Introduction to Virtualization

Understanding virtualization
Diff Types of virtualization
Virtualization products
Understanding component of VMware vSphere
Introduction to VMware ESX/ESXi Server

Understanding Datacenter Infrastructure

Understanding Datacenter Environment
Virtualization in present and future Datacenters
Understanding the Role of VMware Administrator.

Installation of ESXi Server

Planning ESX/ESXi Server
Understanding requirements
Understanding vSphere client
Configuring ESXi

Virtual Machine Concepts

Understanding virtual machines
Understanding Diff VM files
Virtual Machine Hardware

Virtual Machine Creation & Management

Create a Virtual Machine
Deploying guest operating system into VM
Understanding VMware tools
Deploying VMware tools
Cloning ofVM's
Creating Templates
Deploying VM's from templates
Modifying Virtual Machine Settings
Creating an RDM
Virtual Machine Snapshots
Creating a vApp
Removing a Virtual Machine
Deploying Virtual Appliance
Deploying OVF Templates
Confguring VM's to auto start & auto shutdown

Configuring and Managing Storage

Storage Concepts
Storage Overview
DAS, FC SAN, iSCSI, FCoE, NAS
Types of Datastore, VMFS, NFS

Configuring Storage

Configuring ISCSI Storage
Configuring NAS/NSF Storage
FC SAN Storage,FCoE
Multipathing With iSCSI, NAS, FC SAN

VMFS Datastores

Creating a VMFS datastore
Increase the Size of VMFS datastore
Deleting/Unmounting a VMFS datastore

VSA

VMware vSphere Storage Appliance
VSA Benefits, Features, Architecture
Installing and Managing VSA, VSA Manager

Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks

vNetwork Standard Switches
Understanding vSwitch & port group
Configuring virtual Switch & port groups
Understanding VM kernal Adaptor

Configuring Standard Virtual Switch Policies

Understanding Security policies
Configuring Traffic shaped policies
NIC Teaming policy

Install & configure vCenter Server

Understanding Architecture of vCentral Server
ESXi and vCenter Communication
vCenter Server Components
vCenter Single Sign On
Installing vCenter Server
Configure and manage vCenter Server Appliance
Managing vCenter Server Inventory
Navigating vSphere Client
Adding ESXi Hosts to vCenter Server
vCenter Server Licene, Views, Events, System logs

VM Migration

Understanding types of migration
Importance of VMware vSphere vMotion
vMotion Requirements
Perform vMotion migration
Perform Storage vMotion migration
Perform Enhanced vMotion migration

VMware Clusters High Availability

vSphere High Availability
Configuring vSphere HA
vSphere HA architecture
Adding ESxi Host to a Cluster
Test vSphere HA Functionality

Fault Tolerance

Understanding Fault Tolerance
Configuring Fault Tolerance
Testing Fault Tolerance

Host Scalability (DRS Cluster)

Understanding VMware vSphere DRS Cluster
Benefits of Enhanced vMotion Compatability(EVC)
DRS Cluster Settings
Adding a Host to DRS Cluster
Test DRS Cluster functionality

Patch Management

Describe VMware vSphere Update Manager
Installing update manager
Configuring update manager
Remediate ESXi Hosts

Data Protection

Traditional Backup and Virtual Infrastructure Backup
vSphere Data Protection Components, Architecture
Deploying and Configuring VDP
Virtual Machine Backup and Restore

Access and Authentication Control

Configuring ESXi Host Access and Authentication
ESXi Firewall, Enabling & Disabling Lockdown Mode
Integrating ESXi with AD
Configuring Roles and Permissions
Create a custom role in vCenter server
Assign permissions on vCenter
Verify permission

Resource Management and Monitoring

Virtual CPU and memory concepts
VM Memory Over commitment
Virtual SMP, CPU Load balancing
CPU, Memory and Disk resources
Establish Shares, Limits and Reservations
Understanding Resource Pools
Configuring Resource Pools
VM Resource usage
Resource Monitoring Tools
vCenter Performance Charts
Interpreting Data from the Tools

Scheduled Tasks, Events & Alarms

Understand Task, Events & Alarms
Configuring SMTP
Configuring Alarms

vSphere Web Client

Understanding Web Client
Administering vSphere using webclient

VMware vShield Endpoint

Understanding vShield Endpoint
Deploying security virtual appliance
Securing VM's using vShield from Virus & Malwares

Advanced Topics:Distributed Switch

Understanding Distributed Switch Architecture
Configuring Distributed Switch
Understanding VLAN Trunks
Configure private VLAN Trunks & Private VLAN'S

VMware vCenter Standalone Converter

Converting physical to virtual machine(p2v)
Converting virtual to virtual(v2v)

Up-gradation of Server

Requirements for migration
Up gradation to ESXi 5.x from ESxi 4.x

Managing vSphere Using command line interface

Tools vCLI, vMA, SSH Client
Managing ESXi
Managing VM's

Understanding ESXi Server Architecture

Understanding ESXi operating system
Understanding Virtualization kernel

Troubleshooting Virtual Interface

Various RealTime Troubleshooting Scenarios
Troubleshooting VM's
Troubleshooting ESXi Hosts, Networking, Storage