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VMware Administration

Course Description:

This course provides a comprehensive overview of VMware administration, focusing on deploying and managing virtualized environments using VMware vSphere. Students will learn how to configure VMware ESXi hosts, set up vCenter Server, manage virtual machines (VMs), and implement key features like clustering, storage, and networking. By the end of this course, students will be well-versed in VMware administration tasks, including troubleshooting and optimization.

Course Duration:

12 weeks

3 hours per week

plus practical labs and assignments

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will:

Gain a solid understanding of VMware vSphere architecture.
Be able to install, configure, and manage VMware ESXi and vCenter Server.
Learn to deploy and manage virtual machines.
Understand the concepts of networking, storage, and security within VMware environments.
Implement VMware High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduling (DRS).
Troubleshoot common VMware issues.
Prepare for VMware certification exams (e.g., VCP-DCV).

Course Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of operating systems (Linux/Windows)
Familiarity with networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
Understanding of server hardware components

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	SEP 16 WeekEnd	SAT & SUN (5.5 Weeks) 07:00 AM to 10:00 AM (IST) ORIENTATION CLASS
	SEP 18	MON – FRI (15 Days) 07:00 AM to 09:00 AM (IST) CLASS 1
	OCT 07th WeekEnd	SAT & SUN (5 Weeks) 08:30 PM to 11:30 PM (IST) CLASS 1
	OCT 09th	MON – FRI (15 Days) 08:30 PM to 10:30 PM (IST) CLASS 1

Price 17,795 16,015

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Curriculum Breakdown:

Week 1: Introduction to VMware and Virtualization

Topic Overview:
- What is virtualization? Benefits and challenges
- Introduction to VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
- Overview of VMware components: vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, vSphere Client, and more
- VMware vSphere Licensing and Editions
Use Case/Example:
- Example: How VMware allows businesses to consolidate multiple physical servers into virtual machines to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Lab:
- Installing VMware vSphere Client.
- Understanding vSphere architecture by connecting to a vCenter Server and ESXi host.

Week 2: Installing and Configuring VMware ESXi

Topic Overview:
- Understanding the role of ESXi as a hypervisor
- Installing VMware ESXi on physical hardware or in a virtualized environment
- Basic configuration of ESXi hosts (networking, storage, time settings)
- Accessing the ESXi host via Direct Console Interface (DCUI) and vSphere Client
Use Case/Example:
- Example: Installing VMware ESXi on a bare-metal server for creating a virtualized environment in a data center.
Lab:
- Step-by-step installation of ESXi on a physical machine.
- Basic network configuration (static IP assignment) for ESXi.

Week 3: Introduction to vCenter Server

Topic Overview:
- Role of vCenter Server in managing ESXi hosts
- Installation and configuration of vCenter Server
- Adding ESXi hosts to vCenter Server
- vSphere Web Client and vSphere Client interface
Use Case/Example:
- Example: A company installs vCenter Server to centralize the management of multiple ESXi hosts for easier administration.
Lab:
- Installing vCenter Server in a Windows environment or as a virtual appliance (VCSA).
- Adding an ESXi host to vCenter Server and managing it through the vSphere Client.

Week 4: Managing Virtual Machines (VMs)

Topic Overview:
- Understanding virtual machine architecture
- Creating, configuring, and managing VMs (CPU, memory, storage)
- VMware Tools and its importance in VM performance and functionality
- VM snapshots and cloning
Use Case/Example:
- Example: Creating a VM to run a test environment for a new software application without affecting production systems.
Lab:
- Creating virtual machines from templates.
- Installing VMware Tools and taking VM snapshots.

Week 5: VMware Networking Basics

Topic Overview:
- Virtual network components: Virtual Switches (vSwitch), Distributed Virtual Switches (vDS)
- Network configuration for ESXi hosts (vSwitches, VLANs)
- Network adapters and NIC teaming
- Advanced networking concepts: Port groups, vMotion, and VMkernel adapters
Use Case/Example:
- Example: Configuring a virtual switch to isolate management traffic from production VM traffic on the same physical network.
Lab:
- Creating and configuring vSwitches.
- Configuring NIC Teaming for redundancy and performance optimization.

Week 6: VMware Storage Management

Topic Overview:
- Overview of VMware storage: Datastores, VMFS, NFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel
- Configuring local and shared storage
- Storage policies, VM storage options, and storage migration
- Introduction to VMware vStorage APIs and Storage DRS
Use Case/Example:
- Example: Setting up shared iSCSI storage to enable vMotion between two ESXi hosts in a clustered environment.
Lab:
- Configuring VMFS datastore and adding NFS-based storage.
- Migrating a VM to a different datastore using Storage vMotion.

Week 7: High Availability (HA) and Fault Tolerance (FT)

Topic Overview:
- VMware HA: What it is, how it works, and its benefits
- Configuring and enabling HA in a cluster
- Fault Tolerance: Ensuring VM uptime in case of host failure
- Understanding Admission Control and HA policies
Use Case/Example:
- Example: A company sets up HA to ensure minimal downtime of critical VMs in case of host failure, ensuring business continuity.
Lab:
- Setting up a basic VMware HA cluster.
- Testing failover by simulating host failure in a VMware cluster.

Week 8: Distributed Resource Scheduling (DRS)

Topic Overview:
- Introduction to DRS: How it balances workloads across hosts in a cluster
- Configuring and managing DRS clusters
- DRS rules and affinity/anti-affinity
- Integration of DRS with HA
Use Case/Example:
- Example: Using DRS to automatically migrate VMs to less utilized hosts during peak resource demand, ensuring optimal performance.
Lab:
- Setting up a DRS cluster.
- Configuring DRS automation and testing VM migration in response to resource load.

Week 9: VMware vMotion and Storage vMotion

Topic Overview:
- What is vMotion? Use cases and how it works
- Configuring and troubleshooting vMotion
- Storage vMotion: Migrating virtual machine storage without downtime
- Network configurations for seamless vMotion
Use Case/Example:
- Example: Migrating a running VM from one ESXi host to another for load balancing or maintenance without affecting the application's availability.
Lab:
- Performing a live migration of a VM using vMotion.
- Migrating VM storage with Storage vMotion.

Week 10: Backup and Disaster Recovery in VMware

Topic Overview:
- Overview of backup strategies for virtual environments
- VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) and third-party backup tools
- Creating and managing VM backups and restoring VMs
- Introduction to Site Recovery Manager (SRM) for disaster recovery
Use Case/Example:
- Example: A company performs regular backups of its virtual infrastructure to ensure quick recovery in case of data corruption or accidental deletion.
Lab:
- Setting up a backup job using VMware VDP or third-party backup software.
- Performing a VM restore from a backup.

Week 11: Security in VMware Environments

Topic Overview:
- Securing ESXi hosts and vCenter Server
- Role-based access control (RBAC) and user management
- Securing virtual machines and storage
- VMware Security Best Practices
Use Case/Example:
- Example: Restricting administrative access to vCenter Server by creating different roles for various teams, improving security.
Lab:
- Configuring user roles and permissions in vCenter.
- Enabling ESXi host lockdown mode.

Week 12: Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization

Topic Overview:
- Common VMware issues and troubleshooting techniques
- Tools for monitoring VMware performance (vRealize Operations, esxtop)
- Optimizing resource allocation and VM performance
- Analyzing log files and resolving common VMware errors
Use Case/Example:
- Example: A VM is experiencing performance degradation due to CPU resource contention; troubleshoot and resolve the issue.
Lab:
- Using esxtop and vSphere performance charts to monitor resource usage.
- Resolving common issues related to CPU, memory, and storage contention.

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