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Designing the FlexPod Solution (FPDESIGN) 2 days

The goal of this course is to evaluate the FlexPod solution design process in regards to the contemporary data center challenges. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the reconnaissance and analytics to assess computing solution performance characteristics and requirements. In addition this course will describe the hardware components of the FlexPod and the process for selecting proper hardware for a given set of requirements.

Implementing and Administering the FlexPod Solution (FPIMPADM) 3 days

This course is a three-day ILT training program that is designed for system and network engineers and administrators implementing and administering FlexPod solutions. This course covers key implementation procedures, management and basic troubleshooting tasks on the Cisco Nexus 5548UP, Cisco UCS and NetApp storage.

VMWARE CLOUD ORCHESTRATION AND EXTENSIBILITY [V6.1] 5 days

The VMware Cloud Orchestration and Extensibility [V6.1] hands-on training course explores the use of VMware vCenter Orchestrator 5.5 and VMware vCloud Automation Center 6.1 for the automation of VMware cloud infrastructure and IT processes. The course focuses on extensibility and advanced administration through the use of vCenter Orchestrator workflows in vCloud Automation Center. You will gain practical experience through the completion of hands-on labs.

VMware Horizon (with View): Install, Configure, Manage v6.2 4 days

This hands-on training course gives you the skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) platform. It builds your skills in installing, configuring, and managing the View component of VMware Horizon® 6, release 6.2, through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. This course teaches you how to configure and deploy pools of virtual machines, how to manage access and security of the machines, and how to provide end users a customized desktop environment.

VMware Horizon (with View): Install, Configure, Manage v6.2 4 days

This hands-on training course builds your skills in the VMware® Horizon View™ suite of products: VMware® View Manager™, VMware® View Composer™, and VMware® ThinApp®. This course is based on the Horizon View 5.2 and ThinApp 4.7 releases. Before attending this course, you must be able to perform the following tasks: Create a template in VMware® vCenter Server™ and deploy a virtual machine from the template. Modify a template customization file. Open a virtual machine console in vCenter Server and access the guest operating system. Configure Active Directory services.

VMware Horizon View: Install, Configure, Manage (v5.2) 4 days

This hands-on training course builds your skills in the VMware® Horizon View™ suite of products: VMware® View Manager™, VMware® View Composer™, and VMware® ThinApp®. This course is based on the Horizon View 5.2 and ThinApp 4.7 releases.

VMware Horizon: Design and Deploy [V6] 5 days

The Horizon Design and Deploy course presents a methodology for designing and deploying a VMware Horizon solution. The design methodology includes recommendations for the type of information and data that must be gathered and analyzed to make sound design decisions for the client systems, the desktop options, the VMware vSphere infrastructure, and the Horizon components. VMware best practices are presented for each phase of the design process. During this class, you apply your new knowledge by working with other participants to design and deploy a Horizon solution for a real-world project.

VMWARE MIRAGE [V5.0] AND HORIZON WITH VIEW [V6.0]: FAST TRACK 5 days

The extended-hours, hands-on VMware Mirage [V5.0] and Horizon with View [V6.0]: Fast Track course provides you with skills that they need to deploy a unified image management system using VMware Mirage as well as installing, configuring, and managing the VMware Horizon View component of VMware Horizon.

VMware Mirage: Install, Configure, Manage (VMICM) 3 days

This hands-on training course provides students with skills that they need to deploy a unified image management system using VMware Mirage™. After installing Mirage 5.0, students learn how to configure security, manage images, perform a Windows migration, set up endpoint protection, and perform various management functions

VMWARE NSX FOR INTERNETWORKING EXPERTS FAST TRACK [V6.1] 5 days

The VMware NSX for Internetworking Experts Fast Track [V6.1] comprehensive, fast-paced training course is designed for advanced Cisco network administrators who want a comprehensive understanding of how to use VMware NSX in their enterprise. This course focuses on how to use the power of the NSX network virtualization and security platform. This course covers NSX as a part of the software-defined data center, implementation, use cases, features, and functionality operating at layer 2 through layer 7 of the OSI model. Data center network architectures are examined to demonstrate how NSX intersects with and virtualizes functions of a Cisco-based infrastructure in spine-leaf and traditional core-aggregate-access architectures. Lecture and hands-on lab activities support your understanding of NSX features, functionality, and on-going management and control.

VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage 5 days

This comprehensive, fast-paced training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware NSX™. NSX is a software networking and security virtualization platform that delivers the operational model of a virtual machine for the network. Virtual networks reproduce the layer 2–layer 7 network model in software, enabling complex multitier network topologies to be created and provisioned programmatically in seconds. NSX also provides a new model for network security where security profiles are distributed to and enforced by virtual ports and move with virtual machines.

VMware vCenter Configuration Manager for Virtual Infrastructure Management V5.x (VCCMV) 3 days

This hands-on training course builds your skills with VMware® vCenter Configuration Manager™ (VCM). It will provide you with the knowledge and skills to install and configure VCM, navigate the user interface, manage compliance, and perform administrative and configuration tasks against your virtual infrastructure. This course is also a strongly recommended prerequisite for the VM-CMOS course.

VMware vCenter Configuration Manager: Install, Configure, Manage 3 days

This hands-on training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vCenter Configuration Manager™ 5.7. The course is built on VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter Server™. This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to install and configure vCenter Configuration Manager, navigate the user interface, manage compliance, and perform administrative and configuration tasks against your infrastructure.

VMware vCenter Operations Manager: Advanced Usage and Dashboard Design (VCOM1) 3 days

This training course focuses on the advanced capabilities of VMware® vCenterTM Operations ManagerTM 5.6, such as adapters, customization and management topics. You will learn how to use adapters, define custom super metrics, customize dashboards, and use the Custom user interface. The course is based on vCenter Operations Manager 5.6, and integration with VMware® vSphere® 5.1, VMware vCloud Director® 5.1, and VMware® vFabricTM Hyperic®.

VMware vCenter Operations Manager: Analyze and Predict 2 days

This course for experienced users of VMware® vSphere® teaches skills in the use of VMware® vCenter™ Operations Manager™ as a forensic and predictive tool. The course is based on VMware ESXi™ 5.x, VMware® vCenter Server™ 5.x, and vCenter Operations Manager 5.x.

VMware vCenter Orchestrator: Develop Workflows (v5.1) 3 days

For the VMware Cloud infrastructure, vCenter Orchestrator is the most important tool to master in order to design and manage intelligent workflows supporting IT Process Automation. This hands-on training course explores the use of VMware® vCenter™ Orchestrator™ for the automation of IT processes, both physical and virtual.

VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager: Install, Configure, Manage 2 days

This two-day, hands-on training course equips experienced VMware vSphere® administrators with the knowledge to install, configure, and manage VMware vCenter™ Site Recovery Manager™ 5.8. This course also equips vSphere administrators with the knowledge to assist in writing and testing disaster recovery plans that use vCenter Site Recovery Manager.

VMware vCloud Automation Center: Install, Configure, Manage [v6.0] 5 days

This training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vCloud® Automation Center™. This course covers the configuration and use of vCloud Automation Center as a platform for self-service provisioning of virtual, cloud, and physical machines to create and manage on-demand multivendor cloud infrastructures.

VMware vCloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage (Version 5.5) 3 days

The VMware vCloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage course demonstrates to technical personnel how to deploy VMware vCloud® Director™ for a small private cloud environment and manage the ongoing operation of the deployment. The course focuses on the private cloud in an engineering or quality assurance solution. The course covers all of the fundamentals needed to install, configure, and manage any small private cloud with vCloud Director. This course is the prerequisite for other courses that cover more advanced vCloud Director configurations in enterprise deployments.

VMWARE VIEW: DESIGN BEST PRACTICES [V5.X] 3 days

This course presents a methodology for designing a VMware® View™ solution for the VMware vSphere® infrastructure. The design methodology includes recommendations for the type of information and data that must be gathered and analyzed to make sound design decisions for client systems, desktop options, the vSphere infrastructure, and View components.

