VMUG Advantage会员现可受益于VMware vDefend许可的加入，为工程师提供了一个在家庭实验室中安全实践和精通新技术的绝佳机会。通过VMware by Broadcom的支持，拥有VMUG Advantage会员资格，并通过Broadcom Education – VCP-VCF Administrator认证考试的成员，将有机会免费获得长达三年的个人使用vDefend许可。该许可支持高达128个核心单元，足以搭建复杂的家庭实验室场景，让用户深入探索应用安全，无需预先具备vDefend经验。用户可通过VMUG Advantage会员资格、完成VCP-VCF考试，并利用丰富的技术文档和网络研讨会资源，全面掌握vDefend的部署和应用。

🛡️ **VMUG Advantage会员专属福利升级**: VMUG Advantage会员现已整合VMware vDefend许可，为工程师提供了一个在家庭实验室环境中进行技术探索和学习的宝贵资源。这项新福利旨在支持工程师以自己的节奏进行实践、故障排除和掌握新技术。

🎓 **免费vDefend许可获取途径**: 成为VMUG Advantage会员并通过Broadcom Education – VCP-VCF Administrator认证考试的成员，将有资格获得免费的个人使用vDefend许可，有效期最长可达三年。此项计划无需任何vDefend的先验经验，为初学者和技能拓展者提供了绝佳的学习机会。

💻 **家庭实验室实践与许可详情**: 新获得的vDefend许可支持高达128个核心单元，并与VCF许可一同提供，这为搭建和测试复杂的家庭实验室场景提供了充足的资源。会员可通过VMUG Advantage门户、VMware认证网站以及一系列技术文档和网络研讨会，深入了解并开始实践vDefend的各项功能。

🚀 **拓展职业技能与认证**: 在掌握vDefend基础应用后，文章鼓励用户进一步考取VMware Certified Professional: VMware Private Cloud Security认证，以补充其VCF认证，从而在云安全领域获得更专业的认可和技能提升。

A home lab is an engineer’s paradise – offering a safe space to experiment, troubleshoot, and master new technologies at their own pace. VMware by Broadcom supports this method of hands-on learning, and now, with VMUG Advantage, membership benefits now include access to the VMware vDefend license.

This new benefit allows Advantage members who pass the Broadcom Education – VCP-VCF Administrator certification exam to receive free personal-use vDefend licenses for up to three years*—no prior vDefend experience required. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your skills, this is a great opportunity to explore application security right in your own home lab.

*Upon completing the certification exam, VMUG Advantage members receive a one-year license. For the second and third years, they must complete a brief refresher VCF-VCP exam each year to earn additional one-year licenses, totaling three one-year licenses. 

 

Once you’re armed with the VMUG Advantage license, you can get hands-on with vDefend capabilities in your home lab.  The license is good for 128 Core Units, in addition to VCF licenses.  This is more than enough to build out your home lab scenario.

Step 1:  To learn more about becoming a VMUG Advantage member, get started at:

VMUG Advantage Membership

Step 2:  Sign up for and pass the VCF-VCP exam.

VMware Certification

Step 3:  Armed with your VCF and vDefend licenses, you can get your lab up and running. Check out these resources:

vDefend Tech DocsSecure VCF Management Workload Domain with VMware vDefend – White PaperVMware Validated Solution – Lateral Security for VMware Cloud Foundation with VMware vDefendBeginner’s Guide to Automation with vDefend FirewallSE Labs – Breach Response Detection Test of VMware vDefend ATP

Step 4:  Watch these webinars for some additional insights.

vDefend Webinar Series

Step 5: Now that you’re an expert, consider obtaining your VMware Certified Professional: VMware Private Cloud Security certification to complement your VCF certification.

VMware Certified Professional:  Private Cloud Security Administrator

Now, deploy vDefend to protect your VCF workloads! Check out more cool stuff.

vDefend How-to Videos

 

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