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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Storage and virtual infrastructure administrators who want to be able to perform initial troubleshooting on their software-defined storage with vSAN Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the software components of vSAN and their roles Diagram how the components relate to each other Use Skyline Health to investigate and help determine failure conditions Use the command-line tools to help determine failure conditions In this two-day course, you focus on learning the tools and skills necessary to troubleshoot VMware vSAN? 7 implementations. You gain practical experience with vSAN troubleshooting concepts through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives vSAN Architecture Describe the vSAN architecture and components Describe the policy-driven, object-based vSAN storage environment Describe the vSAN software components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT Explain the relationships between the vSAN software components Explain the relationship between objects and components Determine how specific storage policies affect components Describe component placement Troubleshooting Methodology Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency Troubleshooting Tools Discuss the improvements and added capabilities in Skyline Health for vSAN Use Skyline Health for vSAN to identify and correct issues in vSAN Discuss the ways to run various command-line tools Discuss the ways to access VMware vSphere© ESXi? Shell Use commands to view, configure, and manage your vSphere environment Discuss the esxcli vsan namespace commands Discuss when to use Ruby vSphere Console (RVC) commands Explain which log files are useful for vSAN troubleshooting Use log files to help troubleshoot vSAN problems

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced VMware vSphere administrators Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Detail the underlying vSAN architecture and components Describe the different vSAN deployment options Detail vSAN cluster requirements and considerations Apply recommended vSAN design considerations and capacity sizing practices Determine and plan for storage consumption by data growth and failure tolerance Design vSAN hosts for operational needs Explain Maintenance Mode use and its impacts on vSAN Apply best practices for vSAN network configurations Manually configure a vSAN cluster using VMware vSphere Client™ Explain and configure vSAN fault domains Understand and apply vSAN storage policies Define encryption in the vSAN cluster Describe the architecture and use cases for stretched clusters Describe the architecture and use cases for two-node clusters Understand the steps involved in creating the vSAN iSCSI target services This two-day, hands-on training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to plan and deploy a VMware vSAN? cluster. In this course, you are taught the many considerations that the end vSAN configuration has on the initial planning of the vSAN datastore. You also perform a fully manual configuration of a vSAN cluster. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vSAN Describe vSAN architecture Identify vSAN objects and components Describe the advantages of object-based storage Describe the difference between All-Flash and Hybrid vSAN architecture Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Discuss the vSAN integration and compatibility with other VMware technologies Planning a vSAN Cluster Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Apply vSAN cluster planning and deployment best practices Determine and plan for storage consumption by data growth and failure tolerance Design vSAN hosts for operational needs Identify vSAN networking features and requirements Describe ways of controlling traffic in a vSAN environment Recognize best practices for vSAN network configurations Deploying a vSAN Cluster Deploy and configure a vSAN cluster using the Cluster Quickstart wizard Manually configure a vSAN cluster using vSphere Client Explain and configure vSAN fault domains Using VMware vSphere© High Availability with vSAN Understand vSAN cluster maintenance capabilities Describe the difference between implicit and explicit fault domains Create explicit fault domains vSAN Storage Policies Describe a vSAN object Describe how objects are split into components Explain the purpose of witness components Explain how vSAN stores large objects View object and component placement on the vSAN datastore Explain how storage policies work with vSAN Define and create a virtual machine storage policy Apply and modify virtual machine storage policies Change virtual machine storage policies dynamically Identify virtual machine storage policy compliance status Introduction to Advanced vSAN Configurations Define and configure compression and deduplication in the vSAN cluster Define and configure encryption in the vSAN cluster Understand the remote vSAN datastore topology Identify the operations involved in managing the remote vSAN datastore Understand the steps involved in creating the vSAN iSCSI target service vSAN Stretched and Two-Node Clusters Describe the architecture and use cases for stretched clusters Detail the deployment and replacement of a vSAN witness node Describe the architecture and uses case for two-node clusters Explain the benefits of vSphere HA and vSphere Site Recovery Manager in a vSAN stretched cluster Explain storage policies for vSAN stretched cluster Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [v7] 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 vSAN: Plan and Deploy [v7] 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Storage and virtual infrastructure administrators who are responsible for production support and administration of VMware vSAN 7. