course | The VMware vSphere 8.x Professional (2V0-21.23)
The VMware vSphere 8.x Professional (2V0-21.23) course designed for professionals in Abu Dhabi. Learn, apply, and get certified in vmware vsphere x v.
IT-1249 | The VMware vSphere 8.x Professional (2V0-21.23)
Course Sector : Information Technology
| Duration | Date from | Date to | Course Venue | Course fees | Book a course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Days | 14/09/2026 | 18/09/2026 | Dubai | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 04/01/2027 | 08/01/2027 | Abu Dhabi | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 01/02/2027 | 05/02/2027 | Vienna | $4,950 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 18/04/2027 | 22/04/2027 | Riyadh | $4,250 | Book now |
Course Introduction
The VMware vSphere 8.x Professional (2V0-21.23) training course is structured to cover the essential aspects of managing and deploying VMware vSphere infrastructure, focusing on both VMware ESXi 8 and VMware vCenter 8.
This course provides participants with the skills necessary to administer a vSphere environment and serves as a foundation for advanced VMware technologies in the software-defined data center.
Course objective
- Gain comprehensive knowledge of VMware vSphere 8.0:
- Understand the installation, configuration, and management processes for VMware vSphere 8.0.
- Install and configure ESXi hosts:
- Learn how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8.0 hosts for optimal performance and security.
- Deploy and configure vCenter Server Appliance:
- Successfully deploy vCenter and configure it to manage ESXi hosts and other vSphere infrastructure components.
- Utilize the vSphere Client:
- Use the vSphere Client to create vCenter inventory, assign roles, and manage permissions for vCenter users.
- Configure virtual networks:
- Develop virtual networks using both vSphere standard switches and distributed switches.
- Create and manage datastores:
- Set up and manage datastores using various storage technologies supported by vSphere, such as VMFS, NFS, and iSCSI.
- Create and manage virtual machines (VMs):
- Deploy virtual machines, manage VM templates, clones, and snapshots using the vSphere Client.
- Create and manage content libraries:
- Develop content libraries to streamline the management of VM templates and VM deployments across environments.
- Manage VM resource allocation:
- Allocate CPU, memory, and storage resources effectively for virtual machines.
- Migrate VMs using vMotion and Storage vMotion:
- Perform live migrations of virtual machines and their storage without downtime using vSphere vMotion and Storage vMotion.
- Configure vSphere Clusters:
- Create and manage vSphere clusters with High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) features enabled.
- Manage the vSphere lifecycle:
- Ensure the vSphere environment is up to date by managing vCenter, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines using vSphere Lifecycle Manager.
Course audience
System engineers and administrators are involved in the administration of VMware vSphere solutions.
This comprehensive course ensures participants are well-equipped to install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere 8 environments effectively, laying a strong foundation for further VMware certifications and advanced system administration skills.
Course Outline | Day 01
vSphere and Virtualization Overview
- Basic concepts of virtualization
- Role of vSphere in software-defined data centers and cloud infrastructure
- User interfaces for accessing vSphere
- Interaction of vSphere with CPUs, memory, networks, storage, and GPUs
Installing and Configuring ESXi
- Installation of ESXi hosts
- Best practices for ESXi user accounts
- Configuration of ESXi host settings using DCUI and VMware Host Client
Course Outline | Day 02
Deploying and Configuring vCenter
- ESXi host communicates with vCenter
- Deployment of vCenter Server Appliance
- Configuration of vCenter settings
- License management using vSphere Client
- Organization of vCenter inventory objects
- vCenter permissions application
- Viewing vCenter logs and events
Configuring vSphere Networking
- Configuration of standard and distributed switches
- Networking policies for standard and distributed switches
- Differences between standard and distributed switches
Course Outline | Day 03
Configuring vSphere Storage
- Overview of vSphere storage technologies
- Types of vSphere datastores
- Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage configuration
- Creation and management of VMFS and NFS datastores
Deploying Virtual Machines
- Creation and provisioning of virtual machines (VMs)
- Importance and installation of VMware Tools
- VM templates, clones, and content libraries
- Deployment of VMs from templates and libraries
- VM modification, including resource adjustments
Course Outline | Day 04
Managing Virtual Machines
- VM migration using vSphere vMotion and Storage vMotion
- Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC)
- VM snapshots management
- Resource allocation and competition among VMs
Deploying and Configuring vSphere Clusters
- Creation of vSphere clusters with Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) and High Availability (HA)
- Monitoring and configuring vSphere DRS and HA clusters
- Failover management using vSphere HA
- Use cases for Fault Tolerance and network redundancy in HA clusters
Course Outline | Day 05
Managing the vSphere Lifecycle
- Enabling and configuring vSphere Lifecycle Manager
- vCenter Update Planner and prechecks
- Baseline and image-based management of hosts
- Upgrading ESXi hosts, VMware Tools, and VM hardware using Lifecycle Manager
Product Alignment
- VMware ESXi 8.0
- VMware vCenter 8.0
BOOST’s Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC”
BPAC is always given to the delegates after completing the training course,and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%,besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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