VMWARE VIRTUAL SAN: DEPLOY AND MANAGE [V6.2] 3 days

During the VMware Virtual SAN: Deploy and Manage three-day course, you will focus on deploying and managing a software-defined storage solution with VMware Virtual SAN 6.2. You will learn how Virtual SAN functions as an important component in the VMware software-defined data center (SDDC). You will gain practical experience with Virtual SAN concepts through the completion of hands-on lab exercises.

VMware vRealize Automation: Install, Configure, Manage 5 days

This training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vRealize™ Automation. This course covers the configuration and use of the vRealize Automation platform, including self-service provisioning and the creation of multivendor cloud services. This class also helps students understand and achieve the benefits of automation as a component of the software-defined data center.

VMWARE VREALIZE BUSINESS: COSTING AND IMPLEMENTATION [V8.0] 4 days

VMware vRealize Business (formerly VMware IT Business Management Suite) provides transparency and control over the costs and quality of IT services, enabling the CIO to align IT with the business and accelerate IT transformation. This four-day training course discusses IT costing as well as configuring and managing vRealize Business. This course will give you an understanding of the concepts and functionality of IT finance management with vRealize Business.

VMWARE VREALIZE OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR OPERATORS [V6.0] 2 days

The VMware vRealize Operations Manager for Operators course teaches you how to use VMware vRealize Operations Manager as a forensic and predictive tool. The course is based on VMware ESXi 5.x, VMware vCenter Server 5.x, and vRealize Operations Manager 6.0.

VMware vRealize Operations Manager: Install, Configure, Manage (VROMICM) 5 days

VMware vRealize Operations Manager: Install, Configure, Manage is designed for experienced VMware vSphere users and teaches how to use VMware vRealize Operations Manager as a forensic and predictive tool. The course is based on VMware ESXi 6, VMware vCenter Server 6, and vRealize Operations Manager 6.2 and includes instruction on advanced capabilities including customization and management.

VMware vSphere 5.1 Ultimate Bootcamp 5 days

This course combines several popular VMware vSphere classes into one 5 day accelerated-learning bootcamp with content and concepts from multiple VMware® classes: Install, Configure, Manage; What’s New!; Manage for Performance; and Troubleshooting! The Ultimate Bootcamp® maximizes the students' training experience with hands-on labs based upon real-world scenarios and conducted with state-of-the art equipment. The Ultimate Bootcamp imparts students with the knowledge and skills necessary to maximize efficiency in the work place. The class will prepare the student to achieve the Certified Virtualization Expert® 5.1 (CVE 5.1) certification which will demonstrate their knowledge and skills as a certified professional.

VMware vSphere on NetApp (VVNA) 5 days

This course covers the installation, configuration, and administration of an ESX/vSphere Server and focuses on optimal connectivity on NetApp Storage Systems using FCP, iSCSI, and NFS. Backup and Restore of VMware ESX/vSphere Server storage LUNs with ESX and NetApp are also covered, as is the planning and operation of VMware ESX Server and NetApp Storage Systems in a high availability scenario. Provides practical scenarios for implementing ESX/vSphere on NetApp utilizing utilities from both environments.

VMware vSphere with Operations Management: Fast Track 5 days

This intensive, extended-hours training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere® 5 and effectively using VMware® vCenter™ Operations Manager™. This course combines the content of the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (Version 5.5) (VICM) course with the VMware vCenter Operations Manager: Analyze and Predict (VCOPS) course. This course explores installation, configuration, and management of vSphere, which consists of VMware ESXi™ and VMware® vCenter Server™. This course also teaches skills in the use of vCenter Operations Manager as a forensic and predictive tool. This course is based on ESXi 5.1, vCenter Server 5.1 and vCenter Operations Manager 5.x.

VMware vSphere: Design Workshop (Version 5.5) 3 days

The goal of this course is to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to design a VMware vSphere® 5.5 virtual infrastructure that is available, scalable, manageable, and secure. You will design such an infrastructure while meeting your organization’s business objectives and working within its constraints and requirements. This course discusses the benefits and risks of available design alternatives and provides information to support making sound design decisions. This course also gives you an opportunity to practice your design skills by working with peers on a design project. The course is based on VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter Server™ 5.5.