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Define the tasks involved in vSAN node management Updating and upgrading vSAN using VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager™ Explain vSAN resilience and data availability features Reconfigure vSAN storage policies and observe the cluster-wide impact Perform vSAN cluster scale-out and scale-up operations Describe common vSAN cluster maintenance operations Control vSAN resync operations Configure vSAN storage efficiency and reclamation features Use VMware Skyline™ Health to monitor cluster health, performance, and storage capacity Describe vSAN security operations Configure vSAN Direct for cloud native applications Configure remote vSAN datastore and vSAN native file services Manage two-node cluster and stretched cluster advance operations In this three-day course, you learn about managing and operating VMware vSAN? 7. This course focuses on building the required skills for common Day-2 vSAN administrator tasks such as, vSAN node management, cluster maintenance, security operations and advanced vSAN cluster operations. You also gain practical experience through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives vSAN Node Management Recognize the importance of hardware compatibility Ensure the compatibility of driver and firmware versioning Use tools to automate driver validation and installation Apply host hardware settings for optimum performance Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to perform upgrades vSAN Resilience and Data Availability Operations Describe vSAN storage policies Recognize the impact of a vSAN storage policy change Describe and configure the Object Repair Timer advanced option Plan disk replacement in a vSAN cluster Plan maintenance tasks to avoid vSAN object failures Recognize the importance of managing snapshot utilization in a vSAN cluster Configure the vSAN fault domains vSAN Cluster Maintenance Perform typical vSAN maintenance operations Describe vSAN maintenance modes and data evacuation options Assess the impact on cluster objects of entering maintenance mode Determine the specific data actions required after exiting maintenance mode Define the steps to shut down and reboot hosts and vSAN clusters Use best practices for boot devices Replace vSAN nodes vSAN Storage Space Efficiency Discuss deduplication and compression techniques Understand deduplication and compression overhead Discuss compression only mode Configure erasure coding Configure swap object thin provisioning Discuss reclaiming storage space with SCSI UNMAP Configure TRIM/UNMAP vSAN Cluster Performance Monitoring Describe how the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) enables VMware to improve products and services Use vSphere Skyline Health for monitoring vSAN cluster health Manage alerts, alarms, and notifications related to vSAN in VMware vSphere© Client? Create and configure custom alarms to trigger vSAN health issues Use IO Insight metrics for monitoring vSAN performance Analyse vsantop performance metrics Use a vSAN proactive test to detect and diagnose cluster issues vSAN Security Operations Identify differences between VM encryption and vSAN encryption Perform ongoing operations to maintain data security Describe the workflow of data-in transit encryption Identify the steps involved in replacing Key Management Server (KMS) vSAN Direct Discuss the use cases for vSAN Direct Understand the overall architecture of vSAN Direct Describe the workflow of vSAN Direct datastore creation Explore how vSAN Direct works with storage policy tagging Remote vSAN Discuss the use cases for remote vSAN Understand the high-level architecture Describe remote datastore operations Discuss the network requirement Interoperability between remote vSAN and VMware vSphere© High Availability vSAN Native File Service Discuss the use cases for vSAN file service Understand the high-level architecture of vSAN file service Discuss the authentication model Configure file shares Monitor file share health and capacity utilization Manage Advanced vSAN Cluster Operations Describe the architecture for stretched clusters and two-node clusters Understand the importance of witness node Describe how stretched cluster storage policies affect vSAN objects Create and apply a vSAN stretched cluster policy to meet specific needs Discuss stretched cluster failure scenarios and responses Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSAN: Management and Operations [V7] 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 vSAN: Management and Operations [V7] 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Telco cloud system administrators and telco network operations engineers Professionals who work with telco or enterprise and datacenter networks Designers and operations engineers who manage