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Introduction to Server Virtualization and VMware’s Infrastructure Workshop |
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Five almost consecutive Mondays, 6:00-9:30PM, starting March 22, 2010. Dates: Mar 22, 29, Apr 5, 12, 26. |
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VMware2 |
| Location: |
Qualware Offices, Dennis Drive, Burlington, MA |
| Instructor: |
Jeffrey Goldberg, Qualware Instructional
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ISBN: 0470183136
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Class Description:
Over the last five years, Virtualization has become one of the hottest discussed topics and the leading component in the deployment of IT services from data centers across the country. From storage virtualization—think SAN, where multiple storage devices are pooled into what appears as a single storage resource for easier management, to desktop virtualization—think Citrix, which allows applications to be installed and managed on a centralized server while appearing to run from the local desktop machine, virtualization is everywhere.
When people talk about virtualization, they’re usually referring to server virtualization, which means partitioning one physical server into several virtual servers, commonly referred to as virtual machines (VMs). Different virtual machines may run different operating systems and different applications while sharing the resources of a single physical computer. Special software, called the Hypervisor, makes it possible to isolate virtual machines, insuring that if one virtual server crashes, it has no effect on the others.
Hypervisors come in many implementations, each providing slightly different facilities and imposing different restrictions in what can and cannot be accomplished. This mini course will first contrast the different Hypervisors currently available, talk about the many benefits of using virtualization, including savings in datacenter space, energy, time, and server availability, then proceed to the details of configuring and using VMware’s product set (VI3/ESX3.5/vSphere4), the undisputed leader in Enterprise level virtualization.
So if you are opposed to data center server sprawl and escalating IT cost; want to be free from the shackles of the “one server, one application” of the past and see significant cost savings from reduced equipment, reduced administrative, and reduced facilities expenses; or simply do not want to build a computer environment from scratch every time something goes wrong, then treat yourself to the benefits that will become available to you once you have knowledge of virtualization.
Prerequisite:
Targeted for:
This course is designed for individuals looking for an overview of the current state of virtualization from the ground up, using VMware’s implementation for a discussion of the details. Although beneficial to individuals needing to test and run multiple OS on their personal PC, this course is ideal for IT professionals wanting to strengthen their knowledge of building and managing a virtual infrastructure on top of the world’s most versatile and reliable production level virtualization platform, VMware Infrastructure 3.5. In addition, VMware’s latest release claims entries into the arena of cloud computing.
The class is structured to be as interactive as possible by making use of live demonstrations that review some of the concepts taught in the class. Suggestions for optional homework assignments will be given to those that have access to VMware ESX3.x. For those that want the additional challenge but do not have access to the hardware necessary to load VMware’s product set, over the Internet access can be made available on the instructor’s network.
Handouts:
Copies of the course outline slides will be provided along with
relevant handouts when appropriate.
Content Outline Summary:
Session 1:
- Introduction to Virtualization, Hypervisor, Technology and Terminology.
- Contrasting Xen, Solaris Zones/Containers, Microsoft’s Hyper V, with VMware’s VI3/4 Architectures.
- Introducing VMware Infrastructure 3.5 Product Suite.
- Creating, and Deploying and Managing Virtual Machines.
Session 2:
- Managing and Modifying Virtual Machines Hardware Config.
- Learning how to use VI Client to control and configure ESX servers as well as communicate and manage the hosted virtual machines.
- Understanding Core Decisions that Govern Architectures and Features.
- Creating and Managing Virtual Networks:
* ESX Virtual Networking Architecture.
* ESX Virtual Switches and Port Groups.
* Creating and Managing NIC Teams, Load Balancing and Failover.
- Understanding, Configuring and Managing VI3 Storage Options:
* Understanding Storage Area Network (SAN).
* Creating and Managing LUNs.
* Benefits and use of Fibre Channel Storage, iSCSI Network Storage, and
- NAS/NFS in server virtualization and disaster recovery.
* Creating and Managing VMFS Datastores.
Session 3:
- Using VI Client connected to VirtualCenter:
* Managing Inventory using VirtualCenter.
* Understanding ESX Server Editions / Licensing Strategies
- Managing and Monitoring VM Resources:
* Allocating physical memory and CPU (reservations, limits and shares).
* Using Resource Pools and Properties.
- VMotion Migration Requirements.
- Free Virtualized Solutions and other resources:
* VMware Server (GSX), Workstation, Player.
* Virtualized Applications ready to go.
- Monitoring Virtual Infrastructure Performance and Resource Usage consisting of CPU, memory, network and disk usage of guest virtual machine and host.
Session 4:
- Introduction to ESXi and vSphere4:
* Understanding the ESXi architecture.
* Deploy ESXi Embedded.
* Configuring and Managing ESXi.
* Overview of newest product: vSphere4.
- Securing a Virtual Infrastructure:
* Managing user access to VirtualCenter and ESX Server.
* Managing and Configuring the Service Console Firewall.
* Using templates and deploying virtual machines.
- Overview of Configuring and Managing Virtual Infrastructure:
- Migrating and Importing Virtual Machines (hot and cold migrations) Physical-to-Virtual Migrations and optional discussion of V to P.
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Lecturer's biography:
An honor graduate of Tufts University, Jeffrey M. Goldberg
has served the engineering and academic community in various roles
from principal design engineer/project leader to senior consultant and
trainer at companies such as Hewlett Packard, Siemens,
Picturetel, 3Com, IBM, NMS, FST, IEEE, and EMC.
Mr. Goldberg is a long-time innovative user of UNIX and Internet services.
He currently develops and delivers public seminars and customized
corporate training classes along with very flexible scheduling,
to avoid project disruption, in the fields of IT operations,
operating system and computer languages. Specialties include
UNIX Fundamentals, Perl and Shell Scripting, C/C++ and Java,
Linux/Solaris/ UNIX System Administration and TCP/IP Networking,
Web Technologies such as Visual Basic, Delphi/Pascal, JavaScript,
PHP Apache /Tomcat, JSP/Servlets and SQL Database Access,
Computer and Network Security.
As a part time faculty of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and
Boston University, Mr. Goldberg is continually adding
new cutting-edge technology to his curriculum, and accepts
requests for customized on-site corporate training classes and tutoring.
For more information, please contact Mr. Goldberg at 781-229-1530 ext. 2
(Qualware), e-mail to
training2010@qualware.com
or visit
www.Qualware.com.
Besides operating Qualware Instructional Services, Mr. Goldberg is
also a principal of Qualware Consulting Group,
which performs a wide range of consulting services.
For more information, visit
http://www.qualware.com/qualware.
Copyright 2003-2010 Qualware Instructional Services and
Jeffrey Goldberg.
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