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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.de/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="35359" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.de/ibb/en/xml-course/vmware-vaaicm817" lastchanged="2026-03-19T09:08:28+01:00" parent="https://portal.flane.de/ibb/en/xml-courses"><title>VMware Aria Automation: Install, Configure, Manage [V8.17]</title><productcode>VAAICM817</productcode><vendorcode>VM</vendorcode><vendorname>VMware</vendorname><fullproductcode>VM-VAAICM817</fullproductcode><version>8.17</version><objective>&lt;p&gt;By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Install and configure VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the VMware Aria Automation architecture and its use cases in multitenant cloud environments&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the roles of VMware Identity Manager and VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and manage cloud accounts and projects for compute resources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure, customize, and manage VMware Aria Automation Templates&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure VMware Aria Automation Service Broker for creating a self-service catalog&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the self-service portal to request and manage deployments in VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integrate NSX with VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integrate VMware Aria Automation with VMware Cloud Foundation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe VMware Aria Automation extensibility&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use and manage Kubernetes clusters from VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use VMware Aria Automation Config for software deployment and configuration management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the key log files and commands to troubleshoot VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;This course requires the students to have strong knowledge on basic VMware vSphere&amp;reg; concepts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Students should be able to perform the following tasks with no assistance or guidance before enrolling in this course:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create VMware&amp;reg; vCenter&amp;reg; objects, such as data centers and folders&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create a virtual machine using a wizard or a template&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Modify a virtual machine&amp;rsquo;s hardware&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navigate through the VMware vSphere Client&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;p&gt;System administrators and system integrators responsible for designing, implementing, and managing VMware Aria Automation&lt;/p&gt;</audience><contents>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Course Introduction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;VMware Aria Automation Overview and Architecture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Installing VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Authentication and Authorization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic Initial Configuration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;VMware Aria Automation Templates&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using VMware Aria Automation Tags&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring Storage in VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integrating NSX With VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integrating VMware Aria Automation with Cloud Systems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using VMware Aria Automation Service Broker&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;VMware Aria Automation Extensibility&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integration with Kubernetes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introduction to VMware Aria Automation Config&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Troubleshooting and Integration with VMware Aria Suite&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</contents><outline>&lt;h5&gt;1 Course Introduction&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introductions and course logistics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Course objectives&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;2 VMware Aria Automation Overview and Architecture&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe the purpose and functionality of VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the key services offered by VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the VMware Aria Automation architecture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the use of VMware Identity Manager&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the relationship between Kubernetes clusters, container, and VMware Aria Automation services&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;3 Installing VMware Aria Automation&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;List the different VMware Aria Automation deployment types&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the purpose of Easy Installer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the VMware Aria Automation installation process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;4 Authentication and Authorization&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify the steps to integrating VMware Identity Manager with Active Directory&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the features of VMware Identity Manager&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the user roles available in VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the key tasks performed by each user role&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define custom roles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure branding and multitenancy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;5 Basic Initial Configuration&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;List the VMware Aria Automation basic configuration steps for creating and deploying a VMware Aria Automation template&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create a basic configuration with a cloud account, cloud zone, project, flavor mapping, and image mapping&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;6 VMware Aria Automation Templates&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Configure and deploy a basic VMware Aria Automation template&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create a VMware Aria Automation template that can run on any cloud&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use cloudConfig and cloudbase-init to run commands, create users, and install software&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use YAML for inputs, variables, and conditional deployments&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;7 Using VMware Aria Automation Tags&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Configure tags&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe functions of tags&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage tags&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;8 Configuring Storage in VMware Aria Automation&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Configure storage profiles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use tags and storage profiles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;9 Integrating NSX With VMware Aria Automation&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;List the capabilities and use cases of NSX&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the NSX architecture and components&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integrate NSX with VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;List the supported network profiles in VMware Aria Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the NSX components to design a multitier application with VMware Aria Automation Templates&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the network and security options available in design canvas&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create and manage on-demand networks and security groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure NSX Day 2 actions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;10 Integrating VMware Aria Automation with Cloud Systems&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Configure and use VMware Cloud Foundation&amp;reg; accounts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and use a VMware&amp;reg; Cloud Director&amp;trade; account&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and use an AWS cloud account&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and use an Azure cloud account&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and use a Google Cloud Platform cloud account&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;11 Using VMware Aria Automation Service Broker&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Release a VMware Aria Automation template&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define content source and content sharing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define VMware Aria Automation policy enforcement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use custom forms for catalog items&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;12 VMware Aria Automation Extensibility&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe VMware Aria Automation extensibility&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use event topics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create a subscription&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Call a VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create ABX actions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;13 Integration with Kubernetes&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explore Kubernetes integration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe a Tanzu Kubernetes cluster deployment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connect to an existing Kubernetes cluster&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create a VMware Aria Automation template with Kubernetes components&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;14 Introduction to VMware Aria Automation Config&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe VMware Aria Automation Config&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use VMware Aria Automation Config for software deployment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use VMware Aria Automation Config for configuration management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use VMware Aria Automation Config with event-driven orchestration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;15 Troubleshooting and Integration with VMware Aria Suite&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Demonstrate how to monitor deployment history&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrate basic troubleshooting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Execute CLI commands&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain how to collect logs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe integration with VMware&amp;reg; Aria Operations&amp;trade; for Logs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe integration with VMware Aria Operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:


- Install and configure VMware Aria Automation
- Describe the VMware Aria Automation architecture and its use cases in multitenant cloud environments
- Identify the roles of VMware Identity Manager and VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
- Configure and manage cloud accounts and projects for compute resources
- Configure, customize, and manage VMware Aria Automation Templates
- Configure VMware Aria Automation Service Broker for creating a self-service catalog
- Use the self-service portal to request and manage deployments in VMware Aria Automation
- Integrate NSX with VMware Aria Automation
- Integrate VMware Aria Automation with VMware Cloud Foundation
- Describe VMware Aria Automation extensibility
- Use and manage Kubernetes clusters from VMware Aria Automation
- Use VMware Aria Automation Config for software deployment and configuration management
- Identify the key log files and commands to troubleshoot VMware Aria Automation</objective_plain><essentials_plain>This course requires the students to have strong knowledge on basic VMware vSphere® concepts.