telco workloads Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: List VMware Telco Cloud Platform layered architecture and deployment procedures Describe the VMware Telco Cloud Platform virtual infrastructure requirements List the use cases of VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter Server Describe the VMware Telco Cloud Platform networking and storage requirements Describe the architecture of VMware Tanzu™ Standard for Telco Configure management and workload clusters for containers as a service functionality Instantiate network services and network functions Enumerate troubleshooting concepts and Day 2 operations for VMware Telco Cloud Platform This three-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in operating and troubleshooting the VMware Telco Cloud Platform? environment. In this course, you are introduced to the VMware Telco Cloud Platform infrastructure, deployment options, and procedures. You also deploy Kubernetes clusters and understand the detailed configuration settings of management and workload clusters. You onboard and instantiate network functions and network services using hands-on lab exercises.In addition, you are presented with various types of technical problems in VMware Telco Cloud Platform, which you will identify, analyze, and solve through a systematic troubleshooting process. his three-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in operating and troubleshooting the VMware Telco Cloud Platform™ environment. In this course, you are introduced to the VMware Telco Cloud Platform infrastructure, deployment options, and procedures. You also deploy Kubernetes clusters and understand the detailed configuration settings of management and workload clusters. You onboard and instantiate network functions and network services using hands-on lab exercises. In addition, you are presented with various types of technical problems in VMware Telco Cloud Platform, which you will identify, analyze, and solve through a systematic troubleshooting process.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators and system integrators responsible for implementing VMware Horizon, Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop, and RDHS solutions. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the features and functions of App Volumes and VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Demonstrate the architectures of App Volumes and VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Install and configure App Volumes Create and deploy Application Packages and writable volumes Install and configure VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Manage application configurations, user environment settings, and personalization settings This three-day course builds your skills in application management using VMware App Volumes© and VMware Dynamic Environment Manager©. You learn how to use App Volumes to deliver applications and data to desktops and users in seconds and at scale. You gain skills in managing application life cycles from installation to update and replacement. You also learn how to use VMware Dynamic Environment Manager to provide personalization and dynamic policy configuration across virtual, physical, and cloud-based environments to simplify end-user profile management. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Overview of Application and Profile Management Profile Management Application Management Overview of App Volumes Describe the basic architecture and operation of App Volumes Explain the function of App Volumes Manager Explain the function of App Volumes Agent Describe the principles of SAM List the stages of application package life cycle Describe what is a writable volume and how it differs from an AppStack Identify the major requirements to deploy App Volumes App Volumes components App Volumes Installation Overview Describe the installation sequence for the App Volumes Manager Describe the App Volumes operation modes for packages and writable volumes Describe the App Volumes hypervisor connection types and their relationships with operation modes Describe the process of initial configuration of the App Volumes Manager Describe the basic configuration parameters and where these are configured in the App Volumes Manager Web interface Install and perform the initial configuration of the App Volumes Manager in a lab environment Describe the installation steps for the App Volumes Agent Install the App Volumes Agent in target client machines in a lab environment Working with Application Packages Explain the concept of simplified application packaging List the steps of application package life cycle Differentiate between an application, package, and program Create an application package Use markers to assign the new version of an application package Edit an application Edit a package Working with Writable Volumes Overview Describe what a writable volume is and where it is used Compare AppStacks with writable volumes Describe the operation of a writable volume Explain how to assign a writable volume to a desktop Create and assign a writable volume in a lab environment Working with AppStacks Explain how applications in an AppStack are available to a user Describe how to create an AppStack and populate it with applications Describe how to update an application in