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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for intermediate business and requirements analysts who are looking to improve their business case development and presentation skills. This course is also a great fit for project managers and product owners who work closely with business analysts or who perform some form of business case work themselves. Overview Understand the role of the business analyst within the business case process Understand the main professional associations and standards that support business analysts in the industry Discuss the benefits of business case creation Explore how to define the business need Describe the role of the business analyst in supporting the enterprise to determine how to optimally invest in the right project initiatives Explain how to identify stakeholders and the significance to the pre-project activities Discuss the importance of analyzing the enterprise Describe and explore the activities performed to assess the current business environment Explain how a business analyst describes a ?future? state environment including how to identify gaps in enterprise capabilities Present and explore how to define the scope of a solution Describe the activities performed and techniques used to determine viable solution options Explore various techniques for evaluating solution options including feasibility and risk analysis Thoroughly understand the purpose of conducting a feasibility assessment Discuss and practice a number of business analysis techniques that support the business case process Explore the components of a business case Describe how the business case supports decision makers in making go/no-go decisions Demonstrate how to assemble the output from pre-project activities into a well-structured business case Present techniques for presenting business cases to top level managers and obtaining buy-in Discuss methods for preparing for challenges during business case delivery Students learn the steps to effective business case development and support your strategic business recommendations with sound budgeting and financial back-up. The one course you need to make high-impact recommendations and receive full management support for your ideas. Introduction Module Learning Objectives What is Business Analysis Polling Question International Institute of Business Analysis BABOK© Guide Components Project Management Institute Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide BABOK© Guide Knowledge Areas Benefits of Business Analysis Polling Question A Business Analyst can Influence Project Success Factors Challenges of Business Analysis Polling Question Purpose of a Business Case Exercise 1a: What Should a Business Case Include Define the Business Case Elements What to Look Out For Who is Involved Exercise 1b: Review Business Case Outline Module Learning Objectives Pre-Project Activities & the Business Analyst Module Learning Objectives The Definition of a Business Analyst The Role of a Business Analyst Responsibilities of a BA BA Role vs. PM Role Business Analysis vs. Systems Analysis Business Analysis Competencies Polling Question Business Analyst Role and Stakeholders Exercise 2a: Review the Case Study What is a Stakeholder? The Importance of Stakeholders Stakeholder Identification Tips for Identifying Stakeholders Other Stakeholder Tips Stakeholder Identification/Analysis Exercise 2b: Identify Roles and Responsibilities Stakeholder Map Stakeholder Matrix & Onion Diagrams A Stakeholder Map Onion Diagram Exercise 2c: Why do we Need to Understand the Enterprise? Why Study the Enterprise? What is Enterprise Architecture? What is Strategy Analysis? About Strategy Analysis Purpose of Strategy Analysis When to Perform Strategy Analysis Strategic Planning Module Summary The Needs Assessment Process Module Learning Objectives Business Need Defined Define Business Need The Needs Assessment Process Problem or Opportunity Exercise 3a: Problem/Opportunity Identification Understanding Why Situation Statements Business Need and Current State Determine the Stakeholders Polling Question Goals and Objectives Polling Question Exercise 3b: Give 3 Examples of Business Goals Define Business Need Techniques Exercise 3c: Identify the Business Need Definition of Strategy Analysis When Business Strategy is not Driving Project Definition Typical Project Profile The Executive Paradox Solution to the Paradox Exercise 3d: Describe 3 Outcomes You Would Expect from the Case Study The Four ?Ares? Understand How to Create a Business Model Business Model Example Exercise 3e: Create a Business Model The Business Case Approach Financial and Strategic Measurement Tools Module Summary Determining the Required Capabilities & Defining Solution Scope Module Learning Objectives Business Need and Current State Purpose of Analyzing the Current State Analyzing Current Capabilities and Process Capabilities Defined Techniques for Analyzing the Current State Define the Future State Techniques for Defining the Future State Assess Capability Gaps Stakeholders Involved when Reviewing Capability Gaps Discussion: Assessing New Capabilities Defining Solution Scope Determining Scope Boundary How to Define Solution Scope Defining Solution Scope Project Scope and Product Scope Scope