Module 1: Course Introduction
Describe VMware Cloud Foundation components, architecture, and supported private cloud use cases
Explain the VMware Cloud Foundation licensing model and available license types
Outline the course curriculum covering deployment, fleet management, networking, storage, lifecycle, and security

Module 2: VCF Private Cloud: Overview and Architecture
Define VMware Cloud Foundation key features, use cases, and integrated security capabilities across all layers
Explain the advanced services and operational capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation
Describe the VCF Private Cloud architecture including fleet-level and instance-level components
Identify the various roles and capabilities within a VCF Private Cloud environment

Module 3: VCF Private Cloud Deployment
Identify VCF fleet deployment considerations and planning requirements using the Planning and Preparation Workbook
Outline the sequence for deploying VCF Private Cloud including core component configuration
Describe the deployment configuration of VCF instance and fleet management components
Deploy a new VCF fleet using the VCF Installer wizard or a deployment specification JSON file

Module 4: VCF Post-Deployment Tasks
Explain VCF Operations for Networks, VCF Operations for Logs, and VCF Identity Broker deployment models
Describe deployment considerations for VCF Operations components including Real-Time Metrics
Deploy and navigate VCF Operations components and perform post-deployment management tasks

Module 5: VCF Fleet Management
Describe the VCF licensing model including capacity pooling, primary and add-on licenses, and 9.1 licensing procedures
Configure VCF Single Sign-On and VCF Identity Broker deployment models for all VCF instance components
Identify supported directories and identity providers and configure SSO enablement across VCF components
Manage role-based access control, users, user groups, and credentials in VMware Cloud Foundation
Outline password management workflows and available API options for automating credential management tasks

Module 6: VCF Workload Domain
Explain VMware Cloud Foundation workload domains and apply vSphere, network, and storage design considerations
Describe design prerequisites and create workload domains using VCF Operations
Configure vCenter linked groups and manage host and cluster additions within workload domains
Import an existing vCenter as a workload domain using VCF Operations including applicable import limitations

Module 7: VCF Networking
Identify the core components of the NSX architecture including management, control, and data planes
Describe NSX overlay networking concepts including Geneve encapsulation, TEP configuration, and Traceflow
Explain Virtual Private Cloud constructs and configure VPC and VPC subnets in VMware Cloud Foundation
Configure network connectivity during VCF Fleet deployment including Distributed and Centralized Transit Gateways

Module 8: VCF Storage Management
Describe VMware Cloud Foundation storage models including principal and supplemental storage options
Explain vSAN networking and hardware requirements and configure vSAN clusters with appropriate storage policies
Configure vSAN fault domains and manage vSAN cluster operations in VMware Cloud Foundation
Analyze vSAN performance and generate storage reports using VCF Operations monitoring tools

Module 9: VCF Certificate Management
Describe public key infrastructure concepts including certificate signing requests and CA options in SDDC Manager
Manage certificates in VMware Cloud Foundation using the SDDC Manager certificate management workflow
Integrate VCF Operations with Microsoft CA and OpenSSL CA for certificate issuance and installation
Install and manage certificates issued by Microsoft CA, OpenSSL CA, or third-party CAs in VCF Operations

Module 10: VCF Lifecycle Management
Identify the role of the software depot and configure it in VCF Operations to manage VCF fleet lifecycle
Manage software depot content, storage, and bundle assignments in VCF Operations
Upgrade and patch VCF management and fleet management components using lifecycle management workflows
Configure backup and restore procedures for the VCF fleet using SFTP, SDDC Manager, and fleet management nodes
Execute backup and restore operations for fleet-level and VCF management components

Module 11: VCF Security
Define security, compliance, and resilience principles and describe integrated security features across all VCF layers
Assess compliance and manage security posture using Security Posture Management in VMware Cloud Foundation
Monitor security health through the Security Operations Dashboard and analyze events using the Audit Trail
Orchestrate unified Protection and Recovery workflows using VCF advanced networking and security capabilities

Module 12: VCF Upgrade Paths
Identify supported upgrade paths to VCF 9.1 including key considerations, prerequisites, and compatibility assessments
Explain the upgrade process from vSphere 8.0 to VCF 9.1 using the existing vSphere deployment path
Outline upgrade stages from vSphere 8.0 with multiple Aria components to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1
Describe prerequisites and upgrade sequence from VCF 5.2 with Aria components to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1
Differentiate between the existing vSphere upgrade path and the vCenter import process for transitioning to VCF 9.1