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DX NetOps: Unified Collection Framework Install

This course is designed to provide a clear, easy-to-follow guide for setting up and managing the Unified Collection Framework (UCF).

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Released

April 6, 2026

Time to Complete

30 minutes

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Learn how to set up and manage the Unified Collection Framework (UCF). This course is designed to provide a clear, easy-to-follow guide for anyone tasked with installing this system. The focus is on the essential steps needed to get the software running correctly, helping to avoid common mistakes and ensuring your systems can talk to each other without interruption.

What You Will Earn

Upon completion, you will receive:

Enterprise Software Academy - Certificate of Completion
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Value: 700 points

Course Objectives

Analyze UCF Architecture: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Unified Collector Framework microservices and how they utilize the NODE shared-services foundation for high-scale data collection.
Verify Infrastructure Readiness: Ensure the underlying CaaS layer (RKE2) is healthy and that the mandatory "netops" project is correctly initialized within the local Harbor Registry.
Manage Product Artifacts: Master the use of the tcxctl tool to download release-specific Helm charts and synchronize application images from the Broadcom registry to your local environment.
Execute Application Deployment: Successfully deploy the application-tier collectors using the Lifecycle Management (LCM) framework, ensuring management services are properly established.
Validate Collector Health: Monitor the status of UCF pods and services within the Kubernetes environment to confirm a production-ready state.

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