VMware vSphere 6.7 Optimize, Upgrade, Troubleshoot

PT24751
Training Summary
This class provides an in-depth look at vSphere 6.7. In this course, cover how to deploy vSphere 6.7, how to optimize it – including VMs, ESXi hosts, vCenter Server Appliance, networking and shared SAN storage… with the goal of delivering both scalability and performance. We show step-by-step how to upgrade or migrate to vCenter Server Appliance 6.7, how to use VMware Update Manager to upgrade ESXi hosts and how to use VUM how to upgrade VM virtual hardware.,And, we will also show you how to diagnose, isolate and fix common problems. All of Web Client, Host Client, and command line tools are all used to explore, configure, update, investigate and zero in on performance bottlenecks and to find and fix trouble spots. Up to 45% of class time is devoted to labs so concepts, skills and best practices are developed and reinforced. By the end of the class, attendees will have learned practical, actionable skills in vSphere design, implementation, upgrading, sizing, scalability, performance optimization and troubleshooting
Prerequisites
This is not a beginner level course. Attendees should have experience installing and configuring and administering vSphere 5.x or 6.x components including ESXi, vCenter server or vCenter Server Appliance.
Duration
5 Days/Lecture & Lab
Audience
This class is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to extract the maximum benefit from their investment in Virtual Infrastructure, including:
  • System architects or others who need to design virtual infrastructure
  • Security specialists responsible for administering, managing, securing Virtual Infrastructure
  • vSphere Administrators responsible for day-to-day operation of Virtual Infrastructure
  • vSphere Performance analysts who need to understand, provision, monitor Virtual Infrastructure
  • Storage administrators who work with Fibre / iSCSI SAN volumes and NAS datastores
  • Managers who need an unbiased understanding of virtualization before committing their organization to a virtual infrastructure deployment.
Course Topics
  • Install, Configure and Secure ESXi 6.7
  • Virtual and Physical Networking
  • Advanced Networking
  • Connecting to NAS Shared storage
  • Virtual Hardware and Virtual Machines
  • Upgrade, Configure vCenter Server Appliance
  • Virtual Machine Rapid Deployment
  • Use VMware Update Manager to Upgrade ESXi hosts
  • Connecting to Fibre & iSCSI Shared Storage
  • Direct VM to SAN Access with Raw Device Maps
  • VMware File System (VMFS 6)
  • Storage Profiles
  • VMotion Migration, Cold Migration, Storage VMotion
  • Managing ESXi Host Configurations with Host Profiles
  • VMware High Availability Clusters
  • VMware Fault Tolerance
  • Storage Load Balancing with SDRS Clusters
  • Distributed vSwitch Features and Scalability

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