VMware vSphere: Design [V7] Course Overview

Target Audience for VMware vSphere: Design [V7]

The VMware vSphere: Design [V7] course equips professionals to architect robust virtualization solutions for enterprise environments.

• IT Architects and Solution Architects involved in designing virtual infrastructure
• Systems Engineers and Systems Administrators responsible for managing vSphere environments
• Data Center Managers overseeing virtualized server infrastructures
• IT Professionals seeking to improve infrastructure scalability and manageability
• Network Engineers looking to integrate network architectures with vSphere solutions
• Storage Administrators involved in designing storage strategies for virtual environments
• Security Consultants and Managers focusing on virtualization security frameworks
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Specialists designing recoverability solutions
• VMware Certified Professionals (VCPs) aiming to advance their knowledge in vSphere design
• Technical Support and Consultancy roles advising on virtualization best practices
• IT Decision Makers planning to optimize their IT infrastructure through virtualization

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware vSphere: Design [V7]?

Introduction to Course Learning Outcomes

The VMware vSphere: Design [V7] course equips students with the skills to assess, design, and optimize a scalable, secure, and manageable vSphere infrastructure, following best practices.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand and apply a proven design process for creating a vSphere conceptual design based on business and application requirements.
• Assess and document design requirements, constraints, assumptions, and risks to ensure a successful implementation.
• Design a vCenter Server deployment topology optimized for the data center's size and specific needs.
• Calculate and allocate compute, storage, and network resources for a virtual data center that aligns with workload demands and performance criteria.
• Develop a comprehensive compute infrastructure design, selecting appropriate ESXi host hardware, and configuring ESXi installation options.
• Formulate a storage architecture strategy that satisfies the capacity, performance, and manageability requirements of the vSphere environment.
• Architect a network infrastructure that incorporates efficient network segmentation, virtual switch types, and network management practices.
• Design virtual machines, including resource allocation, that support application needs while adhering to VMware best practices.
• Create a security framework for all layers of the vSphere environment, addressing both infrastructure and virtual machine security.
• Plan for infrastructure manageability, scalability, and recoverability that meet business continuity requirements and leverage VMware best practices.