VMware vSphere 5: Install, Configure, Manage

This course is ideal for System administrators, systems engineers, and operators responsible for ESXi and vCenter Server.

At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware vSphere and be able to:

• Install and configure ESXi
• Install and configure vCenter Server components
• Configure and manage ESXi networking and storage using vCenter Server
• Deploy, manage, and migrate virtual machines
• Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure
• Use vCenter Server to monitor resource usage
• Use vCenter Server to increase scalability
• Use VMware vCenter Update Manager to apply ESXi patches
• Use vCenter Server to manage higher availability and date protection

This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware® vSphere™, which consists of VMware ESXi and VMware vCenter™ Server. The course is based on ESXi 5.0 and vCenter Server 5.0. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to qualify as a VMware Certified Professional.

Students who complete this course may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses.