VMware vCenter

• Basic understanding of virtualization concepts
• Experience with Windows or Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with network and storage concepts

Audience

• System administrators
• IT managers
• Network administrators

VMware vCenter Server is a centralized management platform for VMware vSphere environments. It provides administrators with the ability to manage multiple ESXi hosts and virtual machines (VMs) from a single interface, streamlining the management of large-scale virtualized environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators who wish to use VMware vCenter to manage complex virtual environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of VMware vSphere and vCenter Server.
• Install, configure, and manage VMware ESXi and vCenter Server.
• Implement advanced networking and storage configurations.
• Create, manage, and migrate virtual machines.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery in a virtualized environment.
• Automate vSphere tasks and manage lifecycle and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot common issues and apply best practices.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Virtualization Concepts

• Overview of virtualization
• Benefits of virtualization
• VMware vSphere components

Installing VMware ESXi

• ESXi host installation
• Configuring ESXi settings
• Network and storage setup

Deploying vCenter Server

• Overview of vCenter server architecture
• vCenter server appliance deployment
• Initial configuration of vCenter server

vCenter Server Setup

• Configuring vCenter server settings
• Adding ESXi hosts to vCenter
• Creating and managing datacenters and clusters

User Access and Security

• Managing user roles and permissions
• Integrating with Active Directory
• Configuring single sign-on (SSO)

vCenter Server Monitoring and Alarms

• Configuring alarms and alerts
• Monitoring performance metrics
• Using vCenter logs and events

vSphere Networking Configuration

• Configuring standard and distributed switches
• Network policies and VLANs
• Network I/O control

vSphere Storage Configuration

• Overview of vSphere storage
• Configuring VMFS and NFS datastores
• Storage I/O control and multipathing

Advanced Networking and Storage Features

• Configuring vSAN
• Using Storage DRS
• Managing storage policies

Creating and Managing Virtual Machines

• Creating VMs using the vSphere client
• VM templates, clones, and snapshots
• Resource allocation and reservations

vMotion and Storage vMotion

• Configuring and using vMotion
• Storage vMotion configuration
• Cross-vCenter vMotion

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Configuring vSphere HA (high availability)
• Understanding vSphere fault tolerance
• Backup and restore strategies

Automating vSphere with vCenter

• Introduction to vSphere PowerCLI
• Automating common tasks with PowerCLI scripts
• vCenter Orchestrator overview

Lifecycle Management

• Using vSphere Lifecycle Manager
• Patching and upgrading ESXi hosts
• Upgrading vCenter server

Advanced Troubleshooting and Best Practices

• Common issues and troubleshooting techniques
• Best practices for vSphere environments
• Preparing for VMware certification exams

Summary and Next Steps