Training Course: Advanced VMware Training Course

Unlocking VMware Mastery: From Essentials to Advanced Monitoring, Backup Solutions, and Certification

REF: IT3254553

DATES: 22 - 26 Dec 2025

CITY: Amsterdam (Netherlands)

FEE: 4900 £

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Introduction

Welcome to the Advanced VMware Training Course. This program is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of VMware’s powerful virtualization technology. Over 5 days of training, you will explore advanced concepts, gain hands-on experience, and develop the skills necessary to manage VMware virtual infrastructures, optimize performance, and ensure a highly available, secure, and scalable environment.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Develop an advanced understanding of VMware virtualization technology.
  • Gain proficiency in configuring and managing VMware virtual infrastructure.
  • Learn how to optimize performance, resource allocation, and scalability in VMware environments.
  • Acquire the skills necessary to design, deploy, and maintain VMware solutions effectively.
  • Understand best practices for securing VMware environments and implementing disaster recovery strategies.

Course Outlines

Day 1: Introduction to Advanced VMware Virtualization

  • Virtualization Concepts
    • Benefits and challenges of virtualization.
    • The role of VMware in modern IT infrastructures.
  • Overview of VMware Products and Solutions
    • Introduction to VMware ESXi, vSphere, and vCenter.
    • Key components for managing virtualized environments.
  • Installing and Configuring VMware ESXi
    • ESXi host installation and setup.
    • Networking and storage configuration for ESXi hosts.
    • Host profiles and system settings.
  • Overview of VMware vCenter Server
    • Managing ESXi hosts and VMs via vCenter.
    • vCenter Server architecture and components.

Day 2: Advanced VMware Configuration and Resource Management

  • Virtual Machine Creation and Management
    • Creating, cloning, and customizing virtual machines.
    • VM hardware configuration and snapshots.
  • Resource Allocation and Performance Optimization
    • Configuring CPU and memory resource pools.
    • Optimizing storage with VMFS, NFS, and iSCSI.
    • Performance tuning strategies.
  • Virtual Network and Storage Configuration
    • Configuring vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS).
    • vSAN and datastore configurations.
    • Network I/O control.

Day 3: VMware High Availability (HA) and Fault Tolerance (FT)

  • Implementing VMware High Availability (HA)
    • Configuring HA for VM failover and fault tolerance.
    • Admission control and resource allocation policies in HA clusters.
    • HA troubleshooting and monitoring.
  • VMware Fault Tolerance (FT) for Mission-Critical Applications
    • Understanding FT principles and configuring FT for critical VMs.
    • FT logging, failover procedures, and recovery strategies.
  • Cluster Management and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
    • Setting up and configuring VMware clusters.
    • Implementing DRS for automated load balancing.
    • Managing cluster resources for optimal performance.

Day 4: VMware Security, Compliance, and Disaster Recovery

  • Securing VMware Environments
    • Hardening ESXi hosts and securing vCenter Server.
    • Role-based access control (RBAC) and user management.
    • Network security best practices: firewalls, VLANs, and encryption.
  • Compliance and Auditing in VMware
    • Implementing security and compliance policies.
    • Auditing VMware environments for compliance with industry standards.
    • Using vSphere logs for troubleshooting and security audits.
  • Disaster Recovery Planning with VMware
    • Implementing VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
    • Backup and restore strategies for VMware environments.
    • Planning for business continuity and testing disaster recovery plans.

Day 5: Advanced VMware Administration, Monitoring, and Automation

  • Advanced vCenter Server Administration
    • vCenter Server deployment and advanced configuration.
    • Managing multiple vCenter Servers and linked mode.
    • High availability for vCenter Server.
  • VMware Monitoring and Troubleshooting
    • Using vRealize Operations for performance monitoring.
    • Log management and integration with third-party monitoring tools.
    • Troubleshooting common VMware issues (storage, network, vMotion failures).
  • Automation with VMware PowerCLI
    • Introduction to VMware PowerCLI for automating tasks.
    • Using PowerCLI for VM provisioning, configuration, and management.
    • Automating common administrative tasks and reporting.
  • Hands-On Lab and Final Review
    • Review of key concepts and advanced configurations.
    • Hands-on lab: Configuring VMware HA, FT, DRS, and performance optimization.
    • Q&A session and troubleshooting scenarios.

Training Course: Advanced VMware Training Course

Unlocking VMware Mastery: From Essentials to Advanced Monitoring, Backup Solutions, and Certification

REF: IT3254553

DATES: 22 - 26 Dec 2025

CITY: Amsterdam (Netherlands)

FEE: 4900 £

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