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VMware vSphere 8 – Install, Configure, Manage (ICM)

Course Overview

This course provides hands-on training in installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere 8, including ESXi hosts and vCenter Server. Learners will gain the skills required to deploy and administer a scalable and highly available virtual infrastructure. The course focuses on core vSphere features, best practices, and real-world operational scenarios, forming a strong foundation for advanced VMware certifications and enterprise virtualization roles.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to vSphere 8
vSphere 8 overview and features
ESXi and vCenter Server architecture
vSphere editions and licensing
Virtualization concepts and benefits

Module 2: Installing and Configuring ESXi
ESXi installation methods
Initial host configuration
vSphere Host Client
Host networking basics

Module 3: vCenter Server Installation & Configuration
vCenter Server architecture (VCSA)
Installation and deployment options
vCenter networking and authentication
vCenter inventory and object management

Module 4: vSphere Networking
Standard vs Distributed vSwitches
VMkernel adapters
VLAN configuration
Network policies and traffic shaping

Module 5: vSphere Storage
VMFS and NFS datastores
Storage device discovery
Storage policies
Storage best practices

Module 6: Virtual Machine Management
VM creation and configuration
VM hardware and guest OS options
Snapshots and templates
VM lifecycle management

Module 7: Resource Management
CPU and memory concepts
Resource pools
Performance monitoring
Capacity planning basics

Module 8: vSphere High Availability & DRS
vSphere HA concepts and configuration
vSphere DRS and clusters
Admission control
Fault tolerance overview

Module 9: vSphere Lifecycle & Update Management
Lifecycle Manager (LCM)
Host patching and upgrades
Image-based vs baseline management
Compliance and remediation

Module 10: Security & Access Control
Users, roles, and permissions
Certificate management
Secure ESXi configuration
vSphere security best practices

Module 11: Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Performance charts and logs
Common vSphere issues
Troubleshooting workflows
vCenter alarms

Module 12: Backup, Recovery & Best Practices
Backup and restore concepts
Snapshot management
Business continuity overview
vSphere operational best practices

Course Pre-requisite

System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems

Course Objectives

– Install and configure ESXi hosts
– Deploy and configure vCenter
– Use the vSphere Client to create the vCenter inventory and assign roles to vCenter users
– Create virtual networks using vSphere standard switches and distributed switches
– Create and configure datastores using storage technologies supported by vSphere
– Use the vSphere® ClientTM to create virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots
– Create content libraries for managing templates and deploying virtual machines
– Manage virtual machine resource allocation
– Migrate virtual machines with VMware vSphere® vMotion® and VMware vSphere® Storage vMotion®
– Create and configure a vSphere cluster that is enabled with VMware vSphere® High Availability and VMware vSphere® Distributed Resource SchedulerTM
– Manage the life cycle of vSphere to keep vCenter, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines up to date

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
– Install and configure ESXi hosts and vCenter Server
– Manage virtual machines, networking, and storage in vSphere 8
– Configure clusters using HA and DRS
– Monitor performance and manage resource utilization
– Apply security best practices in vSphere environments
– Perform lifecycle management, patching, and upgrades
– Troubleshoot common vSphere infrastructure issues
– Administer a stable, scalable, and highly available virtual infrastructure
– Build a strong foundation for advanced VMware certifications