Learning Outcomes

Creating and Modifying Networking

Creating & Modifying Virtual Networks Using CLI

Lesson Summary

Configuring Networks  - Assessment

In this module, you will be introduced to networking. You will learn about virtual networks, creating and modifying virtual networks when using GUI or the command line. It is essential to configure a management network. This module explains the basic networking terms that you need to know.

Storage Concepts

iSCSI Storage (GUI & Command Line)

Fibre Channel Storage

VMSF Datastores (GUI & Command Line)

NAS Storage and NFS Datastores (GUI & Command Line)

Raw Device Mapping (RDM)

Configuring Storage - Assessment

In this module, you will be introduced to storage and how it relates to virtual infrastructure. This module will introduce you to storage concepts, the ISCSI Storage, fibre channel devices, vmsf data storage, and your NAN storage. You will also learn about Raw Device Mapping.

VMware Licensing

vCenter Server Installation

vCenter Server Inventory

Managing vCenter Server

Planning vCenter Server Deployment

Troubleshooting vCenter Server and Database

vCenter Server 4.1 Licensing - Assessment

This module introduces standard licensing, virtual standard installation & inventory when looking for items in the virtual center. It analyzes managing virtual servers and then planning for the vCenter server deployment. This module further explains how you could troubleshoot the vCenter server, the licensing, and data-based issues.

Creating a Virtual Machine

Create Multiple VMs, Templates, & Clones

Virtual Appliances

VMware Converter (P2V - V2V)

Managing VMs

Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown

Virtual Machine Snapshots

Web Access Management

Virtual Machine Troubleshooting & Best Practices

VM Creation Configuration, and Snapshots - Assessment

This module introduces the process of creating a VM. The process of creating multiple VM along with how to make use of templates with contents will be discussed. You will learn about Virtual appliances in making use of your favourite VMware Converter. Some special tricks needed when making use of virtual machines will be outlined.

Controlling User Access and Passwords

ESX/ESXi Active Directory (AD) Integration

Managing Firewalls

SSH Access

Running Elevated Commands (su, sudo, setuid/setgid)

VMsafe and vShield Zones

Security and Permissions - Assessment

This module introduces the important process of controlling user access & password. You will also learn about active directory integration, managing firewalls, and SSH access. With ESX only, you will learn how to run elevated privileges, the switch user, the sudo, the set UID. This module further explains VM safe and vShield zones.

VMware vSphere 4.1: Configuring and Securing Virtual Machines - Assessment

This free online course describes the steps for configuring and securing VMware, as well as the components of VMware.

VMware vSphere 4.1: Configuring and Securing Virtual Machines

This course covers the fundamental techniques required to configure and secure a VMware environment including disaster recovery and backup. It gives you an understanding of licensing, and different components of the VMware vSphere suite of applications. You will learn about the terminologies of virtualization technology and the components of vSphere 4.1.

Course Methodology

Configuration and Virtualization

Type 1 and Type 2 Hypervisors

Course Introduction and Virtualization Overview - Assessment

In this module, you will be introduced to the course methodology along with the expert tips that will aid your assimilation of the entire course. You will learn about the software-defined data centre (SDDC), how it simplifies your data management, and the two types of hypervisors referred to as ESXi hosts in VMware.

Hardware Requirements and Configuration of VMware vSphere Hypervisor

Planning the ESXi Deployment

vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Installation

Configuring DNS Settings and Time Synchronization

Troubleshooting ESXi

Planning and Installing ESXi - Assessment

In this module, you will be introduced to the minimum physical hardware requirements for the installation of the ESXi. You will learn the factors that can affect the design and configuration of an ESXi environment, and how to locally configure the ESXi 6.0 using the direct console user interface (DUCI).

Overview of Third Party Tools

ESXi Management

Common Command Line Interface Options - Linux Commands

Troubleshooting the vSphere Client

Using Tools to Administer a VMware Environment - Assessment

In this module, you will be introduced to the various tools available to administer a VMware environment. You will learn about the Windows-based Secured Copy program (WinSCP), the function of the vSphere command-line interface (vCLI) in ESXi management, and the log files available when troubleshooting for the vSphere client.

Licensing vCenter Server 6

vSphere Web Client

vCenter Server 6.0 Licensing and Installation - Assessment

In this module, you will be introduced to how vCenter server 6.0 licensing is done. You will learn about the vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS), how to create the vDS, managing scheduled tasks in the vCenter Server, and how to clear the vCenter server service (vpxd) errors.

Creating & Modifying Virtual Networks

vSphere Distributed Switches

3rd Party Distributed Switches

Configuring Networking in VMware - Assessment

In this module, you will be introduced to the definition of some networking terms. You will learn about the Standard Virtual Switches (vSS) serving as a conduit between networks, the functions of vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) in VMware, and the different 3rd party distributed switches in VMware.

iSCSI Storage

VMFS Datastores

NAS Storage and NFS Datastores

Solid State Disks (SSD)

Storage and Management Solutions

VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN)

vSphere Virtual Volumes (VVols)

Configuring Storage in VMware - Assessment

In this module, you will be introduced to the different ways of configuring storage in VMware. You will learn about the difference between the Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) in vSphere,  how to do multipathing with fibre channel, and the characteristics of the vSphere virtual volumes (VVols).

