VMware vSphere V7 Training

VMware V7 Training Course: An Overview

• Objectives:
  • Understand the features, benefits, and challenges of VMware vSphere 7.
  • Learn how to set up and manage a virtualized infrastructure for an organization of any size.
• VMware Cloud Preview (Optional):
  While this module introduces VMware Cloud, it is not included in the official course content or training program.

Module 1: Introduction to vSphere and the Software-Defined Data Center

Course Objectives:

• Learn about vSphere’s architecture.
• Understand how virtualized environments are modeled after traditional data centers.

Learner Outcomes:

• Gain an overview of VMware vSphere and its role in software-defined networking (SDN).

Module 2: Virtual Machines

Course Objectives:

• Learn to create, template, clone, and manage virtual machines using VMware vSphere Client™.
• Explore how vSphere is used for on-premises virtualization.

Learner Outcomes:

• Build a deep understanding of how VMware vSphere can be applied in real-world scenarios.

Module 2: Virtual Machines with VMware vSphere Client™

14. Creating a VM Using VMware vSphere Client™

• Learn to open and navigate the VMware vSphere Client.
• Create an ESXi host using the client, including options for guest hosting on Windows, Linux, or macOS.

15. Templates and Clones of Virtual Machines

• Use templates created within vSphere for easier management across multiple environments.
• Understand how to clone virtual machines using VMware’s template functionality.

16. Snapshots and Backup in VSM

• Learn how to create snapshots of virtual machines.
• Configure backup strategies, including remote backups if required by your organization.

Module 3: vSphere Basics

Course Objectives:

• Understand the key components of VMware vSphere architecture.
• Explore core features that enable software-defined networking (SDN).

Learner Outcomes:

• Grasp the fundamentals of how vSphere works to provide flexibility in your virtualized environment design.

Module 3: Virtual Machines and Resource Management

17. Virtual Network Configuration

• Learn about ESXi standard switches, iSCSI storage for distributed file systems (DFS), and NFS storage.
• Configure virtual networks using VMware vSphere’s network configuration tools.

18. Storage Solutions with VMware iSCSI/NFS/NTFS

• Use the built-in disk partitioning options to create ESXi host disks that store files in multiple locations across your organization.

19. Resource Management and Scaling

• Learn how VMware provides auto-scaling for ESXi clusters, cloud-based instances when necessary.
• Explore resource pools (vSphere Virtual Shared Resources) for efficient sharing of resources with other organizations.

Module 4: vCenter Preview

Course Objectives:

• Understand the key features and capabilities of VMware’s vCenter.
• Learn how to manage virtual hardware within your organization using vCenter.

Learner Outcomes:

• Build a solid foundation for navigating VMware-based systems.

Module 4: vSphere Basic Operations in VSM

20. VMware vCenter Preview (Optional):
    While not included in the official training, this module introduces basic features of VMware vCenter to help users get started with virtual hardware management.
21. Virtual Hardware Management

• Use tools like VMware Virtual Shared Resources and VSM Grid Manager for managing distributed systems.
• Explore how vSphere provides flexibility in your virtual infrastructure design using shared resources across multiple organizations.

Module 5: Resource Management

Module 5A: Managing ESXi Clusters

22. ESXi Cluster Design

• Learn to configure cluster-wide management, including scaling based on demand and workload.
• Use vSphere Grid Manager to interact with shared resources such as storage and hardware.

23. Cloud-based Instances in VSM

• Configure VMware Cloud instances for use outside your local organization’s data center.
• Understand how these instances can be reused across multiple organizations or the global network.

Module 5B: Managing Distributed Systems

24. NFS/NTFS Storage Solutions

• Learn about distributed file systems and their application in virtualized environments.
• Explore how to configure shared storage resources for ESXi clusters using VSM tools.

Module 6: Network Management

Module 6A: Configuring Virtual Networks with vSphere Client™

25. VMware vSphere Client:

• Open and navigate the VMware vSphere Client.
• Create a new VM or template, configure it for ESXi, iSCSI/NFS/NTFS storage.

26. Network Configuration

• Configure virtual network switches in ESXi using VSM tools.
• Explore routing options for managing internal networking across multiple organizational locations.

Module 6B: Managing Shared Storage Resources

27. VMware Grid Management Tools:

• Use the shared resources (e.g., storage) to manage distributed systems and clusters.

Module 7: Resource Pool Management

Module 7A: VMware Virtual Shared Resources

28. VSM Grid Manager

• Learn how to create, configure, and manage virtual shared resources for cluster-wide management.
• Use this tool to optimize resource distribution across multiple organizational locations.

29. Managing Shared Storage and Volume Services (SSVS)

• Explore the VTS feature in VMware vSphere to control shared storage resources on ESXi clusters.

Module 8: Advanced Topics

Module 8A: Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

30. Understanding SDN Concepts

• Learn about SDN principles and how they apply to virtualized environments.
• Explore VMware’s ability to provide flexible networking solutions across multiple organizational locations.

31. Cloud-NET:

• Discover the cloud-NET feature in VSM that provides a platform for managing distributed systems with ease.

Module 9: Best Practices

Module 9A: Virtualization Design and Architecture

32. Designing Efficient Virtualized Architectures

• Use vSphere tools to design virtual infrastructure solutions tailored to your organization’s needs.

33. Cloud-NET for Organizational Networking

• Learn how cloud-NET can help streamline the management of distributed systems across your organization.

Module 10: Conclusion

Module 10A: Next Steps and Challenges

34. Beyond VMware v7:

• Explore advanced features, updates, and community support for VMware solutions.

35. Challenges in Virtualization Design

• Discuss common issues faced when designing software-defined networks.

Summary of Key Modules

• Module 1: Introduction to VMware and its role in SDN.
• Module 2: Working with virtual machines using vSphere Client™.
• Module 3: Understanding the core features of VMware architecture.
• Modules 4–9: Learning about resource management, advanced topics (SDN), and best practices.