Course Outline
Overview of Advanced vSphere Operations
- Architectural review and examination of operational tools
- Inventory oversight and capacity management
- Strategic best practices for expanding vSphere environments
Performance Tuning and Optimisation
- Analysis of performance metrics and monitoring utilities
- Optimising resources for compute, memory, and storage
- Detection and resolution of performance bottlenecks
Enhancing vSphere Security
- Implementation of role-based access control (RBAC) and system hardening
- Application of VM encryption and secure boot protocols
- Management and renewal of security certificates
Scaling Networking and Storage
- Configuration and management of distributed switches
- Definition of storage policies and multipathing strategies
- Overview of vSAN configuration
Lifecycle and Patch Management
- Utilising vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)
- Management of host profiles and images
- Formulating upgrade strategies and conducting compatibility checks
Backup, Restore, and Availability
- Integration and deployment of backup solutions
- Strategy development and snapshot management
- Tuning High Availability (HA) and DRS settings
Troubleshooting and Logging
- Advanced log administration and support bundle generation
- Utilising ESXi and VM troubleshooting utilities
- Mitigation of common failure scenarios
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- Completion of VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage or comparable practical experience
- Experience in managing virtualised infrastructure
- Understanding of fundamental networking and storage principles
Target Audience
- Seasoned vSphere administrators
- IT infrastructure engineers
- Specialists in datacentre operations and virtualisation
Testimonials (1)
The training session was highly intensive and exceptionally well-structured. Eric provided us with comprehensive materials and practical labs featuring real-world examples, greatly enhancing our learning experience. We adhered closely to the planned schedule and efficiently skipped sections irrelevant to our interests. Eric demonstrated a high level of professionalism and extensive expertise, addressing all our questions thoroughly and effectively. Thank you very much for organizing this valuable training.
