Description
Duration: 5 days
This five-day course will teach the student how to use System Center 2016 to implement and manage virtualization infrastructure in a software-defined datacenter. During the course, students are also instructed on how to monitor and protect the infrastructure using System Center operations and Data protection manager
The intention of this course is to teach IT professionals and administrators who are responsible for designing, implementing, and managing virtualization infrastructure in a software-defined datacenter by using System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager. The main focus of this course is on managing Hyper-V virtualization infrastructure in Windows Server 2016. However, the course also covers other virtualization platforms that can be managed by using Virtual Machine Manager 2016.
Prerequisites
It is recommended that students who attend this training should already have:
An understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts
An understanding of different storage technologies and concepts
Familiarity with different types of virtualizations
Familiarity with Windows Server and Windows Server administration
An understanding of Windows PowerShell
Students should also have the ability to work in a team/virtual team, possess good documentation and communication skills.
Students can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills:
20740 – Storage & Compute with Windows Server 2016
20741 – Networking with Windows Server 2016
What’s included?
- Authorized Courseware
- Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
- Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
- Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
- Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
- Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation
With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.
Methods
- Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
- Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
- Self-Paced Video
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| Start | Finish | Public Price | Public Enroll | Private Price | Private Enroll |
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| 12/25/2023 | 12/29/2023 | ||||
| 1/15/2024 | 1/19/2024 | ||||
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| 2/26/2024 | 3/1/2024 | ||||
| 3/18/2024 | 3/22/2024 | ||||
| 4/8/2024 | 4/12/2024 | ||||
| 4/29/2024 | 5/3/2024 | ||||
| 5/20/2024 | 5/24/2024 | ||||
| 6/10/2024 | 6/14/2024 | ||||
| 7/1/2024 | 7/5/2024 | ||||
| 7/22/2024 | 7/26/2024 | ||||
| 8/12/2024 | 8/16/2024 | ||||
| 9/2/2024 | 9/6/2024 | ||||
| 9/23/2024 | 9/27/2024 | ||||
| 10/14/2024 | 10/18/2024 | ||||
| 11/4/2024 | 11/8/2024 | ||||
| 11/25/2024 | 11/29/2024 | ||||
| 12/16/2024 | 12/20/2024 | ||||
| 1/6/2025 | 1/10/2025 |
Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to server virtualization
Lessons
Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
Introduction to the software-defined datacenter
Extending virtualization to the cloud
Lab: Evaluating virtualization options
Selecting the appropriate virtualization method
Creating Azure virtual machines
Module 2: Overview of Hyper-V virtualization
Lessons
Installing and configuring the Hyper-V role
Creating and managing virtual hard disks and virtual machines
Creating and using Hyper-V virtual switches
Implementing failover clustering with Hyper-V
Lab: Creating and managing virtual hard disks and virtual machines
Installing and configuring the Hyper-V server role
Creating a Nano Server virtual machine
Configuring virtual machines and virtual hard disks
Lab: Implementing failover clustering with Hyper-V
Creating a Hyper-V failover cluster
Managing a Hyper-V failover cluster
Module 3: Installing and configuring System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager
Lessons
Overview of System Center 2016 VMM
Installing System Center 2016 VMM
Adding hosts and managing host groups
Lab: Installing and configuring System Center 2016
Installing and configuring System Center 2016
Managing hosts and host groups
Managing an Azure subscription by using VMM
Module 4: Managing storage fabric and fabric updates
Lessons
Overview of server virtualization storage technologies
Managing storage fabric
Managing fabric updates
Lab: Managing storage fabric and fabric updates
Implementing a storage infrastructure
Creating a file server cluster and a storage QoS policy
Managing fabric updates
Module 5: Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects
Lessons
Overview of the VMM library
Preparing Windows for deployment in VMM
Working with profiles
Working with virtual machine templates
Lab: Configuring and managing VMM library and library objects
Configuring and managing a VMM library
Creating a Windows image for the VMM library
Creating and managing profiles and templates
Module 6: Managing the networking fabric
Lessons
Networking concepts in VMM
Managing Software-Defined Networking
Understanding network function virtualization
Lab: Creating and configuring the networking fabric
Associating virtual network adapters of Hyper-V hosts
Deploying Network Controller
Lab: Configuring and testing Hyper-V Network Virtualization
Configuring Hyper-V Network Virtualization
Provisioning and testing tenant virtual machine networks
Module 7: Creating and managing virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager
Lessons
Virtual machine management tasks
Creating, cloning, and converting virtual machines
Lab: Creating and managing virtual machines by using System Center 2016 VMM
Creating a virtual machine and modifying its properties
Creating and managing checkpoints
Cloning and migrating a virtual machine
Module 8: Managing clouds in System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager
Lessons
Introduction to clouds
Creating and managing a cloud
Creating user roles in VMM
Lab: Managing Clouds in System Center 2016 VMM
Creating a private cloud
Creating user roles
Create and manage cloud services.
Create user roles in VMM.
Module 9: Managing services in Virtual Machine Manager
Lessons
Overview of services in VMM
Creating and managing services in VMM
Lab: Managing services in VMM
Creating a service template
Deploying a service and updating service template
Scaling out service and updating the service
Module 10: Monitoring virtualization infrastructure by using System Center Operations Manager
Lessons
Operations Manager architecture and security
Using Operations Manager for monitoring and reporting
Integrating Operations Manager with VMM and DPM
Lab: Monitoring virtualization infrastructure by using Operations Manager
Implementing the Operations Manager agents
Integrating Operations Manager with VMM
Module 11: Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery
Lessons
Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica
Implementing and managing Azure Site Recovery
Lab: Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery
Configuring and Managing Hyper-V Replica
Configuring and Managing Azure Site Recovery
Module 12: Protecting virtualization infrastructure by using Data Protection Manager
Lessons
Overview of backup and restore options for virtual machines
Configuring and managing DPM for virtualization infrastructure protection
Lab: Protecting virtualization infrastructure by using DPM
Configuring a DPM server and installing DPM protection agents
Creating and configuring protection groups
Recovering VMs and other data
Providing online protection with DPM
