This self-paced course
introduces the
new features in vSphere. The course begins with enhancement
highlights by component. Next, we discuss upgrade tools and strategies.
Then, we discuss in detail each new feature included in ESX/Hypervisor and
vCenter Server. More than 25% of the material is presented through
interactive simulations so that you can practice working with the new
interface.
Upgrading VMware deployments
from VMware Infrastructure 3 to Next Generation
Deploying distributed
virtual switches to simplify datacenter-wide network management
Using VMDirectPath to assign
a PCI adapter directly to a virtual machine
Migrating virtual
machines’ storage while they are live with Storage vMotion
Growing virtual disks and
VMFS volumes while they are live
Employing VMware’s
new Pluggable Storage Architecture
Ensuring application
availability with VMware Fault Tolerance
Manage more than one vCenter
server from the same client
Use the new host profiles
feature to keep hosts uniformly configured
Save energy with VMware
Distributed Power Management
Save disk space with thin
provisioning
Administer virtual
appliances consisting of more than one virtual machine
Recommended
Prerequisites:Completion of VMware Infrastructure 3:
Install and Configure, or equivalent experience with VMware ESX and
VirtualCenter.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introducing VMware
vSphere
Module 2: Infrastructure
Administration
Module 3: Networking
Module 4: Storage
Module 5: Resource
Management
Module 6: Business
Continuity
Format: Self-Paced
Length: 4.5 Hours
Available in English only at this time.