licensing, certificates, and storage and network management. The course also covers workload domains, availability, life cycle management, and troubleshooting. COURSE INTRODUCTION * Introductions and course logistics * Course objectives VMWARE CLOUD FOUNDATION OVERVIEW * Describe the VMware Cloud Foundation solution * Describe VMware Cloud Foundation architecture * Identify VMware Cloud Foundation components * Describe VMware Cloud Foundation topology * Define VMware Cloud Foundation terminology DAY ZERO TASKS * Identify the requirements for deploying VMware Cloud Foundation * Identify management domain sizing considerations * Identify workload domain sizing considerations * Detail design considerations for ESXi in management and VI workload domains * Detail design considerations for vCenter in management and VI workload domains * Detail the VMware Cloud Foundation bring-up process * Identify information required for the Planning and Preparation Workbook * Identify information required for the Deployment Parameter Workbook * Describe how VMware Cloud Builder automates the deployment process * Explain how the Deployment Parameter Workbook is imported into VMware Cloud Builder * Recognize the configuration validation process performed by VMware Cloud Builder * Detail the deployment of the management domain * Recognize the options to image a host * Identify the key capabilities of VIA * Recognize how to use VIA for imaging the ESXi Nodes POST DEPLOYMENT OPERATIONS * Understand VMware Cloud Foundation integration with VMware Single Sign-On * Configure user access to VMware Cloud Foundation * Describe the importance of user roles in vSphere * Configure identity sources in vSphere to use with VMware Cloud Foundation * Manage passwords in VMware Cloud Foundation * Explain the importance of using VMware Cloud Foundation to manage passwords for vSphere components * Detail the best practices for password management for VMware Cloud Foundation * Retrieve and secure the password list * Describe the process for rotating passwords not managed by VMware Cloud Foundation VMWARE CLOUD FOUNDATION LICENSE MANAGEMENT * Describe how to add license keys to the VMware Cloud Foundation inventory * Describe how to view license keys in SDDC Manager * Describe how to assign license keys * Describe how to remove license keys * Describe how to replace expiring licenses VMWARE CLOUD FOUNDATION NETWORKING WITH NSX-T * Describe NSX Management plane and Control planes * Detail design considerations for workload domains with shared NSX Manager instances * Detail design considerations for workload domains with dedicated NSX Manager instances * Describe the spine-and-leaf design * Describe the addressing scheme for the underlay * Recognize possible variations of the spine-and-leaf design * Describe the multi-NIC design * Describe NSX Edge node design and BGP peering with the physical network * Describe cluster design and rack design * Explain dynamic routing with BGP * Explain virtual IP addressing * Describe logical switching * Detail NSX Edge functions * Define application virtual networks * Describe management domain rack options * List NSX Edge cluster requirements for vSphere with Tanzu * Discuss NSX Edge cluster placement considerations * Describe NSX-T Data Center deployment in VMware Cloud Foundation * Explain how logical routing works in NSX-T Data Center * Identify NSX Edge functions * Describe data plane preparation for NSX-T Data Center Edge nodes in a workload domain * Recognize Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway topologies * Recognize features of NSX distributed firewalls * Describe the benefits of NSX Federation in VMware Cloud Foundation * Identify NSX Federation Use Cases * Explain NSX Federation Components and Architecture * Discuss NSX Federation configuration basics MANAGING WORKLOAD DOMAINS * Define workload domains * Detail design considerations for vSphere networking in management and VI workload domains * Detail design considerations for storage in management and VI workload domains * Recognize design choices for a consolidated design or standard design * List the types of workload domains * State scale limits for workload domains * Identify use cases for multiple clusters in a workload domain * List workload domain prerequisites * Explain how to create a workload domain * Describe how to scale a workload domain * Explain how to delete a workload domain * Describe host decommissioning VSPHERE WITH TANZU IN VMWARE COULD FOUNDATION * Discuss the vSphere with Tanzu solution * Define the role of Spherelet * Describe the supervisor cluster control plane * Define vSphere with Tanzu namespaces * Describe the role of NSX-T networking components * Discuss vSphere with Tanzu networking topology * Describe VMware Container Networking with Antrea * Describe control plane VM management networking requirements * Plan appropriate IP address CIDR ranges for pod, ingress, and egress networking * Describe prerequisites for vSphere with Tanzu cluster compatibility * Deploy vSphere with Kubernetes * Create a vSphere namespace * Configure limits and permissions for a vSphere namespace * Enabling Harbor Image Registry VMWARE CLOUD FOUNDATION STORAGE MANAGEMENT * Identify vSAN architecture and components * Recognize storage options for VMware Cloud Foundation * Recognize the connectivity options for supplemental storage * Explain why vSAN is the best option for VMware Cloud Foundation storage * Recognize vSAN design considerations * Identify sizing and performance considerations that impact the storage design * Describe vSAN requirements for the management and workload domains * Define deduplication and compression * Discuss how to scale vSAN clusters in VMware Cloud Foundation * Explain how storage policies work with VMware Cloud Foundation vSAN clusters * Explain storage policy failure tolerance rules * Identify a VM storage policy compliance status * Relate storage policies to Kubernetes storage classes * Describe persistent volumes * Monitor Cloud Native Storage in the vSphere Client AVAILABILITY AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY * Identify steps in the SDDC Manager backup and restore process * Recognize the importance of external service availability * Describe native vSphere availability options * Identify steps in the NSX backup and restore process * Identify stretched cluster use cases * Identify stretched cluster components * Recognize stretched cluster requirements in VMware Cloud Foundation * Prepare and deploy a vSAN stretched cluster using APIs VMWARE CLOUD FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT * Describe public key infrastructure (PKI) * Explain the purpose of certificate signing requests (CSRs) * List the available CA options in SDDC Manager * Describe how to view certificates * Explain how to generate a CSR * Describe how to replace and install certificates for VMware Cloud Foundation components * List the available CA options in SDDC Manager * Explain how to configure the Microsoft CA server * Describe how to install certificates issued by the Microsoft CA server * Explain how to add OpenSSL CA in SDDC Manager * Describe how to install certificates issued by OpenSSL CA * Explain how to install certificates issued by third-party CAs