Modeling Techniques Used to Define Scope Define Scope Boundaries Modeling Scope: Context Diagram Exercise 4a: Create a Context Diagram from the Case Study Communicating Solution Scope to Stakeholders Stakeholders Participating in Scope Activities Exercise 4b: Discuss Managing Expectations Module Summary Assessing Feasibility & Proposing Solution Options Module Learning Objectives Financial Analysis Purpose of Financial Analysis Costs versus Benefits Financial Models Timing for Assessing Financial Benefits Risk Assessing Risks Risk Process Exercise 5a: Identifying Risks Risk Analysis Capturing and Categorizing Risks Risk Strategies Tolerance for Risk Determining Solution Options Solution Option Process Determining and Analyzing Solution Options Brainstorming Conducting an Outcomes Focused Brainstorming Session Stakeholders Involved in Determining Solution Options Exercise 5b: Determining Solution Options Feasibility Analysis Discussion: Ranking Solution Options Discussion: Recommending the Most Viable Option Exercise 5c: Assess the Most Viable Options Solution Approach Definition Exercise 5d: Review the Business Case Templates Module Summary Packaging & Presenting the Business Case Module Learning Objectives Circumventing a Business Case Documenting the Business Case Value of the Business Case Process Business Case Components Business Case Techniques Build a Convincing Business Case Discussion: Identifying Decision Criteria Exercise 6a: Supporting a Go/No Go Decision Packaging the Business Case Planning Business Case Delivery Discussion: Planning Stakeholder Buy-in Information and Communication Needs in the Business Case Process Presenting your Business Case Exercise 6b: Anticipating and Responding to Challenges Module Summary Course Wrap Up Course Summary Questions Additional Resources Thank You Additional course details: Nexus Humans BA03 - Writing Effective Business Cases training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the BA03 - Writing Effective Business Cases course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

What is Best Companies? Best Companies are the workplace engagement specialists. They help organisations become better places to work by measuring, improving and recognising engagement. Why have we chosen this for Pathways? We want you to understand how your employees think and feel about their work. This module will help you to understand how the survey is done so that you can drive your team's engagement. Further, once the survey is closed, we want you to understand how to create action plans and make improvements based on the data you receive. Be introduced to who Best Companies are Have knowledge of the 8 workplace factors Understand the Best Companies accreditation levels Understand the importance of workplace engagement Know the part you can play in survey completion Understand how to interpret survey results Understand action planning and keeping the momentum

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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Operators, administrators, and architects for VMware Horizon should enroll in this course. These individuals are responsible for the creation, maintenance, and or delivery of remote and virtual desktop services. Additional duties can include the implementation, support, and administration of an organization's end-user computing infrastructure. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Use VMware vSphere to create VMs to be used as desktops for Horizon Create and optimize Windows VMs to create Horizon desktops Install and configure Horizon Agent on Horizon desktop Configure and manage the VMware Horizon Client™ systems and connect the client to a VMware Horizon desktop Configure, manage, and entitle desktop pools of full VMs Configure, manage, and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops Create and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools Monitor the Horizon environment using Horizon Console Dashboard and Horizon Help Desk Tool Identify Horizon Connection Server installation, architecture, and requirements. Describe the authentication and certification options for a Horizon environment Recognize the integration process and benefits of VMware Workspace ONE Access™ and Horizon 8 Discuss performance and scalability options available in Horizon 8 Describe different security options for the Horizon environment VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage is a five-day combination course of VMware Horizon 8: Skills for Virtual Desktop Management & VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration. This training collection gives you the hands-on skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You will build on your skills in configuring and managing VMware Horizon© 8 through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. You learn how to configure and deploy pools of virtual machines and how to provide a customized desktop environment to end-users. Additionally, you will learn how to install and configure a virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You learn how to install and configure VMware Horizon© Connection Server?, VMware Unified Access Gateway?, how to configure a load balancer for use with Horizon, and how to establish Cloud Pod Architecture. