1. Course Introduction

• Introductions and course logistics
• Course objectives

1. Introduction to VMware Cloud on AWS

• Choosing VMware Cloud on AWS
• Management and operational structure

1. VMware Cloud on AWS Platform and SDDC Deployment Preparation

• Getting started with VMware Cloud on AWS
• Preparing AWS infrastructure for a VMware Cloud on AWS deployment
• Setting up a VMware on Cloud AWS account
• Billing and pricing on VMware Cloud services

1. Deploying and Scaling and SDDC

• Deploying and examining SDDC configurations
• Sizing the SDDC
• SDDC cluster management
• SDDC host management
• Optimizing and maintaining SDDC Cluster using Elastic DRS for VMware Cloud™  on AWS

1. Accessing and Analyzing vCenter Configurations

• Accessing vCenter Server in the Cloud SDDC
• Creating virtual machines in the Cloud SDDC
• Analyzing resource management settings in the SDDC
• Analyzing vSphere permissions

1. Networking in VMware Cloud on AWS

• Internal SDDC network
• Networking and security options
• Inter-SDDC networking

1. Storage on VMware Cloud on AWS

• vSAN storage in VMware Cloud on AWS
• Attaching external storage to a VM running on an SDDC

1. Working with On-Premises vSphere

• Hybrid linked mode
• Migration solutions for VMware Cloud on AWS
• VM migration with VMware HCX®

1. Maintaining and Troubleshooting VMware Cloud on AWS

• Accessing API with VMware Cloud on AWS
• Maintenance and support
• Common troubleshooting steps

1. Disaster Recovery Solution

• Site Recovery add-on service
• VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery™

1. Using Other VMware Products with the SDDC

• VMware vRealize® Log Insight Cloud™
• VMware Horizon® with VMware Cloud on AWS
• VMware vRealize® Automation Cloud™ add-on
• Using VMware vRealize® Operations™ with VMware Cloud on AWS
• Using VMware vRealize® Network Insight™ with VMware Cloud on AWS