Course Summary

This VMware Certified Professional ̶ Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) for vSphere 8 course focuses on core knowledge and skills needed to successfully install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere 8 environments while also helping you to master the topics on the VMware Certified Professional ̶ Data Center Virtualization for vSphere 8 exam. Those topics include architecture and technologies; VMware products and solutions; components and requirements; installing, configuring, and setup; performance-tuning, optimization, and upgrades; clusters and high-availability; and administrative and operational tasks.

The goal of this course is to demonstrate real-world foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how they are implemented using VCP-DCV for vSphere ̶ including text explanations, video demos, lab activities, self-assessment questions, and a practice exam ̶ to increase your chances of passing the exam on your first try.

Duration:

Approximately 40 hours of primary content. Each learner will progress at their own pace.

Audience:

Current and prospective IT professionals, such as system administrators, infrastructure administrators, and virtualization engineers. Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the VCP-DCV certification, demonstrating that you have mastered the sills to successfully install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere 8 environments.

Prerequisites:
  • 6 to 12 months of vSphere environment experience
  • Foundational knowledge of storage, networking, hardware, security business continuity, and disaster recovery concepts
Course Outline:  

Part 1: vSphere Architecture, Integration, and Requirements

  • Lesson 1: vSphere Overview, Components, and Requirements
  • Lesson 2: Storage Infrastructure
  • Lesson 3: Network Infrastructure
  • Lesson 4: Clusters and High Availability
  • Lesson 5: vCenter Server Features and Virtual Machines
  • Lesson 6: VMware Product Integration
  • Lesson 7: vSphere Security

Part 2: vSphere Installation/Configuration

  • Lesson 8: vSphere Installation
  • Lesson 9: Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks

Part 3: vSphere Management and Optimization

  • Lesson 10: Managing and Monitoring Clusters and Resources
  • Lesson 11: Managing Storage
  • Lesson 12: Managing vSphere Security
  • Lesson 13: Managing vSphere and vCenter Server
  • Lesson 14: Managing Virtual Machines
  • Lesson 15: Final Preparation