VMware vSphere Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate [V9.0]
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Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Basic experience with virtualization or server administration is recommended. This course is suitable for administrators, solution engineers, consultants, architects, and support personnel.
Course Description
This five-day course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in deploying, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere Foundation. You will learn about the architecture of vSphere Foundation, including compute, storage, networks, and licensing. This course prepares you to administer a vSphere Foundation environment, which includes VCF Operations 9.0, vCenter 9.0, and ESX 9.0, and prepares you for the VMware Certified Professional - VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF Admin) certification.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the architecture of VMware vSphere Foundation, including compute, storage, networking, and licensing
- Deploy and configure a vSphere Foundation environment (VCF Operations 9.0, vCenter 9.0, ESX 9.0)
- Administer and manage a vSphere Foundation environment
- Prepare for the VMware Certified Professional - vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF Admin) certification
Course Outline
Course Introduction
- Introduction and course logistics.
- Course objectives.
vSphere Foundation Overview
- Define the vSphere Foundation key features.
- Explain vSphere Foundation use cases.
- Explain the architecture of vSphere Foundation.
- Explore the components of vSphere Foundation.
VCF Operations and Licensing
- Introduction to VCF Operations.
- List the steps to navigate the VCF Operations UI and vSphere UI.
- Describe the process for managing and assigning licenses.
- Enable VCF Operations integration for vCenter.
- Explain license usage by product.
Virtualization and vSphere Architecture
- Explain basic virtualization concepts.
- Describe how vSphere fits in the software-defined data center.
- Describe vSphere architecture and use cases.
- Recognize the user interfaces for accessing vSphere.
- Install and configure ESXi host.
- Create and organize vCenter inventory objects
vSphere Networking
- Create and configure standard switch.
- Create and configure distributed switch.
- Differentiate between standard and distributed switches.
- Explain how to set networking policies.
vSphere Storage
- Recognize vSphere storage technologies.
- Identify the types of vSphere datastores.
- Describe Fibre Channel components and addressing.
- Describe iSCSI components and addressing.
- Configure iSCSI storage on ESXi.
- Create and manage VMFS datastores.
- Configure and manage NFS datastores.
Virtual Machines
- Create and provision VMs.
- Explain the importance of VMware Tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the VMware vSphere Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate [V9.0] course cover?
This five-day course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in deploying, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere Foundation. You will learn about the architecture of vSphere Foundation, including compute, storage, networks, and licensing. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training for government and business professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's VMware vSphere Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate [V9.0] training?
VMware vSphere Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate [V9.0] is a 5 days course. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers VMware vSphere Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate [V9.0] as live remote online training led in real time by a certified instructor. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
Who should attend this course?
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers VMware vSphere Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate [V9.0] on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams and can be customized to your organization's workflows. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule VMware vSphere Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate [V9.0] for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656.