Network Virtualization and Software-Defined Networking

Build expertise in VMware NSX-T, the platform enabling secure, scalable network virtualization in data centers. This course introduces software-defined networking (SDN), explains NSX-T architecture, and provides hands-on practice with logical switching, routing, traffic optimization, and security. You will start with SDN fundamentals, see how NSX-T separates management, control, and data planes, and review components such as transport nodes, edge nodes, and gateways. You will then install and configure NSX-T Manager and learn deployment best practices. Next, work with logical switching and routing. You will configure segments, explore overlays with VXLAN and Geneve, and set up Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways with static and dynamic routing. You will also optimize east-west and north-south flows using load balancing and traffic engineering. The course concludes with zero-trust security and practical NSX-T applications. You will design micro-segmentation policies, implement distributed firewalls, and apply a zero-trust model for secure multi-tenant environments. Hands-on labs will reinforce skills in switch deployment, routing, traffic analysis, and security implementation. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Analyze NSX-T architecture, SDN concepts, and deployment workflows. - Configure logical switches, segments, and routing gateways. - Optimize traffic flows with load balancing and routing strategies. - Implement micro-segmentation and zero-trust security using NSX-T. Disclaimer: This course is an independent educational resource developed by Board Infinity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with CFA Institute or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This course is not official preparation material of CFA Institute. All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned, if any, are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.