Lesson 1 - Introduction to Network Visibility Administration

Introduces the basics of network visibility administration, including the different types of data sources that can be used to monitor networks, how to connect these data sources to tools, and how to use tools to analyze network traffic.

Lesson 2 - Drag and Drop

Uses a drag-and-drop exercise to help you understand the different ways to connect data sources to tools. You will be presented with a series of network diagrams, and you will need to drag and drop the appropriate data sources and tools to the correct locations in the diagrams.

Lesson 3 - Load Balancing

Learn about load balancing, which is a technique used to distribute traffic across multiple network visibility tools. This can help to improve performance and reliability, as well as ensure that no single tool is overloaded. Discussing the different types of load balancing algorithms, such as round robin, weighted round robin, and least connections. Then explains how to configure load balancing on a variety of network devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.

Lesson 4 - 3 Stages of Filtering

The three stages of filtering in network visibility administration. These stages are capturing traffic, pre-filtering, and post-filtering. Also, how to use filters to reduce the amount of traffic that is collected by tools, and how to choose the right filters for your needs.

Lesson 5 - Monitor East-West Traffic in VMware

How to monitor east-west traffic in VMware. East-west traffic is traffic that flows between hosts on the same network. This type of traffic can be difficult to monitor, but it is important to do so in order to troubleshoot problems and identify security threats.

Lesson 6 - Inline Decryption

The importance of decrypting network traffic and how to use decryption tools to gain visibility into encrypted traffic. It also covers the different types of decryption tools that are available, and how to choose the right decryption tool for your needs.

Lesson 7 - Double Your Ports with Simplex Mode

Learn how to double the number of ports available on a network tap by using simplex mode. Simplex mode allows you to connect two taps to the same port on a switch or router, effectively doubling the number of ports available.

Lesson 8 - Azure Kubernetes Monitoring with CloudLens

How to use CloudLens to monitor your Azure Kubernetes (AKS) environment. CloudLens is a network visibility tool that can collect and analyze network traffic from a variety of sources, including AKS clusters.

Lesson 9 - AppStack Filtering

AppStack filtering, a technique used to filter traffic based on application layer information. This can be helpful for identifying and troubleshooting specific applications, as well as for reducing the amount of traffic that needs to be analyzed.

Lesson 10 - Fan-in and Fan-out

Fan-in and fan-out, which are two techniques used to connect multiple network visibility tools to a single data source. Fan-in allows you to connect multiple tools to a single tap or packet broker, while fan-out allows you to connect a single tool to multiple taps or packet brokers.

Lesson 11 - Malware Detection in Azure with CloudLens

How to use CloudLens to detect malware in Azure. CloudLens is a network visibility platform that can be used to collect and analyze network traffic. It can be used to detect malware by analyzing traffic for known malicious patterns.

Lesson 12 - Conclusion - Introduction to Network Visibility Administration

Review the different types of network visibility tools, such as packet capture tools, network analyzers, and security information and event management (SIEM) systems. Then discuss the importance of load balancing and filtering traffic before it is analyzed by network visibility tools.