VMware vSphere: Design [V7] Course Overview

To ensure that participants are fully prepared to get the most out of the VMware vSphere: Design [V7] course and can successfully undertake the training, the following minimum prerequisites are recommended:

• Understanding of Concepts: Familiarity with the concepts and the operational experience of VMware vSphere® environments, including VMware ESXi™, VMware vCenter Server®, and virtual machines.

  
  

• Completion of Courses: Ideally, students should have completed one of the following training courses or have equivalent knowledge:

  
  
  • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.x or V7]
  • VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V6.x or V7]

• System Administration Experience: Experience with system administration on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems is highly beneficial.

  
  

• Networking Knowledge: A good understanding of networking concepts, which includes the basics of switching, routing, and subnetting.

  
  

• Storage Knowledge: An understanding of basic storage concepts, such as storage arrays, storage networking technologies (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, etc.), and the basics of the VMware vSAN™.

  
  

• vSphere Knowledge: Knowledge of the use of VMware vSphere® Web Client, purpose, and functionality of vSphere components, and the ability to use VMware vRealize® Operations™ to analyze vSphere environment data.

  
  

Please note, these prerequisites are not meant to deter interested learners but to ensure that the course content is appropriately matched to their existing knowledge base so they can effectively engage with the material and achieve the best learning outcomes.

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.