VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage v8 Training
- • Jun 22–26, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Jul 6–10, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Jul 20–24, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Aug 3–7, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Aug 17–21, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Sep 14–18, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Sep 28–Oct 2, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Oct 19–23, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Nov 2–6, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Nov 16–20, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Nov 30–Dec 4, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
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Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems Understanding of basic datacenter infrastructure, enterprise networking, and storage concepts
Course Description
This five-day course features intensive hands-on training that focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere 8, which includes VMware ESXi 8 and VMware vCenter 8. This course prepares you to administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size. It is the foundation for most VMware technologies in the software-defined data center and meets the training requirement to achieve the VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) certification.
Learning Objectives
- Install and configure ESXi hosts
- Deploy and configure vCenter Server
- Use the vSphere Client to create the vCenter inventory and assign roles
- Create virtual networks using vSphere Standard Switches and Distributed Switches
- Create and configure datastores using storage technologies supported by vSphere
- Use the vSphere Client to create virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots
- Create content libraries and deploy virtual machines from templates
- Manage virtual machine resource use and migrate VMs with vMotion and Storage vMotion
- Create and configure a vSphere cluster enabled for vSphere DRS and vSphere HA
- Manage the vSphere lifecycle using VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Course Outline
Module 1: Course Introduction
Module 2: vSphere and Virtualization Overview
Module 3: Installing and Configuring ESXi
Module 4: Deploying and Configuring vCenter
Module 5: Configuring vSphere Networking
Module 6: Configuring vSphere Storage
Module 7: Deploying Virtual Machines
Module 8: Managing Virtual Machines
Module 9: Deploying and Configuring vSphere Clusters
Module 10: Managing the vSphere Lifecycle
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage v8 Training course cover?
This five-day course features intensive hands-on training that focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere 8, which includes VMware ESXi 8 and VMware vCenter 8. This course prepares you to administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training for government and business professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage v8 Training training?
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage v8 Training 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: Install, Configure, Manage v8 Training 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: Install, Configure, Manage v8 Training 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: Install, Configure, Manage v8 Training for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656.