VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] Course Overview

Author : Girish Kumar
Last Updated : 26 Feb 2025

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] Course Overview

The VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] course is a comprehensive training program designed to equip learners with the skills needed to set up, manage, and optimize VMware vSphere 8, which includes VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter Server®. This course covers the installation, configuration, and management of vSphere infrastructure, which serves as a foundation for any software-defined data center. Participants will learn about virtualization concepts, vSphere features, the creation and management of virtual machines, vSphere clusters, storage and networking configurations, resource management, and Maintaining the vSphere lifecycle. By completing this course, learners will be able to effectively administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size, which is essential for system administrators and IT professionals. The course's practical, hands-on approach ensures that students not only understand the theory but also gain experience with the vSphere product suite, making them valuable assets in their roles.

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Girish Kumar

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Working as Sr. Corporate Trainer at Koenig Solutions Limited for the past 16 years. Delivering training/support to corporate clients and students. Managing a team of 30+ SMEs and Consultants working on various VMware, AWS, Microsoft products.

Designing, implementing, and maintaining VMware and Microsoft data centers for Koenig. Also maintaining production servers for the training data center, used for delivering training globally. Koenig Training Data center advisor. Providing training to internal staff on Microsoft Client, Server, Virtualization (VMware and Microsoft), and other Cloud Technologies, namely AWS and Azure. Architect and Consultant for Koenig Production Infrastructure. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girish-kumar-99168123/

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Exam-Format Table

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2024 [v2]
Exam Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Questions	Typically ranges between 70 questions
Passing Score	Typically 300 out of 500
Exam Duration	135 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	VMware
Exam Registration	Through VMware's official certification website or authorized testing centers
Certification Validity	Typically valid for 2 years (subject to change based on VMware policies)
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Target Audience for VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]

The VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] course is designed for IT professionals seeking expertise in virtualization and vSphere infrastructure management.
Target job roles and audience for the course include:

Systems administrators and engineers responsible for managing vSphere environments
IT professionals working with ESXi hosts and vCenter Server appliances
Network engineers looking to understand vSphere networking configurations
Storage administrators tasked with managing vSphere storage technologies
Virtualization specialists focusing on deploying and managing virtual machines
Data center professionals aiming to optimize resource allocations in virtual environments
Technical support staff involved in maintaining and troubleshooting vSphere setups
IT managers overseeing virtual infrastructure
Cloud administrators working with vSphere as part of cloud infrastructure
IT professionals seeking VMware certification in vSphere management

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]?

Introduction to the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] Course Outcomes:

This course offers comprehensive training on VMware's vSphere [V8], covering installation, configuration, and management of the vSphere infrastructure. It equips students with the skills necessary for efficient virtualization management in a cloud environment.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

Understand the fundamentals of virtualization and how vSphere integrates within the software-defined data center and cloud infrastructure.
Install and configure ESXi hosts and manage host settings effectively, adhering to best practices for security and administration.
Deploy and configure the vCenter Server Appliance, manage vCenter settings, and organize inventory objects, with an understanding of permission application and system logging.
Configure vSphere standard and distributed switches, set networking policies, and understand the differences and applications of each switch type.
Identify and configure vSphere storage technologies, including VMFS and NFS datastores, and understand iSCSI and Fibre Channel storage components.
Create, manage, and optimize virtual machines (VMs), deploy VMs from templates and content libraries, and use customization specifications for guest operating systems.
Perform different types of VM migrations, understand the role of Enhanced vMotion Compatibility, and manage VM snapshots and resource allocations.
Deploy and manage vSphere clusters enabled for DRS and HA, understand cluster monitoring, and configure clusters to ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
Manage the vSphere lifecycle, including enabling vSphere Lifecycle Manager, updating hosts and software, and ensuring compliance with cluster images.
Operate vSphere Update Planner, run prechecks, and update VMware Tools and VM hardware using vSphere Lifecycle Manager automatic recommendations.

These objectives ensure that upon completion of the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] course, students will be well-equipped to manage a vSphere infrastructure for organizations of any size.