Description

This training will provide you with the knowledge necessary to optimize and implement the advanced features of VMware vSphere 6. You will learn how to optimize the configuration of virtual machines, identify problems related to CPU, memory, network and storage performance .

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

Administrators and system architects experienced in the VMware vSphere 6 software suite wishing to acquire advanced knowledge.

Prerequisites

Training objectives

Optimize virtual machine configuration in a VMware vSphere 6 environment Understand CPU, memory, network and storage resource allocation Identify key CPU, memory, network, and storage performance issues Set up Distributed Switches and use their advanced features Improve the deployment and configuration of ESXi servers

Training program

• VSphere Management Assistant (vMA)
  • Deploy, configure, administer vMA.
  • The esxcli and vicfg commands.
  • 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.
  • Migrating from standard virtual switches to distributed virtual switches.
  • Understanding NetFlow, Port Mirroring, LACP.
  • Private VLANs (PVLAN).
  • QoS/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).
  • Storage-related performance issues.
  • Configure storage multipathing.
  • Understand VAAI, VASA storage drivers.
  • Using storage profiles for VMs.
  • Datastore clusters.
  • Practical work Configuring Storage DRS, Storage IO Control.
• Deployment, optimized server management
  • PSC (Platform Services Controller) architecture.
  • Use of Content Libraries.
  • VMware Host Profile: maintaining compliance, deploying ESXi.
  • Image Builder: Create an ESXi installation image.
  • 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 CPU issues.
• VM and cluster performance
  • Performance at the DRS Clusters level, resource pools, resource allocation settings.
  • Resource allocation settings.