vSphere 7

VSOS7 : VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V7]

Course Duration

5 Days

Delivery

ILT VILT

Overview

This five-day course teaches you advanced skills for configuring and maintaining a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. Through a mix of lecture and hands-on labs, you configure and optimize the VMware vSphere® 7 features that build a foundation for a truly scalable infrastructure, and you discuss when and where these features have the greatest effect.

Attend this course to deepen your understanding of vSphere and learn how its advanced features and controls can benefit your organization. As an exclusive benefit, those who participate in this course will receive additional premium recorded lecture material on vSphere security.
This course is also available in an On Demand format. For more information, select this link: VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V7] - On Demand.

Product Alignment

• VMware ESXi 7.0
• VMware vCenter Server 7.0

What You'll Learn

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

• Configure and manage vSphere networking and storage for a large and sophisticated enterprise
• Use VMware vSphere® Client™ to manage certificates
• Use Identity Federation to configure VMware vCenter Server® to use external identity sources
• Use VMware vSphere® Trust Authority™ to secure the infrastructure for encrypted VMs
• Use host profiles to manage VMware ESXi™ host compliance
• Create and manage a content library for deploying virtual machines
• Manage VM resource usage with resource pools
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators for compute, storage, and networking resources for ESXi hosts
• Optimize the performance in the vSphere environment, including vCenter Server

Who Should Attend

Experienced system administrators, system engineers, and system integrators

Prerequisites

You must complete one of the following prerequisites:

Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V7] course
Equivalent knowledge and administration experience with ESXi and vCenter Server

Experience with working at the command line is highly recommended.

Learning Journey

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1. Course Introduction

Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives

2. Network Scalability

Configure and manage vSphere distributed switches
Describe how VMware vSphere® Network I/O Control enhances performance
Explain distributed switch features such as port mirroring and NetFlow

3. Storage Scalability

Explain why VMware vSphere® VMFS is a high-performance, scalable file system
Explain VMware vSphere® Storage APIs - Array Integration, VMware vSphere® API for Storage Awareness™, and vSphere APIs for I/O filtering
Configure and assign virtual machine storage policies
Create VMware vSAN™ storage policies
Recognize components of the VMware vSphere® Virtual Volumes™ architecture
Configure VMware vSphere® Storage DRS™ and VMware vSphere® Storage I/O Control

4. Host and Management Scalability

Use the vSphere Client to manage vSphere certificates
Describe identity federation and recognize its use cases
Configure identity federation to allow vCenter Server to use external identity provider
Describe the benefits and use cases of vSphere Trust Authority
Configure vSphere Trust Authority
Use host profiles to manage ESXi configuration compliance
Create a local content library and subscribe to a published content library
Deploy VMs from a content library
Create and manage resource pools in a cluster
Describe how scalable shares work

5. CPU Optimization

Explain the CPU scheduler operation and other features that affect CPU performance
Explain NUMA and vNUMA support
Use esxtop to monitor key CPU performance metrics

6. Memory Optimization

Explain ballooning, memory compression, transparent page sharing, and host-swapping techniques for memory reclamation when memory is overcommitted
Use esxtop to monitor key memory performance metrics

7. Storage Optimization

Describe storage queue types and other factors that affect storage performance
Discuss vSphere support for NVMe and iSER technologies
Use esxtop to monitor key storage performance metrics

8. Network Optimization

Explain performance features of network adapters
Explain the performance features of vSphere networking
Use esxtop to monitor key network performance metrics

9. vCenter Server Performance Optimization

Describe the factors that influence vCenter Server performance
Use VMware vCenter® Server Appliance™ tools to monitor resource use Supplemental Content

Appendix A: vSphere Auto Deploy

Explain the purpose of VMware vSphere® ESXi ™ Image Builder CLI
Explain the purpose of VMware vSphere® Auto Deploy™
Describe how an autodeployed ESXi host boots
Configure a vSphere Auto Deploy environment

Appendix B: vSphere Security

Configure ESXi Host Access and Authentication
Recognize strategies for securing vSphere components, such as vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines
Describe vSphere support for security standards and protocols
Describe virtual machine security features
Describe the components of a VM encryption architecture
Create, manage, and migrate encrypted VMs
Encrypt core dumps
List VM encryption events and alarms

Instructors

Scott Duffy

Bestselling Azure & TOGAF® Trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP

4.8 (4.1k)

10 Courses

Scott Duffy

Bestselling Azure & TOGAF® Trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP

4.8 (4.1k)

10 Courses

Attending this course meets the training requirement to achieve the following certification:

VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)

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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