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VMware vSphere 4: What is New

Duration of course: 2 days
Price CHF:	1'980.00
Price EUR:	1'643.00

Course dates:
This course is carried out upon request. The course dates, the type of course (e.g. workshop) and the location are arranged to suit your requirements. Please contact us for more information!

Subject/Goal:

This hands-on training course explores new features in future versions of VMware vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi, as well as how to upgrade.

At the end of the course, you should possess knowledge and skills for the following:

Upgrading VMware deployments
Deploying distributed virtual switches to simplify datacenter-wide network management
Using VMDirectPath to assign a PCI adapter directly to a virtual machine
Migrating virtual machines’ storage while they are live with Storage vMotion
Growing virtual disks and VMFS volumes while they are live
Employing VMware’s new Pluggable Storage Architecture
Ensuring application availability with VMware Fault Tolerance
Manage more than one vCenter Server from the same client
Use the new host profiles feature to keep hosts uniformly configured
Save energy with VMware Distributed Power Management
Save disk space with thin provisioning
Administer virtual appliances consisting of more than one virtual machine

Audience:

System architects, system administrators, IT managers, and individuals responsible for implementing and managing VMware Infrastructure architectures.

Content of course:

Module 1: Introducing the Next Generation of VI
Highlights Next Generation enhancements by component and reviews upgrade tools and strategies.
Module 2: Infrastructure Administration
Presents new features that support better infrastructure monitoring and reduce the time it takes to provision ESX/ESXi hosts and virtual machines.
Module 3: Networking
Discusses networking enhancements that simplify configuration, extend support, and improve performance.
Module 4: Storage
Introduces new storage features that reduce storage costs, streamline management, and optimize performance.
Module 5: Resource Management
Reviews vMotion™ compatibility enhancements, new VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler monitoring and management tools, and extended VMware DPM support.
Module 6: Business Continuity
Presents VMware High Availability enhancements and introduces VMware Fault Tolerance and vStorage APIs for data recovery.

Requirements:

Recommended: Completion of VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure, or equivalent experience with VMware ESX and vCenter Server.

Duration of course:

2 days

Additional information:

Course language:
The course language is usually german. If it is a common wish of participants, the course can be given in English (e.g. for company-internal courses.)

Documentation:
The participants receive a comprehensive documentation (official VMware courseware).

The course is carried out in cooperation with the company Magirus (www.magirus.ch).

Further Information:

www.vmware.com