Master advanced virtual networking, enterprise storage management, resource allocation, and security in VMware vSphere 8.x—skills essential for managing complex, high-availability virtual infrastructures. Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain the practical expertise needed to design, optimize, and secure enterprise-scale environments with confidence.
Advanced vSphere Management and Features
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Advanced vSphere Management and Features
This course is part of Become a VMware Technical Associate: Training Path Specialization
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2 weeks to complete
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What you'll learn
Configure distributed switches, VLANs, NIC teaming, and apply security policies with RBAC to build scalable and secure vSphere networks.
Manage storage protocols, design datastore strategies, use Storage vMotion, and troubleshoot performance issues using ESXCLI and best practices.
Allocate and optimize CPU, memory, and I/O resources with resource pools, HA clusters, Admission Control, and DRS scoring for availability.
Apply performance tuning, plan upgrades, configure rollback strategies, and implement RBAC-based security to strengthen VMware environments.
Skills you'll gain
- Network Architecture
- Virtualization
- Network Troubleshooting
- Performance Tuning
- VMware ESX Servers
- Capacity Management
- Network Security
- Virtual Machines
- Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
- Hardening
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Data Storage Technologies
- Network Switches
- Data Storage
- Network Performance Management
- Infrastructure Security
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There are 5 modules in this course
This module dives into advanced concepts of VMware virtual networking, covering the architecture, configuration, and management of virtual switches, VLANs, and network adapters. Learners will explore advanced features such as NIC teaming, load balancing, security policies, traffic shaping, and private VLANs to design secure and efficient virtual network environments. The module also emphasizes troubleshooting skills, equipping learners with the ability to diagnose, monitor, and resolve networking issues in vSphere environments while aligning with industry best practices and security principles.
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10 videos4 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt2 plugins
This module covers enterprise-grade storage management in vSphere, beginning with SAN, NAS, and local storage types, along with protocols like Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, and VMFS. You’ll plan and implement optimal storage architectures, create and expand datastores, and configure Storage vMotion for workload mobility. Storage I/O Control and capacity monitoring techniques ensure peak performance, while the troubleshooting section equips you to resolve latency, throughput, and connectivity issues—using both GUI and ESXCLI diagnostics.
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14 videos3 readings4 assignments1 plugin
In this module, you’ll learn to manage resources effectively through allocation policies, resource pools, and contention resolution strategies. You’ll implement and fine-tune HA to safeguard workloads against host failures, exploring heartbeat settings, admission control, and failover strategies. Then you’ll configure DRS for workload balancing, apply automation policies, and optimize using DRS scores. You’ll also master EVC settings to ensure smooth cross-host vMotion operations in mixed CPU environments.
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18 videos3 readings4 assignments1 plugin
This module focuses on fine-tuning vSphere performance through targeted optimization of compute, storage, and network resources. You’ll explore BIOS-level settings, hardware integration best practices, and cluster-level performance strategies. The second part walks you through upgrade planning, including compatibility checks, sequencing best practices, and recovery options—ensuring a smooth transition to newer vSphere versions without business disruption.
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9 videos2 readings3 assignments1 plugin
The final module focuses on secure access management using vSphere RBAC. You’ll learn the architecture of RBAC, define roles and privileges, manage users and groups, and implement security policies covering authentication, network protections, and ESXi host hardening. Hands-on labs provide experience in creating custom roles and applying them to secure your virtual environment against unauthorized access and potential threats.
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4 videos1 reading2 assignments1 plugin
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Frequently asked questions
IT professionals and VMware administrators looking to advance their skills in vSphere management and features.
Basic knowledge of vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and virtualization concepts is required.
You will learn advanced virtual networking, storage management, resource allocation, performance optimization, and security in vSphere.
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