Course Overview
TOPThis three-day course is designed to provide VMware vSphere administrators with the knowledge and hands-on experience in managing VMware Cloud Foundation in a hybrid cloud environment and utilizing VMware HCX for workload migration.
Scheduled Classes
TOP| 03/05/25 - TDV - Virtual-Instructor Led - Virtual-Instructor Led | (click to enroll)
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What You'll Learn
TOPDescribe the components and architecture of VMware Cloud Foundation
- Describe the key features and capabilities of VMware HCX
- Explain the architecture of VMware HCX and its components
- Understand the migration types that VMware HCX supports, including VMware HCX vMotion, HCX Bulk migration, and HCX Replication Assisted vMotion
- Plan and execute migrations using VMware HCX migration plans
- Describe how VMware HCX addresses migration challenges through its network extension capabilities
- Define the concept of network extension within the context of VMware HCX
- By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
Outline
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Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
- Describe the components and architecture of VMware Cloud Foundation
- Explain the benefits of VMware Cloud Foundation in a hybrid cloud environment
- Identify the features of VMware Cloud Console
- Describe the key features and capabilities of VMware HCX
- Explain the architecture of VMware HCX and its components
- Discuss the purpose of HCX Manager, HCX Interconnect, and HCX Mobility Components
- Install and configure HCX Manager
- Set up interconnects between on-premises and cloud environments
- Manage HCX services, networks, and security policies
- Understand the migration types HCX supports, including vMotion, Bulk Migration, and Replication-Assisted vMotion
- Perform live migration of workloads between on-premises and cloud environments using HCX
- Plan and execute large-scale migrations using HCX migration plans
- Explain how HCX enables seamless connectivity between on-premises data centers and cloud environments
- Identify common challenges associated with establishing network connectivity in hybrid cloud scenarios
- Describe how HCX addresses these challenges through its network extension capabilities
- Define the concept of network extension within the context of VMware HCX.
Prerequisites
TOPVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] or experience administering vSphere environments
- VMware Cloud Foundation: Deploy, Configure, Manage [V5.0] or experience administering VMware Cloud Foundation
- This course requires completion of the following courses:
Who Should Attend
TOPExperienced system administrators, system engineers, system integrators, migration engineers, migration architects
