This training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vRealize™ Automation. This course covers the configuration and use of the vRealize Automation platform, including self-service provisioning and the creation of multivendor cloud services. This class also helps students understand and achieve the benefits of automation as a component of the software-defined data center.

Students who complete this course may enroll in an advanced vRealize Automation course. For advanced course options, go to www.vmware.com/education.

• Describe the vRealize Automation architecture and use case in today’s multivendor cloud environments • Install and configure vRealize Automation 6.2 • Deploy Distributed Execution Managers and agents for vRealize Automation connectivity • Configure endpoints to support compute fabric connectivity • Manage vRealize Automation 6.2 entities on VMware hardware, third-party hardware, and cloud infrastructures • Configure vRealize Automation infrastructure services • Configure and manage tenants and blueprints • Configure and manage a service catalog • Configure and manage role-based access control • Request and manage machines through the user portal • Analyze and configure vRealize Automation workflows • Integrate VMware vRealize™ Orchestrator™ with vRealize Automation • Automate application provisioning with VMware vRealize™ Application Services • Manage and monitor machines and resource reclamation • Manage cost reporting with VMware vRealize™ Business™

Experienced system administrators, cloud administrators, system integrators, and operational developers

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.x] or equivalent knowledge

1.Course Introduction ◦Introductions and course logistics ◦Course outline ◦Course goals ◦Course objectives

2.Architecture and Components ◦Identify the components of a vRealize Automation deployment that is used to manage a multivendor hybrid cloud ◦Identify the component design options for vRealize Automation ◦Explain the concepts of vRealize Automation administration and self-service provisioning ◦Identify how vRealize Automation integrates with other VMware products ◦Explain the concept of multitenancy ◦Identify the abstraction layers of the vRealize Automation cloud ◦Identify the administrator roles used by vRealize Automation

3.Installation ◦Explain the vRealize Automation installation prerequisites ◦Identify the vRealize Automation appliances and component installers ◦Define the vRealize Automation installation procedure

4.Configuring IaaS ◦Define relationships between vRealize Automation entities ◦Identify and configure vRealize Automation endpoints ◦Identity how vRealize Automation discovers compute resources ◦Define vRealize Automation roles ◦Identify fabric groups, business groups, and reservations ◦Create tenants ◦Create and manage reservations for compute resources

5.Blueprints and Catalog Services ◦Create and manage single-machine and multimachine blueprints ◦Manage service catalog items with entitlements and approval policies

6.Provisioning Services ◦Provision new machines and services ◦Manage self-provisioned machines ◦Create approval policies ◦Identify approval policy levels and approval phases ◦Use custom properties ◦Use build profiles ◦Use the property dictionary

7.Extensibility ◦Identify extensibility and customization options ◦Use vRealize Orchestrator ◦Configure plug-ins for external integration ◦Use the Advanced Service Designer ◦Create custom forms and services

8.Monitoring and Reclamation ◦Identify and verify inactive and abandoned resources ◦Manage machine leases ◦Manage machine reclamation

9.Operational Management ◦Configure vRealize Business ◦Report financial data for a cloud infrastructure ◦Troubleshoot common vRealize Business problems

10.Managing Applications ◦Define the role of vRealize Application Services ◦Identify vRealize Application Services infrastructure components and requirements ◦Deploy and manage vRealize Application Services ◦Configure application provisioning ◦Create, manage, and update applications ◦Manage catalog services

• Describe the vRealize Automation architecture and use case in today’s multivendor cloud environments • Install and configure vRealize Automation 6.2 • Deploy Distributed Execution Managers and agents for vRealize Automation connectivity • Configure endpoints to support compute fabric connectivity • Manage vRealize Automation 6.2 entities on VMware hardware, third-party hardware, and cloud infrastructures • Configure vRealize Automation infrastructure services • Configure and manage tenants and blueprints • Configure and manage a service catalog • Configure and manage role-based access control • Request and manage machines through the user portal • Analyze and configure vRealize Automation workflows • Integrate VMware vRealize™ Orchestrator™ with vRealize Automation • Automate application provisioning with VMware vRealize™ Application Services • Manage and monitor machines and resource reclamation • Manage cost reporting with VMware vRealize™ Business™