Formation VMware vRealize Automation V8.3

Module 1: Introduction to the Course

Overview of the training program and its objectives

Introduction to VMware vRealize Automation version 8.3

Explanation of the course structure and logistics

Understanding the significance of automating IT services with vRealize Automation

Module 2: Understanding vRealize Automation Overview and Architecture

Exploring the purpose and functionalities of VMware vRealize Automation

Understanding the architecture of vRealize Automation

Describing the role of VMware Workspace ONE Access

Explaining the relationship between Kubernetes clusters, containers, and vRealize Automation services

Introduction to CLI commands for managing vRealize Automation 8 clusters

Overview of Cloud Assembly, Service Broker, and Code Stream components

Module 3: Installation of vRealize Automation

Overview of different deployment types for vRealize Automation

Understanding the purpose of the vRealize Easy Installer

Step-by-step guide to the installation process of vRealize Automation

Module 4: Authentication and Authorization

Integrating Workspace One with Active Directory: Steps and considerations

Features of Workspace One and its relevance in vRealize Automation

Overview of user roles available in vRealize Automation

Key tasks performed by each user role

Custom role definitions and configurations

Configuration of branding and multitenancy settings

Module 5: Basic Initial Configuration

Quick creation of a basic configuration including cloud accounts, cloud zones, projects, flavor mappings, and images

Step-by-step guide to creating a basic configuration

Module 6: VMware Cloud Templates

Configuring and deploying basic cloud templates

Creating cloud templates compatible with various clouds

Utilizing cloudConfig for executing commands, installing software, and creating users

Using YAML for defining inputs, variables, and conditional deployments

Module 7: Tags and Storage Configuration

Configuration of tags and management of different tag types

Managing storage profiles and their use in vRealize Automation

Module 8: Integrating NSX-T Data Center

Capabilities and use cases of NSX-T Data Center

Understanding the architecture and components of NSX-T Data Center

Integration of NSX-T Data Center with vRealize Automation

Supported network profiles in vRealize Automation

Designing multitier application Cloud Templates using NSX-T Data Center components

Configuration of on-demand networks, security groups, and NSX-T day 2 actions

Module 9: Integrating with Public Clouds

Configuration and usage of VMware Cloud Foundation accounts

Configuration and usage of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform cloud accounts

Module 10: Using Service Broker for Catalog Management

Releasing VMware Cloud Templates

Defining content source and sharing policies

Enforcing Service Broker policies

Utilizing custom forms for catalog items

Module 11: vRealize Automation Extensibility

Overview of extensibility options in vRealize Automation

Using event topics and creating subscriptions

Integrating with vRealize Orchestrator workflows

Creating ABX actions for automation tasks

Module 12: Using Code Stream

Introduction to Code Stream and its role in CI/CD processes

Integration of GitLab with Code Stream and Cloud Assembly

Using Code Stream for software installation and deployment

Module 13: Using Terraform

Integration of Cloud Assembly with Terraform

Using Terraform with VMware Cloud Templates

Incorporating Terraform with Code Stream for automation tasks

Module 14: Using Kubernetes Clusters

Introduction to Kubernetes and its relevance in vRealize Automation

Connecting to existing Kubernetes clusters

Integrating VMware Tanzu Grid Integrated Edition with vRealize Automation

Creating Supervisor Namespaces as catalog items

Module 15: Using SaltStack for Configuration Management

Introduction to SaltStack integration with vRealize Automation

Using SaltStack for software deployment and configuration management

Leveraging SaltStack for event-driven orchestration and automation

Module 16: vRealize Automation Troubleshooting and Integration

Locating logs and understanding their significance

Utilizing Activity for monitoring deployment history

Basic troubleshooting techniques for vRealize Automation

CLI commands for troubleshooting and system management

Collecting logs via the vRealize Automation Management Interface (VAMI)

Integrating with VMware vRealize Log Insight and vRealize Operations

Migration considerations from vRealize Automation 7.x to version 8.