Implementing a Software-Defined DataCenter Course Overview

Target Audience for Implementing a Software-Defined DataCenter

1. The "Implementing a Software-Defined DataCenter" course is tailored for IT professionals looking to master virtualization and cloud technologies.

   
   

2. Target audience and job roles for the course:

   
   

• IT Infrastructure Engineers
• System Administrators
• Data Center Architects
• Cloud Solutions Architects
• Virtualization Specialists
• Network Administrators
• IT Operations Managers
• IT Professionals with an interest in Microsoft Virtualization and Data Center solutions
• Technical Consultants involved in designing and deploying virtualized environments
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planners
• Storage Administrators
• Systems Engineers focused on enterprise virtualization and data center optimization
• IT Managers looking to implement or manage a software-defined data center environment
• Professionals seeking to learn about Hyper-V and System Center capabilities
• Technical Support Staff who maintain and troubleshoot virtualization infrastructure

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Implementing a Software-Defined DataCenter?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes

The Implementing a Software-Defined DataCenter course equips learners with vital skills to manage and implement virtualization technologies within Microsoft's server environments, focusing on Hyper-V, System Center 2016, and Azure.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals of Microsoft server virtualization and the software-defined datacenter, extending virtualization to the cloud.
• Install, configure, and manage the Hyper-V role, including creating and managing virtual machines, virtual hard disks, and virtual switches.
• Implement and maintain failover clustering with Hyper-V to ensure high availability and disaster recovery.
• Gain proficiency in installing and managing System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), adding hosts, and managing host groups.
• Manage storage and updates for the datacenter fabric, including implementing a storage infrastructure and managing storage quality of service (QoS) policies.
• Configure and manage the VMM library, profiles, and templates to streamline the deployment and management of virtual machines.
• Acquire skills in managing the networking fabric within VMM, including Software-Defined Networking and Network Controller deployment.
• Create, clone, and manage virtual machines using VMM, and understand virtual machine management tasks.
• Learn to create and manage clouds in VMM, define user roles, and implement private clouds for organizational use.
• Monitor and report on the virtualization infrastructure using System Center Operations Manager, integrating it with VMM for comprehensive oversight.
• Implement and manage Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery for business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Protect virtualization infrastructure using Data Protection Manager (DPM), including configuring backup and restoration of virtual machines.