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VMware NSX 4.X Advanced Design Exam (3V0-42.23) Study Links

I took the VMware NSX 4.X Advanced Design Exam recently and these are the study links I used:

NSX 4.1 Reference Design Guide
NSX 4.1 Quick Start Guide
NSX 4.1 Security Quick Start Guide
NSX 4.1 Installation Guide
NSX 4.1 Administration Guide
NSX 4.1 Upgrade Guide
NSX 4.1 Migration Guide
NSX 4.1 – Feature and Edition Guide
NSX 4.1 Release Notes
NSX 4.1 Configuration Maximums
NSX Communication Ports
VMware Product Interoperability Matrices
VMware Compatibility Guide
Breaking down the conceptual design, RCARs and AMPRS …. VCDX style
Visualizing the Conceptual Model for IT Architecture
NOTE: Understanding the last 2 blog posts is essential to being effective in this exam.
NOTE: If you only have time to read one PDF, then the NSX 4.1 Reference Design Guide is the one to focus upon.

My Interview with The Forecast by Nutanix

I recently had an interesting interview with the team who run “The Forecast by Nutanix” a few months ago. They asked many insightful and in-depth questions about the state of the cloud and where technology is heading in the future. They published my profile last week, titled “Simplifying Hybrid Cloud and Migrations to Azure Public Cloud”.

VMware HCX Troubleshooting with Azure VMware Solution

I recently co-authored this Microsoft Tech Community Azure Migration & Modernization blog post which describes how to troubleshoot VMware HCX with the Azure VMware Solution.

This was driven by the Azure VMware Solution Product Group wanting our customers and partners to avoid the most common VMware HCX issues with Azure VMware Solution.

For more Microsoft goodness, you can access the Microsoft Technology Community site, which includes content for all learning levels, categories, industries and Microsoft products/solutions.

Rapidly Scoping NC2 on Azure with Nutanix Sizer

I recently authored this Microsoft Tech Community Azure Migration & Modernization blog post on how to use the Nutanix Sizer to rapidly scope the Nutanix Cloud Compute on Azure service (NC2 on Azure).

This was driven by Microsoft wanting our customers and partners to quickly and easily size their NC2 on Azure instances.

For more Microsoft goodness, you can access the Microsoft Technology Community site, which includes content for all learning levels, categories, industries and Microsoft products/solutions.

Azure VMware Solution Security Design Considerations

I recently authored this Microsoft Tech Community Azure Migration & Modernization blog post which breaks down the Security Design Considerations for the Azure VMware Solution.

This complements the blog posts that were published previously:

The intent is to complete the set with a final Manageability post in the coming months. This was driven by the Azure VMware Solution Product Group wanting our customers and partners to quickly and easily make design decisions for the Azure VMware Solution.

For more Microsoft goodness, you can access the Microsoft Technology Community site, which includes content for all learning levels, categories, industries and Microsoft products/solutions.

VMware vSAN Specialist Exam (5V0-22.23) Study Links

I took the VMware vSAN Specialist Exam recently and these are the preparation resources I used:

Azure VMware Solution Performance Design Considerations

I recently authored this Microsoft Tech Community Azure Migration & Modernization blog post which breaks down the Performance Design Considerations for the Azure VMware Solution.

This complements the Recoverability and Availability Design Considerations blog posts that were published previously. The intent is to complete the set with additional Manageability and Security posts in the coming months.

This was driven by the Azure VMware Solution Product Group wanting our customers and partners to quickly and easily make design decisions for the Azure VMware Solution.

For more Microsoft goodness, you can access the Microsoft Technology Community site, which includes content for all learning levels, categories, industries and Microsoft products/solutions.