VMware vSphere: Design Workshop V5.0 (VCAP5-DCD) 3 days

The goal of this course is to equip consulting professionals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in designing a VMware vSphere® 5 virtual infrastructure. Given an organization’s constraints and requirements, the infrastructure should be available, scalable, manageable, and secure while meeting the organization’s business objectives. The course is based on VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter™ Server 5. This course discusses the benefits and risks of available design alternatives and provides information to support making sound design decisions. This course also provides an opportunity to practice your design skills by working with peers on a design project.

VMware vSphere: Fast Track (V5.5) 5 days

This intensive, extended-hours training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere® 5.5. This course combines the content of the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage course with advanced tasks and skills for configuring a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. The course is based on VMware® ESXi™ 5.5 and VMware® vCenter Server™ 5.5. Completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite for taking the VMware® Certified Professional 5 exam.

VMware vSphere: Fast Track (v6.0) 5 days

This intensive, extended-hours course combines instructor training with hands-on labs to focus on how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere 6, including VMware ESXi 6 and VMware vCenter Server 6. This course combines the content of the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage course with troubleshooting skills needed for maintaining highly available and scalable vSphere environments. Students gain practical experience with these concepts through the completion of hands-on labs. Completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite for taking the VMware Certified Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV) exam.

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (V5.5) 5 days

This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware® vSphere®, which consists of VMware ESXi™ and VMware® vCenter Server™. This course is based on versions of ESXi 5.5 and vCenter Server 5.5. Completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite for taking the VMware® Certified Professional 5 exam.

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (v6.0) 5 days

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage is our best-selling course. It features intensive hands-on training that focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere® 6, which includes VMware ESXi™ 6 and VMware vCenter Server™ 6. This course will give you a solid understanding of how to administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size.

VMWare vSphere: Optimize and Scale (V5.5) 5 days

This training course, for experienced VMware vSphere personnel, teaches advanced skills for configuring and maintaining a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. The course is based on VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0 and VMware vCenter Server 5.1. This course prepares the student for the VMware Certified Advanced Professional Datacenter Administration [V5] certification (VCAP5-DCA). Completion of this course also satisfies the prerequisite for taking the VMware Certified Professional 5 exam.

VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale (v6.0) 5 days

VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale is designed for experienced VMware vSphere® users. It teaches advanced skills for configuring and maintaining a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. Through a mix of lecture and hands-on labs, you will configure and optimize the vSphere features that build a foundation for a truly scalable infrastructure and discuss when and where these features have the greatest effect. Anyone who is ready to take their understanding of vSphere to a deeper level and learn how to use advanced features and controls will greatly benefit from this course.

VMware vSphere: Skills for Operators 2 days

VMware vSphere Skills for Operators is a two-day technical classroom training course designed to help operators and administrators create and manage virtual machines. This course provides you with a strong understanding of VMware virtual machine features in vSphere 6.0. By combining lecture and hands-on labs, this course will help you gain the skills required to work effectively with VMware virtual machines. This course is based on VMware ESXi 6.0 and VMware vCenter Server 6.0.

VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting Workshop (V6.0) 5 days

This hands-on training workshop provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in troubleshooting the VMware vSphere® environment. This workshop also increases your skill and competence in using the command-line interface to analyze problems. The workshop is based on VMware® ESXi™ 5.5 and VMware® vCenter Server™ 5.5.

VMware vSphere: What's New (V6.0) 2 days

VMware vSphere: What’s New is a hands-on training course that explores the newest features and enhancements in VMware vCenter Server™ 6 and VMware ESXi™ 6. Real-world use case deployment scenarios, hands-on lab exercises, and lecture material teach the skills you need to effectively implement and configure VMware vSphere® 6. This class is recommended for customers who want to deploy vSphere 6 into their existing vSphere environment. Successful completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite to take the VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) certification exam.