Advanced VMware Training Course

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.