VMware vSphere 4 : What's New?
Course Code: VMWARE4WN
Duration: 2 Days
Overview
This hands-on training course explores new features in future versions of VMware vCenter Server and ESX™/ESXi, as well as how to upgrade to vSphere 4.
This course is designed for System architects, system administrators, IT managers, and individuals responsible for implementing and managing VMware Infrastructure architectures.
Please note that In accordance with VMware recommendations all Servers used in the classroom are shared between the delegates.
Prerequisites
Existing VCP 3?
If you are currently a VCP3. Take and pass the VCP4 exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. The What’s New class is strongly recommended but not mandatory. Beginning in 2010, VCP3s must attend the VMware vSphere 4: What’s New class in order to upgrade and then sit the VCP 4 exam in order to upgrade.
If you are not a VCP 3?
If you are not a VCP3, but have attended one of the prerequisite classes (VI3: Install & Configure; VI3: Deploy Secure & Analyze; or VI3: Fast Track).
- Take and pass the VCP3 exam (please note the VCP 3 exam will now be available until the 31st of March 2010) OR attend the VMware vSphere4: What’s New course.
- Take and pass the VCP4 Exam.
(Recommended)
Completion of VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure, or equivalent experience with VMware ESX and vCenter Server
Delegates will learn how to
At the end of the course, you should possess knowledge and skills for the following:
- Upgrading VMware deployments
- Deploying distributed virtual switches to simplify datacenter-wide network management
- Using VMDirectPath to assign a PCI adapter directly to a virtual machine
- Migrating virtual machines’ storage while they are live with Storage vMotion
- Growing virtual disks and VMFS volumes while they are live
- Employing VMware’s new Pluggable Storage Architecture
- Ensuring application availability with VMware Fault Tolerance
- Manage more than one vCenter Server from the same client
- Use the new host profiles feature to keep hosts uniformly configured
- Save energy with VMware Distributed Power Management
- Save disk space with thin provisioning
- Administer virtual appliances consisting of more than one virtual machine
Course outline
Module 1: Introducing vSphere 4
- Highlights vSphere 4 enhancements by component and reviews upgrade tools and strategies.
Module 2: Infrastructure Administration
- Presents vSphere 4 new features that support better infrastructure monitoring and reduce the time it takes to provision ESX/ESXi hosts and virtual machines.
Module 3: Networking
- Discusses networking enhancements that simplify configuration, extend support, and improve performance.
Module 4: Storage
- Introduces vSphere 4 new storage features that reduce storage costs, streamline management, and optimize performance.
Module 5: Resource Management
- Reviews vMotion™ compatibility enhancements, new VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler monitoring and management tools, and extended VMware DPM support.
Module 6: Business Continuity
- Presents VMware High Availability enhancements and introduces VMware Fault Tolerance and vStorage APIs for data recovery.
Related Certifications
This course forms part of the following certification track(s):
- VMware vSphere Certified Professional for Candidates with VCP 2.x
- VMware vSphere Certified Professional for Candidates with VCP 3