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to VMware Horizon Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Describe the conceptual and logical architecture of Horizon Introduction to Use Case Define a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure Convert customer requirements to use-case attributes vSphere for Horizon 8 Explain basic virtualization concepts Use VMware vSphere© Client? to access your Center Server system and VMware ESXi? hosts Create, provision, and remove a virtual machine VMware Horizon Desktops Create a Windows and a Linux virtual machine using vSphere Optimize and prepare Windows and Linux virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs VMware Horizon Agents Outline the configuration choices when installing Horizon Agent on Windows and Linux virtual machines Create a gold master for Windows Horizon desktops VMware Horizon Pools Identify the steps to set up a template for desktop pool deployment List the steps to add desktops to the VMware Horizon© Connection Server? inventory Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools Outline the steps to create an automated pool Define user entitlement Explain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies VMware Horizon Client Options Describe the different clients and their benefits Access Horizon desktop using various Horizon clients and HTML Configure integrated printing, USB redirection, and the shared folders option Configure session collaboration and media optimization for Microsoft Teams Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktop Pools List the advantages of instant clones Explain the provisioning technology used for instant clone desktop pools Set up an automated pool of instant clones Push updated images to instant clone desktop pools Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools Explain the difference between an RDS desktop pool and an automated pool Compare and contrast an RDS session host pool, a farm, and an application pool Create an RDS desktop pool and an application pool Access RDS desktops and application from Horizon Client Use the instant clone technology to automate the build-out of RDSH farms Configure load-balancing for RDSHs on a farm Monitoring VMware Horizon Monitor the status of the Horizon components using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard Monitor desktop sessions using the HelpDesk tool Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Horizon Connection Server Recognize VMware Horizon reference architecture Identify the Horizon Connection Server supported features Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server Configure the Horizon event database Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server Discuss the ADAM database as a critical component of Horizon Connection Server installation Authentication and Certificates Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports Describe the Smartcard authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports Outline the steps to create a Horizon administrator and custom roles Describe the roles available in a Horizon environment Explain the role that certificates play for Horizon Connection Server Install and configure certificates for Horizon Connection Server Install and configure True SSO in a Horizon environment Workspace ONE Access & Virtual Application Management Recognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access Recognize the Workspace ONE Access console features Explain identity management in Workspace ONE Access Explain access management in Workspace ONE Access Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration Deploy virtual applications with Workspace services Horizon Protocols Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon Describe the BLAST Display Protocol Codecs Describe BLAST and PCoIP ADMX GPO common configurations Graphic Cards Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8 Compare vSGA and vDGA List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a VMware Horizon environment Horizon Scalability Describe the purpose of a replica connection server Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication and VIPA Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options Horizon Security Explain concepts relevant to secure Horizon connections Describe how to restrict Horizon connections. Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway List the two-factor authentication options that are supported by Unified Access Gateway List Unified Access Gateway firewall rules Describe the situation in which you might deploy Unified Access Gateway instances with one, two, or three network interfaces Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Tier 1 system administrators, and integrators responsible for managing and maintaining VMware Horizon Infrastructure. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the installation, architecture, and requirements of Horizon Connection Server Describe the authentication and certificate options for a VMware Horizon environment Recognize the integration process and benefits of Workspace ONE Access and VMware Horizon Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon Describe the 3D rendering options available in VMware Horizon Discuss the scalability options available in VMware Horizon Describe the different security options for VMware Horizon environments Discuss the advanced configurations of Horizon Connection Server List the troubleshooting techniques for common Horizon Connection Server issues Interpret the Horizon Connection Server logs Identify Unified Access Gateway configuration and certificate issues List the troubleshooting steps for common Unified Access Gateway common issues Describe Blast configuration verification using logs and settings Describe the Blast optimization recommendations for different use cases Describe VMware Horizon connections and how to troubleshoot related problems Describe VMware Horizon certificates List the troubleshooting steps for common VMware Horizon certificates issues Describe Cloud Pod Architecture troubleshooting scenarios Identify and fix problems in a VMware Horizon environment VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administrator and Troubleshooting is a five-day combination course of VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration & VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Troubleshooting. This training collection gives you the skills to install and configure a virtual desktop infrastructure platform. This course builds your skills in installing and configuring VMware Horizon© through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. You learn how to install and configure VMware Horizon© Connection Server?, VMware Unified Access Gateway?, how to configure a load balancer for use with Horizon, and how to establish Cloud Pod Architecture. Also, this course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to troubleshoot VMware Horizon 8 infrastructure. This workshop teaches the required skill and competence for troubleshooting Horizon Connection Server, Unified Access Gateway, protocols, connections, and certificates. This course provides a challenge lab designed to present participants with infrastructure issues that may arise in actual Horizon environments. The lab objective is to put into practice the contents covered during the training to create a working environment. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Horizon Connection Server Recognize VMware Horizon reference architecture Identify the supported features of Horizon Connection Server Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server Configure the VMware Horizon event database Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server Discuss the AD Lightweight Directory Service (LDS) database as a critical component of Horizon Connection Server installation Authentication and Certificates Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports Describe the smart card authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports Outline the steps to create a VMware Horizon administrator and custom roles Describe the roles available in a VMware Horizon environment Explain the role that certificates play for Horizon Connection Server Install and configure certificates for Horizon Connection Server Install and configure True SSO in a VMware Horizon environment Workspace ONE Access and Virtual Application Management Recognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access Describe the features of the Workspace ONE Access console Explain identity management in Workspace ONE Access Explain access management in Workspace ONE Access Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration Deploy virtual applications with Workspace ONE services Horizon Protocols Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon Describe Blast Describe the Blast display protocol codecs Summarize the Blast codec options List the ideal applications for each Blast codec Describe Blast and PCoIP ADMX GPO common configurations Graphics Cards Describe the 3D rendering options available in Vmware Horizon Compare vSGA and vDGA List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a VMware Horizon environment Horizon Scalability Describe the purpose of a replica connection server Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a VMware Horizon environment Configure a load balancer for use in a VMware Horizon environment Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication and VIPA Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options Horizon Security Explain concepts relevant to secure VMware Horizon connections Describe how to restrict VMware Horizon connections Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway List the two-factor authentication options that are supported by Unified Access Gateway List the Unified Access Gateway firewall rules Describe the situations in which you might deploy Unified Access Gateway instances with one, two, or three network interfaces Troubleshooting Horizon Connection Server Identify the general troubleshooting techniques for Horizon Connection Server Explain how to use logs to identify common Horizon Connection Server problems Describe AD LDS replication Discuss common Horizon Connection Server replication issues Explain how to interpret Horizon Connection Server logs Compare successful and unsuccessful logs from common infrastructure administration tasks Troubleshooting Unified Access Gateway Identify common Unified Access Gateway deployment issues Explain