an existing AppStack Overview of Dynamic Environment Manager Describe VMware Dynamic Environment Manager and its architecture Describe the functional areas and benefits of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Describe VMware Dynamic Environment Manager features and how it manages profiles Installation of Dynamic Environment Manager Recognize considerations for planning a Dynamic Environment Manager deployment Identify pre-configuration requirements before installing and starting the Dynamic Environment Manager - Management Console Recognize key steps in the installation process of Dynamic Environment Manager Describe the initial configuration process for the management console and FlexEngine Application Configuration Management Explain how a user can use the Dynamic Environment Manager Self-Support tool to recover from application configuration mistakes Explain how administrators and support staff can use the Dynamic Environment Manager Helpdesk Support Tool to troubleshoot profile problems Describe how the Dynamic Environment Manager SyncTool enables and synchronizes the offline use of Dynamic Environment Manager Describe how the Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler can be used to create predefined configurations for applications Application Configuration Management Predefined and user-customized application settings Using Application Profiler Using the Self-Support Tool Using the Helpdesk Support Tool

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This advanced course is appropriate for System Administrators, Technical Support Personnel, and Business Partners responsible for implementing LPARs on IBM Power Systems with AIX servers. Overview Discuss the advantages or value of PowerVM edition's featuresDefine micro-partitioning and shared processor LPARsDiscuss the benefits of simultaneous multithreadingDiscuss and configure the Integrated Virtual Ethernet (IVE)Install and configure the Virtual I/O ServerConfigure virtual network devices, such as virtual Ethernet and shared Ethernet adaptersConfigure virtual SCSI and virtual Fibre Channel storage adaptersConfigure virtual SCSI target devices on a virtual SCSI adapterDefine file-backed storage pools and file-backed virtual optical devicesIdentify single points of failure in virtualized environmentsConfigure multiple VIO servers for high availabilityConfigure advanced virtual networking optionsConfigure the shared Ethernet adapter failover featureConfigure advanced virtual SCSI optionsConfigure MPIO in a VIO server's client partitionManage the service events, configure call home, add, exchange FRUs, and discuss FSP failoverPerform PowerVM (VIOS) Maintenance This course explains the new features and benefits of virtualization including processor virtualization, Virtual I/O Server, and virtual devices, such as virtual Ethernet, virtual SCSI, and virtual Fibre Channel adapters. Course Outline Unit 1: Introduction to partitioning Exercise 1: Power Systems documentation overview Unit 2: HMC V8 enhancements Exercise 2: HMC enhanced interface Unit 3: Processor virtualization Exercise 3: Processor virtualization configuration Unit 4: Virtual Ethernet Exercise 4: Virtual Ethernet adapter configuration Unit 5: Virtual I/O Server and Shared Ethernet Adapter Exercise 5: Virtual I/O Server configuration Unit 6: Virtual SCSI devices Exercise 6: Client partition configuration Unit 7: Virtual network configuration with dual VIOS Exercise 7: SEA failover setup Unit 8: Virtual SCSI configurations with dual VIOS Exercise 8: Dual VIO server configuration with MPIO in the client partition Unit 9: Virtual Fibre Channel devices Exercise 9: Virtual Fibre Channel adapter configuration Unit 10: HMC Service Management Exercise 10: Manage service events Unit 11: PowerVM advanced systems maintenance Exercise 11: PowerVM system maintenance Exercise 12: (Optional) File-backed virtual SCSI devices Additional course details: Nexus Humans AN30 IBM Power Systems for AIX - Virtualization I - Implementing Virtualization 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 AN30 IBM Power Systems for AIX - Virtualization I - Implementing Virtualization 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 Linux system administrators, virtualization administrators, and hybrid infrastructure engineers interested in deploying large-scale virtualization solutions and managing virtual servers in their datacenters, based on the Red Hat Virtualization open virtualization management platform. Overview Configure Red Hat Virtualization Configure networking and storage for use with Red Hat Virtualization Manage user accounts and access to the Red Hat Virtualization environment Install and manage virtual machines in Red Hat Virtualization Use templates for rapid virtual machine deployment Manage virtual machine snapshots and images Migrate virtual machines and explore high-availability options Deploy, configure, manage, and migrate virtual environments Red Hat Virtualization (RH318) teaches you the skills needed to deploy, administer, and operate virtual machines in your organization using Red Hat© Virtualization. Through numerous hands-on exercises, you will demonstrate the ability to deploy and configure the Red Hat Virtualization infrastructure and use it to provision and manage virtual machines. This offering also prepares you for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization exam. This course is based on Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 4.3 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux© 7.6 and 8, as well as Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure for Virtualization 1.6. 