Course Outline
1 Course Introduction
• Introductions and course logistics
• Course objectives
2 Introduction to vSphere and the Software-Defined Data Center for Government
• Explain basic virtualization concepts
• Describe how vSphere fits into the software-defined data center and cloud infrastructure for government
• Explain how vSphere interacts with CPUs, memory, networks, and storage in a government environment
• Recognize the user interfaces for accessing the vCenter Server system and ESXi hosts
• Describe the ESXi host architecture
• Navigate the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) to configure an ESXi host for government use
• Recognize best practices for ESXi host user account management in a government setting
• Install an ESXi host in a government data center
• Use VMware Host Client to configure ESXi host settings for government operations
• Describe how to proactively manage the vSphere environment using VMware Skyline for government agencies
3 Virtual Machines
• Create and provision a virtual machine for government use
• Explain the importance of VMware Tools™ in a government context
• Install VMware Tools on a government virtual machine
• Identify the files that make up a government virtual machine
• Recognize the components of a virtual machine in a government environment
• Recognize virtual devices supported by a government virtual machine
• Describe the benefits and use cases for containers in government IT
• Identify the parts of a container system for government applications
4 vCenter Server
• Describe the vCenter Server architecture for government deployment
• Discuss how ESXi hosts communicate with vCenter Server in a government setting
• Deploy and configure vCenter Server Appliance for government use
• Use vSphere Client to manage the vCenter Server inventory for government agencies
• Add data centers, organizational objects, and hosts to vCenter Server for government operations
• Use roles and permissions to enable users to access objects in the vCenter Server inventory for government
• Back up vCenter Server Appliance for government data protection
• Monitor vCenter Server tasks, events, and appliance health for government compliance
• Use VMware vCenter Server® High Availability to protect a vCenter Server Appliance in a government environment
5 Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
• Create and manage standard switches for government networks
• Describe the virtual switch connection types in a government context
• Configure virtual switch security, traffic-shaping, and load-balancing policies for government IT
• Compare vSphere distributed switches and standard switches for government use
6 Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage
• Identify storage protocols and storage device types for government data centers
• Discuss ESXi hosts using iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage in a government setting
• Create and manage VMFS and NFS datastores for government virtual machines
• Explain how multipathing works with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage for government operations
• Recognize the components of a VMware vSAN™ configuration for government use
7 Virtual Machine Management
• Use templates and cloning to deploy new virtual machines in a government environment
• Modify and manage virtual machines for government IT
• Create a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the library for government operations
• Use customization specification files to customize a new virtual machine for government use
• Perform vSphere vMotion and vSphere Storage vMotion migrations in a government data center
• Describe the Enhanced vMotion Compatibility feature for government IT
• Create and manage virtual machine snapshots for government compliance
• Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere® Replication™ for government disaster recovery
• Describe the benefits of VMware vSphere® Storage APIs – Data Protection for government data security
8 Resource Management and Monitoring
• Discuss CPU and memory concepts in a virtualized environment for government IT
• Describe what overcommitment of a resource means in a government context
• Describe methods for optimizing CPU and memory usage for government operations
• Use various tools to monitor resource use in a government data center
• Create and use alarms to report certain conditions or events in a government environment
9 vSphere Clusters
• Describe the functions of a vSphere DRS cluster for government IT
• Create a vSphere DRS cluster for government operations
• Monitor a vSphere cluster configuration for government compliance
• Describe options for making a vSphere environment highly available in a government setting
• Explain the vSphere HA architecture for government data centers
• Configure and manage a vSphere HA cluster for government use
• Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere® Fault Tolerance for government IT
• Describe the function of the vSphere® Cluster Service in a government context
10 vSphere Lifecycle Management
• Recognize the importance of vCenter Server Update Planner for government IT
• Describe how VMware vSphere® Lifecycle Manager™ works in a government setting
• Describe how to update ESXi hosts using baselines for government operations
• Validate ESXi host compliance using a cluster image for government data centers
• Describe how to upgrade VMware Tools and VM hardware for government virtual machines
• Describe VMware vSphere® Lifecycle Manager™ and VMware vSAN™ integration for government IT
Requirements
This course requires the following prerequisites:
• Experience in system administration on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems for government.
Testimonials (1)
The training session was highly intensive and exceptionally well-structured. Eric provided us with comprehensive materials and practical labs featuring real-world examples, greatly enhancing our learning experience. We adhered closely to the planned schedule and efficiently skipped sections irrelevant to our interests. Eric demonstrated a high level of professionalism and extensive expertise, addressing all our questions thoroughly and effectively. Thank you very much for organizing this valuable training.