how to monitor the health of a Unified Access Gateway deployment Identify and troubleshoot Unified Access Gateway certificate issues Explain how to monitor, test, and troubleshoot network errors using tcpdump and curl Detail the general Unified Access Gateway troubleshooting methods Blast Configuration Discuss Blast codecs and Encoder Switch settings Describe how to verify BLAST configuration using logs and settings Optimizing Blast List general Blast optimization recommendations Summarize Blast tuning recommendations that apply to WAN connections Summarize Blast tuning recommendations that apply to work-from-home and home-office-to-cloud use cases Describe the recommended tuning options to increase display protocol quality for all use cases and applications Troubleshooting VMware Horizon Connections Explain VMware Horizon connections Describe the role of primary and secondary protocols in VMware Horizon connections Describe HTML client access connections Describe Horizon Connections load balancing Describe timeout settings, supported health monitoring strings, and suitable load balancer persistence values Identify the troubleshooting steps for failing VMware Horizon load balancer connections List the steps for troubleshooting VMware Horizon connections Troubleshooting VMware Horizon Certificates List the functions of VMware Horizon certificates Describe VMware Horizon certificate scenarios Discuss potential challenges related to certificates in VMware Horizon Describe the troubleshooting approach to VMware Horizon certificates issues Cloud Pod Architecture Describe Cloud Pod Architecture troubleshooting scenarios Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrators System engineers Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the software-defined data center (SDDC) Explain the vSphere components and their function in the infrastructure Install and configure VMware ESXi™ hosts Deploy and configure VMware vCenter Server Appliance™ Use VMware vSphere Client™ to manage the vCenter Server inventory and the vCenter Server configuration Manage, monitor, back up, and protect vCenter Server Appliance Create virtual networks with vSphere standard switches Describe the storage technologies supported by vSphere Configure virtual storage using iSCSI and NFS storage Create and manage VMware vSphere VMFS datastores Use the vSphere Client to create virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots Create a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the library Manage virtual machine resource use and manage resource pools Migrate virtual machines with VMware vSphere vMotion and VMware vSphere Storage vMotion Create and manage a vSphere cluster that is enabled with VMware vSphere High Availability and VMware vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler™ Create virtual networks with VMware vSphere Distributed Switch™ and enable distributed switch features Discuss solutions for managing the vSphere life cycle Use VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager™ to apply patches and perform upgrades to ESXi hosts and virtual machines Use host profiles to manage ESXi configuration compliance Describe how vSphere storage APIs help storage systems integrate with vSphere Configure and use virtual machine storage policies Discuss the purpose and capabilities of VMware vSphere with Kubernetes and how it fits into the VMware Tanzu™ portfolio This five-day, intensive course takes you from introductory to advanced VMware vSphere© 7 management skills. Building on the installation and configuration content from our best-selling course, you will also develop advanced skills needed to manage and maintain a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. Through a mix of lecture and hands-on labs, you will install, configure and manage vSphere 7. You will explore the features that build a foundation for a truly scalable infrastructure and discuss when and where these features have the greatest effect. This course prepares you to administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size using vSphere 7, which includes VMware ESXi? 7 and VMware vCenter Server© 7. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vSphere and the Software-Defined Data Center Explain basic virtualization concepts Describe how vSphere fits into the software-defined data center and the cloud infrastructure Explain how vSphere interacts with CPUs, memory, networks, and storage Recognize the user interfaces for accessing the vCenter Server system and ESXi hosts Use VMware Host Client? to access and manage ESXi host Virtual Machines Create and remove a virtual machine Provision a virtual machine with virtual devices Identify the files that make up a virtual machine Explain the importance of VMware Tools vCenter Server Describe the vCenter Server architecture Discuss how ESXi hosts communicate with vCenter Server Deploy and configure vCenter Server Appliance Use the vSphere Client to manage the vCenter Server inventory Add data center, organizational objects, and hosts to vCenter Server Use roles and permissions to enable users to access objects in the vCenter Server inventory Back up vCenter Server Appliance Monitor vCenter Server tasks, events, and appliance health Use vCenter Server High Availability to protect