Training / Certification - 3

Monday, January 12. 2015

New Training Course - VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.1] - BETA

This comprehensive, fast-paced training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware NSX.

This course covers NSX as a part of the software-defined data center platform, implementation use cases along with features of NSX, and functionality operating at Layer 2 through Layer 7 of the OSI model.

Lecture and hands-on lab activities support the student’s understanding of NSX features, functionality, and on-going management and control.

Describe the software-defined data center
Describe how NSX is the next step in the evolution of the software-defined data center
Describe features and benefits of NSX network virtualization
Identify prerequisites for NSX
Configure and deploy NSX management, control, and data plane components
Configure, deploy, and use logical switch networks
Configure and deploy NSX distributed router to optimize East-West data center traffic flows
Configure and deploy VMware NSX Edge™ services gateway appliances
Configure and use all the main features of the NSX Edge services gateway
Configure and use NSX virtual private networks
Configure and use logical load balancing
Configure NSX Edge firewall and Distributed Firewall policy rules
Configure service composer security groups and policies
Use role-based access to control user account privileges
Use activity monitoring to validate and create security policies
Describe how VMware vCloud® Automation Center™ and NSX enable automated provisioning of IT services and networks

VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.1] - BETA

Monday, January 5. 2015

New Training Course - VMware vRealize Business: Costing and Implementation

VMware vRealize Business (formerly VMware IT Business Management Suite) provides transparency and control over the costs and quality of IT services, enabling the CIO to align IT with the business and accelerate IT transformation.

This four-day training course discusses IT costing as well as configuring and managing vRealize Business. This course will give you an understanding of the concepts and functionality of IT finance management with vRealize Business.

The objectives are:

Understand the vRealize Business system components
Understand, create, and manage cost models, hierarchies, allocations, and dimensions
Use prebuilt contents to analyze IT costs
Read data from various sources into the system
Manipulate data and perform calculations to get bottom-line results
Create various types of reports, dimensional reports, and dashboards
Use dimensions to manage your organization’s structures
Create and manage Web forms, reports, security, and permissions in the vRealize Business environment

Wednesday, December 24. 2014

New: VMware Certified Professional 6 – Cloud (VCP6-Cloud)

Earning VMware Certified Professional 6 – Cloud (VCP6-Cloud) certification validates that you have the skills and experience needed to effectively install, configure, and administer a cloud environment using VMware vCloud Automation Center and its related components.

VCP6-Cloud status shows that you not only have a solid foundation in managing successful vSphere environments, but that you also understand cloud infrastructure concepts including public/private/hybrid clouds, multi-tenancy, and cloud security.

Friday, December 12. 2014

Free e-learning course - VMware App Volumes Fundamentals

This eLearning course on VMware App Volumes will provide you a fundamental understanding of App Volumes and how it can be used for real-time application delivery with life cycle management.

The course will start with an overview of App Volumes, its components, features, and benefits. Next, you will take a look at the hardware and software prerequisites and the network and security considerations for installing App Volumes.

Finally, you will see how to provision App Volumes and the process for installing and configuring App Volumes. You will also gain an understanding of how App Volumes helps create and manage AppStacks.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain how the VMware App Volumes product works.
Explain the features and benefits of App Volumes.
Identify the interface elements of App Volumes.
Install and configure App Volumes.

Tuesday, December 9. 2014

VCP5-DCV Delta Exam Returns

After VMware has introduced the Recertification Policy, many who hold VCP5-DCV certification asked about options for recertifying at your current level, specifically if you were not looking to expand to other solution tracks or advance to the VCAP level. VMware has heard you and they are pleased to announce a streamlined exam that offers a quicker route to recertification for current VCP5-DCV holders.

The exam is offered to current VCP5-DCVs who took the VCP510 exam and need to renew their VCP5-DCV credential prior to March 10, 2015. The exam offers some key advantages:

Based only on new material between the vSphere 5.0/5.1 and vSphere 5.5 exams
You save hours of prep time
Available online
You can take it from any location
Far less expensive
You save money

If you hold a VCP5-DCV certification, this is the quickest route to recertification. The exam will be offered until March 10, 2015.

Download the exam blueprint and request authorization. Also see VCP5-DCV Delta Exam Returns

Monday, December 1. 2014

VMware Certified Professional 6 – Desktop (VCP6-DT)

VMware has released the Certified Professional 6 – Desktop certification. The VCP6-DT certification is designed for System Engineers and Desktop Virtualization Specialists with a foundation in vSphere implementation and administration. Earning this certification validates your skills implementing, installing, and configuring a VMware Horizon with View 6.x environment.

Download the VCP6-Desktop Exam Blueprint

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