VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp

VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp Course Description

Intended Audience for the VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp Course

• The VMware vSphere™ 5 Transitional Boot Camp is intended for IT professionals with familiarity with Windows Server and TCP/IP Networking as well as Windows or Linux Command Line use.

Training Packages & Career Tracks that include the VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp Course

• VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp

VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp Course Objectives

• Install and configure ESXi, vCenter Server, vStorage API and VMware Data Protection
• Manage ESXi hypervisor security, firewall, SSH access and Active Directory
• Create and manage Virtual Machines and Appliances
• Connect to SAN Storage, manage storage paths, create VMFS Volumes
• Manage virtual networking including multiple NIC's, Load Balancing and Fail-over
• Configure Jumbo Frames the right way for iSCSI
• Use vNetwork Distributed Switches
• Configure Roles, Privileges and Permissions
• Use Host Profiles
• Monitor Tasks, Events and Alarms
• Perform migrations (P2V, V2V, V2P) both "hot" and "cold"
• Configure ESX Server Clusters
• Implement vMotion and Distributed Resource Scheduling
• Implement High Availability
• Implement and use Distributed Power Management
• Manage resources with Resource Pools
• Install and use the VMware vCenter Update Manager (VUM) to patch ESXi 5 hosts and Virtual Machines
• Backup VM's using VMware the vStorage API
• Utilize and integrate 3rd Party Tools into the datacenter environment
• Command line management of ESXi Servers using the Technical Support Mode and Remote Command Line interfaces
• Install and use the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA)
• Monitor performance using advanced tools and commands

The VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp Course prepare students for the following Exams

• CVDX : Certified Virtualized Datacenter eXpert (CVDX)

VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp Course Outline

1. Introduction and Overview
2. Cloud Computing and Virtualization
   1. Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds
   2. Virtualization defined
   3. What's in it for me?
   4. What is a hypervisor?
3. VMware vSphere™
   1. What is VMware vSphere™?
   2. VMware vSphere™ Components
   3. What's new in VMware vSphere™ 5
4. Preparing to deploy VMware vSphere™
   1. Server Hardware Configuration
5. Install ESXi (VMware vSphere™ Hypervisor)
6. ESX hypervisor security, user authentication
   1. User accounts
   2. The VMware vSphere™ Client
7. Time In a VMware vSphere™ Environment
8. SBS LAB - Configure NTP on ESX with an External Stratum 1 time source
9. ESXi and Active Directory
   1. Directory-based authentication, Default user Groups
10. Virtual Machines
    1. Virtual Machine Concepts
    2. Student's choice VM
    3. Virtual Machine Files
    4. Modifying Virtual Machines, Prepare VM for Production
11. Virtual Machine Resource Allocation
    1. Memory Management, Transparent Page Sharing, and Memory Ballooning
    2. ESX Memory Swapping
12. Virtual Networking
    1. Standard vSwitch Properties
    2. Port Groups (Connection Types)
    3. VLAN's
    4. Uplinks (Physical NIC's)
    5. Super vSwitch Concept
    6. Network Diagnostics and Recovery
13. ESX Server SAN Storage and Multipathing
    1. The VMFS filesystem
    2. iSCSI SAN
    3. VMFS 3 and VMFS 5
14. Operating System Migration (P2V, V2V, V2P, P2P)
15. vCenter Server
    1. vCenter Server Services
    2. vCenter Requirements
    3. vCenter Required Components
    4. vCenter Required Ports
    5. Preparing for a vCenter Server Installation
    6. The vCenter Database
16. vCenter Management
17. 1. Initial Configuration
    1. Tasks Events and Alarms
    2. Host Profiles
    3. vCenter Permissions
    4. Templates and Clones
18. The VMware Update Manager
19. Performance Charts and Monitoring
    1. Charts, Options and Counters
    2. Using vCenter Performance Charts
20. vMotion and Storage vMotion
    1. vMotion requirements
21. vCenter Clustering
    1. Reasons for Clustering
    2. Types of VMware vSphere™ Clusters
    3. Resource Pools
    4. VMware High Availability
22. Distributed Power Management (DPM)
    1. DPM Requirements and Considerations
23. Backup Techniques for a Virtualized Datacenter
    1. VMware vStorage API
24. Tools and Integrations for a Virtualized Datacenter
    1. Disk Partitioning
    2. Management Monitoring and Reporting Tools
25. Using the Remote Command Line to manage ESXi
    1. A summary of Remote Commands
    2. Considerations for Remote Command Line management
26. vNetwork Distributed Switch
    1. Versions and use cases

