VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [v8]

This accelerated training covers the advanced skills needed to configure and manage high-availability and scalable vSphere-based infrastructures, giving them the confidence to build enterprise solutions. The course consists of 60% theory and 40% practical. The course is based on instrutor-led sessions and in some topics on video e-learning materials (blended learning).

Topics covered:

• VMware Tools repository design and use
• Configuring vSphere Replication
• Resource management using resource pools
• Enterprise networking and storage solutions
• High availability of vCenter using VCHA
• Use Host Profiles to create consistent host configurations
• Certificate management from the command line and using vSphere Client
• Monitor vCenter, ESXi and VM performance using vSphere Client
• Security solutions in the vSphere 8 environment
• Designing an Identity Federation environment
• Deploying vSphere trust Authority infrastructure

This course is recommended fro experienced IT professionals, system administrators, system engineers whose task will be to operate, scale and secure vSphere v8 infrastructures and environments and who have previous vSphere administration (install, configure, manage) skills.

Module 1 - Introduction

• Overview of the VMware OSS8 course topics

Module 2 - Advanced Virtual Machine Operations

• Building a VMware Tools central repository
• VM backup and recovery solutions
• vSphere Replication architecture and components
• Design and use of Replication

Module 3 - Advanced Operation of vSphere Clusters

• Design and use of resource pools
• How "Scalable Shares" work
• The role and function of vCLS

Module 4 - Advanced Network Operations

• Configuring Distributed Switches and Advanced Features
• Operation and use of Netwok I/O Control
• Netlow and Port Mirroring
• Defining the vSphere Distributed Services Engine

Module 5 - Advanced Storage Technologies

• Support for NVMe and iSER technologies
• VMware vSAN architecture
• Policy-based storage management
• The vSpehre VVOL architecture
• Operation and use of Sorage I/O Control

Module 6 - Advanced vCenter and ESXi Operations

• vCenter backup solutions, scheduling options
• vCHA architecture and design
• Using Host Profiles
• Certificate management

Module 7 - Monitoring

• Performance monitoring of virtual machines
• Monitoring vCenter performance
• vSphere options for monitoring performance
• Setting and using alarms
• VMware SkyLine Services Overview

Module 8 - vSphere Security and Access Control

• Security strategies on vCenter, ESXi and VM components
• The role and use of Identity Federation

Module 9 - vSphere Trusted Environment and VM Encryption

• ESXi access and authentication options
• VM security strategies
• VM encryption architecture
• Management of encrypted VMs
• Overview and use of vSphere Trust Authority

The VMware vSphere advanced course is a direct continuation of the ICM core course, where you can complement your knowledge with technologies specifically used in enterprise environments. In addition to the implementation of advanced configuration of management infrastructure, network and storage, there is a special focus on performance monitoring, and you will learn about the most common elements and commands of the command line environment, in addition to the monitoring tools available in the graphical interface. It is worth noting that the knowledge required to pass the VCP-DCV exam can be found in the ICM and OSS courses together, in a ratio of about 50-50%, so you are welcome to attend both courses.