1 - Red Hat Virtualization overview Explain the purpose and architecture of Red Hat Virtualization. 2 - Install and configure Red Hat Virtualization Install a minimal Red Hat Virtualization environment and use it to create a virtual machine. 3 - Create and manage datacenters and clusters Organize hypervisors into groups using datacenters and clusters. 4 - Manage user accounts and roles Configure user accounts using a central directory service, then use roles to assign access to resources based on job responsibilities. 5 - Adding physical hosts Add additional Red Hat Virtualization hosts automatically, and move and remove hosts from datacenters as needed. 6 - Scale Red Hat Virtualization infrastructure Add Red Hat Virtualization hosts automatically, configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts when appropriate, and move and remove hosts from data centers as needed. 7 - Manage Red Hat Virtualization networks Separate network traffic into multiple networks on one or more interfaces to improve the performance and security of Red Hat Virtualization. 8 - Manage Red Hat Virtualization storage Create and manage data and ISO storage domains. 9 - Deploy and manage virtual machines Operate virtual machines in the Red Hat Virtualization environment. 10 - Migrate virtual machines Migrate and control automatic migration of virtual machines. 11 - Manage virtual machine images Manage virtual machine snapshots and disk images. 12 - Automating virtual machine deployment Automate deployment of virtual machines by using templates and cloud-init. 13 - Back up and upgrade Red Hat Virtualization Back up, restore, and upgrade the software in a Red Hat Virtualization environment. 14 - Explore high-availability practices Explain procedures to improve the resilience and reliability of Red Hat Virtualization by removing single points of failure and implementing high-availability features. 15 - Perform comprehensive review Demonstrate skills learned in this course by installing and configuring Red Hat Virtualization; using the platform to create and manage virtual machines; and backing up and updating components of Red Hat Virtualization. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Red Hat Virtualization (RH318) 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 Red Hat Virtualization (RH318) 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 Linux system administrators, virtualization administrators, and hybrid infrastructure engineers interested in deploying large-scale virtualization solutions and managing virtual servers in their datacenters, based on the Red Hat Virtualization open virtualization management platform. Overview As a result of completing this offering, you should be able to create and deploy Red Hat Virtualization and virtual servers. Using a single, full-service management interface, Red Hat Virtualization Manager, you will be able to configure, manage, and migrate systems within the virtualization environment. In this course you will develop the skills needed to deploy, administer, and operate virtual machines in your organization using Red Hat© Virtualization. Through numerous hands-on exercises, you will demonstrate the ability to deploy and configure the Red Hat Virtualization infrastructure and use it to provision and manage virtual machines. This offering also prepares you for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization exam.This course is based on Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 4.3 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux© 7.6 and 8, as well as Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure for Virtualization 1.6.This course covers the same material as RH318, but includes the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization exam (EX318). Red Hat Virtualization overview Explain the purpose and architecture of Red Hat Virtualization. Install and configure Red Hat Virtualization Install a minimal Red Hat Virtualization environment and use it to create a virtual machine. Create and manage datacenters and clusters Organize hypervisors into groups using datacenters and clusters. Manage user accounts and roles Configure user accounts using a central directory service, then use roles to assign access to resources based on job responsibilities. Adding physical hosts Add additional Red Hat Virtualization hosts automatically, and move and remove hosts from datacenters as needed. Scale Red Hat Virtualization infrastructure Add Red Hat Virtualization hosts automatically, configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts when appropriate, and move and remove hosts from data centers as needed. Manage Red Hat Virtualization networks Separate network traffic into multiple networks on one or more interfaces to improve the performance and security of Red Hat Virtualization. Manage Red Hat Virtualization storage Create and manage data and ISO storage domains. Deploy and manage virtual machines Operate virtual machines in the Red Hat Virtualization