Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Typical candidates for this course are IT Professionals who will deploy and manage networks based on HPE?s ArubaOS-Switches. Overview Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Implement spanning tree protocol and loop protections Ensure redundancy for a network?s default gateway by configuring VRRP on Aruba switches Implement and manage an VSF fabric Deploy ArubaOS switches in single-area and multi-area OSPF systems Use Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) to optimize forwarding of multicasts within VLANs Implement PIM-DM to route multicast traffic Establish and monitor BGP sessions between your routers and ISP routers Define ACLs and identify the criteria by which ACLs select traffic Configure ACLs on ArubaOS switches to select given traffic Implement 802.1X on ArubaOS switch ports Configure captive portal authentication on ArubaOS switches to integrate them with an Aruba ClearPass solution Configure tunneled-node on ArubaOS switches Configure ArubaOS switches to select traffic, apply the appropriate QoS marking, and place the traffic in the proper priority queues Implement DHCP snooping and ARP protection to defend networks against DHCP exploits, ARP snooping, and ARP poisoning attacks Implement the proper port security measures for various use cases Implement connection rate filtering to provide a first layer of protection against viruses and worms This course teaches students how to implement and operate enterprise-level Aruba campus switching solutions. Hand-on labs gives students experience with ArubaOS-Switches, including securing access, redundancy technologies such as Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), link aggregation techniques including Link Aggregation Protocol (LACP) and switch virtualization with HPE?s Virtual SwitchingFramework (VSF). Students will also learn to configure dynamic routing with Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), network optimization via Quality of Service (QoS), IP multicast routing leveraging Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), and protecting the network using Access Control Lists (ACLs). This course is approximately 30% lecture and 70% hands on lab exercises. Introduction to Aruba SolutionsData Link Layer Redundancy TechnologiesVirtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)Aruba Backplane Stacking and Advanced Virtual Switch Framework (VSF)Advanced Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)Access Control Lists (ACLs)MAC AuthenticationCaptive Portal and Other Guest OptionsIntegrating with Aruba Mobility SolutionsSecure Device ManagementQuality of Service (QoS)Additional Security Features Additional course details: Nexus Humans Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS) 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 Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS) 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 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators, system engineers, and system integrators. Overview Configure and manage VMware ESXi? networking and storage for a large and sophisticated enterprise Use VMware vSphere© Client?, VMware vSphere© Web Client, and VMware vSphere© ESXi? Shell to manage vSphere Use VMware vSphere© Auto Deploy? and host profiles to provision ESXi hosts Optimize the performance of all vSphere components Use VMware vRealize© Log Insight? to monitor system logs Deploy VMware vCenter© Server Appliance? to be highly available and optimized for performance Migrate a Windows vCenter Server system to vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 Harden the vSphere environment against security threats Encrypt virtual machines for additional security This advanced course provides students with advanced knowledge of configuring and operating a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Identify additional resources for after this course Identify other VMware Education offerings Describe the user interfaces available in vSphere 6.5 Network Scalability Configure and manage vSphere distributed switches Explain distributed switch features such as port mirroring, LACP, QoS tagging, and NetFlow Storage Scalability Explain VMware vSphere© Storage APIs - Array Integration and VMware vSphere© API for Storage Awareness? Configure and assign virtual machine storage policies Configure VMware vSphere© Storage DRS? and VMware vSphere© Storage I/O Control Create and use virtual volumes in vSphere Host and Management Scalability Explain the uses of VMware vCenter© Converter? Define and use content libraries Describe and use host profiles Describe and use VMware vSphere© ESXi? Image Builder CLI and vSphere Auto Deploy CPU Optimization Explain the CPU scheduler operation, NUMA support, and other features that affect CPU performance Use esxtop to monitor key CPU performance metrics Memory Optimization Explain ballooning, memory compression, and host-swapping techniques for memory reclamation when memory is overcommitted Use esxtop to monitor key memory performance metrics Storage Optimization Describe storage queue types and other factors that affect storage performance Use esxtop to monitor key storage performance metrics 8 Network Optimization Network Optimization