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VMware DataCenter Virtualization Training

This VMware Course is designed to build real-world virtualization expertise using VMware vSphere. The training aligns with the VMware Professional Certification Program and prepares learners for the VMware Certification Exam through hands-on VMware Administrator Training and structured Online Virtualization Training Courses.

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Shyam Upadhyay
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    VMware DataCenter Virtualization Training with VMware Certification Focus

    VMware DataCenter Virtualization is a foundational technology for enterprises running private clouds, hybrid infrastructure, and large-scale data centers. Organizations rely on VMware vSphere to consolidate physical servers, improve resource utilization, ensure high availability, and simplify infrastructure operations. This VMware Course by KR Network Cloud is designed to train professionals on how VMware virtualization is actually deployed, managed, and maintained in enterprise environments.

    The training provides deep exposure to VMware ESXi, vCenter Server, vSphere networking, storage, and virtual machine lifecycle management. Learners gain hands-on experience with host configuration, cluster creation, VM migrations, resource management, and lifecycle operations that are directly aligned with real-world production scenarios. The program follows the official VMware Training and Certification structure, making it suitable for candidates targeting Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization as well as VCP certification VMware.

    This Online Virtualization Training Course is not limited to exam preparation. It focuses on operational clarity, troubleshooting techniques, and best practices used by VMware administrators in live environments. Alongside technical delivery, candidates are guided on VMware Certification Exam structure, VMware Certification Cost and Fees, and preparation strategy under the VMware Professional Certification Program. By the end of this VMware Administrator Training, participants are capable of managing enterprise-grade virtual infrastructure independently and are well prepared to pursue VMware Professional Certification credentials.

    Objective

    Learning Objective of VMware Training

    The objective of this VMware Course is to create technically confident VMware administrators who can manage complete data center virtualization environments.

    • Understand VMware DataCenter Virtualization architecture and components
    • Install, configure, and manage ESXi hosts in production-ready setups
    • Deploy and administer vCenter Server and centralized inventories
    • Configure and manage VMware networking and storage technologies
    • Handle VM lifecycle operations including provisioning, migration, and optimization
    • Implement high availability, DRS, and fault tolerance for business continuity
    • Prepare candidates for VMware Certification Exam and VCP certification VMware

    Curriculum Highlights

    This VMware Administrator Training includes practical topics that align with industry expectations and certification requirements:

    • Virtualization fundamentals and vSphere architecture in data centers
    • ESXi host installation, configuration, and security best practices
    • vCenter Server Appliance deployment and centralized management
    • vSphere Client usage for inventory, licensing, and permissions
    • Configuration of Standard vSwitch and Distributed vSwitch
    • Storage management using VMFS, NFS, Fibre Channel, and iSCSI
    • Virtual machine creation, customization, templates, and content libraries
    • VM migration using vMotion and Storage vMotion
    • Snapshot handling, consolidation, and performance considerations
    • CPU and memory resource management concepts
    • Cluster configuration with vSphere HA and DRS
    • Lifecycle Manager for patching, upgrades, and compliance

