VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure

• Completion of VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage or equivalent experience
• Experience managing virtualized environments
• Familiarity with basic networking and storage concepts

Audience

• Experienced vSphere administrators
• IT infrastructure engineers
• Datacenter and virtualization specialists

VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure expands upon foundational vSphere administration to deliver best practices in security, performance tuning, scalability, and advanced operations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level IT professionals who wish to manage and optimize large-scale or mission-critical vSphere environments securely and efficiently.

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

• Monitor, analyze, and optimize vSphere performance.
• Secure vSphere components using encryption, certificates, and role-based controls.
• Scale vSphere deployments using advanced networking and storage features.
• Apply lifecycle and patch management using vSphere tools.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on lab exercises and troubleshooting scenarios.
• Real-world enterprise-focused implementations.

Course Customization Options

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

Advanced vSphere Operations Overview

• Architecture review and operational tools
• Inventory and capacity management
• Best practices for scaling vSphere environments

Performance Tuning and Optimization

• Performance metrics and monitoring tools
• Resource optimization for compute, memory, and storage
• Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks

vSphere Security Enhancements

• Role-based access control (RBAC) and hardening
• Using VM encryption and secure boot
• Managing and renewing certificates

Scaling Networking and Storage

• Distributed switch configuration and management
• Storage policies and multipathing
• vSAN configuration (overview)

Lifecycle and Patch Management

• Using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)
• Host profiles and image management
• Upgrade strategies and compatibility checks

Backup, Restore, and Availability

• Backup solutions and integration
• Snapshot strategies and management
• High Availability (HA) and DRS tuning

Troubleshooting and Logging

• Advanced log management and support bundles
• ESXi and VM troubleshooting tools
• Common failure scenarios and mitigation

Summary and Next Steps