Explain the performance features of network adapters Explain the performance features of vSphere networking Use esxtop to monitor key network performance metrics Analyzing vSphere Explain how Proactive DRS enhances virtual machine availability Use vRealize Log Insight to identify and troubleshoot issues vCenter Server Availability and Performance Describe the high availability options for vCenter Server and VMware Platform Services Controller? Describe and use VMware vCenter Server© High Availability Identify the factors that influence vCenter Server performance Migrate a Windows vCenter Server 5.5 system to vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 vSphere Security Configure ESXi host access and authorization Secure ESXi, vCenter Server, and virtual machines Use VMware Certificate Authority to configure vSphere certificate management Configure vSphere to encrypt virtual machines, core dumps Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSphere 6.5 Optimize and Upgrade 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 6.5 Optimize and Upgrade 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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators, system engineers, and system integrators Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:Describe the architecture of VMware Cloud on AWS, Deploy a VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC and virtual machines (VMs),Configure internal, external, and inter-SDDC networking, Describe and configure storage integrations and solutions for VMware Cloud on AWS,Configure a connection between an on-premises vSphere SDDC and a VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC,Configure the scale-up and scale-down of a VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC,Migrate virtual machines between on-premises vSphere and VMware Cloud on AWS SDDCs,Describe and configure disaster recovery solutions,Describe additional services that add value to a VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC,Describe lifecycle, troubleshooting scenarios, and support resources for a VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC This four-day, hands-on training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools for deploying and managing a VMware Cloud? on AWS infrastructure. You explore the common use cases of the VMware Cloud on AWS infrastructure that allows you to modernize, protect, and scale applications based on VMware vSphere© that leverage AWS.In this course, you are introduced to various rapid and easy migration options for workloads based on vSphere to VMware Cloud on AWS. In addition, you are presented with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?, which is a Disaster Recovery as-a-service (DRaaS) solution, with fast recovery capabilities, that can be used to cost-effectively protect a broad set of your virtualized applications. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to VMware Cloud on AWS Why choose VMware Cloud on AWS Management and operational structure VMware Cloud on AWS Platform and SDDC Deployment Preparation Getting started with VMware Cloud on AWS Preparing AWS infrastructure for a VMware Cloud on AWS deployment Setting up a VMware on Cloud AWS account Billing and pricing on VMware Cloud services Deploying and Scaling and SDDC Deploying and examining SDDC configurations Sizing the SDDC SDDC cluster management SDDC host management Optimizing and maintaining an SDDC cluster using Elastic DRS for VMware Cloud? on AWS Accessing and Analyzing vCenter Configurations Accessing vCenter Server in the Cloud SDDC from the public internet Creating virtual machines in the Cloud SDDC Analyzing HA, DRS, and resource pools settings in the SDDC Analyzing vSphere permissions Networking in VMware Cloud on AWS Internal SDDC network Networking and security options Inter-SDDC networking Storage on VMware Cloud on AWS vSAN storage in VMware Cloud on AWS Attaching external storage to a VM running on an SDDC Working with On-Premises vSphere Hybrid linked mode VMware Cloud on AWS migration solutions Virtual machine migration with VMware Hybrid Cloud Extension Maintaining and Troubleshooting VMware Cloud on AWS Accessing API with VMware Cloud on AWS Maintenance and support Common troubleshooting steps Disaster Recovery Solution Site Recovery add-on service VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery Using Other VMware Products with the SDDC VMware vRealize© Log Insight Cloud? VMware Horizon© with VMware Cloud on AWS VMware vRealize© Automation Cloud? add-on Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Cloud on AWS: Deploy, Configure, Manage 2021 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 Cloud on AWS: Deploy, Configure, Manage 2021 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 Channel Partner/Reseller Customer Employee Overview Course Objectives Identify the basic components and operations of the Unified CCE solution. Configure and script a basic UCCE CVP deployment. Perform the ICM configuration tasks required to support basic agent functionality. Build and test a basic ICM script utilizing microapps. Configure and script UCCE to support reporting requirements, precision queuing and RONA. Identify how to successfully deploy the CVP VXML component in a Unified CCE solution. Generate basic reports using Cisco Unified IC. The Administering Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Part 1 (AUCCE1) v2.0 is a 5 day instructor-led course presented by training partners to system engineers and customers who will be involved with Day 2 support of a UCCE solution deployed in a CVP comprehensive environment. This course describes the requirements, resources and tools needed to perform routine adds, moves and changes in the inbound/outbound UCCE environment. This course is intended for those administering the solution, or who may be responsible for Level 1-2 support of the solution. Course Outline Module 1: Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise v10 Foundations Module 2: UCCE Configuration and Scripting Module 3: Unified CCE Inbound Agent Considerations Module 4: Unified CCE IVR/VRU Functionality Module 5: Additional UCCE Considerations Module 6: VXML Implementation Module 7: Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Reporting
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Network engineers, technical support personnel, reseller support engineers, and others responsible for implementing and/or maintaining the Juniper Networks products covered in this course. Overview Describe typical uses of static, aggregate, and generated routes. Configure and monitor static, aggregate, and generated routes. Explain the purpose of Martian routes and add new entries to the default list. This two-day course provides students with intermediate routing knowledge and configuration examples. The course includes an overview of protocol independent routing feature. Chapter 1: Course Introduction Course Introduction Chapter 2: Protocol-Independent Routing Static Routes Aggregated Routes Generated Routes Martian Addresses Routing Instances Chapter 3: Load Balancing and Filter-Based Forwarding Overview of Load Balancing Configuring and Monitoring Load Balancing Overview of Filter-Based Forwarding Configuring and Monitoring Filter-Based Forwarding Chapter 4: Open Shortest Path First Overview of OSPF Adjacency Formation and the Designated Router Election OSPF Scalability Configuring and Monitoring OSPF Basic OSPF Troubleshooting Chapter 5: Border Gateway Protocol Overview of BGP BGP Attributes IBGP Versus EBGP Configuring and Monitoring BGP Chapter 6: IP Tunneling Overview of IP Tunneling GRE and IP-IP Tunnels Implementing GRE and IP-IP Tunnels Chapter 7: High Availability Overview of High Availability Networks GR Graceful RE Switchover Nonstop Active Routing BFD VRRP Appendix A
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone who is preparing to build and run Kubernetes clusters Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Build, test, and publish Docker container images Become familiar with YAML files that define Kubernetes objects Understand Kubernetes core user-facing concepts, including pods, services, and deployments Use kubectl, the Kubernetes CLI, and become familiar with its commands and options Understand the architecture of Kubernetes (Control plane and its components, worker nodes, and kubelet) Learn how to troubleshoot issues with deployments on Kubernetes Apply resource requests, limits, and probes to deployments Manage dynamic application configuration using ConfigMaps and Secrets Deploy other workloads, including DaemonSets, Jobs, and CronJobs Learn about user-facing security using SecurityContext, RBAC, and NetworkPolicies This four-day course is the first step in learning about Containers and Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations. Through a series of lectures and lab exercises, the fundamental concepts of containers and Kubernetes are presented and put to practice by containerizing and deploying a two-tier application into Kubernetes. Course Introduction Introductions and objectives Containers What and Why containers Building images Running containers Registry and image management Kubernetes Overview Kubernetes project Plugin interfaces Building Kubernetes Kubectl CLI Beyond Kubernetes Basics Kubernetes objects YAML Pods, replicas, and deployments Services Deployment management Rolling updates Controlling deployments Pod and container configurations Kubernetes Networking Networking within a pod Pod-to-Pod Networking Services to Pods ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer Ingress controllers Service Discovery via DNS Stateful Applications in Kubernetes Stateless versus Stateful Volumes Persistent volumes claims StorageClasses StatefulSets Additional Kubernetes Considerations Dynamic configuration ConfigMaps Secrets Jobs, CronJobs Security Network policy Applying a NetworkPolicy SecurityContext runAsUser/Group Service accounts Role-based access control Logging and Monitoring Logging for various objects Sidecar logging Node logging Audit logging Monitoring architecture Monitoring solutions Octant VMware vRealize Operations Manager Cluster Operations Onboarding new applications Backups Upgrading Drain and cordon commands Impact of an upgrade to running applications Troubleshooting commands VMware Tanzu portfolio overview
