VMware vSphere
The VMware vSphere course is a hands-on program focused on building and managing virtualization environments. You will learn ESXi installation and configuration, vCenter management, creating and operating virtual machines, storage and networking fundamentals, resource planning, snapshots and cloning, backup approaches, and high availability (HA) concepts through practical lab exercises. The course provides strong fundamentals for system administrators and IT specialists working with virtual infrastructure in corporate environments.
Duration3 months
Start Date2026-10-20
Schedule2 times per week
FormatHYBRID
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Professional Mentors
Guidance and support from experienced specialists
Practical Learning
Not just theory — hands-on experience through real projects
Modern Technologies
Python, AI, web development and other trending fields
Career Support
CV preparation, interview simulations and access to job opportunities
Curriculum
1
Module 1
- 1.Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Data Center Physical Infrastructure Virtual Infrastructure Benefits of Using Virtual Machines About vSphere Types of Virtualization Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) Key Points Explain basic virtualization concepts ESXI architecture Recommended Confguration Maximums Virtual Machine: Guest and Consumer of ESXi Host Physical and Virtual Architecture Physical Resource Sharing CPU Virtualization Physical and Virtualized Host Memory Usage Physical and Virtual Networking Physical File Systems and Datastore GPU Virtualization Key Points Install an ESXi host Recognize ESXi user account best practices Configure the ESXi host settings using the DCUI and VMware Host Client Configuring an ESXi Host: Management Network, Root Access, and Other Settings Time Synchronization for an ESXi Host: Methods, NTP, and PTP Configuration Demonstration: Installing and Configuring ESXi Hosts Key Points
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Module 2
- 1.Recognize ESXi hosts communication with vCenter Deploy vCenter Server Appliance License and Subscription Management Configure vCenter settings Using the vCenter Server Management Interface to Configure vCenter Server Use the vSphere Client to add and manage license keys Create and organize vCenter inventory objects Recognize the rules for applying vCenter permissions vSphere Authentication with vCenter Single Sign-On vSphere Host Profiles View vCenter logs and events Key Points Configure and view standard switch configurations Configure and view distributed switch configurations Distributed Switch Features Distributed Switch Architecture VMkernel Adapter Properties and Enabled Services Physical Adapter Properties Recognize the difference between standard switches and distributed switches Explain how to set networking policies on standard and distributed switches Networking Policies: Security and Traffic-Shaping Policies Load Balancing Methods: Originating Virtual Port ID, Source MAC Hash, and Source and Destination IP Hash Recognize vSphere storage technologies Storage Concepts and Datastores Identify types of vSphere datastores Storage Multipathing Describe Fibre Channel components and addressing Describe iSCSI components and addressing Configure iSCSI storage on ESXi Create and manage VMFS datastores Configure and manage NFS datastores vSphere Virtual Volumes, Raw Device Mapping, and Physical Storage Considerations
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Module 3
- 1.vSphere Concepts and Features Using the vSphere Client Configuring Customer Experience Improvement Program Organizing Your Inventory Working with Tasks Configuring Hosts in vCenter Server Manage Hosts in vCenter Server Migrate Virtual Machines Troubleshooting Overview reating Virtual Machines with the New Virtual Machine Wizard Configuring Virtual Machine Settings: Storage, Compatibility, Guest OS, and Virtual Hardware Explain the importance of VMware Tools Identify the files that make up a VM Recognize the components of a VM Navigate the vSphere Client and examine VM settings and options Modify VMs by dynamically increasing resources Create VM templates and deploy VMs from them Clone VMs Create customization specifications for guest operating systems Create local, published, and subscribed content libraries Deploy VMs from content libraries Manage multiple versions of VM templates in content libraries Recognize the types of VM migrations that you can perform within a vCenter instance and across vCenter instances Migrate VMs using vSphere vMotion Describe the role of Enhanced vMotion Compatibility in migrations Migrate VMs using vSphere Storage vMotion Creating and Managing Virtual Machine Snapshots: Snapshot Types, Files, Creation, and Deletion Manage, consolidate, and delete snapshots Describe CPU and memory concepts in relation to a virtualized environment Describe how VMs compete for resources VM Memory Overcommitment and Memory Overcommit Techniques Define CPU and memory shares, reservations, and limits Virtual Machine Resource Allocation: CPU and Memory Reservations, Limits, and Shares
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Module 4
- 1.Create a vSphere cluster enabled for vSphere DRS and vSphere HA View information about a vSphere cluster Explain how vSphere DRS determines VM placement on hosts in the cluster Recognize use cases for vSphere DRS settings Monitor a vSphere DRS cluster Describe how vSphere HA responds to various types of failures Identify options for configuring network redundancy in a vSphere HA cluster Recognize vSphere HA design considerations Recognize the use cases for various vSphere HA settings Configure a vSphere HA cluster Monitoring Inventory Objects with Performance Charts Monitoring Host Health Status Monitoring and Diagnostics of vSphere Health Monitoring Events, Alarms, and Automated Actions Monitoring the Health of Services and Nodes Monitoring Networked Devices with SNMP and vSphere System Log Files Managing VMware tools and VM hardware upgrades Keeping Virtual Machines Up to Date: Upgrading VMware Tools and VM Hardware Planning, Updating, and Upgrading vCenter Server Appliance Upgrading and patching ESXI hosts Installing and updating ESXI drivers and firmware Standardizing ESXI images across hosts in a cluster Troubleshooting a vSphere Upgrade and Updates
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