VMware TV now broadcasting on all good web browsers

 As you are probably aware I am a VMware Certified Instructor and talk for a living, but I also have to learn for a living, so I was really pleased to receive an email from VMware informing me of VMware TV

What is VMware TV?

VMware TV is the next generation of webcasting from VMware that gives you access to the latest technical content in one on-demand hub. Enjoy multiple solution channels, webcasts in three languages (English/Spanish/Portuguese), and an extensive library of content including: 

•     Technical deep dives (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) 
•     Virtual Hands-on Labs 
•     Product demos 
•     IT leadership webcasts 
•     Q&A sessions 
•     And more 

To register for VMware TV

Visit the VMware TV site and register for an account, and then sit back and enjoy content including.

• vSAN Best Practices 2020 
• Go Hands-On with NSX-T and Test Your Skills in the Odyssey Challenge 
• IT Leadership Series: How to Achieve Consistent Security policies across your hybrid environment with NSX 

Best of all, is it's FREE and once registered, just visit

www.vmware.com/tv

VMware NSX: What’s New [V6.4] - Elearning - Free course

 VMware NSX: What’s New [V6.4] - Elearning - Free course

This video-based training provides the details of the new features and product enhancements in NSX V6.4.  The course walks you through the benefits of the new features, how to make use of the new functionality, and in some cases, how to troubleshoot these new capabilities.

The course covers the following:

• Describe the Update Coordinator
• Plan and upgrade an NSX environment with the Upgrade Coordinator
• List the changes made to the NSX dashboard
• Explain how the inclusion of SoftRSS helps layer 2 bridging
• Describe the changes in HA Failover Operations in NSX V6.4
• List the L2VPN enhancements made to an edge managed by NSX
• List the enhancements to IPSec VPN introduced in NSX V6.4
• Describe the use cases for context-aware firewall
• Describe the use cases for enhanced IDFW framework

The course is broken down into 5 modules and is covered in 1 hour of self paced learning.

Module 1: Upgrade Coordinator
Module 2: Logical Routing Enhancements
Module 3: VPN Enhancements
Module 4: NSX Security
Module 5: Serviceability and Operations

VMware AirWatch Fundamentals - Free elearning

VMware AirWatch Fundamentals - Free elearning is now available from VMware

The course covers the following:

This course is an introductory product training that presents the basic architecture and demonstrates the features that deliver on the most common use cases for the VMware AirWatch product.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Explain the role AirWatch plays in the digital workspace

• Choose the best AirWatch deployment solution based on the requirements of an organization

• Recognize ways in which IT administrators can use AirWatch to:

• Streamline endpoint activation
• Configure settings and policies, applications, and endpoint controls
• Maintain endpoint security and data loss protection
• Simplify management and support
• Leverage VMware resources to learn more about the AirWatch solution

The course is broken down into 8 modules and is delivered as a 2 hour self paced course.

1. VMware AirWatch Fundamentals
2. VMware AirWatch and the Digital Workspace
3. AirWatch Deployment and Initial Configuration
4. Endpoint Activation, Configuration, and Security
5. Use Case 1: BYOD Management 
6. Line of Business Devices
7. Endpoint Management and Support
8. Conclusion

VMware Horizon Cloud Fundamentals - Free elearning

The VMware Horizon Cloud Fundamentals - free elearning course is available from VMware.

The course cover the following:

This eLearning course provides information on how VMware Horizon® Cloud Service™ helps IT meet the expectations of today’s mobile workforce. This course explains the architecture, features, benefits, and functionality of the two service offerings of Horizon Cloud: VMware Horizon® Cloud Service™ with Hosted Infrastructure and VMware Horizon® Cloud Service™ with On-Premises Infrastructure.  This course also demonstrates how to install an agent and create a desktop image.

The course is broken down into the following 5 models and is covered in 3 hours of self paced learning.

1. Course Introduction
2. Overview of Horizon Cloud
3. Introduction to Horizon Cloud with Hosted Infrastructure
4. Introduction to Horizon Cloud with On-Premises Infrastructure
5. Administration of Horizon Cloud 

The future is hybrid cloud, as people keep telling me.

Introduction to Network Virtualization with NSX - Free E-Learning

This week we're currently looking at Software Defined Networking and looking the built in functionality of the vSphere Standard and Distributed switches.

However VMware have their NSX product and I always encourage people to look at products that may make their systems and operations more efficient.

With this in mind I's recommend looking at the following free course:

Introduction to Network Virtualization with NSX

The course is free of charge and only takes 3 hours to work through and covers the following topics.