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended primarily for network administrators, network engineers, network managers and systems engineers who would like to implement MPLS and MPLS Traffic Engineering. This course is also intended for network designers and project managers. Overview After completing this course the student should be able to: Describe the features of MPLS Describe how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed Configure and troubleshoot frame-mode MPLS on Cisco IOS platforms Describe the MPLS peer-to-peer architecture and explain the routing and packet-forwarding model in this architecture Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot VPN operations Describe how the MPLS VPN model can be used to implement managed services and Internet access Describe the various Internet access implementations that are available and the benefits and drawbacks of each model Describe the tasks and commands that are necessary to implement MPLS TE This course is designed to help students prepare for MPLS exam. This update to the course reflects the most-recent developments in network design and technologies, using real-world scenarios to help reinforce the learning of key objectives. MPLS Concepts Introducing Basic MPLS Concepts Introducing MPLS Labels and Label Stack Identifying MPLS Applications Label Assignmenet and Distribution Discovering LDP Neighbors Introducing Typical Label Distribution in Frame-Mode MPLS Introducing Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS Frame-Mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms Introducing CEF Switching Configuring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms Monitoring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms Troubleshooting Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms MPLS Virtual Private Network Technology Introducing Virtual Private Networks Introducing MPLS VPN Architecture Introducing the MPLS VPN Routing Model Forwarding MPLS VPN Packets MPLS VPN Implementation MPLS VPN Implementation Configuring an MP-BGP Session Between PE Routers Configuring VRF Tables Configuring Small-Scale Routing Protocols Between PE and CE Routers Monitoring MPLS VPN Operations Configuring OSPF as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers Configuring BGP as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers Troubleshooting MPLS VPNs Complex MPLS VPNs Introducing Overlapping VPNs Introducing Central Services VPNs Introducing the Managed CE Routers Service Internet Access and MPLS VPNs Combining Internet Access with MPLS VPNs Implementing Internet Access in the MPLS VPN Environment MPLS Traffic Engineering Overview Introducing MPLS Traffic Engineering Components MPLS Traffic Engineering Operations Configuring MPLS Traffic Engineering on Cisco IOS Platforms Monitoring Basic MPLS TE on Cisco IOS Platforms
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for network and software engineers and hold job roles such as: Network administrator Network engineer Network manager System engineer Project manager Network designer Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe network architectures, devices, and software used by service providers Describe the various Internet governance organizations, their roles, and tools available for governance information verification Configure Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) and Cisco IOS XE routers Describe Cisco IOS XR software, perform initial configuration, and explain platform daily tasks Describe various access and core technologies used by service providers Describe various major switching technologies used by service providers Describe major overlay technologies and their usage, and configure Virtual Extensible LAN I (VxLAN) Describe various major routing protocols used by service providers Configure Layer 3 services used by service providers Describe Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), components, protocols, and MPLS usage Describe usage of various services used and maintained by service providers Introduce Linux networking, Bourne Again Shell (BASH) scripting, and their usage within Cisco IOS XR software This course is designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge for the suite of Cisco© CCNP© Service Provider courses. The course expands what you learned from the Cisco CCNA© course with a focus on theoretical and practical knowledge needed for the Service Provider environment. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on practice, you will learn about architectures, protocols, software and hardware platforms, and solutions within the Service Provider realm. While this course does not lead directly to a certification exam, it does cover foundational knowledge critical to the success in the Service Provider Technology track. Course Outline Introducing Service Provider Architectures Describing Internet Governance Organizations Configuring the Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Router Configuring Cisco IOS XR Router Introducing Access and Core Technologies in the Service Provider Environment Introducing Routing Technologies in the Service Provider Environment Describing MPLS Implementing Layer 3 Services Introducing Switching Technologies in the Service Provider Environment Introducing Overlay Technologies Implementing Service Provider Services Introducing Programmability on Cisco IOS XR Routers Lab outline Review Lab Environment Examine Governance