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Prepare for VMware Data Center Virtualization Exam Specialization

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Prepare for VMware Data Center Virtualization Exam Specialization

Master vSphere 8.x for Data Centers. Learn to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot vSphere 8.x and prepare for the VCP-DCV 2024 exam.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

12 weeks to complete
at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand vSphere 8.x architecture and develop a personalized strategy to prepare for the VCP-DCV 2024 certification exam.

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Analyze VCP-DCV 2024 certification requirements and develop effective exam preparation strategies.

  • Evaluate core components and topology of vSphere 8.x, understanding its enterprise deployment benefits.

  • Compare virtualisation technologies and justify vSphere adoption in complex data center environments.

  • Configure ESXi 8.x installations, apply security best practices, and manage resource configurations within simulated labs.

Skills you'll gain

Category: VMware ESX Servers
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Data Storage Technologies
Category: Hybrid Cloud Computing
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Patch Management
Category: Virtualization
Category: Security Controls
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Network Performance Management

What you'll learn

  • Install and configure ESXi hosts, access them via DCUI, and manage settings using VMware Host Client in real-time infrastructure environments.

  • Deploy vCenter Server Appliance and organize inventory objects like datacenters, clusters, and folders with role-based access controls.

  • Configure vSphere networking with Standard and Distributed Switches, apply policies, and understand use cases for scalable infrastructure setups.

  • Set up and manage VMFS and NFS datastores, configure iSCSI addressing, and understand fibre channel architecture for efficient storage provisioning.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Administration
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: VMware ESX Servers
Category: User Accounts
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Software Installation
Category: Data Centers
Category: Infrastructure Architecture
Category: Data Storage
Category: System Configuration
Category: Network Switches
Category: Virtualization

What you'll learn

  • Provision virtual machines using templates, cloning, and content libraries with customization specs for streamlined and scalable VM deployment.

  • Migrate VMs using vMotion and Storage vMotion across hosts and storage devices, and optimize for compatibility with Enhanced vMotion (EVC).

  • Configure clusters with DRS and HA, implement Fault Tolerance, and use resource pools to balance workloads dynamically across virtual infrastructure.

  • Apply snapshot best practices, monitor VM performance, and use tuning strategies to maintain infrastructure stability and workload efficiency.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Data Migration
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Servers
Category: Capacity Management
Category: Data Store
Category: Virtualization
Category: VMware ESX Servers

What you'll learn

  • Upgrade and manage ESXi hosts using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) with real-world workflows for baseline and image-based cluster management.

  • Perform workload migrations using vCenter Converter with step-by-step Physical-to-Virtual and Virtual-to-Virtual transformation techniques.

  • Monitor infrastructure performance using vCenter dashboards, performance charts, alarms, and resource tracking to ensure system health and uptime.

  • Troubleshoot common vSphere issues by analyzing logs, resolving HA alerts, handling snapshot and datastore problems using advanced diagnostic tools.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Capacity Management
Category: Virtualization
Category: System Monitoring
Category: VMware ESX Servers
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Patch Management
Category: System Configuration
Category: Data Migration

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