This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware Infrastructure 3, which consists of VMware ESX Server and VMware VirtualCenter. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course has been updated to reflect ESX Server 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5. Students who complete this course should enroll next in VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure, and Analyze.

Course Objectives
At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware Infrastructure 3 and be able to:

• Install ESX Server
• Configure ESX Server networking and storage
• Install and configure VirtualCenter
• Control user access to the VMware infrastructure
• Deploy and manage virtual machines using VirtualCenter
• Allocate and monitor virtual machines’ resources
• Ensure high availability of applications

Troubleshooting guidance, best practices and lab exercises are interspersed throughout the course.

Target Audience
System administrators, systems engineers, and operators responsible for ESX Server and/or VirtualCenter.

Prerequisites
System administration experience on Microsoft Windows® or Linux® operating systems.

Fees
2595€ per person (excl. VAT) (min. 5 participants)