VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8] Course Overview

To ensure a successful learning experience in the VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8] course, students should possess the following minimum prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of virtualization concepts and familiarity with VMware vSphere architecture.
• Experience with managing and configuring VMware ESXi and VMware vCenter Server, either through working experience or previous training (such as VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage).
• Knowledge of basic network and storage concepts related to vSphere, such as the ability to distinguish between different storage types (SAN, NAS, DAS) and basic networking terminology.
• Familiarity with operating systems and their management, specifically Windows or Linux, as vSphere interacts with VMs running various operating systems.
• Ability to navigate and use a command-line interface, as some vSphere management tasks may require CLI use.
• Understanding of basic security principles relevant to the IT infrastructure, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.

These prerequisites are intended to provide a foundation for the technical content of the course. However, individuals with a strong desire to learn and a commitment to engaging with the course material are encouraged to enroll, even if they do not meet every single prerequisite listed. Our instructors are adept at facilitating learning for participants with varying levels of prior experience.

Target Audience for VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8]

The VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8] course is designed for IT professionals seeking to manage and secure virtual environments efficiently.

Target audience for the course includes:

• System Administrators and Engineers responsible for managing vSphere environments
• IT Operations Personnel tasked with scaling and securing virtual infrastructure
• Network Administrators looking to optimize virtual network operations
• Storage Administrators managing vSAN and other storage solutions for virtual environments
• Security Specialists focusing on securing virtual machines and infrastructure
• IT Professionals interested in VMware's virtualization and data center technologies
• Technical Support Engineers providing maintenance and troubleshooting for vSphere setups
• Data Center Managers overseeing virtualization strategies and implementations
• Virtualization Consultants designing and deploying VMware solutions for clients
• Cloud Administrators managing private, public, or hybrid cloud infrastructures
• Architects and Integrators responsible for designing virtualized environments and integrating them with existing systems
• IT Decision Makers evaluating or upgrading their organization's virtual infrastructure

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8]?

1. Introduction: The VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8] course equips students with essential skills to manage, scale, and secure a vSphere V8 environment effectively.

2. Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand and configure the VMware Tools Repository to ensure VMs are running the latest tools version.
• Implement and manage vSphere Replication for business continuity, including VM backup and recovery.
• Create and administer resource pools and understand the impact of scalable shares on resource allocation.
• Configure vSphere distributed switches, enhancing network performance with features like Network I/O Control, port mirroring, and NetFlow.
• Explore the use cases for vSphere Distributed Services Engine and how it benefits network operations.
• Grasp the architecture of vSAN and vSphere Virtual Volumes, along with the implementation of storage policy-based management.
• Carry out vCenter and ESXi operations, including backup scheduling, high availability, and certificate management.
• Utilize monitoring tools within vCenter to observe resource use and VM performance, and configure custom alarms.
• Secure the vSphere environment by employing strategies and standards for securing components and configuring identity federation.
• Set up and manage VM encryption, understand vSphere Trust Authority, and configure host access for trusted environments.