VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage and Secure [v9.1] VCF91

• Describe VMware Cloud Foundation architecture and Private Cloud components at the fleet and instance levels
• Deploy and configure a VCF Private Cloud using the VCF Installer, including networking, storage, and post-deployment tasks
• Manage VCF Fleet operations including SSO, RBAC, identity federation, workload domains, NSX networking, and vSAN storage
• Manage VCF lifecycle using the software depot, patch and upgrade VCF components, and implement backup and restore procedures
• Apply VCF security using Security Posture Management, the Security Operations Dashboard, certificate management, and supported upgrade paths to VCF 9.1

Course Introduction

• Describe VMware Cloud Foundation components, architecture, and supported private cloud use cases
• Explain the VMware Cloud Foundation licensing model and available license types
• Outline the course curriculum covering deployment, fleet management, networking, storage, lifecycle, and security

VCF Private Cloud: Overview and Architecture

• Define VMware Cloud Foundation key features, use cases, and integrated security capabilities across all layers
• Explain the advanced services and operational capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation
• Describe the VCF Private Cloud architecture including fleet-level and instance-level components
• Identify the various roles and capabilities within a VCF Private Cloud environment

VCF Private Cloud Deployment

• Identify VCF fleet deployment considerations and planning requirements using the Planning and Preparation Workbook
• Outline the sequence for deploying VCF Private Cloud including core component configuration
• Describe the deployment configuration of VCF instance and fleet management components
• Deploy a new VCF fleet using the VCF Installer wizard or a deployment specification JSON file

VCF Post-Deployment Tasks

• Explain VCF Operations for Networks, VCF Operations for Logs, and VCF Identity Broker deployment models
• Describe deployment considerations for VCF Operations components including Real-Time Metrics
• Deploy and navigate VCF Operations components and perform post-deployment management tasks

VCF Fleet Management

• Describe the VCF licensing model including capacity pooling, primary and add-on licenses, and 9.1 licensing procedures
• Configure VCF Single Sign-On and VCF Identity Broker deployment models for all VCF instance components
• Identify supported directories and identity providers and configure SSO enablement across VCF components
• Manage role-based access control, users, user groups, and credentials in VMware Cloud Foundation
• Outline password management workflows and available API options for automating credential management tasks

VCF Workload Domain

• Explain VMware Cloud Foundation workload domains and apply vSphere, network, and storage design considerations
• Describe design prerequisites and create workload domains using VCF Operations
• Configure vCenter linked groups and manage host and cluster additions within workload domains
• Import an existing vCenter as a workload domain using VCF Operations including applicable import limitations

VCF Networking

• Identify the core components of the NSX architecture including management, control, and data planes
• Describe NSX overlay networking concepts including Geneve encapsulation, TEP configuration, and Traceflow
• Explain Virtual Private Cloud constructs and configure VPC and VPC subnets in VMware Cloud Foundation
• Configure network connectivity during VCF Fleet deployment including Distributed and Centralized Transit Gateways

VCF Storage Management

• Describe VMware Cloud Foundation storage models including principal and supplemental storage options
• Explain vSAN networking and hardware requirements and configure vSAN clusters with appropriate storage policies
• Configure vSAN fault domains and manage vSAN cluster operations in VMware Cloud Foundation
• Analyze vSAN performance and generate storage reports using VCF Operations monitoring tools

VCF Certificate Management

• Describe public key infrastructure concepts including certificate signing requests and CA options in SDDC Manager
• Manage certificates in VMware Cloud Foundation using the SDDC Manager certificate management workflow
• Integrate VCF Operations with Microsoft CA and OpenSSL CA for certificate issuance and installation
• Install and manage certificates issued by Microsoft CA, OpenSSL CA, or third-party CAs in VCF Operations

VCF Lifecycle Management

• Identify the role of the software depot and configure it in VCF Operations to manage VCF fleet lifecycle
• Manage software depot content, storage, and bundle assignments in VCF Operations
• Upgrade and patch VCF management and fleet management components using lifecycle management workflows
• Configure backup and restore procedures for the VCF fleet using SFTP, SDDC Manager, and fleet management nodes
• Execute backup and restore operations for fleet-level and VCF management components

VCF Security

• Define security, compliance, and resilience principles and describe integrated security features across all VCF layers
• Assess compliance and manage security posture using Security Posture Management in VMware Cloud Foundation
• Monitor security health through the Security Operations Dashboard and analyze events using the Audit Trail
• Orchestrate unified Protection and Recovery workflows using VCF advanced networking and security capabilities

VCF Upgrade Paths

• Identify supported upgrade paths to VCF 9.1 including key considerations, prerequisites, and compatibility assessments
• Explain the upgrade process from vSphere 8.0 to VCF 9.1 using the existing vSphere deployment path
• Outline upgrade stages from vSphere 8.0 with multiple Aria components to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1
• Describe prerequisites and upgrade sequence from VCF 5.2 with Aria components to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1
• Differentiate between the existing vSphere upgrade path and the vCenter import process for transitioning to VCF 9.1