Video description
Learn the fundamentals of vRealize Automation to accelerate the delivery of your IT services
About This Video
- Get familiar with a basic system architecture including the deployment of a simple or more complex deployment , and considerations for future growth of the environment.
- Manage your vRealize automation components using the simple and intuitive guide
- Use vRealize Automation to manage applications and improve its operational efficiency
In Detail
With the growing interest in Software Defined Data Centers (SDDC), vRealize Automation offers data center users an organized service catalog and governance for administrators. This way, end users gain autonomy while the IT department stays in control, making sure security and compliance requirements are met. In this video, you'll learn what each component does and how they dovetail with each other to bolster your understanding of vRealize Automation.
This video starts off with a basic overview of the vRealize Automation architecture including the connection with endpoints such as vSphere or other hypervisors. You will also get a walk through the basic installation of the appliance and the windows components to ensure you have a simple environment.
Moving on,the basic setup of tenants within vRealize Automation including the basic creation of endpoints, resource discovery, fabric/business groups and reservations. You will then discover how to create basic blueprints within vRealize Automation and get to know some very basic customization approaches to add blueprints to a catalog. You'll also create a basic self-service portal. Finally, you will get a quick overview of basic vRealize Automation extensibility with Custom Properties and vRealize Orchestrator, which will enable you to deal with some basic extensibility operations.
Audience
This video is for anyone who wants to start their journey with vRealize Automation. Regardless of whether or not you have used vRealize Automation before, the steps provided in each chapter will get you started with the product.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 : Automation Architecture, Installation and Identity Management
The Course Overview
vRealize Automation overview
vRealize Automation Components
vRealize Automation Endpoints
vRealize Automation Appliance Services
vRealize Automation IaaS Server Services
vRealize Automation DEM Services
Integration with Other VMware Products
Identity Management Overview
Different Authentication Methods and Setups
Role Definitions in vRealize Automation
Chapter 2 : Automation Tenant Management
Tenant Management
Tenant Creation
Per-Tenant Permissions
Endpoint Definition and Creation
Fabric Group
Business Groups
Reservations and Reservation Policies
Chapter 3 : Basic IaaS Blueprints and How They Are Shared with Users
Blueprint Overview (Incl. Different Platforms)
Simple Blueprint (Single Machine)
Multi-Machine Blueprint
Catalog Overview
Catalog Item Creation
Entitlement and Catalog Management
Chapter 4 : Creating Basic Approval Policies for Blueprints and Application Authoring
Approval Overview
Approval Policy Level
Creating and Applying Approval Policies
Application Authoring Overview
Author an Application Blueprint
Deploying an Application Blueprint
Chapter 5 : Extensibility Tools and integrating vRealize Orchestrator with vRealize Automation
Extensibility Tools Overview
Extensibility Use Cases
Custom Properties and Property Dictionary
vRealize Orchestrator Overview
vRealize Orchestrator Integration and IaaS Example
vRealize Orchestrator XaaS Example
Chapter 6 : Event Broker Services and Day 2 Operations
Event Broker Overview
Event Types and Phases
Event Broker Integration in vRealize Orchestrator
Day 2 Operations Overview
Default Day 2 Operations
Extensibility and Day 2 Operations
Approval on Day 2 Operations