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VMware vSphere 8 Training

Santosh Pathai

Last Update February 16, 2025

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About This Course

The VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage v8 Training course by Cloud Sparkle Technologies provides comprehensive training for IT professionals looking to master VMware vSphere 8. This course covers the essentials of installing, configuring, and managing vSphere environments, including networking, storage, and advanced features. With hands-on labs and expert instruction, participants will gain practical experience and be prepared for VMware certification exams.

Learning Objectives

✅ Understand VMware vSphere architecture and components

✅ Install and configure ESXi hosts and vCenter Server

✅ Deploy, manage, and migrate virtual machines (VMs)

✅ Configure and manage vSphere networking and storage

✅ Implement high availability (HA) and fault tolerance

✅ Secure and monitor a vSphere environment

✅ Perform backup, restore, and troubleshooting tasks

✅ Automate tasks using vSphere CLI and PowerCLI

Requirements

Basic understanding of IT infrastructure (Servers, Networking, and Storage)
Knowledge of Windows/Linux administration is beneficial
No prior VMware experience required

Target Audience

IT Administrators and Engineers managing VMware environments
System Administrators looking to expand virtualization skills
Cloud Engineers and DevOps professionals working with VMware solutions
IT Professionals preparing for VMware certification
Anyone looking to learn enterprise-level virtualization with VMware vSphere

Curriculum

71 Lessons50h

Module 1: Introduction to VMware vSphere

Overview of Virtualization Concepts

VMware vSphere Architecture & Components

vSphere 8 Key Features & Enhancements

Understanding ESXi, vCenter, and Virtual Machines

Lab 1: Explore vSphere Client Interface & Components

Module 2: Installing and Configuring ESXi and vCenter Server

Module 3: Managing Virtual Machines

Module 4: vSphere Networking

Module 5: vSphere Storage Management

Module 6: Resource Management and High Availability

Module 7: Security and Access Management

Module 8: Monitoring and Performance Optimization

Module 9: Backup, Restore, and Disaster Recovery

Module 10: Automation with vSphere CLI and PowerCLI

Your Instructors

Santosh Pathai

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₹24,500.00

Level

Intermediate

Duration 50 hours

Lectures

71 lectures

Subject

VMware

Language

English

VMware vSphere 8 Training

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Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to VMware vSphere

Overview of Virtualization Concepts

VMware vSphere Architecture & Components

vSphere 8 Key Features & Enhancements

Understanding ESXi, vCenter, and Virtual Machines

Lab 1: Explore vSphere Client Interface & Components

Module 2: Installing and Configuring ESXi and vCenter Server

ESXi Installation and Initial Configuration

Deploying vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)

Configuring vCenter for Management

Licensing and Permissions in vSphere

Lab 2.1: Install ESXi on a Physical/Virtual Machine

Lab 2.2: Deploy and Configure vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)

Lab 2.3: Configure Licensing and User Permissions in vSphere

Module 3: Managing Virtual Machines

Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines (VMs)

Installing Guest OS & VMware Tools

VM Snapshots and Cloning

vApp and VM Templates

Lab 3.1: Create and Configure Virtual Machines (VMs)

Lab 3.2: Manage VM Snapshots and Cloning

Lab 3.3: Configure VM Resources and Performance Settings

Lab 3.4: Convert Physical Machines to Virtual Machines (P2V)

Module 4: vSphere Networking

vSphere Networking Overview

Configuring Virtual Switches and Distributed Switches

VLANs and Network Security Policies

Managing Network Load Balancing

Lab 4.1: Configure Standard vSwitch and Port Groups

Lab 4.2: Implement vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS)

Lab 4.3: Configure vSphere Network Security Policies

Lab 4.4: Enable NIC Teaming and Load Balancing

Module 5: vSphere Storage Management

vSphere Storage Concepts: VMFS, NFS, vSAN

Configuring Storage Adapters and Datastores

Storage Policies and Storage DRS

Working with iSCSI, FC, and NVMe Storage

Lab 5.1: Configure iSCSI and NFS Datastores

Lab 5.2: Implement vSAN Cluster and Storage Policies

Lab 5.3: Configure Storage Multipathing and Failover

Lab 5.4: Create and Manage Storage DRS and Storage I/O Control

Module 6: Resource Management and High Availability

Understanding Resource Pools

vSphere High Availability (HA) Configuration

vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)

VMware vMotion, Storage vMotion

Lab 6.1: Configure and Manage Resource Pools

Lab 6.2: Implement vSphere High Availability (HA)

Lab 6.3: Configure vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)

Lab 6.4: Perform vMotion and Storage vMotion

Module 7: Security and Access Management

vSphere Security Best Practices

Managing User Roles & Permissions

Securing ESXi and vCenter Server

Implementing VM Encryption and Secure Boot

Lab 7.1: Configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Lab 7.2: Enable Secure Boot and VM Encryption

Lab 7.3: Implement ESXi Host Security Hardening

Module 8: Monitoring and Performance Optimization

vSphere Monitoring Tools (vSphere Client, ESXTOP, Alarms)

Analyzing Performance Metrics and Logs

Optimizing Virtual Machine Performance

Troubleshooting Common vSphere Issues

Lab 8.1: Monitor vSphere Performance using ESXTOP

Lab 8.2: Configure and Analyze vSphere Alarms

Lab 8.3: Utilize vSphere Performance Charts and Logs

Lab 8.4: Optimize VM Performance with Resource Allocation

Module 9: Backup, Restore, and Disaster Recovery

vSphere Data Protection and Backup Solutions

Configuring and Managing vSphere Replication

Disaster Recovery Planning with VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)

Lab 9.1: Perform VM Backup and Restore using vSphere Data Protection

Lab 9.2: Configure vSphere Replication for Disaster Recovery