This course shows you how to follow best practices for secure design, deployment, and operation of a VMware vSphere environment. Through lecture, discussion, and hands-on practice, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the security and compliance goals of your organization.
Class goals :
After completing this course, you should be able to:
Identify vulnerabilities in the current design of a vSphere environment and recommend corrective actions
Harden vSphere components as described in vSphere Hardening Guide
Recommend configuration and change management policies, processes, and systems
Content of VMware vSphere 4: Manage and Design for Security
Course Introduction
Introductions and course logistics
Online resources for security and compliance
Security in a Virtual Environment
Review of information security and risk management concepts
How virtualization affects security and compliance
Top vulnerabilities in a virtual environment
Basic guidelines for securing a virtual environment
Security tools and technologies
Secure Virtual Networking
vNetwork security architecture
Network segmentation and traffic isolation
Secure virtual network configuration
Traffic isolation with private VLANs
Protecting the Management Environment
vCenter Server authentication, authorization, and accounting
Working with SSL certificates
Hardening the vCenter Server system
Protecting VMware ESX/ESXi Host Systems
ESX and ESXi security architecture
Controlling access to storage
Hardening ESX and ESXi hosts
Hardening Virtual Machines
Virtual machine security architecture
Configuring security parameters
Configuration and Change Management
Configuration and change management goals and guidelines
Maintaining the proper configuration of vSphere components
Monitoring logs for security-related events
Configuration and change management tools and technologies
Training VMware VSphere 4
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This hands-on training course builds your skills in the VMware View™ suite of products: VMware® View Manager, View Composer, and VMware ThinApp™. This course is based on the View 5.0 and ThinApp 4.6 releases.
Class goals :
At the end of the course, you should understand the features and operation of View and be able to do the following:
Install and configure View components
Create and manage dedicated and floating desktop pools
Deploy and manage linked-clone virtual desktops
Configure user profiles with View Persona Management
Configure and manage desktops that run in local mode
Configure secure access to desktops through a public network
Use ThinApp to package applications
Content of VMware View 5: Install, Configure, Manage
Course Introduction
Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives
Introduction to VMware View
View features and components
View Connection Server
Installation and configuration
View Desktops
View Agent
PCoIP and RDP remote display protocols
USB redirection and multimedia redirection
View Client Options
View Client
View Client with Local Mode
Thin clients
Virtual Printing with View Clients
View Administrator
Configuring the View environment
Managing users, sessions, and policies
Configuring and provisioning automated pools of desktops
Role-based delegated administration
Managing ThinApp applications within View
Monitoring the View environment
Configuring and Managing Linked Clones
View Composer operations
Deploying and provisioning linked-clone desktops
Managing linked-clone desktops
Managing persistent disks
View Persona Management
Configuring user profiles with View Persona Management
Persona Management and Windows Roaming Profiles
Configuring a Persona Management deployment
Best practices for a Persona Management deployment
Local-Mode Desktops
Configuring local-mode desktops
View Transfer Server and Transfer Server repository
Local-mode operations
Managing View Security
Configuring the View security server
Network configuration and authentication options
View Connection Server Performance and Scalability
Training VMware View 5
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This hands-on training course builds your skills in the VMware View suite of products: VMware View Manager, VMware View Composer, and VMware ThinApp. This course is based on the View 4.5 and ThinApp 4.6 releases.
Class goals :
At the end of the course, you should understand the features and operation of VMware View and be able to:
Install and configure the VMware View components
Create and manage dedicated and floating desktop pools
Deploy and manage linked-clone virtual desktops
Configure and manage desktops that run in local mode
Configure secure access to desktops through a public network
Use ThinApp to package applications
Content of VMware View 4.5: Install, Configure, Manage
Course Introduction
Introduction to VMware View
View features and components
View Connection Server
Installation and configuration
View Desktops
View Agent
PCoIP and other remote display protocols
USB redirection and multimedia redirection
View Client Options
View Client
View Client with Local Mode
Thin clients
Virtual Printing
View Administrator
Configuring automated pools of dedicated and floating desktops
Role-based delegated administration
Managing ThinApp applications with View Manager
Monitoring the View deployment
Configuring and Managing Linked Clones
View Composer
Deploying and provisioning linked-clone desktops
Managing linked-clone desktops
Managing persistent disks
Local-Mode Desktops
Local-mode desktops
View Transfer Server and Transfer Server repository
Local-mode operations
Command-Line Tools and Backup Options
vdmadmin utility
Clients in kiosk mode
Backing up the View databases
Restoring the View databases
Managing View Security
View security server
Network configuration and authentication options
View Manager Performance and Scalability
Replica connection servers
Performance considerations and load balancing
VMware ThinApp
Using ThinApp to capture applications
Deploying and updating ThinApp packages
Virtualizing Internet Explorer 6 for use on a Windows 7 system
Training VMware View 4.5
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50% discount for SME’s from Brussels-Capital Region
Free parking, lunch & drinks
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This hands-on training course explores the management of performance in a VMware® vSphere™ environment. It provides the knowledge and skills necessary to make fundamental design decisions that enhance performance and to meet performance goals in an already-deployed vSphere installation.
