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VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale
Those already running vSphere know the challenges: more workloads, higher demands, limited resources. This training shows how VMware infrastructure can be systematically optimized and scaled – for greater performance, stability, and efficiency.
Key topics
- Evaluating performance metrics and identifying bottlenecks
- Planning cluster architectures and growth models for enterprise environments
- Configuring vSAN infrastructure and developing storage strategies
- Advancing and securing high availability concepts
- Implementing resource and capacity planning for growing environments
Prerequisite
A solid working knowledge of VMware vSphere operations is required – ideally based on the ICM training or equivalent professional experience.
Target group
This training addresses experienced administrators and platform engineers who already operate vSphere environments and want to make them more powerful and scalable.
Those who not only manage virtualization environments but actively optimize them create the foundation for stable cloud strategies, efficient resource management, and sustainable growth.
Course content
Course Introduction and Objectives
- Training schedule, structure, and learning objectives at a glance
- Organizational framework and expectation setting
Scaling and Optimizing the Network
- Setting up and administering distributed vSphere switches
- Improving network I/O through VMware vSphere Network I/O Control
- Using advanced switch features: port mirroring and NetFlow
Scaling Storage Architecture
- Using VMFS as a powerful and scalable storage foundation
- Understanding storage APIs for integration, awareness, and I/O control
- Defining and assigning VM storage policies
- Developing and implementing vSAN storage policies
- Identifying and classifying Virtual Volumes components
- Configuring Storage DRS and I/O Control for balanced utilization
Scaling at Host and Management Level
- Managing vSphere certificates via the vSphere Client
- Understanding identity federation and typical use cases
- Integrating external identity providers for vCenter Server
- Understanding the benefits and architecture of vSphere Trust Authority
- Configuring Trust Authority in the environment
- Using host profiles for consistent ESXi configurations
- Setting up and subscribing to content libraries
- Deploying VMs from content libraries
- Creating and managing resource pools in the cluster
- Understanding scalable shares and how they work
Using CPU Resources Efficiently
- Getting to know CPU scheduler mechanisms and performance options
- Understanding NUMA and vNUMA architecture in virtualized environments
- Monitoring and analyzing processor utilization with esxtop
Optimizing Memory Utilization
- Applying memory reclamation through ballooning, compression, page sharing, and swapping
- Observing and evaluating RAM usage with esxtop
Improving Storage Performance
- Understanding storage queues and their impact on performance
- Using NVMe and iSER support in vSphere
- Tracking and evaluating storage activity with esxtop
Analyzing and Improving Network Performance
- Understanding performance characteristics and drivers of physical network adapters
- Assessing network performance properties in vSphere
- Monitoring network throughput and latency with esxtop
Monitoring vCenter Performance
- Identifying factors that influence vCenter Server performance
- Monitoring resource utilization of the vCenter Server Appliance
Appendix A: Automated Deployment with vSphere
- Creating and managing ESXi images with the Image Builder CLI
- Understanding how vSphere Auto Deploy works and where it applies
- Booting and commissioning automatically deployed ESXi hosts
- Configuring and operating the Auto Deploy environment
Appendix B: Security in vSphere Environments
- Securing access and authentication for ESXi hosts
- Implementing security strategies for vSphere components
- Understanding security standards and their vSphere support
- Enabling protection features for virtual machines
- Understanding VM encryption architecture
- Creating, operating, and migrating encrypted VMs
- Handling core dumps in encrypted environments
- Monitoring encryption events and configuring alerts
Up to 100% funding for your continuing education
Attractive funding opportunities are available for numerous continuing education programs – depending on the funding program, up to 100% funding is possible.
The requirement is that you live or work in Germany. Our funding opportunities are not available outside of Germany.
Funding opportunities are available for career starters, job seekers, career changers, startups, experienced professionals, those seeking career advancement, and specialists.
Who should attend this advanced training?
- This training is aimed at vSphere administrators with hands-on operational experience who want to deepen their skills in performance analysis, resource optimization, and cluster management.
What background knowledge is expected?
- A solid working knowledge of vSphere administration is expected – particularly with ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and cluster operations. Foundational understanding of networking and storage should be in place.
What is covered in greater technical depth?
- Core topics include performance metrics, cluster scaling, Storage DRS, high availability, and resource management. Advanced network optimization, host profiles, Auto Deploy, and security features are also covered.
What benefit does this bring to live environments?
- The knowledge gained can be applied directly to existing production systems. Resource bottlenecks can be detected early, configuration errors avoided, and cluster stability systematically improved.
Does this course prepare for advanced VMware certifications?
- The content aligns with the requirements of advanced vSphere certifications. Practical scenarios, analysis methods, and proven configuration approaches are part of relevant professional-level exams.
Which vSphere version is the basis for this training?
- The training is based on a current vSphere version for enterprise use, including the Lifecycle Manager, enhanced DRS features, and the latest performance capabilities in line with VMware standards.
What typical infrastructure challenges are addressed?
- The training addresses concrete challenges: high storage latency, unbalanced resource distribution, HA misconfigurations, and scaling bottlenecks. Structured analysis methods help resolve these systematically.
Why is this training worthwhile for organizations?
- Organizations gain greater stability and efficiency through optimized vSphere infrastructure. Well-configured clusters reduce operating costs, minimize unplanned downtime, and provide a reliable foundation for growth and migration.