a vCenter Server Appliance Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks Create and manage standard switches Describe the virtual switch connection types Configure virtual switch security, traffic-shaping and load-balancing policies Compare vSphere distributed switches and standard switches Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage Identify storage protocols and storage device types Discuss ESXi hosts using iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage Create and manage VMFS and NFS datastores Explain how multipathing works with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage Deploy virtual machines on a VMware vSAN? datastore Virtual Machine Management Use templates and cloning to deploy new virtual machines Modify and manage virtual machines Create a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the library Dynamically increase the size of a virtual disk Use customization specification files to customize a new virtual machine Perform vSphere vMotion and vSphere Storage vMotion migrations Create and manage virtual machine snapshots Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere© Replication? Resource Management and Monitoring Discuss CPU and memory concepts in a virtualized environment Describe what over commitment of a resource means Describe methods for optimizing CPU and memory usage Use various tools to monitor resource use Create and use alarms to report certain conditions or events vSphere Clusters Describe options for making a vSphere environment highly available Explain the vSphere HA architecture Configure and manage a vSphere HA cluster Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere© Fault Tolerance Configure a vSphere cluster using ESXi Cluster Quickstart Describe the functions of a vSphere DRS cluster Create a vSphere DRS cluster 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 vSphere Lifecycle Management Describe how VMware vSphere© Lifecycle Manager? works Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to update ESXi hosts in a cluster Host and Management Scalability Use host profiles to manage ESXi configuration compliance Create and manage resource pools in a cluster Storage Scalability Explain why VMware vSphere© VMFS is a highperformance, 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 Configure VMware vSphere© Storage DRS? and VMware vSphere© Storage I/O Control Discuss vSphere support for NVMe and iSER Introduction to vSphere with Kubernetes Differentiate between containers and virtual machines Identify the parts of a container system Recognize the basic architecture of Kubernetes Describe a basic Kubernetes workflow Describe the purpose of vSphere with Kubernetes and how it fits into the VMware Tanzu portfolio Explain the vSphere with Kubernetes supervisor cluster Describe the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid service Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSphere: Fast Track [v7.0] training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware vSphere: Fast Track [v7.0] course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Workspace ONE UEM and Workspace ONE Access operators and administrators, account managers, solutions architects, solutions engineers, sales engineers, and consultants Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Explain and apply the fundamental techniques for launching and maintaining an intelligence-driven, multiplatform endpoint management solution with Workspace ONE UEM Outline the components of Workspace ONE UEM Explain the general features and functionality enabled with Workspace ONE UEM Summarize the basic Workspace ONE administrative functions Explain and deploy common Workspace ONE integrations Securely deploy configurations to Workspace ONE UEM managed devices Onboard device endpoints into Workspace ONE UEM Summarize the alternative management methodologies for rugged devices Discuss strategies to maintain environment and device fleet health Configure and deploy applications to Workspace ONE UEM managed devices Analyze a Workspace ONE UEM deployment Enable email access on devices Integrate Workspace ONE UEM with content repositories and corporate file shares Explain the general features and functionalities that Workspace ONE Access enables Demonstrate how to integrate Workspace ONE UEM with Workspace ONE Access Summarize and implement Workspace ONE productivity services into the digital workspace environment Explain the methods of enabling mobile single sign-on for mobile endpoints managed in the digital workspace Configure Workspace ONE Access to support SAML 2.0 for federated authentication across the workforce In this five-day course, you learn how to apply the fundamental techniques for launching and maintaining an intelligence-driven, multiplatform, endpoint management solution with VMware Workspace ONE© UEM. Through a combination of hands-on labs, simulations, and interactive lectures, you will configure and manage the endpoint life cycle. After the course, you will have the foundational knowledge for effectively implementing Workspace ONE UEM.Also, you learn how to apply the fundamental techniques for integrating VMware Workspace ONE© Access? with Workspace ONE UEM to securely distribute business-critical applications from any device and to configure access management controls. Through a combination of hands-on labs, simulations, and interactive lectures, you configure Workspace ONE Access and Workspace ONE UEM system and productivity integrations.You will leave with a foundational understanding of how Workspace ONE uses various authentication methods and protocols to determine user access permissions and enable single sign-on. Overall, the course lays out the foundational principles of identity and access management.Please note - This course is a combination of the VMware Workspace ONE: Skills for UEM and the VMware Workspace ONE: Integrations course. