VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V10.4] Course Overview

To ensure a successful learning experience in the VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V10.4] course, participants should have the following minimum required knowledge:

• Basic understanding of virtual data centers, virtual machines (VMs), and basic cloud computing concepts.
• Familiarity with VMware vSphere® environments, specifically the operation of VMware ESXi™ hosts and VMware vCenter Server®.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP services, firewalling, and network load balancing.
• Experience with working on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of the concepts involved in storage management, such as storage policies and datastores.
• Familiarity with basic cloud architecture principles, including multi-tenancy, resource allocation, and user management.

No prior experience with VMware Cloud Director is required, but any experience with other VMware products or cloud management tools will be beneficial.

Target Audience for VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V10.4]

The VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V10.4] course is designed for IT professionals managing and deploying virtualized environments.

• System Administrators and Engineers responsible for managing and supporting VMware environments
• Cloud Architects involved in designing and deploying cloud solutions
• Network Engineers looking to leverage cloud networking within VMware Cloud Director
• Storage Administrators interested in configuring and managing storage for virtualized data centers
• IT Managers overseeing virtual infrastructure and cloud services
• Security Specialists focusing on securing virtual environments and cloud infrastructure
• Virtualization Consultants providing expertise in VMware solutions and cloud services
• Technical Support Staff assisting clients with VMware Cloud Director issues
• Data Center Operations Professionals seeking knowledge about VMware’s cloud infrastructure
• VMware Certified Professionals aiming to deepen their expertise and knowledge on new versions

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware Cloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V10.4]?

Introduction to Course Learning Outcomes and Concepts

Gain expertise in managing VMware Cloud Director for a multi-tenant cloud environment, covering SDDC, configurations, networking, and integrated solutions.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand the architecture and components of a software-defined data center (SDDC) and the role of VMware Cloud Director within it.
• Learn the deployment options for VMware Cloud Director and how to implement a two-stage cell deployment for scalability and high availability.
• Configure and manage compute, storage, and network resources in a VMware Cloud Director environment, including VDCs and organization policies.
• Master user and role management, including integration with LDAP/Active Directory, OIDC, SAML, and understand quota management use cases.
• Manage virtual machines and vApps, including deployment methods, managing operations, and understanding lease policies.
• Utilize content libraries effectively, manage catalogs, and understand the usage of vApp templates and OVF.
• Configure and manage organization VDC and vApp networking, including edge gateway services and network types.
• Understand and manage storage and compute resources, including named disks, shared disks, storage policies, and vGPU configurations.
• Recognize the capabilities and limitations of storage IOPS within VMware Cloud Director and how to apply them to meet different workload requirements.
• Explore additional UI features and how VMware Cloud Director integrates with other VMware solutions, improving overall cloud management.