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VMware HCX Training

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Focuses on workload mobility, hybrid cloud connectivity, and large-scale migration strategies across VMware and public cloud platforms.

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What is VMware HCX Training about?

VMware HCX (Hybrid Cloud Extension) is a powerful platform designed to simplify application migration, workload rebalancing, and business continuity across data centers and clouds. This course provides IT professionals with the knowledge to plan, install, and operate HCX, including hybrid connectivity, security, disaster recovery, and workload mobility features. Through hands-on learning, participants will understand how to modernize infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation with VMware HCX. 

What are the objectives of VMware HCX Training ?

  • Understand VMware HCX architecture and components. 
  • Deploy and configure HCX services for hybrid connectivity. 
  • Perform live migrations and bulk workload mobility. 
  • Implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions. 
  • Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot HCX environments. 

Who is VMware HCX Training for?

  • Cloud and Data Center Administrators. 
  • VMware vSphere and vCloud Engineers. 
  • IT Infrastructure Architects. 
  • System Integrators working on hybrid/multi-cloud environments. 
  • Professionals preparing for VMware advanced certifications.

What are the prerequisites for VMware HCX Training?

Prerequisites:  

  • Basic understanding of VMware vSphere infrastructure. 
  • Knowledge of networking and security concepts. 
  • Familiarity with virtualization and cloud computing. 
  • Experience with VMware vCenter and ESXi management. 
  • Interest in hybrid cloud and workload migration strategies. 

Learning Path: 

  • Introduction to VMware HCX and Use Cases 
  • HCX Architecture and Components Overview 
  • Deployment and Configuration of HCX Services 
  • Workload Migration and Disaster Recovery with HCX 
  • Monitoring, Optimization, and Troubleshooting 

Related Courses: 

  • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 
  • VMware vSAN Fundamentals 
  • VMware NSX-T Data Center Fundamentals 
  • VMware Cloud on AWS

Available Training Modes

Live Online Training

3 Days

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  • What is HCX?
  • Use Cases for HCX
  • Public Cloud Migrations
  • Architecture Overview
  • Migration Types
  • HCX vMotion
  • HCX vMotion vs. Cross-vCenter vMotion
  • Cold Migrations
  • Bulk Migrations
  • Replication-Assisted vMotion (RAV)
  • Lab Tour
  • What we'll be building
  • HCX Network Ports
  • HCX Prerequisites
  • Deployment Types
  • Deployment Process
  • Quick vCenter Tour
  • HCX Manager Deployment (London)
  • Logging into HCX
  • Verifying vCenter Integration
  • Downloading the HCX Connector / Manager for Paris
  • HCX Manager Deployment (Paris)
  • Site Pairing
  • Compute Profiles Overview
  • Creating a Compute Profile in London
  • Creating a Compute Profile in Paris
  • HCX IX & Network Profiles
  • Creating Network Profiles
  • Service Mesh
  • How to Migrate a VM
  • Mobility Groups
  • Network Extension Overview
  • Network Extension High Availability
  • Enabling Network Extension
  • Extending a Network
  • HCX RAV with NE
  • Mobility Optimized Networking
  • Customizing Guest VMs
  • Central CLI
  • Health Checks
  • Performance Testing
  • Generating Log Bundles

Who is the instructor for this training?

The trainer for this VMware HCX Training has extensive experience in this domain, including years of experience training & mentoring professionals.

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