Course Overview

This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphere®, which consists of VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter Server™. The course is based on ESXi 5.5 and vCenter Server 5.5. Completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite for taking the VMware® Certified Professional 5 exam. Students who complete this course may enroll in any of several more advanced vSphere courses. For advanced course options, see www.vmware.com/education

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in vSphere 5 and be able to do the following:

• Install and configure ESXi
• Install and configure vCenter Server components
• Configure and manage ESXi networking and storage using vCenter Server deploy, manage, and migrate virtual machines
• Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure
• Use vCenter Server to monitor resource usage
• Use vCenter Server to increase scalability
• Use VMware vCenter™ Update Manager to apply ESXi patches
• Use vCenter Server to manage higher availability and data protection

System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems

Timur Mirzoev is an Associate Professor of Information Technology Department at Georgia Southern University, College of Information Technology. Dr. Mirzoev heads the International VMware IT Academy Center and EMC Academic Alliance at Georgia Southern University. Some of Dr. Mirzoev’s research interests include server and network storage virtualization, cloud systems, storage networks and topologies. Currently, Dr. Mirzoev is holds the following certifications: VMware Certified Instructor, VMware Certified Professional 5, EMC Proven Professional, LefthandNetworks (HP), SAN/iQ, A+.

Outline:

1. Course Introduction

1. Introduction to VMware Virtualization

1. Creating Virtual Machines

1. VMware vCenter Server

1. Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks

1. Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage

1. Virtual Machine Management

1. Data Protection

1. Access and Authentication Control

1. Resource Management and Monitoring

1. High Availability and Fault Tolerance

1. Scalability

1. Patch Management

1. Installing VMware Components

Provide any links to materials or additional resources regarding the track.

Information regarding certification for course: http://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=12457&ui=www_cert

Link to survey after track has ended