This intensive five-day, extended-hours course focuses on configuring and troubleshooting a VMware NSX deployment. This course presents NSX as a part of the software-defined data center. Students will learn how to use logical switching in NSX to virtualize their switching environment and how to use gateway services, firewall configurations, and security services to help secure and optimize their NSX environment. In addition, students will be presented with various types of technical problems that they will learn how to identify and solve through a systematic process. They will also be introduced to several operational, management, and troubleshooting tools. A software-defined data center environment with hands-on labs is provided to reinforce the skills and concepts presented in the course.