Publication date : 04/03/2024

Course : VMware vSphere 7, implementing the new features

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. VMX
Price : 2240 € E.T.

VMware vSphere 7, implementing the new features




Discover what's new in VMware vSphere 7. Learn how to implement the new network features of distributed switches and the new high-availability architecture, as well as how to optimize storage and server deployment.


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IN-HOUSE
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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. VMX
  3d - 21h00
2240 € E.T.




Discover what's new in VMware vSphere 7. Learn how to implement the new network features of distributed switches and the new high-availability architecture, as well as how to optimize storage and server deployment.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Upgrade a VMware vSphere 6.x infrastructure to VMware vSphere 7
VMware vSphere 7 improvement points
Updating templates in a content library
Understanding DRS improvements with scalable shares
Identify VM-related improvements

Intended audience
Administrators or managers responsible for the administration and management of a VMware vSphere 6.x or vSphere 7.x infrastructure who want to learn more about the new features of VMware vSphere 7.

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Windows or Linux administration. Experience in administering VMware vSphere solutions desirable.

Course schedule

1
vSphere 7 architecture

  • New vSphere 7 architecture.
  • VMware vSphere 7 licenses.
  • New vCenter Server Appliance deployment model.
  • Enhanced vCenter 7 appliance.

2
Migrating from vSphere 6.x to vSphere 7

  • vSphere update process.
  • Installation requirements for vSphere 7 components.
  • Migration to vCenter 7 appliance.
  • ESXi servers updated to version 7.
  • Update virtual machines.
Hands-on work
Upgrade a VMware vSphere 6.x infrastructure to VMware vSphere 7.

3
Administration improvements

  • Creating and using vCenter Server profiles.
  • Dynamic DNS support.
  • Rename and change vCenter IP address.
  • File-level backup of vCenter.
  • Certificate management via the vSphere Client.
  • vSphere Client Developer Center tools.

4
Resources and safety

  • Resources managed by ESXi 7.
  • Hardware support for ESXi 7.
  • Enhanced ESXi 7 security.
  • VM encryption architecture in vSphere 7.
  • New features for cloning and migrating encrypted VMs.
  • Using vSphere Cluster Quickstart.
  • vSphere DRS enhancements.
  • Description of scalable shares.
Hands-on work
Manage certificates with the vSphere Client.

5
Virtual machine enhancement

  • What's new in virtual hardware?
  • New virtual devices in vSphere 7.
  • Improved guest OS customization.
  • Migration of VMs with attached devices.

6
Storage enhancements

  • Enhancements to VMware Pluggable Storage Architecture (PSA).
  • New plug-in for NVMe (HPP) storage support.
  • What's new in content libraries.
Hands-on work
Updating a content library in-place template.

7
vSphere Lifecycle Manager

  • vCenter Server Update Planner features.
  • Description of vCenter Lifecycle Manager.
  • Comparison between vCenter Lifecycle Manager and vSphere Update Manager.
  • ESXi image components.
  • Definition of a cluster image.
  • ESXi updates via vSphere Lifecycle Manager.
Hands-on work
Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to manage vSphere deployments and updates.