Course Outline
Advanced vSphere Operations Overview for Government
- Review of architecture and operational tools
- Management of inventory and capacity
- Best practices for scaling vSphere environments in public sector settings
Performance Tuning and Optimization for Government
- Evaluation of performance metrics and monitoring tools
- Optimization of resources including compute, memory, and storage
- Identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks to enhance efficiency in government operations
vSphere Security Enhancements for Government
- Implementation of role-based access control (RBAC) and system hardening
- Utilization of VM encryption and secure boot features
- Management and renewal of certificates to ensure ongoing security compliance
Scaling Networking and Storage for Government
- Configuration and management of distributed switches
- Development and application of storage policies and multipathing techniques
- Overview of vSAN configuration to support scalable infrastructure
Lifecycle and Patch Management for Government
- Utilization of vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) for streamlined management
- Creation and management of host profiles and images
- Development of upgrade strategies with compatibility checks to ensure continuous operation
Backup, Restore, and Availability for Government
- Evaluation and integration of backup solutions
- Implementation of snapshot strategies and management practices
- Tuning of High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) settings to ensure reliability
Troubleshooting and Logging for Government
- Advanced log management and support bundle generation
- Utilization of ESXi and VM troubleshooting tools
- Identification of common failure scenarios and implementation of mitigation strategies to ensure system integrity
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- Completion of VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage or equivalent experience for government
- Experience managing virtualized environments in a public sector setting
- Familiarity with fundamental networking and storage concepts relevant to government operations
Audience
- Experienced vSphere administrators for government agencies
- IT infrastructure engineers supporting public sector organizations
- Datacenter and virtualization specialists working in government environments
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.
