Description

This training will provide you with the knowledge necessary to optimize and implement the advanced features of VMware vSphere 5.5. You will see, among other things, how to optimize the configuration of VMs, identify problems related to CPU, memory, network and storage performance.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

This training is aimed at administrators and system architects experienced in the VMware vSphere 5.5 software suite wishing to acquire advanced knowledge.

Prerequisites

Training objectives

Optimize the configuration of VMs in a vSphere 5

5 environment Understand the allocation of CPU, memory, network and storage resources Identify the main problems related to CPU, memory, network and storage performance Set up Distributed Switches and use their functionalities advanced Improve the deployment and configuration of ESXi servers

Training program

• VSphere Management Assistant (vMA)
  • Deploy, configure, administer vMA.
  • Access ESXi using SHELL and SSH.
  • Log files (ESXi, vCenter server).
  • Centralize logs with vMA.
  • Practical work Example of using vMA.
• Performance
  • Performance factors in a virtual environment.
  • Performance monitoring with vCenter, resxtop.
  • Practical work Performance visualization with vMA and resxtop, the client vSphere.
• Les Distributed Virtual Switches (dvSwitch)
  • Creation, configuration and management.
  • Migration of standard virtual switches.
  • Understanding NetFlow, Port Mirroring, LACP.
  • Private VLAN.
  • QoS with Network I/O Control.
  • Practical work Network configuration using command lines.
• Network performance
  • Adapter features.
  • Set up a traffic analyzer.
  • Monitor performance metrics.
  • Hands-on r nTroubleshoot typical performance issues.
• Storage access, performance and scalability
  • Storage performance factors (protocols, VMFS, Load Balancing).
  • Identify and troubleshoot key storage performance issues.
  • Configure Multipathing storage.
  • Understanding VAAI, VASA storage drivers.
  • Using storage profiles for VMs.
  • Datastore Clusters.
  • Practical work Configuration of Storage DRS, Storage IO Control.
• Deployment, optimized server management
  • VMware Host Profile: maintaining compliance, deploying ESXi.
  • VMware vCenter Linked Mode: centralized management.
  • Image Builder: creating an installation image ESXi.
  • vSphere Auto Deploy: Deploy ESXi hosts.
• Processor and memory performance
  • CPU Scheduler features.
  • Monitor CPU resources and memory.
  • Memory management techniques on an ESXi.
  • Hands-on work Troubleshoot common CPU performance issues.
• Performance of VMs and Clusters
  • Performance at DRS Clusters level, resource pools, resource allocation settings.
  • Troubleshoot virtual machine startup issues, DRS Clusters, HA.