1. Course Introduction

Introductions and course logistics

Course objectives

2. Virtual Machine Operations

Recognize the role of a VMware Tools Repository

Configure a VMware Tools Repository

Recognize the backup and restore solution for VMs

Identify the components in the vSphere Replication architecture

Deploy and configure vSphere Replication

Recover replicated VMs

3. vSphere Cluster Operations

Create and manage resource pools in a cluster

Describe how scalable shares work

Describe the function of the vCLS

Recognize operations that might disrupt the healthy functioning of vCLS VMs

4. Network Operations

Configure and manage vSphere distributed switches

Describe how VMware vSphere Network I/O Control enhances performance

Explain distributed switch features such as port mirroring and NetFlow

Define vSphere Distributed Services Engine

Describe the use cases and benefits of vSphere Distributed Services Engine

5. Storage Operations

Discuss vSphere support for NVMe and iSER technologies

Describe the architecture and requirements of vSAN configuration

Describe storage policy-based management

Recognize components in the vSphere Virtual Volumes architecture

Configure Storage I/O Control

6. vCenter and ESXi Operations

Create a vCenter backup schedule

Recognize the importance of vCenter High Availability

Explain how vCenter High Availability works

Use host profiles to manage ESXi configuration compliance

Use the vSphere client to manage vSphere certificates

7. vSphere Monitoring

Monitor the key factors that can affect a virtual machine's performance

Describe the factors that influence vCenter performance

Use vCenter tools to monitor resource use

Create custom alarms in vCenter

Describe the benefits and capabilities of VMware Skyline

Recognize uses for Skyline Advisor Pro

8. vSphere Security and Access Control

Recognize strategies for securing vSphere components, such as vCenter, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines

Describe vSphere support for security standards and protocols

Describe identity federation and recognize its use cases

Configure identity federation to allow vCenter to use an external identity provider

9. vSphere Trusted Environments and VM Encryption

Configure ESXi Host Access and Authentication

Describe virtual machine security features

Describe the components of a VM encryption architecture

Create, manage, and migrate encrypted VMs

List VM encryption events and alarms

Describe the benefits and use cases of vSphere Trust Authority

Configure vSphere Trust Authority