VMware Cloud Foundation: Troubleshooting [v9.0] VCFT9
- • Jul 13–17, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Sep 21–25, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Nov 16–20, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
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Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Students should have experience and working knowledge of VMware vSphere, VMware NSX, and vSAN environments. Completion of VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure is recommended.
Course Description
This comprehensive five-day hands-on training is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in troubleshooting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 environments. This course blends lecture and hands-on lab exercises to deliver advanced skills to diagnose and resolve problems in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 environments. This course also focuses on investigating and resolving problems and analyzing log files to help you recognize log file entries that identify root causes.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the VCF solution
- Describe the VCF architecture and components
- Describe the deployment model based on the existing infrastructure
- Explain the troubleshooting methodology to resolve common validation precheck errors
- Identify and use the correct logs to troubleshoot VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Installer
- Describe the license assignment process for connected and disconnected deployments
- Identify the log file and log locations for VCF licensing components
- Explain the workload domain creation workflow
- Troubleshoot network pool creation
- Troubleshoot VMware® ESX® host commissioning
- Monitor VMware vSAN™ health using the VMware Cloud Foundation® Operations console
- Monitor vSAN Health using vSphere Client
- Monitor network operations
- Analyze flows and network performance
- Describe central password management in VCF Operations
- Monitor password expiration
- Describe the architecture and components of the VMSP cluster
- Identify key log files to troubleshoot the VMSP cluster provisioning
- Identify key kubectl commands and logs to check the health status of the VMSP cluster
- Generate, download, and review the structure of the VMware Cloud Foundation® Automation support log bundle
Course Outline
Course Introduction and VCF Overview
- Introduction and course logistics
- Course objectives
- Describe the VCF solution
- Describe the VCF architecture and components
Troubleshooting Installation and Deployment
- Describe the sequence of steps that occur during the VCF installation process
- Identify key log files to troubleshoot the VCF installation
- Describe the VMware vSphere® Foundation solution
- Describe the vSphere Foundation architecture and components
- Understand the deployment model based on the existing infrastructure
- Explain the troubleshooting methodology to resolve common validation precheck errors
- Identify and use the correct logs to troubleshoot VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Installer
vSphere Foundation Private Cloud and Licensing
- Explain the key components and features of VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Private Cloud
- Understand the architecture of VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Private Cloud
- Identify and analyze the supported upgrade paths to vSphere Foundation 9.0 private cloud
- Identify the prerequisites to deploy vSphere Foundation
- Describe the license assignment process for connected and disconnected deployments
- Identify the log file and log locations for VCF licensing components
- Run commands on the ESX host to verify licensing status
Troubleshooting Workload Domains
- Describe the workload domain architecture and components
- Explain the workload domain creation workflow
- Troubleshoot network pool creation
- Troubleshoot ESX host commissioning
- Troubleshoot the different steps in workload domain creation
Monitoring, Compute, and Storage Troubleshooting
- Monitor compute environments using VMware Cloud Foundation
- Troubleshoot ESX hosts and vCenter issues effectively
- Diagnose and resolve virtual machine problems efficiently
- Describe vSphere cluster features and related issues
- Describe diagnostic findings to identify and remediate issues
- Troubleshooting VCF vSAN Storage
- Monitor vSAN health using the VCF Operations console
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the VMware Cloud Foundation: Troubleshooting [v9.0] VCFT9 course cover?
This comprehensive five-day hands-on training is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in troubleshooting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 environments. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training for government and business professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's VMware Cloud Foundation: Troubleshooting [v9.0] VCFT9 training?
VMware Cloud Foundation: Troubleshooting [v9.0] VCFT9 is a 5 days course. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers VMware Cloud Foundation: Troubleshooting [v9.0] VCFT9 as live remote online training led in real time by a certified instructor. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
Who should attend this course?
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers VMware Cloud Foundation: Troubleshooting [v9.0] VCFT9 on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams and can be customized to your organization's workflows. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule VMware Cloud Foundation: Troubleshooting [v9.0] VCFT9 for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656.