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VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale, and Secure
As the complexity of a VMware environment increases, administration, monitoring, performance, and security become increasingly intertwined. What’s needed is a comprehensive view of ESXi, vCenter, clusters, networking, storage, and virtual machines.
Key Topics:
- Managing Clusters, Resources, and Capacity
- Optimizing distributed networking and storage
- Monitoring performance and analyzing issues
- Reliably administering vCenter and ESXi
- Implementing access controls and security features
- Managing VM Encryption and vSphere Trust Authority
Prerequisite:
In-depth knowledge of vSphere and hands-on administrative experience with ESXi and vCenter Server.
Target Audience:
Experienced system administrators, virtualization teams, infrastructure engineers, and IT operations staff responsible for VMware.
The course focuses on the technical aspects that are crucial for operating, scaling, and securing complex vSphere environments.
Course Content
Course Start Date and Objectives
- Organization and Introduction
- Course Objectives
VM Management and Replication
- Understanding the VMware Tools Repository
- Configuring the VMware Tools Repository
- Backing Up and Restoring Virtual Machines
- Understanding the vSphere Replication Architecture
- Deploying and Configuring vSphere Replication
- Restoring Replicated Virtual Machines
Manage vSphere Clusters
- Create and Manage Resource Pools
- Understanding Scalable Shares
- Understanding the vCLS Feature
- Identify vCLS VM failures
Network Control and Distributed Services
- Use Distributed Switches to Control
- Implement Network I/O Control
- Port mirroring and NetFlow
- Distributed Services Engine
- Deployment and Benefits
Storage Technologies and Storage
- NVMe and iSER in vSphere
- vSAN Architecture and Requirements
- Managing Storage Policies
- vVols and Architecture
- Configuring Storage I/O Control
Manage vCenter and ESXi
- Create a vCenter Backup Plan
- Understanding vCenter High Availability
- Understanding vCenter High Availability
- Manage ESXi with Host Profiles
- Manage vSphere Certificates
Monitor vSphere Performance
- Check VM Performance
- Analyze vCenter performance
- Monitor resources
- Set up vCenter Alerts
- Use VMware Skyline
- Deploy Skyline Advisor Pro
vSphere Access and Security
- Protecting vCenter, ESXi, and VMs
- Security Standards and Protocols
- Identity Federation and Deployment
- Integrating External Identity Providers
vSphere Trust and VM Encryption
- ESXi Access and Authentication
- Virtual Machine Security Features
- VM Encryption Architecture
- Creating, Managing, and Migrating Encrypted VMs
- VM Encryption Events and Alerts
- Benefits and Use Cases of vSphere Trust Authority
- Configuring vSphere Trust Authority
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.
Is this training intended for experienced VMware administrators?
- Yes. It is intended for people who already administer vSphere and want to expand their knowledge to handle more challenging operational tasks.
How much hands-on vSphere experience should one have?
- Practical experience with ESXi, vCenter Server, and the administration of an existing vSphere environment is an important foundation.
Is it more about administration or architecture?
- The course focuses on the advanced operation of vSphere environments, with an emphasis on scaling, performance, availability, and security.
Is this training relevant for large vSphere environments?
- Yes. Many of these topics are particularly relevant for infrastructures in which multiple hosts, virtual machines, and shared resources must work together reliably.
Does troubleshooting play an important role?
- Yes. Error analysis and troubleshooting are among the key tasks involved in ensuring the stable operation of more complex vSphere infrastructures.
Are performance issues in vSphere also taken into account?
- Yes. This includes analyzing resources and identifying potential bottlenecks within the virtualized infrastructure.
Is this training also suitable for data center operations?
- Yes. The content covers administrative tasks related to virtualization, infrastructure management, availability, resource management, and security in the data center.
What job roles are a good fit for this vSphere knowledge?
- Relevant areas of expertise include system administration, virtualization, and IT infrastructure, particularly the operation and optimization of complex VMware environments.