Students should be able to perform the following tasks with no assistance or guidance before enrolling in this course:


- Create VMware® vCenter® objects, such as data centers and folders
- Create a virtual machine using a wizard or a template
- Modify a virtual machine’s hardware
- Navigate through the VMware vSphere Client</essentials_plain><audience_plain>System administrators and system integrators responsible for designing, implementing, and managing VMware Aria Automation</audience_plain><contents_plain>- Course Introduction
- VMware Aria Automation Overview and Architecture
- Installing VMware Aria Automation
- Authentication and Authorization
- Basic Initial Configuration
- VMware Aria Automation Templates
- Using VMware Aria Automation Tags
- Configuring Storage in VMware Aria Automation
- Integrating NSX With VMware Aria Automation
- Integrating VMware Aria Automation with Cloud Systems
- Using VMware Aria Automation Service Broker
- VMware Aria Automation Extensibility
- Integration with Kubernetes
- Introduction to VMware Aria Automation Config
- Troubleshooting and Integration with VMware Aria Suite</contents_plain><outline_plain>1 Course Introduction


- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
2 VMware Aria Automation Overview and Architecture


- Describe the purpose and functionality of VMware Aria Automation
- Identify the key services offered by VMware Aria Automation
- Describe the VMware Aria Automation architecture
- Describe the use of VMware Identity Manager
- Describe the relationship between Kubernetes clusters, container, and VMware Aria Automation services
3 Installing VMware Aria Automation


- List the different VMware Aria Automation deployment types
- Describe the purpose of Easy Installer
- Describe the VMware Aria Automation installation process
4 Authentication and Authorization


- Identify the steps to integrating VMware Identity Manager with Active Directory
- Describe the features of VMware Identity Manager
- Describe the user roles available in VMware Aria Automation
- Identify the key tasks performed by each user role
- Define custom roles
- Configure branding and multitenancy
5 Basic Initial Configuration


- List the VMware Aria Automation basic configuration steps for creating and deploying a VMware Aria Automation template
- Create a basic configuration with a cloud account, cloud zone, project, flavor mapping, and image mapping
6 VMware Aria Automation Templates


- Configure and deploy a basic VMware Aria Automation template
- Create a VMware Aria Automation template that can run on any cloud
- Use cloudConfig and cloudbase-init to run commands, create users, and install software
- Use YAML for inputs, variables, and conditional deployments
7 Using VMware Aria Automation Tags


- Configure tags
- Describe functions of tags
- Manage tags
8 Configuring Storage in VMware Aria Automation


- Configure storage profiles
- Use tags and storage profiles
9 Integrating NSX With VMware Aria Automation


- List the capabilities and use cases of NSX
- Describe the NSX architecture and components
- Integrate NSX with VMware Aria Automation
- List the supported network profiles in VMware Aria Automation
- Use the NSX components to design a multitier application with VMware Aria Automation Templates
- Identify the network and security options available in design canvas
- Create and manage on-demand networks and security groups
- Configure NSX Day 2 actions
10 Integrating VMware Aria Automation with Cloud Systems


- Configure and use VMware Cloud Foundation® accounts
- Configure and use a VMware® Cloud Director™ account
- Configure and use an AWS cloud account
- Configure and use an Azure cloud account
- Configure and use a Google Cloud Platform cloud account
11 Using VMware Aria Automation Service Broker


- Release a VMware Aria Automation template
- Define content source and content sharing
- Define VMware Aria Automation policy enforcement
- Use custom forms for catalog items
12 VMware Aria Automation Extensibility


- Describe VMware Aria Automation extensibility
- Use event topics
- Create a subscription
- Call a VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow
- Create ABX actions
13 Integration with Kubernetes


- Explore Kubernetes integration
- Describe a Tanzu Kubernetes cluster deployment
- Connect to an existing Kubernetes cluster
- Create a VMware Aria Automation template with Kubernetes components
14 Introduction to VMware Aria Automation Config


- Describe VMware Aria Automation Config
- Use VMware Aria Automation Config for software deployment
- Use VMware Aria Automation Config for configuration management
- Use VMware Aria Automation Config with event-driven orchestration
15 Troubleshooting and Integration with VMware Aria Suite


- Demonstrate how to monitor deployment history
- Demonstrate basic troubleshooting
- Execute CLI commands
- Explain how to collect logs
- Describe integration with VMware® Aria Operations™ for Logs
- Describe integration with VMware Aria Operations</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="5">5 days</duration><pricelist><price country="NL" currency="EUR">3440.00</price><price country="GB" currency="GBP">3230.00</price><price country="DE" currency="EUR">3440.00</price><price country="PL" currency="EUR">1880.00</price><price country="IT" currency="EUR">2950.00</price><price country="SI" currency="EUR">2750.00</price><price country="CH" currency="CHF">3440.00</price></pricelist><miles/></course>