VMware Learning Platform (VLP), is a multi-tenant VMware Cloud service that lets you create, manage, and deliver richly-featured IT labs for self-paced training on demand, instructor-led training, and live lab events.
VLP technology is based on the same tools and workflows used to create and administer VMware Hands-on-Labs.
Yes. By default, lab virtual machines have a NAT interface with access to the internet.
Yes. Several connectivity options are available, including VPN configurations supported by VMware NSX that can provide secure tunnel options to on-premises resources.
VMware NSX is used for firewall and NAT services. Customers are in full control of their firewall policies.
We support SAML for administrative roles in the Administrator user interface. These roles include instructors, tenant administrators, and content creators.
When directory service integration is required for end users of labs, the typical approach is to leverage an LTI-compliant LMS or integrate with our API to automate management of users and entitlements.
We follow the Cloud Services Production Support model.
For more information, see https://www.vmware.com/support/services/saas-production.html
No, VMware Learning Platform is an end-to-end solution currently hosted as a VMware Cloud service within VMware's own cloud infrastructure.
We support any x86 operating systems that is supported by vSphere.
Once a template has been created, the customer is responsible for management and patching of guest operating systems.
You have a few options for changing disk size on lab templates.
You can add a VMDK to virtual machines through the vCloud Director interface. Or you can expand the volume to span multiple devices from the guest operating system. If you want to expand the base disk instead of adding another disk, open a VMware service request for a VLP admin to adjust the virtual machine’s disk size for you.
For Windows based images, use the following default credentials:
Username: Administrator
Password: VMware1!
For Linux based images, use the following default credentials:
Username: Root
Password: VMware1!
Here are some basic tips:
We recommend you have at least between 300 - 500 Kbps of bandwidth per client and 240 ms or less of latency.
We find that taking a lab in a shared Wifi network may result in a less than optimal experience. If you do not have complete control of your WIFI network, we recommend you use cabled, dedicated networking.