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Overview

This two-day course is designed for data center operators who are responsible for the day-to-day management of a VMware vSphere® environment using VMware vRealize® Operations™. This course will teach you how to use vRealize Operations as a forensic and predictive tool. The course is based on VMware ESXi™ 6.5, VMware vCenter Server® 6.5, and vRealize Operations 6.6. 

Note: If you have taken the VMware vRealize Operations Manager: Install, Configure, Manage course, duplicate content makes this course unsuitable for you.

Product Alignment

  • vRealize Operations 6.6
  • ESXi 6.5
  • vCenter Server 6.5
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What You'll Learn

By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:

  • Navigate the VMware vRealize® Operations Manager™ user interface
  • Use views and reports to gather information about the environment
  • Use alerts and analysis badges to troubleshoot common and complex vSphere operational issues
  • Monitor capacity risk and infrastructure utilization, and perform capacity planning and what-if analyses
  • Use tags and groups to logically organize objects, for example, by application, by organization, or by 
  • location
  • Configure policies to meet the operational needs of your environment

Who Should Attend

Operators responsible for the day-to-day operation of a vSphere environment

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Prerequisites

This class requires completion of one of the following courses, or system administration experience with vSphere deployments:

  • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5]
  • VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V6.5]

Learning Journey

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1. Course Introduction

  • Introductions and course logistics
  • Course objectives

2. Introduction to vRealize Operations 

  • Describe how vRealize Operations is used to manage the software-defined data center
  • Describe the features and benefits of vRealize Operations

3. vRealize Operations User Interface

  • Navigate the main areas of the user interface
  • Explain the importance of inventory trees
  • View widgets and dashboards on the Home page
  • View inventory trees and objects on the Environment page

4. vRealize Operations Concepts

  • Use views to gather information about the environment
  • Create reports about the environment
  • Explain how data is collected and analyzed by vRealize Operations
  • List the functions of the analytics component
  • Discuss key indicators in the user interface that provide warnings about potential problems
  • Use alerts to identify root causes for performance, capacity, and utilization problems
  • Use symptoms to indicate a potential problem
  • Use badges to visually analyze your environment to identify good or bad conditions for the entire environment

5. Troubleshooting System Health Issues

  • Discuss the process for troubleshooting system health problems
  • Troubleshoot system health alerts
  • Troubleshoot a user’s performance problem
  • Use health weather maps and heat maps to monitor system health

6. Capacity Planning

  • Define capacity planning terminology
  • Discuss capacity planning models
  • Monitor for capacity risk in the environment
  • Troubleshoot risk issues
  • Troubleshoot efficiency issues
  • Identify ways to optimize resource use
  • Use projects to perform what-if scenarios

7. Tags, Application Groups, and Custom Object Groups

  • Use tags and applications to group objects
  • Create custom object groups in the environment

8. Policies

  • List guidelines for customizing vRealize Operations
  • Import and export content
  • Create policies for various types of workloads
  • Explain how policy inheritance works

Instructors

Scott Duffy

Bestselling Azure & TOGAF® Trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP

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Scott Duffy

Bestselling Azure & TOGAF® Trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP

4.8 (4.1k)
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10 Courses
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Why get VMware certified?

    VMware certifications validate your skills and expertise in virtualization and cloud technologies, making you a valuable asset in the IT industry.

    These certifications demonstrate your ability to design, deploy, and manage complex VMware environments, enhancing your career prospects and earning potential.

    VMware-certified professionals are highly sought after by employers worldwide, as they possess the knowledge and skills to drive digital transformation and optimize IT infrastructure.

  • What to expect for the examination?

    VMware offers a variety of certification exams at different levels (VCTA, VCP, VCAP, VCDX) and across various technology tracks (Data Center Virtualization, Network Virtualization, Cloud Management and Automation, etc.).

    Exams typically consist of multiple-choice and scenario-based questions that assess your knowledge and ability to apply it in real-world situations.

    Note: Certification requirements and policies may be updated by VMware from time to time. We apologize for any discrepancies; do get in touch with us if you have any questions.

  • How long is VMware certification valid for?

    As of April 2019, VMware has removed the mandatory recertification requirement for VCP certifications.

    This means your VCP certification will not expire, and you are not required to recertify at any specific interval.

    However, VMware encourages individuals to recertify and upgrade their certifications to validate their continued expertise and stay current with the latest technologies.

    Note: Certification requirements and policies may be updated by VMware from time to time. We apologize for any discrepancies; do get in touch with us if you have any questions.

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