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VMware vSphere

Master the data center. Install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere, ESXi hosts, and vCenter Server for enterprise virtualization.

Despite the cloud boom, VMware runs the majority of on-premise enterprise data centers. This course covers the installation and configuration of the vSphere suite. You will master managing ESXi hosts, configuring virtual networking (vSwitch), and managing storage (vSAN). Learn to implement High Availability (HA), Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), and vMotion to ensure zero downtime. This is foundational knowledge for any infrastructure engineer working in hybrid environments.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    vSphere Architecture
    Type 1 Hypervisors and the management plane.
  • 2
    Networking
    Virtual Switches, Port Groups, and VLAN tagging.
  • 3
    Storage
    Datastores, iSCSI, NFS, and vSAN basics.
  • 4
    VM Management
    Snapshots, cloning, and templates for deployment.
  • 5
    Availability
    Configuring HA clusters and DRS load balancing.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$90k - $130k

Career Paths

VMware Administrator $95k-$135k
Infrastructure Engineer $100k-$140k
Systems Engineer $90k-$125k

What You Will Learn

Deploy and configure ESXi hosts and vCenter Server appliances
Manage virtual networking using standard and distributed switches
Implement High Availability (HA) and Fault Tolerance (FT)
Perform live migrations using vMotion and Storage vMotion
Monitor resource usage and troubleshoot performance issues

Skills You Will Gain

Virtualization vSphere Management ESXi Administration Storage Area Networks Disaster Recovery

Who Is This For

SysAdmins
Infrastructure Engs
Network Admins

Prerequisites

Networking Basics
Hardware concepts

VMware vSphere FAQs

Legacy technology?

No, it is the foundation of most Private Clouds.

Certification?

Prepares for the VCP-DCV certification.

Lab requirements?

Needs decent hardware (RAM) to run nested labs.

Vs Public Cloud?

Often works together (VMware on AWS/Azure).

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Tech Stack & Tools

vCenter Server
ESXi
PowerCLI
vSphere Client

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