Class goals :
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
Explain the performance impact of using different monitor modes
Use vSphere tools to monitor the performance of ESX/ESXi hosts
Troubleshoot performance problems relating to CPU, memory, network, and storage on an ESX/ESXi host
Discuss how to achieve an optimal virtual machine configuration
Discuss guidelines for monitoring application performance
Content of VMware vSphere 4: Manage for Performance
Course Introduction
Performance in a Virtualized Environment
Discuss the vSphere performance troubleshooting methodology
Monitor performance using vCenter Server performance graphs and the ESX/ESXi resxtop command
Virtual Machine Monitor
Discuss software and hardware virtualization techniques and their impact on performance
CPU Performance
Discuss the CPU scheduler, NUMA, and CPU cache contention
Monitor key CPU performance metrics
Troubleshoot common CPU performance problems
Memory Performance
Discuss memory reclamation techniques and memory overcommitment
Monitor key memory performance metrics
Troubleshoot common memory performance problems
Network Performance
Discuss the performance features of modern network adapters
Monitor key network performance metrics
Troubleshoot common network performance problems
Storage Performance
Discuss how storage protocols, VMFS configuration, load balancing, and queuing affect performance
Monitor key storage performance metrics
Troubleshoot common storage performance problems
Virtual Machine Performance
Discuss guidelines for configuring a virtual machine for optimal performance
Application Performance
Discuss what applications can be virtualized
Discuss how VMware vCenter AppCenter manages application performance
Training VMware VSphere 4
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This hands-on training course equips system administrators with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in building and running a highly available VMware® vSphere™ 4 virtual infrastructure.
Class goals :
At the end of the course, you should be able to understand the functionality in vSphere and be able to:
List the components of business continuity
Describe Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2008 cluster configurations
Configure a VMware High Availability (HA) cluster using nondefault options
Deploy fault-tolerant virtual machines using VMware Fault Tolerance (FT)
Deploy VMware vCenter™ Server Heartbeat
Content of VMware vSphere 4: Manage Availability
Course Introduction
Business Continuity
Overview of vSphere features for high availability, fault tolerance, data protection, and disaster recovery
Virtual Machine Clustering
vSphere general requirements for Microsoft failover clusters
Overview of the supported Microsoft failover cluster configurations
VMware High Availability Clusters
VMware HA advanced parameters affecting slot size
Deploying different admission control policies
Configuring redundant heartbeat networks and isolation test addresses
VMware Fault Tolerance
Overview of FT prerequisites and FT operation
FT best practices
Configuring, monitoring, and testing a fault-tolerant virtual machine
VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat
Overview of vCenter Server Heartbeat operation
Installing and configuring vCenter Server Heartbeat
Failover and switchover with vCenter Server Heartbeat
Monitoring vCenter Server Heartbeat
Training VMware VSphere 4
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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. Completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite for taking the VMware® Certified Professional 5 exam.