Beginner VMware vSphere 6.0 - Virtualization and Deployment - Assessment

Learn about the virtualization and deployment processes of the VMware vSphere 6.0 in this free online course.

Beginner VMware vSphere 6.0 - Virtualization and Deployment

This free online course on the virtualization and deployment of VMware vSphere 6.0 will give you a comprehensive guide to the methodology of VMware and the key features of this version of vSphere. You will learn all about the two types of the hypervisor and their functions in a virtual machine as well as how to install the vSphere hypervisor (otherwise known as the ESXi), and the fundamental differences between the Windows and Linux commands.

Meet your instructor

New exam course syllabus

Hands-on experience (Labs)

Test Taking Strategy: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

The new AWS Dashboard

The new EC2 Dashboard

AWS Billing Alerts

In this module students will get an introduction to the course and AWS

AWS Design Principles & Best Practices

AWS Well Architected Framework

Key Areas of AWS Solutions Architect Study

Learning summary

In this section you will learn about the AWS design principles, 5 pillars well-architected framework

High Availability of AWS Network and Infrastructure

Fault Isolation: How To Create a Fault Tolerant Architecture Within AWS

Creating and Managing AWS Resilient Configuration

Resiliency AWS VPN

Direct Connect Resiliency

In this section you will all about AWS resilient architectures including high availability, network topology and network design

Networking Performance

NAT Gateway Performance

Compute Architecture and Performance

Instance Based Applications

Improving Performance Containers

In this section you will learn about performant architectures such as compute performance, network performance, storage performance, database performance, and leveraging managed services

Storage Options

AWS Block Store Performance

AWS S3 Performance Considerations

AWS S3 Data Search Performance

Improving End-User Experience in AWS

In this section you will lean all about the AWS Storage and AWS Block Storage options along with architectures

AWS Dynamo DB Table Performance

AWS DynamoDB Primary Keys

AWS DynamoDB Secondary Indexes

Improving Performance of Read Heavy Applications

Improving Performance of Write Heavy Applications

In this section you will learn AWS Database options with emphasis on AWS Dynamo DB, partitions and IOPs

AWS IAM Design Principles & Securing AWS Credentials

Securing Access to AWS Resources

AWS Temporary Credentials-EC2 Roles and Cross Account Considerations

AWS Federated Users & IAM Best Practices

Monitoring AWS Infrastructure & Capturing AWS Logs

in this section you will learn how to build efficient architectures regarding security using AWS IAM

Routing as Security: Securing Your AWS Infrastructure

AWS Security Groups and Securing Operating System

How AWS Signed Cookies Work?

AWS Encrypting Data at REST and AWS KMS

Encrypting AWS Data in Transit and Securing AWS Databases

In this section you will learn how to secure AWS resources including S3, VPC, and Routing as security

Cost Optimization Design Principles

Cost Optimization Pillar

AWS Cost Optimization Best Practices

AWS VPC Costs - AWS Temporary Environments & AWS Billing Alarms

AWS Cost Optimization E-Book (Download)

In this section you will learn about various important tools that relate to AWS cost optimization, right sizing, and s3 costs

S3 Buckets

Creating an S3 bucket

Cross-region replication with S3

Elastic Block Storage

Creating an EBS Volume

Elastic File Storage

Creating and mounting an AWS EFS Volume

In this section you will learn about AWS Storage options along with benefits

Relational Database Service (RDS)

Creating a MySQL DB

Aurora

Working with Aurora

In this section you will learn about AWS Databases and their types

Autoscaling

Creating an autoscaling group

Configuring Auto Scaling

CloudFront

Creating CloudFront Distribution

What is Route53

Working with domains in Route53

In this section you will learn about high availability with the AWS ecosystem

What Is Cloud Computing?

How To Create an AWS Account?

Learning AWS Compute Services

Creating your first EC2 Instance

In this section you learn all of the AWS resources and tools. More importantly, you will learn skills necessary for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam and gain solid understanding.

Identity and Authentication Management (IAM)

Users

Roles

Policies

EC2 roles

AWS cognito

In this section you will learn all about how to create users and work with IAM accounts as well as AWS groups

VPC Basics

Creating a VPC

VPC Security

VPC Networking Components

In this section you will learn all about VPC

Diploma in AWS Solution Architect - First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Introduction and Overview

Cloud Migration Strategies

Cloud migration benefits

Migration process

Migration Acceleration

In this section you will learn all about Migrating AWS Workloads to the Cloud and other AWS Migration Strategies

Online and offline data migration

Migration Hub.

EC2 recommendation

Migrating network infrastructure

Data Migration

Server migration service

VMware on Cloud

Database migration service

Database Migration Service USe Cases

Architecture Introduction

Web Application Service

Media and Content

Batch Processing

HA and fault tolerance

Advertising Environment

In this section you will learn how to design AWS architectures

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