VMware vRealize Automation: Orchestration and Extensibility [V8.6] (VRAOE86) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Course Introduction
  • Introductions and course logistics
  • Course objectives
Overview of vRealize Automation and vRealize Orchestrator
  • Define the purpose of vRealize Automation
  • Outline the purpose of vRealize Orchestrator
  • Describe the main components of vRealize Automation
  • Describe the main components of vRealize Orchestrator
Creating Schema Elements
  • Invoking JavaScript from a vRealize Orchestrator workflow
  • Invoking a vRealize Orchestrator Workflow from a vRealize Orchestrator workflow
  • Invoking an action from a vRealize Orchestrator workflow
  • Using vRealize Orchestrator workflows both synchronously and asynchronously
Working with Variables
  • Defining inputs, outputs, and variables in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
  • Binding variables in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
  • Wrapping vRealize Orchestrator workflows
  • Using APIs and the API Explorer
  • Creating actions in vRealize Orchestrator
  • Using vRealize Orchestrator input forms
  • Handling user interactions in vRealize Orchestrator
Handling Exceptions, Logging, and Debugging
  • Handling exceptions in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
  • Using logs in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
  • Debugging vRealize Orchestrator workflows
Branching and Looping
  • Using branching in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
  • Using loops in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
Working with Assets
  • Using configuration elements in vRealize Orchestrator
  • Using resources in vRealize Orchestrator
  • Using packages in vRealize Orchestrator
Working with Plug-Ins
  • Downloading and installing Plug-Ins
  • Using the SSH plug-In in vRealize Orchestrator
  • Using the REST plug-in in vRealize Orchestrator
  • Using the vRealize Automation plug-in in vRealize Orchestrator
  • Using the PowerShell plug-in in vRealize Orchestrator
Working with Versioning and Git
  • Using versioning in vRealize Orchestrator
  • Using Git in vRealize Orchestrator
Scheduling, Sleeping, and Waiting
  • Using scheduling in vRealize Orchestrator
  • Using sleeping in vRealize Orchestrator
  • Using waiting in vRealize Orchestrator
Introduction to vRealize Automation Extensibility
  • Introduction to extensibility
  • Using ABX actions
  • Using Python
  • Using Nodejs
  • Using PowerShell
  • Using vRealize Automation Lifecycle
Extending vRealize Automation with Event Broker
  • Overview of vRealize Automation Event Broker
  • Creating vRealize Automation subscriptions
  • Data exchange between vRealize Automation and vRealize Orchestrator
Using ABX Actions
  • Overview of Action Based Extensibility (ABX)
  • Comparison of vRealize Orchestrator and ABX
  • Creating ABX Actions scripts, REST, and flows
  • Using Day-2 Actions in vRealize Automation
  • Describe the visualization capabilities of NSX Network Detection and Response
Working with Services, Custom Resources, and Resource Actions
  • Using vRealize Orchestrator as a content source in vRealize Automation
  • Creating custom resources in vRealize Automation
  • Creating resource actions in vRealize Automation
  • Using Day-2 Actions in vRealize Automation
Using vSphere Client Code Capture
  • Enabling vSphere Client code capture
  • Using vSphere Client code capture to capture code in vRO, Javascript, PowerCLI or other languages.
  • Using the captured code in vRealize Orchestrator workflows or actions.