Course Outline
Advanced vSphere Operational Overview
- Review of architectural components and associated operational toolsets.
- Strategies for inventory oversight and capacity planning.
- Establishing best practices for scaling vSphere environments.
Performance Tuning and Optimisation
- Analyzing key performance metrics and utilizing monitoring utilities.
- Optimising resource allocation across compute, memory, and storage tiers.
- Techniques for pinpointing and resolving performance bottlenecks.
Enhancing vSphere Security Posture
- Implementing role-based access control (RBAC) and security hardening measures.
- Deploying VM encryption and secure boot protocols.
- Procedures for managing and renewing digital certificates.
Scalability in Networking and Storage
- Configuration and administration of distributed switches.
- Defining storage policies and managing multipathing.
- An introductory overview of vSAN configuration.
Lifecycle and Patch Management
- Utilising vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) for streamlined updates.
- Managing host profiles and image baselines.
- Planning upgrade strategies and verifying compatibility.
Backup, Recovery, and Availability
- Integrating backup solutions and managing data protection workflows.
- Developing and managing effective snapshot strategies.
- Tuning High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) settings.
Advanced Troubleshooting and Log Analysis
- Advanced log management and the creation of support bundles.
- Utilising diagnostic tools for ESXi hosts and virtual machines.
- Identifying common failure scenarios and applying mitigation strategies.
Course Summary and Path Forward
Requirements
- Successful completion of VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage or demonstration of equivalent practical experience.
- Proven experience in administering virtualised environments.
- A solid understanding of fundamental networking and storage principles.
Intended Audience
- Seasoned vSphere administrators.
- IT infrastructure engineers.
- Data centre and virtualisation specialists.
Testimonials (1)
The training session was highly intensive and exceptionally well-structured. Eric provided us with comprehensive materials and practical labs featuring real-world examples, greatly enhancing our learning experience. We adhered closely to the planned schedule and efficiently skipped sections irrelevant to our interests. Eric demonstrated a high level of professionalism and extensive expertise, addressing all our questions thoroughly and effectively. Thank you very much for organizing this valuable training.