Description

VCP-DCV for vSphere 8.x (Video Course), 2nd Edition

Prepare for VMware Professional vSphere 8.x exam success with nearly seven hours of expertly crafted video training.

Earning the VCP-DCV certification demonstrates that you can implement, configure, manage, and support virtual infrastructure and clouds built on VMware vSphere 8 and that you understand the components, features, and use cases for vSphere 8. To earn the VCP-DCV certification, you must pass the Professional vSphere 8 exam. This video course is designed to help you achieve exam success. It provides details on the exam objectives as stated in the exam blueprint, as well as technical details, explanations, and real-world examples, and serves as a comprehensive resource for IT professionals seeking to validate their expertise in vSphere 8.x administration.

VMware training expert John A. Davis provides detailed insights into vSphere architecture, installation, and integration, covering topics such as ESXi and vCenter Server deployment, single sign-on configuration, and initial vSphere setup. Youll learn about storage infrastructure, from traditional to software-defined storage solutions, along with networking configurations, security protocols, and performance monitoring techniques. The course covers advanced topics such as cluster configuration, resource management, and virtual machine lifecycle management so you can effectively manage and optimize vSphere environments.

Skill Level:

Intermediate/Advanced
Learn How To:

Prepare for the VCP-DCV qualifying exam.
Master vSphere environment implementation, configuration, and management.
Deploy ESXi and vCenter Server efficiently, ensuring a robust virtualization infrastructure.
Configure Single Sign-On (SSO) for streamlined authentication across vSphere components.
Optimize storage infrastructure by leveraging traditional and software-defined storage solutions.
Implement networking policies and manage network infrastructure effectively.
Strengthen vSphere security through certificate management, authentication mechanisms, and permissions settings.
Configure and manage virtual machines, including cloning, migrations, and template usage.
Implement advanced virtual machine management techniques such as vMotion and Storage vMotion.
Monitor and optimize resource usage, ensuring efficient cluster configuration and resource.

Who Should Take This Course:

This course is ideal for individuals preparing for the VCP-DCV 8.x exam. It is recommended that you have 6-12 months of practical experience in implementing, managing, and supporting vSphere environments. It is tailored for IT professionals, including system administrators, infrastructure administrators, and virtualization engineers, who have a solid understanding of storage, networking, hardware, security, business continuity, and disaster recovery concepts.

Course Requirements:

6-12 months of hands-on experience implementing, managing, and supporting a vSphere environment, including knowledge of storage, networking, hardware, security, business continuity, and disaster recovery concepts.

Table of Contents
Course Introduction

Lesson 1: Exam Details and General Recommendations

Certification Purpose and Requirements

Exam Purpose and Logistics

Exam Objectives Details Part 1

Exam Objectives Details Part 2

Exam Preparation Resources

Exam Preparation Recommendations

Lesson 2: vSphere Overview, Installation, and Integration

vSphere Editions, Components, and Topology

vSphere Requirements

vSphere in SDDC and Hybrid Clouds

Install ESXi

Install vCenter Server

Single Sign-On Configuration

Initial vSphere Configuration

Lesson 3: Storage Infrastructure, Configuration, and Management

Traditional Storage and Software Defined Storage

Datastore Types

Storage Multipathing

VMFS and NFS Datastore Configuration and Management

vSphere Storage Integration and Storage Policies

vSAN Characteristics, Features, Limitations

vSAN Requirements, Fault Domains, Considerations

vSAN Installation, Configuration, and Management

vVOLs

Storage DRS and SIOC

Lesson 4: Network Infrastructure, Configuration, and Management

Network Terminology

vSphere Standard Switches

vSphere Distributed Switches

VMkernel Virtual Adapters and TCP/IP Stacks

Networking Policies

NIOC, DirectPath, SR-IOV

Manage Hosts with Distributed Switches

Lesson 5: vSphere Security

vSphere Certificates

vSphere Authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO)

vSphere Permissions

ESXi Security – Part 1

ESXi Security – Part 2

vCenter Server Security and vSphere Network Security

Virtual Machine Security

Encryption

Lesson 6: Cluster Configuration, Resource Management, and Optimization

vSphere Clusters and Services Overview

vSphere DRS

vSphere DRS Rules and Resource Pools

vSphere HA

vSphere HA Response, Admission Control, and Options

Other vSphere Availability Features

vSphere Tanzu

Resource and Performance Monitoring

vSphere Alarms

vSphere Logging

Lesson 7: Managing vSphere Services and Virtual Machines

Virtual Machine Configuration and Use

Virtual Machine File Structure and Snapshots

Virtual Machine Upgrades

Virtual Machine Migrations

vMotion and Storage vMotion

Virtual Machine Cloning and Templates

Content Library

Advanced Virtual Machine Management

vSphere Upgrades and Lifecycle Management

vCenter Server Monitoring and Management

Summary