VMware vSphere v8.0 Certification Boot Camp

Course Highlights:

• Comprehensive Training: Dive deep into the installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphere 8, including VMware ESXi 8 and VMware vCenter 8.
• Expert Instruction: Learn from industry-certified instructors with extensive experience in VMware technologies.
• Hands-On Labs: Gain practical experience through intensive, real-world lab exercises that reinforce key concepts and techniques.
• Exam Preparation: This course not only builds your VMware vSphere knowledge but also prepares you for the VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) exam.

Outline

Day 1

Introduction to vSphere

• Understanding virtualization basics
• Role of VMware vSphere in IT environments

Overview of vSphere in the Software-Defined Data Center

• Virtualization of compute resources
• Virtualization of storage
• Virtualization of networking

Installing ESXi

• Preparing the host for ESXi installation
• Step-by-step ESXi installation process
• Post-installation tasks and verification

Configuring ESXi with DCUI and Host Client

• Initial setup using Direct Console User Interface (DCUI)
• Configuring basic network settings
• Setting up storage and system resources
• Managing ESXi settings with VMware Host Client

Day 2

vCenter Deployment

• Deploying vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)
• Configuring initial network and access settings
• Connecting ESXi hosts to vCenter

Permissions and Logs in vCenter

• Setting up user roles and permissions
• Managing vCenter licenses
• Accessing and interpreting logs and events
• Monitoring vCenter health and troubleshooting

Day 3

Configuring vSphere Networking

• Set up and view standard and distributed switch configurations.
• Distinguish between standard and distributed switches.
• Configure networking policies for both switch types.

vSphere Networking

• Creating and configuring standard switches
• Creating and configuring distributed switches
• Setting up virtual networks and VLANs
• Configuring networking policies and security settings

vSphere Storage

• Overview of storage technologies in vSphere
• Configuring iSCSI storage
• Configuring NFS storage
• Managing and expanding VMFS datastores
• Storage DRS and storage policies

• Identify vSphere storage technologies and datastores.
• Describe Fibre Channel and iSCSI components and addressing.
• Configure iSCSI storage on ESXi and manage VMFS and NFS datastores.

Day 4

VM Deployment

• Creating virtual machines from scratch
• Deploying VMs from templates
• Configuring VMware Tools for enhanced functionality
• Customizing VM settings (CPU, memory, storage)

Managing Virtual Machines

• Migrating VMs with vMotion and Storage vMotion
• Managing and consolidating snapshots
• Configuring CPU and memory resources for VMs

Day 5

vSphere Clusters

• Setting up Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) clusters
• Setting up High Availability (HA) clusters
• Configuring network redundancy for HA
• Implementing Fault Tolerance for critical VMs

Lifecycle Management

• Enabling vSphere Lifecycle Manager
• Running updates on ESXi hosts with Lifecycle Manager
• Managing baselines and ESXi images
• Upgrading VMware Tools and VM hardware
• Using Update Planner for host upgrades and compatibility checks