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VM - CICMVMware vCloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [v5.5]SummaryDuration Vendor Audience3 Days VMware VMware PartnersLevel Technology CategoryAdvanced VMware Cloud InfrastructureDelivery MethodInstructor-led (Classroom)(40% lecture; 60% hands-on lab)Training Credits / VouchersVMware PSO Credits AcceptedIntroductionThis course demonstrates to technical personnel how to deploy and manage the ongoing operation of VMware vCloud Director fora small private cloud environment. This course focuses on the private cloud in an engineering or quality assurance solution. Itcovers all of the fundamentals needed to install, configure, and manage any small private cloud with vCloud Director.This course is the prerequisite for other courses that cover more advanced vCloud Director configurations in enterprisedeployments.PrerequisitesThe knowledge and skills a learner must have before attending this course is as follows:• VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.1]• VMware vCloud Director: Essentials/Fundamentals [V5.1] Solid understanding of TCP/IP networkingCourse ObjectivesAfter completing this course, you should understand the features and operation of vCloud Director and be able to do thefollowing: Deploy vCloud Director Manage vCloud Director to satisfy small private cloud business needs Configure VMware vSphere storage to enable multiple tiers in provider virtual data centers Create and manage vCloud Director organizations and VMware vSphere vApps to satisfy business needs Create and manage vCloud Director catalogs Configure networking for organizations and vApps Create an interface between vCloud Director and Microsoft Active Directory servers Understand the interactions between VMware vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler clusters and vCloud DirectorTarget AudienceThis course is intended primarily for:• Consultants, systems engineers, data center administrators, and cloud administratorsCourse Content1. Course Introduction• Review course goals• Review course objectives• Review the course outline• Recognize vCloud DirectorEssentials/Fundamentals course

2. VMware vCloud DirectorArchitecture and Components Describe how VMware productsuse the cloud computingapproach Review vCloud Directorcomponents and explain theirfunctions Examine integration with otherVMware products such asVMware vCenter Chargebackand VMware vCenter OperationsManager Determine the licensing needs3. VMware vCloud Networking Describe the network typesavailable in vCloud Director Discuss the organization andvApp network traffic choices Describe the function of networkpools Explain how to share contentbetween organizations andvApps4. VMware vCloud Providers Identify storage resources forvCloud Director Configure and manage storagefor providers Examine provider spaceallocation to an organization Recognize VMware vSphereStorage vMotion issues Manage storage requirementsfor linked clones and shadowvirtual machines5. VMware vCloud DirectorOrganizations• Create and manageorganizations• Recognize resource allocationsfor an organization• Create and manage catalogs6. Basic Security• Describe role-based access• Create custom security roles• Describe and configure LDAPintegration with Microsoft ActiveDirectory• Describe single sign-on7. Managing Cloud Resources• Understand and identify howvSphere fulfills vCloud Directorrequests• Manage provider andorganisation virtual data centers8. Managing VMware vSphereResources• Manage VMware vCenter Serverinstances• Manage VMware ESXi hosts• Manage vSphere datastores• Manage stranded items• Configure and manage resourcepools at the vSphere level9. Monitoring VMware vCloudComponents• Monitor usage information atprovider and organization virtualData centers• Analyse vCloud Director logs tomonitor vCloud Director cells10. Organization Users• Describe the catalog tasksavailable to organization usersof various roles• Describe the vApp tasksavailable to organization usersin various roles11. VMware vCloud DirectorInstallation• Describe the requiredprerequisites for a vCloudDirector installation• Install vCloud DirectorAssociated Certifications & ExamThe VMware Certified Professional – Cloud (VCP-Cloud) certification validates your ability to install, configure and administer aCloud environment using vCloud Director and related components. Successful candidates demonstrate core vSphere skills inextending data virtualization throughout the cloud by creating and managing vApps, service catalogs, and organization/providerVDCs, as well as administering cloud enabled networking and storage. This competency is built on the skills and knowledgeneeded to successfully install, deploy, scale, and manage VMware vSphere environments along with a solid foundation in basiccloud infrastructure concepts including public/private/hybrid clouds, multi-tenancy, and cloud securityOn successful completion of this course students will receive a Torque IT attendance certificate.