VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale Training

Offered to the Jacksonville and Northeast Florida community through UNF Professional and Lifelong Learning in partnership with Applied Technology Academy — live online or in person, taught by ATA's practitioner instructors.

Course Overview

• Configure and optimize vSphere clusters for scalability, performance, and availability
• Tune virtual machines, ESXi hosts, and vCenter Server for optimal performance
• Implement advanced storage and network configurations
• Use vSphere tools to monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure performance
• Manage resource allocation and balance workloads efficiently
• Secure and automate administrative tasks using best practices
• Prepare for the VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) exam

Course Outline

• Module 1: Course Introduction and Overview
  • Course goals and structure
  • Overview of VMware vSphere 7 architecture
  • Review of new features in vSphere 7
• Module 2: vSphere Security and Compliance
  • Securing ESXi hosts and vCenter Server
  • Configuring role-based access control
  • Using certificates and encryption
  • Implementing host lockdown and secure boot
• Module 3: Network Optimization and Configuration
  • Advanced vSphere networking concepts
  • vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) configuration and management
  • Network I/O control and traffic shaping
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting network performance
• Module 4: Storage Optimization and Management
  • Configuring and optimizing VMFS and NFS datastores
  • Storage multipathing and failover
  • Using Storage I/O Control and Storage DRS
  • Troubleshooting storage performance issues
• Module 5: Resource Management and Monitoring
  • Resource pools and allocation strategies
  • Performance monitoring using vCenter performance charts
  • Managing CPU, memory, and storage resources
  • Using VMware tools for capacity planning
• Module 6: vSphere Clusters and High Availability
  • Configuring and tuning DRS and HA clusters
  • Resource scheduling and admission control policies
  • Managing host and VM affinity rules
  • Troubleshooting cluster operations
• Module 7: Performance Monitoring and Optimization Tools
  • Using vRealize Operations Manager (vROps)
  • Collecting and analyzing performance metrics
  • Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks
  • Automating optimization through policies
• Module 8: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting ESXi hosts and vCenter components
  • Using logs and command-line tools for diagnostics
  • Performing proactive maintenance tasks
  • Best practices for patching and upgrades
• Module 9: Advanced vSphere Features and Automation
  • Introduction to VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager
  • Using Host Profiles and Auto Deploy
  • Scripting with PowerCLI
  • Automating configuration management
• Module 10: Course Review and Exam Preparation
  • Review of key vSphere 7 optimization concepts
  • Scenario-based practice and knowledge checks
  • Exam preparation strategies

Intended Audience

• Experienced System Administrators and System Engineers
• Virtualization Administrators seeking VCP-DCV certification
• Storage and Network Administrators
• Cloud Administrators and Consultants

Prerequisites

• Completion of VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V7.0] or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with concepts of system administration and virtualization technologies