environment. Migrate virtual machines Migrate and control automatic migration of virtual machines. Manage virtual machine images Manage virtual machine snapshots and disk images. Automating virtual machine deployment Automate deployment of virtual machines by using templates and cloud-init. Back up and upgrade Red Hat Virtualization Back up, restore, and upgrade the software in a Red Hat Virtualization environment. Explore high-availability practices Explain procedures to improve the resilience and reliability of Red Hat Virtualization by removing single points of failure and implementing high-availability features. Perform comprehensive review Demonstrate skills learned in this course by installing and configuring Red Hat Virtualization; using the platform to create and manage virtual machines; and backing up and updating components of Red Hat Virtualization.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Storage and virtual infrastructure consultants, solution architects, and administrators who are responsible for production support and administration of VMware vSAN 8.0. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe vSAN concepts Detail the underlying vSAN architecture and components Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Explain the importance vSAN node hardware compatibility Describe the different vSAN deployment options Explain how to configure vSAN fault domains Detail how to define and create a VM storage policy Discuss the impact of vSAN storage policy changes Detail vSAN resilience and data availability Describe vSAN storage space efficiency Explain how vSAN encryption works Detail VMware HCI Mesh™ technology and architecture Detail vSAN File Service architecture and configuration Describe how to setup a stretched and a two-node vSAN cluster Describe vSAN maintenance mode and data evacuation options Define the steps to shut down a vSAN cluster for maintenance Explain how to use proactive tests to check the integrity of a vSAN cluster Use VMware Skyline Health™ for monitoring vSAN health Use VMware Skyline Health to investigate and help determine failure conditions Discuss vSAN troubleshooting best practices Describe vSAN Express Storage Architecture™ concepts During this course, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to plan and deploy a VMware vSAN? cluster. You will learn about managing and operating vSAN. This course focuses on building the required skills for common Day-2 vSAN administrator tasks such as vSAN node management, cluster maintenance, security operations, troubleshooting and advanced vSAN cluster operations. You will learn these skills through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises. Course Introduction Introduction and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vSAN Describe vSAN architecture Describe the vSAN software components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT Identify vSAN objects and components Describe the advantages of object-based storage Describe the difference between All-Flash and Hybrid vSAN architecture Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Discuss the vSAN integration and compatibility with other VMware technologies Planning a vSAN Cluster Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Apply vSAN cluster planning and deployment best practices Determine and plan for storage consumption by data growth and failure tolerance Design vSAN hosts for operational needs Identify vSAN networking features and requirements Describe ways of controlling traffic in a vSAN environment Recognize best practices for vSAN network configurations Deploying a vSAN Cluster Recognize the importance of hardware compatibility Ensure the compatibility of driver and firmware versioning Use tools to automate driver validation and installation Apply host hardware settings for optimum performance Use VMware vSphere© Lifecycle ManagerTM to perform upgrades Deploy and configure a vSAN Cluster using the Cluster QuickStart wizard Manually configure a vSAN Cluster using VMware vSphere© Client? Explain and configure vSAN fault domains Using VMware vSphere© High Availability with vSAN Understand vSAN Cluster maintenance capabilities Describe the difference between implicit and explicit fault domains Create explicit fault domains vSAN Storage Policies Describe a vSAN object Describe how objects are split into components Explain the purpose of witness components Explain how vSAN stores large objects View object and component placement on the vSAN datastore Explain how storage policies work with vSAN Define and create a virtual machine storage policy Apply and modify virtual machine storage policies Change virtual machine storage policies dynamically Identify virtual machine storage policy compliance status vSAN Resilience and Data Availability Describe and configure the Object Repair Timer advanced option Plan disk replacement in a vSAN cluster Plan maintenance tasks to avoid vSAN object failures Recognize the importance of managing snapshot utilization in a vSAN cluster Managing vSAN Storage Space Efficiency Discuss deduplication and compression techniques Understand deduplication and compression overhead Discuss compression only mode Configure erasure coding Configure swap object thin provisioning Discuss reclaiming storage space with SCSI UNMAP Configure