(VCF 9.1) - VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 Administrator - EXAM

About this course

Mastering VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1: Administration, Automation, and Private Cloud OperationsVMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 represents a significant evolution in private cloud infrastructure, delivering a full-stack platform that integrates software-defined compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes, and cloud automation into a single unified architecture. This course provides IT administrators, cloud architects, and infrastructure engineers with the advanced skills needed to deploy, manage, troubleshoot, and optimize a VCF 9.1 environment.Unlike traditional vSphere administration, VCF 9.1 introduces critical differentiators including NSX networking, VCF Automation (formerly Aria Automation), VCF Operations for monitoring and capacity planning, and vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA). Students will learn how to architect multi-tenant private clouds, automate Day-2 operations, and leverage the full VMware stack for both VM and containerized workloads.Key Learning Areas:1. VCF 9.1 Architecture and DeploymentDifferentiate between VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) 9.1, VCF Edge, and full VCF 9.1 to select the right edition for business requirements.Deploy a new VCF instance using SDDC Manager and Cloud Builder, including dark-site (air-gapped) environments.Commission ESXi hosts, create management and VI workload domains, and understand consolidated vs. dedicated domain architectures.Configure Network Pools and NSX Fabric options, including sharing an existing NSX Fabric across multiple workload domains.2. Lifecycle Management and SecurityApply synchronous and asynchronous software updates using the Async Patch CLI Tool.Perform certificate management and password rotati