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Platform Architecture Summarize the features and functionality of Workspace ONE UEM Outline the benefits of leveraging Workspace ONE UEM Recognize the core and productivity components that make up the Workspace ONE UEM platform Summarize high availability and disaster recovery for the Workspace ONE solution Administration Navigate and customize the Workspace ONE UEM console Summarize the hierarchical management structure Explain the features and functions of Workspace ONE Hub Services Outline account options and permissions Enterprise Integrations Outline the process of integrating with directory services Explain certificate authentication and practical implementation with Workspace ONE Explain the benefits of integrating an email SMTP service into the Workspace ONE UEM console Describe VMware Dynamic Environment Manager and its architecture Onboarding Outline the prerequisite configurations in the Workspace ONE UEM environment for onboarding devices for management Outline the steps for setting up autodiscovery in the Workspace ONE UEM console Enroll an endpoint through the VMware Workspace ONE© Intelligent Hub app Summarize the platform onboarding options Managing Endpoints Explain the differences between device and user profiles Describe policy management options for Windows and macOS Describe the functions and benefits of using compliance policies Explain the use case for Freestyle Orchestrator Describe the capabilities that sensors and scripts enable. Alternative Management Methods Describe the function and benefits of device staging Configure product provisioning in the Workspace ONE UEM console Understand the benefits of deploying a VMware Workspace ONE© Launcher? configuration to Android devices List the system and device requirements for Linux device management in Workspace ONE UEM Applications Describe the features, benefits, and capabilities of application management in Workspace ONE UEM Understand and configure deployment settings for public, internal, and paid applications in the Workspace ONE UEM console Describe the benefits of using Apple Business Manager content integration Describe the benefits of using server-to-client software distribution List the functions and benefits of VMware Workspace ONE© SDK Device Email List the email clients supported by Workspace ONE UEM Configure an Exchange Active Sync profile in the Workspace ONE UEM console Configure VMware Workspace ONE© Boxer settings Summarize the available email infrastructure integration models and describe their workflows Configure email compliance policies and notifications services Content Sharing Describe the benefits of using Content Gateway Describe the Content Gateway workflows Describe the benefits of integrating content repositories with Workspace ONE UEM Configure a repository in the Workspace ONE UEM console Maintenance Manage endpoints from the Device List view and the Details view. Analyze endpoint deployment and compliance data from the Workspace ONE UEM Monitor page. Workspace ONE Access Summarize the benefits of Workspace ONE Access Outline the core features and functions enabled by Workspace ONE Access Navigate the Workspace ONE Access console Explain the functions of directory integration with Workspace ONE Access Explain the various types of authentication protocols enabled by Workspace ONE Access Integrating Workspace ONE UEM and Workspace ONE Access Explain the rationale for integrating Workspace ONE UEM and Workspace ONE Access Outline the process of connecting Workspace ONE UEM and Workspace ONE Access Examine the workflow of integrations Summarize the key features of an integrated solution Productivity Integrations Identify the functions enabled by VMware Unified Access Gateway? Outline the purpose of the VMware AirWatch© Secure Email Gateway? edge service Explain the features enabled by the VMware Workspace ONE© Tunnel? edge service Summarize the capabilities enabled by the Content Gateway edge service SAML 2.0 Authentication Outline the authentication methods supported by Workspace ONE Access Summarize the main properties of the SAML protocol Summarize the SAML authentication workflow Explain the application SSO authentication workflow with SAML Mobile Single Sign-On Describe the concept of mobile SSO Outline the mobile SSO workflows Intelligence and Automation Summarize the features of Workspace ONE© Intelligence? Outline the benefits of using Workspace ONE Intelligence Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage [V22.x] training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage [V22.x] course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.