VMware Data Center Virtualization: Core Technical Skills Course

Name: VMware Data Center Virtualization: Core Technical Skills
Price: 3400.00 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (1200 reviews)

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$3,400.00 USD

Duration
4 Days

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

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Course Overview

Over 70% of enterprise workloads now run in virtual environments—and VMware vSphere® leads the market. This introduction to VMware gives IT professionals the core technical skills needed to support virtual machines, networking, and storage in a vCenter Server environment. In this hands-on course, you'll work directly in a vSphere lab environment to perform key admin tasks using VMware ESXi™, vSphere Client, and other tools. You'll also explore virtualization and vSphere concepts, monitor resource usage, and manage a vSphere cluster with High Availability and DRS.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, you’ll be able to operate a vSphere environment with confidence. You’ll gain core technical skills in virtualization infrastructure, learning to manage virtual machines, configure network and storage, and respond to performance and availability issues using VMware best practices.

Navigate the vSphere Client and manage vCenter Server inventory
Create and maintain virtual machines and templates
Configure virtual networking and datastore storage
Monitor vSphere performance, logs, and alarms
Administer vSphere cluster features like DRS and High Availability

Who Should Attend?

Technical professionals with basic system administration skills and operators responsible for managing virtual machines using VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter Server®

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What is VMware Data Center Virtualization Core Technical Skills training?

This course is an introduction to VMware vSphere for IT professionals who support virtualization infrastructure. It teaches how to use vCenter Server, manage virtual machines, configure storage and networking, and operate cluster services using VMware ESXi™ and vSphere tools.

What are the benefits of this training?

This training builds foundational virtualization expertise for a career in IT infrastructure. You'll gain job-ready experience through real-world labs, improve troubleshooting and monitoring skills, and prepare for further certification in VMware technologies.

Will this course help me manage a vSphere cluster with HA and DRS?

Yes. The course teaches how to enable and monitor cluster services like High Availability and DRS, respond to host failures, and adjust automation and migration thresholds.

Will this course help me configure virtual networking and storage?

Absolutely. You'll gain hands-on experience with standard and distributed switches, traffic shaping, network security policies, and datastore configuration within the vSphere environment.

Is this training a good step toward VMware certification?

Yes. While this course does not include a certification exam, it provides essential core technical skills that prepare you for more advanced VMware training and official certification paths such as VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA).