> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/learn-the-platform/readme.md). # Learn the platform This is a hands-on lab workbook for anyone architecting, deploying, and operating VergeOS infrastructure. The program follows a linear progression from foundational concepts through advanced scenario-based labs. {% hint style="info" %} New to VergeOS? Start with **Module 1: Architecture Fundamentals** and work through the modules in order — each one builds on the concepts before it. {% endhint %} ## Who this is for * **IT Administrators** deploying, configuring, and maintaining VergeOS clusters * **Solutions Architects** scoping and designing VergeOS environments * **Operations Staff** monitoring and troubleshooting day-to-day infrastructure * **DevOps Engineers** automating VergeOS with APIs, Terraform, and scripting tools * **Channel Partners** building expertise to support customer deployments ## Prerequisites * Hands-on experience with server and network infrastructure * Familiarity with virtualization concepts (hypervisors, virtual machines, virtual networking) * VMware or Nutanix experience is helpful but not required — **VMware Bridge** and **Nutanix Bridge** callouts throughout the modules map VergeOS concepts to their equivalents for anyone coming from either platform * Access to bare-metal hardware for lab exercises (or a VergeOS lab environment) ## Modules The curriculum is organized into 10 modules that progress from architecture fundamentals through real-world deployment scenarios.

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1. Architecture FundamentalsHCI vs UCI, VergeFS storage, core fabric networking, clusters and node types./pages/sSLSYA6Fh5JBt2z0GI8G

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2. Sizing & DesignHardware requirements, reference architectures, and customer scoping exercises./pages/Ufp2MKazOHEqM0etzo57

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3. InstallationBare-metal install, BIOS/disk prep, network prerequisites, and post-install checklist./pages/qz3tymK7yuZOCOkuXoHY

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4. NetworkingVergeFabric, VLANs, firewall rules, routing (BGP/OSPF), and network design./pages/fDHLjQBPzAvyiK74wg6M

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5. StoragevSAN tiers, storage provisioning, NAS configuration, and best practices./pages/9tGS26R36Ders1Fp6HXc

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6. Virtual MachinesVM creation, recipes, templates, GPU passthrough, and migration workflows./pages/uKHGQKM51YscBTrRlxDJ

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7. Multi-TenancyTenant creation, resource allocation, isolation boundaries, and tenant recipes./pages/nsQQM9DGIU9U0JDVbFNL

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8. Developer / DevOpsAPI, Terraform provider, pyvergeos, PowerShell, automation, and cloud-init./pages/ySTKwfyLNkCkkhlaj8VR

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9. Monitoring & TroubleshootingDashboard, logs, alerts, common issues, and support escalation./pages/SUKZk6QF7Dnch0Agt4TP

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10. Scenario LabsDeploy HCI/UCI/hybrid topologies and perform VMware migrations using the Terraform playground./pages/T6t52LMZijqQmgQgjuBE
## How to use this training Each module includes: * **Concept pages** with diagrams, explanations, and **VMware/Nutanix Bridge** callouts for readers coming from either platform * **Hands-on lab exercises** with step-by-step instructions (early modules) progressing to guided challenges (later modules) * **Architecture diagrams** rendered as Mermaid visualizations you can reference during labs ## Lab environment Labs use a combination of: * **Your own VergeOS environment** on bare-metal hardware for installation and configuration exercises * **The** [**Terraform Playground**](https://github.com/verge-io/vergeos-terraform-playground) for exploring deployment topologies and automation scenarios Specific environment requirements are listed at the beginning of each lab exercise. ## Related spaces * Deployment planning: [Plan and deploy](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/plan-and-deploy/) * Day-2 operations: [Run the platform](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/run-the-platform/) * Disaster recovery and automation: [Automate, protect, and extend](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/automate-protect-and-extend/) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/learn-the-platform/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.