Class goals :
At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware vSphere 5 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 data protection
Content of VMware vSphere 5: Install, Configure, Manage
Course Introduction
Introduction to VMware Virtualization
Introduce virtualization, the cloud, and vSphere components
Explain the concepts of server, network, and storage virtualization
Describe where vSphere fits into the cloud architecture
Install and use vSphere user interface
Virtual Machines
Introduce virtual machines, virtual machine hardware, and virtual machine files
Deploy a single virtual machine and virtual machine appliance
VMware vCenter Server
Identify vCenter Server and database requirements
Describe vCenter Server architecture
Deploy a vCenter Server appliance
View and create vCenter Server inventory objects
Configure and Manage Virtual Networks
Describe, create, and manage a standard virtual switch
Describe and modify standard virtual switch properties
Configure and Manage vSphere Storage
Configure ESXi with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage
Create and manage vSphere datastores
Configure, deploy, and manage the VMware Virtual Storage Appliance
Virtual Machines
Deploy virtual machines using the Create New Virtual Machine wizard, templates, cloning, and VMware vCenter Converter
Modify and manage virtual machines
Create and manage virtual machine snapshots
Perform VMware vMotion and Storage vMotion migrations
Access and Authentication Control
Control user access through roles and permissions
Configure and manage the ESXi firewall
Integrate ESXi with Active Directory
Introduce vShield Zones
Resource Management and Monitoring
Control virtual machine access to CPU, memory, and I/O resources
Introduce VMkernel methods for optimizing CPU and memory usage
Monitor resource usage using vCenter Server performance graphs and alarms
Data Protection
Discuss strategies for backing up ESXi hosts
Introduce the backup/recovery APIs
Discuss strategies for backing up virtual machines
High Availability and Fault Tolerance
Configure and manage a VMware High Availability cluster
Configure fault-tolerant virtual machines using VMware Fault Tolerance
Scalability
Configure and manage a VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) cluster
Configuring Enhanced vMotion Compatibility
Using VMware HA and DRS together
Patch Management
Manage ESXi patching and patch compliance using vCenter Update Manager
Installing VMware vSphere 5 Components
Introduce ESXi Installable installation
Introduce vCenter Server installation
Additional vCenter Server module installation
Training VMware VSphere 5
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This two-day, hands-on training course equips experienced VMware vSphere® administrators with the knowledge to install, configure, and manage VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager™ 5.0. This course also equips vSphere administrators ith the knowledge to assist in disaster planning and to test disaster recovery plans with SRM.
Class goals :
At the end of the course, you should be able to do the following:
Install SRM 5.0
Configure placeholder datastores
Configure inventory mappings in SRM
Configure datastore mappings
Replicate virtual machines using physical couriering
Configure vSphere replication-based protection groups in SRM
Create, edit, execute, test, and remove a recovery plan in SRM
Reprotect virtual machines
Configure SRM alarms
Troubleshoot SRM problems
Content of VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.0: Install, Configure, Manage
Course Introduction
Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives
Introduction to Disaster Recovery
Introduce disaster recovery terminology and concepts
Describe disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Use a runbook to guide disaster recovery
Overview and Architecture
Describe the SRM architecture and components
Discuss the functional differences between SRM and VMware
vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler and VMware vSphere High Availability
List the new features of SRM 5.0
VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Planning
List the SRM prerequisites checklist
Identify and describe SRM site preparation activities, including DNS validation, SRM database requirements, datastore groups requirements, recovery site inventory preparation, and network communication planning
VMware vSphere Replication
Describe storage replication using the vRMS appliance
List storage replication limitations when using the vRMS appliance
Installation
Identify and complete SRM installation tasks
Integration with storage arrays using storage replication adapters
Configure storage replication
List and describe SRM security roles
Establishing the Replication Framework
Describe and configure SRM placeholder datastores
Configure datastore mappings for vRMS storage replication
Describe and configure SRM inventory, network, and datastore mappings
Protection Groups
Describe protection groups
Configure a protection group to protect virtual machines
Describe placeholder virtual machines
Create customizations to reconfigure virtual machine network connections after a failover
Recovery Plans
Discuss SRM recovery plans
List SRM recovery plan steps
Create an SRM recovery plan
Alarms and Site Status
Describe SRM alarms
Describe the available alarm actions
Configure an alarm
Failover Testing and Failover
Describe failover testing, including its effect on storage and network configuration
Test a recovery plan
Execute a failover
Discuss storage resignaturing
Planned Migration, Reprotect, and Failback
Discuss planned migration and how it is different from a failover
Execute a planned migration
Discuss when and how to reprotect a virtual machine
Describe SRM failback
VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Logs, Simple Scripts, and Troubleshooting
Describe SRM logs
Resolve problems with the SRM database
Resolve site connection problems
Resolve LUN, datastore, and protection group problems
Use scripts with SRM
Training VMware VCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.0
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Type of training: Inter-company, intra-company and individual
100% flexible & personalised training : You choose the place, the dates and the training program
Offer request : Response within 24 hours
50% discount for SME’s from Brussels-Capital Region
Free parking, lunch & drinks
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