To ensure a successful learning experience in the VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V7] course, students should meet the following minimum prerequisites:

• Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals course for VCA-DCV certification or equivalent knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of the software-defined data center (SDDC).
• Familiarity with VMware vSphere® environments and technologies, such as VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter Server®.
• System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of basic network and storage concepts relevant to server virtualization.

Please note that this course is designed for experienced system administrators and IT professionals who have prior VMware vSphere knowledge. The prerequisites ensure that every participant can fully engage with the course material and apply the learned skills effectively.

Target Audience for VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V7]

The VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V7] course is designed for IT professionals looking to master virtualization with vSphere and SDDC.

• System administrators and engineers responsible for managing vSphere environments
• IT professionals seeking advanced knowledge for configuring and optimizing VMware solutions
• Experienced vSphere users aiming to update their skills with the latest version (V7)
• VMware Certified Professionals (VCPs) aiming for higher certifications such as VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)
• Infrastructure architects involved in designing virtualized environments
• Data center operations personnel focusing on virtualization
• IT managers overseeing virtual infrastructure
• Technical support staff specializing in vSphere infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting
• Cloud engineers and architects working on cloud infrastructure services and hybrid cloud environments
• Storage administrators managing virtualized storage with vSAN and other storage technologies
• Network engineers looking to integrate and manage virtual networks within vSphere environments
• IT professionals interested in learning about disaster recovery and business continuity with vSphere
• IT consultants providing advisory and implementation services for vSphere technologies
• Systems integrators who need comprehensive knowledge of vSphere for complex deployments

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

Introduction to Learning Outcomes

The VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V7] course equips participants with the skills to configure, manage, and optimize a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure using VMware vSphere 7.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand the core components of the Software-Defined Data Center and virtualization with vSphere 7.
• Install, configure, and manage the vCenter Server appliance and ESXi hosts.
• Create and manage virtual machines, templates, and clones, and deploy containers.
• Configure and manage virtual networks, standard and distributed switches, and network scalability features.
• Configure and manage VMFS and NFS storage, understand the storage protocols, and integrate with VMware vSAN.
• Apply resource management techniques, including monitoring with alarms and optimizing CPU and memory usage.
• Implement and manage vSphere High Availability, DRS clusters, and VMware Fault Tolerance for resiliency.
• Execute vSphere vMotion and Storage vMotion for seamless migrations without service interruption.
• Manage and update infrastructure with vCenter Server Update Planner and Lifecycle Manager.
• Utilize scalability features such as host profiles, resource pools, and scalable shares for an efficient virtual environment.