Introduction to Virtualization with vSphere 8.0
Foundational Knowledge to operate a vSphere Environment
About The Course
Join us as we demystify VMware vSphere 8.0’s latest release. We’ll cover Virtualization concepts, walk through Best Practices for ESXi and vCenter configuration.
What You'll Learn
- vSphere component deep-dive
- Networking concepts
- Storage concepts
- CPU and memory concepts
- Virtual Machine concepts
- Security concepts
- Ongoing operations
- Getting started with Kubernetes
- Configuration of vSphere components: ESXi and vCenter
- Network configuration: virtual Switch setup, vSphere Distributed Switch setup, VMkernel Port Creation, Uplink Redundancy and Port Group Creation, and MTU sizing
- Storage configuration: iSCSI Port Binding, NFS, vSAN, multi-pathing
- Security configuration: SSO setup and RBAC access
- Configuration of additional vSphere components: Lifecycle Manager, Content Libraries, Host Profiles, Storage Profiles, VM Customization Specifications
- ESXi and vCenter command-line basics
- No experience required however some familiarity with virtualization is an asset
- Familiarity with SSH and RDP
Class Benefits
- IVOXY Consultant-lead instruction
- In-class, hands-on lab exercises, no simulations
- Extended online lab access 1 week after class concludes
- Best practices and resource documents
Location
100% online instruction and labs
Date & Time
Class Dates: October 8- 10 2024 | 9a – 3p PT
Post-Class Office Hours: Friday, October 11, 2024 | 9a – 12noon PT (optional)
Post-Class Office Hours: Friday, October 11, 2024 | 9a – 12noon PT (optional)
Cost
$2,400
Instructor
Matt Cozzolino
Consultant at IVOXY Consulting
Consultant at IVOXY Consulting
- 20 years of experience in IT Infrastructure & Design
- 10 years of Consulting
- VCP-NV
- CCNA
At a Glance
Day 1
- Whats new in vSphere 8
- Tools & Utilities for the vSphere Websites
- ESXi & vSphere Licensing
- ESXi Hypervisor Components
- vCenter Appliance Components
- Network & Storage Components
Day 2
- CPU Video & Memory Components
- Virtual Machine Basics
- Snapshots
- Security Component Review
- Performance Best Practices
Day 3
- Operations Day-to-Day
- Monitoring vSphere Using vRealize Suite
- Command Line Basics Review
- VMware Reference vSphere Design