Course Details
Course Outline
1 - Course introduction
Introductions and course logisticsCourse objectives
2 - Introduction to vSphere and the Software-Defined Data Center
Explain basic virtualization conceptsDescribe how vSphere fits into the software-defined data center and the cloud infrastructureExplain how vSphere interacts with CPUs, memory, networks, and storageRecognize the user interfaces for accessing the vCenter Server system and ESXi hostsDescribe the ESXi host architectureNavigate the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) to configure an ESXi hostRecognize ESXi host user account best practicesInstall an ESXi hostUse VMware Host Client™ to configure ESXi host settingsDescribe how to proactively manage your vSphere environment using VMware Skyline
3 - Virtual Machines
Create and provision a virtual machineExplain the importance of VMware Tools™Install VMware ToolsIdentify the files that make up a VMRecognize the components of a VMRecognize virtual devices supported by a VMDescribe the benefits and use cases for containersIdentify the parts of a container system
4 - vCenter Server
Describe the vCenter Server architectureDiscuss how ESXi hosts communicate with vCenter ServerDeploy and configure vCenter Server ApplianceUse vSphere Client to manage the vCenter Server inventoryAdd data center, organizational objects, and hosts to vCenter ServerUse roles and permissions to enable users to access objects in the vCenter Server inventoryBack up vCenter Server ApplianceMonitor vCenter Server tasks, events, and appliance healthUse VMware vCenter Server® High Availability to protect a vCenter Server Appliance
5 - Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
Create and manage standard switchesDescribe the virtual switch connection typesConfigure virtual switch security, traffic-shaping, and load-balancing policiesCompare vSphere distributed switches and standard switches
6 - Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage
Identify storage protocols and storage device typesDiscuss ESXi hosts using iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storageCreate and manage VMFS and NFS datastoresExplain how multipathing works with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storageRecognize the components of a VMware vSAN™ configuration
7 - Virtual Machine Management
Use templates and cloning to deploy new virtual machinesModify and manage virtual machinesCreate a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the libraryUse customization specification files to customize a new virtual machinePerform vSphere vMotion and vSphere Storage vMotion migrationsDescribe the Enhanced vMotion Compatibility featureCreate and manage virtual machine snapshotsExamine the features and functions of VMware vSphere® Replication™Describe the benefits of VMware vSphere® Storage APIs – Data Protection
8 - Resource Management and Monitoring
Discuss CPU and memory concepts in a virtualized environmentDescribe what overcommitment of a resource meansDescribe methods for optimizing CPU and memory usageUse various tools to monitor resource useCreate and use alarms to report certain conditions or events
9 - vSphere Clusters
Describe the functions of a vSphere DRS clusterCreate a vSphere DRS clusterMonitor a vSphere cluster configurationDescribe options for making a vSphere environment highly availableExplain the vSphere HA architectureConfigure and manage a vSphere HA clusterExamine the features and functions of VMware vSphere® Fault ToleranceDescribe the function of the vSphere® Cluster Service
10 - vSphere Lifecycle Management
Recognize the importance of vCenter Server Update PlannerDescribe how VMware vSphere® Lifecycle Manager™ worksDescribe how to update ESXi hosts using baselinesValidate ESXi host compliance using a cluster imageDescribe how to upgrade VMware Tools and VM hardwareDescribe VMware vSphere® Lifecycle Manager™ and VMware vSAN™ integration
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Who is it For?
Target Audience
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage features intensive hands-on training that focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere®. This course prepares you to administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size and forms the foundation for most otherVMware technologies in the software-defined data center.