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• Award winning, world-class Instructors

  John B. John has been an information technology professional for nearly 20 years, utilizing Windows and Linux/UNIX operating environments. For the last seven years, John has focused on Virtualization utilizing a number of platforms, specializing in VMware Virtualization with ESX Server, vCenter and VMware Consolidated Backup. He has traveled all over the North America working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and government agencies on implementations of VMware Infrastructure/vSphere. With more than 135 successful installations, John has gained experience with a wide variety of environments including all the major hardware vendors and storage providers. In his work with clients like Siemens, Boeing, Aramark, the State of Connecticut and the City of New York, John has been instrumental in the creation of documentation, training materials, chargeback procedures for the virtual environment, and proof-of-concept analysis. Materials and documentation which John has created are currently being utilized by, literally, hundreds of clients all over the world! In addition to working with clients on their VMware environments directly, John has also assisted numerous clients pre-virtualization in determining the appropriate path, potential ROI and cost benefit analysis of a VMware virtual environment as compared with physical servers. John understands not only the technical aspects of virtualization but the improved management and Service Agility intrinsic to any virtual environment. His ability to explain that environment in technical and non-technical terms as well has led to successful VMware Infrastructure implementations all over the United States. John Presently holds the following VMware Certifications: VCP3, VCP4 #45078 VSP VTSP

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• Actual Client Testimonials

  Nov 19 2011 John is a great instructor, he enhanced my knowledge profusely. Accommodations were great. Look forward to more training in the future with NetCom Learning. -Alfredo B. Course(s) Taken VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp

  
  

  Nov 19 2011 This was a very enjoyable and satisfying week. John is an awesome instructor that really knows his stuff. One of the best, if not the best class I have ever taken, Thanks so much. Also thanks to the travel crew and the advisers for all their help. This was a great week! Thanks! - Dana H. Course(s) Taken VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp

  
  

  Nov 19 2011 John was great, he helped me with what I wanted from this course and I would definitely come back for sure! - Joseph R. Course(s) Taken VMware vSphere 5 Boot Camp

  
  

  Aug 06 2011 John is very knowledgeable on the subject and has improved my knowledge on the technology. - Eliud R. Course(s) Taken VMware vSphere 4.1 Infrastructure Deployment - Boot Camp

  
  

  Aug 06 2011 This class I would recommend to anyone who wants to get a comprehensive education in VMware. The instructor was top-notch, pleasant, helpful and committed to helping the students as much as possible. - Jonathan G. Course(s) Taken VMware vSphere 4.1 Infrastructure Deployment - Boot Camp

  
  

  Aug 06 2011 John is an excellent instructor and is highly educated in his field. John conveys technical jargon in an understandable way. Thumbs up! - Eric S. Course(s) Taken VMware vSphere 4.1 Infrastructure Deployment - Boot Camp

  
  

  Apr 01 2011 I was very impressed with the level of expertise the instructor has demonstrated. The class filled in quite a few knowledge gaps. Very detailed and relevant real world examples and explanations. - Alex B. Course(s) Taken VMware vSphere 4.1 Infrastructure Deployment - Boot Camp

  
  

  Mar 05 2011 Instructor was great. Very experienced and knowledgeable. Accommodations and Vegas experience was great as well. -Michael R. Course(s) Taken VMware vSphere 4.1 Infrastructure Deployment - Boot Camp

  
  
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