VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8]

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Course Overview

Only 25% of IT teams say they’re fully confident in managing large-scale virtual environments. Are you ready?

The VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8] course teaches advanced skills for configuring and maintaining a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. You'll work hands-on with VMware vSphere 8 features to optimize performance, enhance security, and scale operations across your enterprise. From managing large clusters to refining identity and encryption controls, this course helps you deepen your understanding of vSphere and apply its most powerful features with precision.

Who Should Attend

Experienced system administrators, system engineers, and system integrators

Course Objectives

    After completing this course, you’ll be equipped to manage and optimize a large-scale virtual infrastructure using vSphere 8. You’ll learn to:

    • Configure and manage vSphere networking and storage in large environments
    • Implement vSphere Replication and VM backup and recovery
    • Manage ESXi compliance and automation with host profiles
    • Monitor and secure vSphere environments using advanced tools
    • Configure identity federation and VM encryption for secure operations

Course Outline

Course Introduction

  • Course logistics and objectives

Virtual Machine Operations

  • Configure a VMware Tools Repository
  • Deploy and recover VMs using vSphere Replication
  • Manage VM backup and restore

vSphere Cluster Operations

  • Create and manage resource pools
  • Understand scalable shares and vCLS behavior

Network Operations

  • Configure vSphere Distributed Switches
  • Explore Network I/O Control, port mirroring, and NetFlow
  • Define and use vSphere Distributed Services Engine

Storage Operations

  • Manage vSAN, NVMe, iSER, and Virtual Volumes
  • Use Storage I/O Control and policy-based management

vCenter and ESXi Operations

  • Set up vCenter High Availability
  • Manage ESXi compliance with host/configuration profiles
  • Use command line tools for certificate management

vSphere Monitoring

  • Monitor VM, ESXi, and vCenter performance
  • Create custom alarms and explore VMware Skyline tools

Security and Access Control

  • Secure vCenter, ESXi, and virtual machines
  • Configure identity federation and access strategies

Trusted Environments and VM Encryption

  • Set up host authentication and VM encryption
  • Use vSphere Trust Authority for securing sensitive workloads

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Class Dates & Times

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This is a 5-day class

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Register 11/17/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
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