TRIM/UNMAP vSAN Security Operations Identify differences between VM encryption and vSAN encryption Perform ongoing operations to maintain data security Describe the workflow of data-in transit encryption Identify the steps involved in replacing Key Management Server vSAN HCI Mesh Understand the purpose of vSAN HCI Mesh Detail vSAN HCI Mesh technology and architecture Perform mount and unmount of a remote datastore vSAN File Service and iSCSI Target Service Understand the purpose of vSAN File Services Detail vSAN File Services architecture Configure vSAN File Shares Describe vSAN iSCSI Target Service vSAN Stretched and Two Node Clusters Describe the architecture and uses case for stretched clusters Detail the deployment and replacement of a vSAN witness node Describe the architecture and uses case for two-node clusters Explain storage policies for vSAN stretched cluster vSAN Cluster Maintenance Perform typical vSAN maintenance operations Describe vSAN maintenance modes and data evacuation options Assess the impact on cluster objects of entering maintenance mode Determine the specific data actions required after exiting maintenance mode Define the steps to shut down and reboot hosts and vSAN clusters Use best practices for boot devices Replace vSAN nodes vSAN Cluster Monitoring Describe how the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) enables VMware to improve products and services Use VMware Skyline Health for monitoring vSAN cluster health Manage alerts, alarms, and notifications related to vSAN in VMware vSphere© Client? Create and configure custom alarms to trigger vSAN health issues Use IOInsight metrics for monitoring vSAN performance Use a vSAN proactive test to detect and diagnose cluster issues vSAN Troubleshooting Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency Use VMware Skyline Health to investigate and help determine failure conditions Explain which log files are useful for vSAN troubleshooting vSAN Express Storage Architecture Understand the purpose of vSAN Express Storage Architecture Describe the vSAN Express Storage Architecture components Identify Storage Policy differences Understand compression and encryption operation differences

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Any Managed Service Provider who is designing VMware SD-WAN solutions or managing SD-WAN networks for their customers. Overview By the end of this course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Explain VMware SD-WAN architecture Outline VMware SD-WAN key components Discuss various Managed Service Provider (MSP) use cases and deployment options Deploy VMware SD-WAN Gateway, and VMware SD-WAN Edge Manage VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN Design VMware SD-WAN for performance and scalability Configure the Partner Gateway handoff Customers demand a scalable, secure, and manageable VMware SD-WAN? by VeloCloud©. To deliver a successful solution you must understand VMware SD-WAN architecture, know how the features can solve customer use cases, and be able to design a VMware SD-WAN that can be easily deployed, managed, and expanded. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Architecture and Core Features Evaluate the current state of the enterprise WAN and limitations for growth Describe the key components and features of the VMware SD-WAN architecture Explain VMware SD-WAN component placement and interactions between components List VMware SD-WAN core value differentiators Describe VMware SD-WAN core features Evaluate the effect of VMware SD-WAN differentiators on a SD-WAN site deployment VMware SD-WAN MSP use Cases, Deployment Models, and License Models Compare VMware SD-WAN use cases List VMware SD-WAN deployment models Describe each VMware SD-WAN license model Zero Touch Provisioning Provision VMware SD-WAN Edges Describe the workflow of a VMware SD-WAN Edge activation. Provision a VMware SD-WAN Virtual Edge on VMware ESXi VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN Configure the VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN Consider the availability settings when deploying a Cloud VPN Describe the packet flow in a Cloud VPN Routing and Branch Design Control SD-WAN overlay and underlay route advertisement Overlay flow control Describe best practices when designing VMware SD-WAN with BGP Evaluate branch design options VMware SD-WAN Security Explain VMware SD-WAN security architecture Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge security capabilities High Availability Designs Distinguish between Standard and Enhanced High Availability (HA) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Designing for Performance and Scale List the SD-WAN factors that influence scalability and performance Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge Clustering Standing up a Partner Gateway Describe VMware SD-WAN Gateway functionality and roles Provision a VMware SD-WAN Gateway from VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Demonstrate the procedure to install a VMware SD-WAN Gateway on ESXi Describe how BGP works together with a Partner Gateway hand-off MSP Operations and Version Management Identify the appropriate documentation Demonstrate account management Describe the VMware SD-WAN upgrade sequence Demonstrate a VMware SD-WAN Edge and VMware SD-WAN Gateway upgrade