Data Perform an Initial Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS XE) Configuration Configure Connectivity and Connectivity Verification on Cisco IOS XE Devices Perform Initial Cisco IOS XR Configuration Configure and Verify Connectivity on Cisco IOS XR Configure Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) Configure Routing Information Protocol (RIPv2) and RIP extension (RIPng) Configure Basic Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Configure MPLS Configure Internet Protocol Service Level Agreement (IP SLA) Configure Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) with Object Tracking Configure Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRFs) Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) Use Linux Command Line Interface Configure IOS XR Using a Bash Script
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
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for System architects, system administrators, IT managers, VMware partners, and individuals responsible for implementing and managing vSphere architectures who want to deploy vSphere 8.0 into their existing vSphere environment. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Recognize the importance of key features and enhancements in vSphere 8.0 Describe vCenter Server, VMware ESXi, storage, virtual machine, and security enhancements in vSphere 8.0 Describe the purpose of vSphere Distributed Services Engine Update an ESXi host equipped with a Data Processing Unit (DPU) using vSphere Lifecycle Manager Identify devices supported for system storage on ESXi 8.0 Recognize enhancements to VM hardware compatibility settings VMware vSphere Memory Monitoring and Remediation and the improvements to vSphere DRS Recognize the new Virtual Non-Uniform Memory Access (vNUMA) topology settings of a VM in vSphere Client Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager and Auto Deploy to manage the configuration specifications for the hosts in a cluster Recognize the vSphere Lifecycle Manager and Auto Deploy enhancements in vSphere 8.0 Recognize the cloud benefits that VMware vSphere+ brings to on-premises workloads Recognize technology that is discontinued or deprecated in vSphere 8.0 In this two-day course, you explore the new features and enhancements following VMware vCenter Server 8.0 and VMware ESXi 8.0. Real-world use-case scenarios, hands-on lab exercises, and lectures teach you the skills that you need to effectively implement and configure VMware vSphere 8.0. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Describe how device groups support AI and ML in vSphere 8 Describe how device virtualization extensions support AI and ML in vSphere 8 vSphere Distributed Services Engine Describe the benefits of Distributed Services Engine Explain how Distributed Services Engine works Recognize use cases for Distributed Services Engine Install ESXi on a host equipped with a DPU View DPU information in vSphere Client Add an ESXi host equipped with a DPU to a cluster Update an ESXi host equipped with a DPU using vSphere Lifecycle Manager Create a vSphere Distributed Switch for network offloads Add a host with a DPU to the vSphere Distributed Switch Configure a VM to use Uniform Passthrough Mode vSphere and vCenter Management Review the improvements to the communication between vCenter and ESXi hosts Review the enhancements to the vCenter recovery process ESXi Enhancements Describe the function of the central configuration store in ESXi Explain how ConfigStore affects your interaction with ESXi configuration files Recognize the supported system storage partition configuration on ESXi 8.0 Identify devices supported for system storage on ESXi 8.0 Configure an RDMA host local device on ESXi vSphere Storage Describe the vSAN Express Storage Architecture Recognize the benefits of using vSAN Express Storage Architecture Describe the benefits of using NVMe Recognize the support for NVMe devices in vSphere Guest OS and Workloads Review the enhancements of the latest virtual hardware versions Describe the features introduced with virtual hardware version 20 Create a snapshot of a VM with an NVDIMM device Resource Management View energy and carbon emission metrics in vRealize Operations Manager Describe the VMware vSphere Memory Monitoring and Remediation (vMMR) functionality Describe how vMMR enhances the performance of vSphere DRS Security and Compliance Describe how to handle vTPM secrets when cloning a VM Manage OVF templates for VMs that are configured with vTPM Deploy an OVF template with vTPM Describe the enhancements to trusted binary enforcement in ESXi Describe ESXi 8 enhanced security features vSphere Lifecycle Manager Describe the enhancements to life cycle management of standalone ESXi hosts Manage the configuration profiles of ESXi hosts in a cluster with vSphere Lifecycle Manager Use Auto Deploy to boot a host with the desired image and configuration specifications Upgrade multiple ESXi hosts in a cluster in parallel Stage an ESXi host image prior to remediation Auto Deploy Manage custom host certificates using Auto Deploy vSphere with Tanzu Describe the features of the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid 2.0 offering Announcing vSphere+ Describe the functionality and benefits of vSphere+