VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage and Secure [v9.0]

Course Prerequisites

To get the absolute most out of this course, you should have a solid foundation in the VMware ecosystem. We recommend the following experience before joining:

• VMware vSphere: Strong, hands-on experience deploying and managing VMware vSphere environments (vCenter Server and ESXi).

• Core Networking: A solid understanding of traditional networking concepts (VLANs, routing, switching) and basic knowledge of software-defined networking concepts (NSX).

• Storage Fundamentals: Familiarity with enterprise storage concepts, specifically software-defined storage like VMware vSAN.

Learning Objectives

Module 1: VCF 9.0 Architecture & Planning

• Evolution of VCF: What's new in VCF 9.0

• Understanding the Architecture: Management Domains vs. Workload Domains

• Sizing and Designing Physical Infrastructure (Compute, Network, Storage)

• Prerequisites and Pre-Deployment Validation Using Cloud Builder

Module 2: Building the Private Cloud (Deployment)

• Deploying the Management Domain with VMware Cloud Builder

• Navigating the VCF Unified Management Console

• Commissioning Hosts and Fabric Network Setup

• Deploying and Configuring Virtual Infrastructure (VI) Workload Domains

Module 3: Storage Integration & Scale with vSAN

• Configuring and Managing vSAN within VCF 9.0

• Storage Policies for Workload Isolation and Performance Tuning

• Scaling Storage Independently of Compute (vSAN Max)

• Troubleshooting Storage Health and Performance Metrics

Module 4: Advanced Network & Security Management

• NSX Integration and Logical Routing Setup within Workload Domains

• Implementing Software-Defined Micro-segmentation and Distributed Firewalls

• Securing Multitenant Environments with Edge Gateways

• Managing Certificates and Identity Provider (IdP) Integration

Module 5: Automated Operations & Workload Provisioning

• Automating Resource Allocation and Virtual Machine Provisioning

• Integrating Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) for Containerized Workloads

• Monitoring System Health, Capacity Planning, and Alerting

• Backup and Recovery Strategies for Core VCF Components

Module 6: Full-Stack Lifecycle Management (LCM)

• Understanding VCF 9.0 Integrated Patching and Upgrading

• Creating and Applying Baseline Updates to ESXi, vCenter, and NSX

• Using VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle Management to Reduce Downtime

• Best Practices for Pre-check Validations and Rolling Upgrades

Target Audience

This course is designed for IT professionals responsible for designing, deploying, operating, and securing private or hybrid cloud environments using VMware solutions:

• Cloud Architects and Infrastructure Engineers looking to transition to automated, full-stack hybrid cloud architectures.

• System Administrators tasked with the day-to-day operations and maintenance of a VCF environment.

• Data Center Operations Teams aiming to streamline resource provisioning and lifecycle management.

• Security Administrators focused on securing data center endpoints, isolating network workloads, and maintaining compliance across the full SDDC stack.