Objectives:  
        

• Explain the role of network virtualization in the software-defined data center
• Explain the fundamentals of physical networking
• Obtain an overview of vSphere networking
• Explain the architecture, features, and use cases of NSX

Outline:       

• Evolution of the Software-Defined Data Center
• Introduction to Physical Networking
• Introduction to vSphere Networking
• Introduction to NSX

Enjoy.

Free Access to Azure Services and Training

In my role as a Microsoft Certified Trainer I deliver courses on Microsoft Azure (Microsoft's Public Cloud).

Obviously I would like people to books courses and come and have a chat, but sometimes it's good to have access to additional resources.

With The above in mind Microsoft have a useful resource:

Microsoft Azure Essentials

"You've arrived at the best place to get started with Azure and learn new skills. Whatever your level of expertise, Azure Essentials can help you take it further. Choose a topic and use the curated set of demo videos, hands-on labs, and product trials to learn about and try Azure at your own pace. Azure Essentials also offers multiple learning paths, Azure certification, and support. Best of all, we'll guide you every step of the way."

Sign up, it's worth a look.

vSphere Integrated Container Fundamentals - Free elearning

The vSphere Integrated Container Fundamentals - Free elearning is available now, covering the following:

This course covers a series of topics on cloud native basics such as container technology, Kubernetes, and container related infrastructure technologies.

• Cloud Native Basics
• What is a Container?
• The Benefits of Containers 
• Kubernetes in 5 mins
• Docker Networking Options
• Networking with Kubernetes
• An Analysis of IT Technology Silos: Consumers & Providers
• Container Registry
• Developer Ready Infrastructure
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry and vSphere Part 1
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry and vSphere Part 2
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry and NSX
• Containers on vSphere
• vSphere Integrated Containers Networking Overview

Definitely worth a look, it's self-paced and 2.5 hours long.

The future is Devops not Sysops (Well that's what I've been Told) 😀

VMware vSphere - What's New Fundamentals [V6.0 to V6.5] - Free elearning

With VMware VCP certification, it has become a requirement to renew you VCP certification ever two years.

If you are already a VCP6-DCV , a way to renew your VCP is to pass the:

vSphere 6.5 Foundations Exam

In order to help prepare for this exam, VMware have provided a free elearning course:

VMware vSphere: What's New Fundamentals [V6.0 to V6.5]

The course lasts 1.5 hours and covers the following.

Overview:

This course highlights the new features and enhancements in vSphere 6.5. It also presents use cases that describe how the new features align with customer needs.

This course begins by discussing VMware vCenter and VMware vSphere administration. 

To simplify what’s new in vSphere 6.5, we can break the advancements down into three primary categories under vSphere and vCenter server administration. 

• First, we have dramatically simplified the administrator’s experience which makes IT more efficient than ever before. 
• Second, we have added comprehensive built-in security into vSphere 6.5 to secure your entire data centre. 
• And the third is that it provides a universal application platform giving you the ability to run any application, anywhere.

Enjoy

Free Training - VMware Network Virtualization Fundamentals 2017

One of the most talked about areas for me during my VMware courses is VMware NSX.

From a Software Defined Datacentre point of view, VMware NSX allows for the connection/networking component.

Also if we talk about VMware Cloud Foundation, or VMC on AWS, then an understanding of NSX is useful.

With all of this in mind. VMware have released a free VMware Network Virtualization Fundamentals 2017 course, click the link for more information.

The course covers the following

The VMware Network Virtualisation Fundamentals 2017 course introduces the concept of Software Defined Data Centre (SDDC).  The course is designed to introduce basic and fundamental concepts associated with SDDC, Network Virtualisation, Security, and the types of business challenges the solution solves by illustrating several use cases.

• Describe VMware’s SDDC architecture.
• Explain the benefits of VMware NSX network virtualisation.
• Describe the main components, features, and services of VMware NSX.
• Understand VMware NSX use cases (network security, IT automation, and application continuity).

Enjoy

Free elearning from VMware - Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals [V6.5]

As a VMware Certified Instructor, I'll be honest, I like when people come on courses, however sometimes a little taster of a product before attending a course may be useful.

VMware have released a new free elearning course which is definitely worth a look.

That course is the Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals [V6.5]

The course covers the following objectives.

This course provides a fundamental understanding of VMware’s Data Center Virtualization products. The course also takes you through the components and features of vSphere 6.5, and shows how the vSphere 6.5 product line helps resolve business and IT challenges commonly faced by organizations.

The course is self-paced and lasts for 2.5 hours.

The course contains 4 modules and these are:

1. Course Introduction
2. Introduction to Data Center Virtualization with VMware vSphere
3. Components of VMware vSphere
4. vSphere Solutions to Data Center Challenges

The course is available via the VMware Education website

Enjoy