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- Expires on: 2025/07/13
- Last Update: July 10, 2025
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About This Course
Target Audience
System Administrators and Engineers responsible for vSphere day‑to‑day operations
Consultants and Solution Architects designing enterprise virtualization solutions
IT professionals seeking the VCP‑DCV 2024 certification
Prerequisites
6–12 months of hands‑on experience with vSphere 7.x or 8.x
Familiarity with server administration (Windows/Linux) and networking fundamentals
Completion of VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] (recommended)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Install and configure VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter Server Appliance.
Build and manage vSphere clusters with DRS, HA, vSAN, and vCLS.
Design and implement advanced networking (VDS, NIOC, DPU offload) and storage (datastore clusters, vVOLs, SIOC).
Optimize performance using resource pools, shares/reservations, performance charts, and Skyline proactive management.
Plan and execute vSphere Lifecycle Manager updates for ESXi OS, drivers, firmware, and virtual machines.
Deploy and convert encrypted VMs, configure vMotion encryption, and integrate with a Key Management Server.
Troubleshoot and repair using host and vCenter log analysis, support bundle generation, and host profile remediation.
Create and manage roles, permissions, alarms, content libraries, and automated DRS rules.
Perform VM migrations (vMotion, Storage vMotion, cold, cross‑vCenter) under varied constraints.
Apply exam‑style case studies and performance‑based lab scenarios to solidify understanding.
Course Outline
vSphere Architecture & Deployment
ESXi installation, boot options, lockdown mode
vCenter Server Appliance deployment, Single Sign‑On, high availability
Cluster Services & Storage
DRS, HA, vSphere Cluster Services (vCLS) retreat mode
vSAN architectures (ESA vs. hybrid), vVOLs, NFS/iSCSI/FC datastores
Networking & Performance
Standard vs. distributed switches, NIOC, QoS
Resource pools, shares/limits/reservations, latency sensitivity, CPU affinity
Lifecycle Management
vSphere Lifecycle Manager: baselines vs. images
Firmware and driver management via hardware support managers
Update Planner and Skyline proactive recommendations
Security & Encryption
Identity federation and KMS integration
Deploying encrypted VMs and vMotion encryption modes
Troubleshooting & Repair
Key log files (hostd, vmkernel, vpxd, vpxa, fdm)
Generating and analyzing support bundles
Host profiles: extract, customize, remediate, compliance checks
Administration & Operations
Role‑based access control and least‑privilege design
Custom and predefined alarms, actions, and automated workflows
Content libraries, OVF/OVA deployment, VM template version management
Migration Strategies
vMotion, Storage vMotion, cold migration, cross‑vCenter export/import
Migration prerequisites, constraints, and best practices
Exam Preparation Workshops
Sample questions covering multiple‑choice, multi‑select, and case studies
Timed performance‑based lab exercises
Exam‑taking strategies and review of blueprint objectives