    Course Content

    Unit 1 - COURSE INTRODUCTION
    • Introductions and course logistics
    • Course objectives
    Unit 2 - vSPHERE & VIRTUALIZATION OVERVIEW
    • Explain basic virtualization concepts
    • Describe how vSphere fits in the software-defined data center and the cloud infrastructure
    • Recognize the user interfaces for accessing vSphere
    • Explain how vSphere interacts with CPUs, memory, networks, storage, and GPUs
    Unit 3 - INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING ESXI
    • Install an ESXi host
    • Recognize ESXi user account best practices
    • Configure the ESXi host settings using the DCUI and VMware Host Client
    Unit 4 - DEPLOYING AND CONFIGURING vCENTER
    • Recognize ESXi hosts’ communication with vCenter
    • Deploy vCenter Server Appliance
    • Configure vCenter settings
    • Use the vSphere Client to add and manage license keys
    • Create and organize vCenter inventory objects
    • Recognize the rules for applying vCenter permissions
    • View vCenter logs and events
    Unit 5 - CONFIGURING vSPHERE NETWORKING
    • Configure and view standard switch configurations
    • Configure and view distributed switch configurations
    • Recognize the difference between standard switches and distributed switches
    • Explain how to set networking policies on standard and distributed switches
    Unit 6 - CONFIGURING vSPHERE STORAGE
    • Recognize vSphere storage technologies
    • Identify types of vSphere datastores
    • Describe Fibre Channel components and addressing
    • Describe iSCSI components and addressing
    • Configure iSCSI storage on ESXi
    • Create and manage VMFS datastores
    • Configure and manage NFS data stores
    Unit 7 - DEPLOYING VIRTUAL MACHINES
    • Create and provision VMs
    • Explain the importance of VMware Tools
    • Identify the files that make up a VM
    • Recognize the components of a VM
    • Navigate the vSphere Client and examine VM settings and options
    • Modify VMs by dynamically increasing resources
    • Create VM templates and deploy VMs from them
    • Clone VMs
    • Create customization specifications for guest operating systems
    • Create local, published, and subscribed content libraries
    • Deploy VMs from content libraries
    • Manage multiple versions of VM templates in content libraries
    Unit 8 - MANAGING VIRTUAL MACHINES
    • Recognize the types of VM migrations that you can perform within a vCenter instance and across vCenter instances
    • Migrate VMs using vSphere vMotion
    • Describe the role of Enhanced vMotion Compatibility in migrations
    • Migrate VMs using vSphere Storage vMotion
    • Take a snapshot of a VM
    • Manage, consolidate, and delete snapshots
    • Describe CPU and memory concepts concerning a virtualized environment
    • Describe how VMs compete for resources
    • Define CPU and memory shares, reservations, and limits
    Unit 9 - DEPLOYING AND CONFIGURING vSPHERE CLUSTERS
    • Create a vSphere cluster enabled for vSphere DRS and vSphere HA
    • View information about a vSphere cluster
    • Explain how vSphere DRS determines VM placement on hosts in the cluster
    • Recognize use cases for vSphere DRS settings
    • Monitor a vSphere DRS cluster
    • Describe how vSphere HA responds to various types of failures
    • Identify options for configuring network redundancy in a vSphere HA cluster
    • Recognize vSphere HA design considerations
    • Recognize the use cases for various vSphere HA settings
    • Configure a vSphere HA cluster
    • Recognize when to use vSphere Fault Tolerance
    Unit 13 - MANAGING THE vSPHERE LIFECYCLE
    • Enable vSphere Lifecycle Manager in a vSphere cluster
    • Describe features of the vCenter Update Planner
    • Run vCenter upgrade prechecks and interoperability reports
    • Recognize features of VMware vSphere® Lifecycle ManagerTM
    • Distinguish between managing hosts using baselines and managing hosts using images
    • Describe how to update hosts using baselines
    • Describe ESXi images
    • Validate ESXi host compliance against a cluster image and update ESXi hosts
    • Update ESXi hosts using vSphere Lifecycle Manager
    • Describe vSphere Lifecycle Manager automatic recommendations
    • Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to upgrade VMware Tools and VM hardware

    Why Learn VM-Ware DataCenter Virtualization?

    Prerequisite for This Training

    A brief technical foundation ensures maximum learning outcomes:

    1. Basic understanding of networking concepts
    2. Experience working with any operating system as a system administrator

    Why Learn VMware DataCenter Virtualization

    VMware remains a dominant platform in enterprise virtualization and private cloud deployments.

    1. High demand for skilled VMware administrators across industries
    2. Direct alignment with VMware Training and Certification programs
    3. Strong foundation for cloud, automation, and infrastructure roles
    4. Practical skills applicable to real production environments
    5. Clear certification path through Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization and VCP certification VMware

    Audience for This Training

    This VMware Course is suitable for:

    1. System administrators managing physical or virtual servers
    2. IT professionals transitioning into virtualization roles
    3. Data center and infrastructure engineers
    4. Cloud and DevOps professionals seeking strong virtualization fundamentals
    5. Students planning a career in enterprise IT infrastructure

    Are You Eligible for Its Certification

    Candidates are eligible for the VMware Certification Exam if they:

    1. Complete structured VMware Training and Certification programs
    2. Gain hands-on experience with VMware vSphere administration

    Meet VMware Professional Certification Program requirements

    VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) Exam Details

    CategoryDetails
    Certificate ProviderVMware by Broadcom
    Certification NameVMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)
    Exam Code2V0-21.23
    Exam TypeKnowledge-based (Conceptual + Scenario-based)
    Exam FormatSingle Choice & Multiple Choice
    Delivery ModeOnline Proctored (Pearson VUE)
    Exam LanguageEnglish
    Number of Questions70
    Exam Duration135 Minutes
    Passing Score300 (Scaled Score)
    Certification Validity2 Years
    Exam Price$250 USD (may vary by region & tax policy)

    Career Opportunities After This Course

    After completing this VMware Course, candidates can pursue roles such as:

    1. VMware Administrator
    2. Virtualization Engineer
    3. Data Center Support Engineer
    4. Infrastructure Engineer
    5. Cloud Operations Engineer
    6. Systems Engineer with virtualization focus

    Recommended Next Step After This Course

    The recommended progression includes:

    1. Start learning or Upskill on any cloud: AWS Cloud, Azure Cloud, Google Cloud

    Official Recommended Path by VMware

    VMware recommends progressing through:

    1. Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization
    2. VMware Professional Certification Program (VCP-DCV)

    Advanced VMware certifications based on specialization and role requirements

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