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Chapter 1 Introduction to VMware NSX |
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Physical Network Challenges |
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Complete Tables and Lists from Memory |
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Chapter 2 Network and VMware vSphere Requirements for NSX |
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Physical Network Infrastructure |
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NSX and Physical Network Infrastructure |
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ESXi Host Network Connectivity |
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vSphere Distributed Switch |
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Create vSphere Distributed Switch |
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Migrate to vSphere Distributed Switch |
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Complete Tables and Lists from Memory |
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Chapter 3 NSX Architecture and NSX Manager |
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NSX Manager Base Configuration |
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Chapter 4 VXLAN, NSX Controllers, and NSX Preparation |
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Deploying NSX Controllers |
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Verifying NSX Controllers |
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Creating an NSX Controller Cluster |
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NSX Controller Master and Recovery |
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VNI Pools, Multicast Pools, and Transport Zones |
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Chapter 5 NSX Switches |
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Creating a Logical Switch |
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Verifying Logical Switches |
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Adding Virtual Machines to Logical Switches |
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Example: Populating the VTEP Table |
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Example: Updating the VTEP Table |
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Logical Switch Table Verification |
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Unknown Unicast or ARP Request |
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Multicast Replication Mode |
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Unicast Replication Mode and Proxy VTEP |
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Chapter 6 Logical Switch Packet Walks |
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Logical Switches Packet Walks |
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Logical Switch Packet Walk Example 1 |
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Logical Switch Packet Walk Example 2 |
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Logical Switch Packet Walk Example 3 |
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Logical Switch Packet Walk Example 4 |
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Logical Switch Packet Walk Example 5 |
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Chapter 7 Logical Router |
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Logical Router Control VM |
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Creating and Deploying the Logical Router |
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Logical Router Verification |
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Chapter 8 Logical Router Packet Walks |
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Logical Router Packet Walks |
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Logical Router Packet Walk Example 1 |
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Logical Router Packet Walk Example 2 |
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Logical Router Packet Walk Example 3 |
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Chapter 9 NSX Edge Services Gateway |
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Creating and Deploying an NSX Edge |
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Monitoring and Verifying the NSX Edge |
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Complete Tables and Lists from Memory |
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Chapter 10 Layer 2 Extensions |
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Configuring Layer 2 Bridging |
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Verifying Layer 2 Bridging |
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Layer 2 Bridging Packet Walk |
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Chapter 11 Layer 3 Connectivity Between Virtual and Physical Networks |
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Chapter 12 Routing Protocols |
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Administrative Distance and Cost |
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OSPF Neighbor Adjacencies |
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Chapter 13 NSX Edge VPN Services |
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SSL VPN-Plus Server Settings |
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Configuring Authentication |
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Enable SSL VPN-Plus Service |
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Adding the Installation Package |
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Chapter 14 NSX Edge Network Services and Security |
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Network Address Translation |
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Configuring the Edge Load Balancer |
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NSX Edge Protocol and Port Groupings |
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Configure NSX Edge DHCP and DNS |
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NSX Edge Logical Firewall |
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Configuring an Edge Firewall |
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Chapter 15 Distributed Logical Firewall |
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Traditional Firewall Design Compromises |
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Distributed Logical Firewall |
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DFW Thresholds and Limits |
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Creating Firewall Sections and Rules |
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Firewall Rules Saved Configurations |
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Verifying DFW Functionality |
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Chapter 16 Security Services |
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Security Services for NSX |
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Registering Service with NSX |
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Deploying the Security Service Appliance |
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Logical Firewall Service Redirection |
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Chapter 17 Additional NSX Features |
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Inter Container Interaction |
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Outbound AD Group Activity |
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Role Based Access Control |
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Chapter 18 NSX Automation |
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NSX API Calls for Logical Switch |
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NSX API Calls for Logical Router |
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NSX API Calls for NSX Edge |
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Chapter 19 Upgrade to NSX for vSphere 6.2 |
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Upgrade vCloud Network and Security to NSX for vSphere |
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Upgrade NSX for vSphere to NSX for vSphere 6.2 |
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Upgrade to NSX Manager 6.2 |
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Upgrade NSX Controllers to 6.2 |
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Upgrade Host Clusters to 6.2 |
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Chapter 20 Final Preparation |
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Tools for Final Preparation |
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Review Tools on the Companion Website |
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Pearson Cert Practice Test Engine and Questions |
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Appendix A Answers to the "Do I Know This Already?" Quizzes |
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Appendix B VCP6-NV Exam 2V0-641 Updates |
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Glossary |
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