The VMware vSphere with Tanzu : Deploy and Manage (V7) course provides comprehensive training on how to deploy and manage VMware vSphere with Tanzu, which integrates Kubernetes with the vSphere platform. This course is designed to help learners understand both the basics of Containers and Kubernetes as well as the specifics of using Tanzu with vSphere. Participants will gain knowledge on container technologies, Kubernetes architecture, the VMware Tanzu portfolio, and vSphere with Tanzu capabilities. They will also learn how to enable vSphere with Tanzu, deploy Harbor Registry, manage Namespaces, work with Persistent storage, monitor clusters, and troubleshoot common issues. By mastering these skills, learners will be able to effectively manage Kubernetes workloads on vSphere, ensuring efficient container orchestration and application deployment within enterprise environments. This course is valuable for professionals looking to leverage the VMware vSphere with Tanzu Deploy and Manage V7 for modern application development and management.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
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Describe vSphere with Tanzu and its use cases in on-premises environments.
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Deploy vSphere with Tanzu.
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Explain VMware Tanzu Mission Control.
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Outline the VMware NSX® networking requirements for vSphere with Tanzu.
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Describe vSphere with Tanzu on NSX-T Data Center.
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Explain vSphere with Tanzu on vSphere Distributed Switch.
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Create and manage vSphere with Tanzu namespaces.
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Deploy and run container applications on vSphere with Tanzu.
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Deploy and configure Harbor.
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Describe the VMware Tanzu™ Kubernetes Grid™ service.
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Deploy a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster.
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Deploy and run container applications on a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster.
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Understand the vSphere with Tanzu lifecycle.
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Use logs and CLI commands to monitor and troubleshoot vSphere with Tanzu.
Who Can Benefit
Prerequisites
Recommended Skills
Required Skills
Students should be able to perform the following tasks with no assistance or guidance before enrolling in this course:
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Create VMware vCenter Server® objects, such as data centers and folders.
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Create a virtual machine using a wizard or a template.
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Modify a virtual machine’s hardware.
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Migrate a virtual machine with VMware vSphere® vMotion®.
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Migrate a virtual machine with VMware vSphere® Storage vMotion®.
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Configure and manage a vSphere DRS cluster with resource pools.
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Configure and manage a VMware vSphere® High Availability cluster.
Course Outline:
1. Course Introduction
2. Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes
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Virtual Machines and Containers
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Container Hosts & Engines
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Dockerfile and Container Images
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Image Registry
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Kubernetes Overview
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Kubernetes Concepts
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Explain pods, Replica Sets, services, deployments, and network policies.
3. Introduction to vSphere with Tanzu
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Cloud Native Computing Foundation
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VMware Tanzu™ Portfolio
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vSphere with Tanzu
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Purpose, functionality, and capabilities.
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Components and comparison with traditional Kubernetes.
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Requirements and NSX Components
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Networking in vSphere with Tanzu
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kubectl Command Line Interface
4. vSphere with Tanzu Core Services
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Architecture of Core Services
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Use Cases of vSphere with Tanzu
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Enabling vSphere with Tanzu
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Deploying Harbor Registry
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Namespaces and Resource Quotas
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Authentication and Authorization
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kubectl Deployment and Scaling
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Storage Management
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Networking and NSX Integration
5. VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Service
6. Monitoring and Troubleshooting
7. vSphere with Tanzu Life Cycle
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Kubernetes Versioning
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Lifecycle Management
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Certificate Management