Table of Contents
Part I: Vsphere Architecture, Integration, Requirements
Chapter 1. vSphere Overview, Components and Requirements
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vSphere Components and Editions
VMware Cloud vs. VMware Virtualization
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Chapter 2. Storage Infrastructure
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Storage Models and Datastore Types
Storage Multipathing and Failover
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Chapter 3. Network Infrastructure
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Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS)
Other vSphere Networking Features
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Chapter 4. Clusters and High Availability
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Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
vSphere High Availability (HA)
Other Resource Management and Availability Features
Chapter 5. vCenter Server Features and Virtual Machines
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Virtual Machine File Structure
Chapter 6. VMWare Product Integration
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Desktop and Application Virtualization
Replication and Disaster Recovery
Private Public and Hybrid Clouds
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ESXi and vCenter Server Security
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Part II: vSphere Installation/Configuration
Chapter 8. vSphere Installation
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Deploy vCenter Server Components
Configure Single Sign-On (SSO)
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Chapter 9. Configure and Manage Virtual Networks
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vSphere Distributes Switches (vDS)
Configure and Manage Networking Features
Manage Host Networking with vDS
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Part III: vSPhere Management and Optimization
Chapter 10. Managing and Monitoring Clusters and Resources
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Create and Configure a vSphere Cluster
Create and Configure a vSphere DRS Cluster
Create and Configure a vSphere HA Cluster
Monitor and Manage vSphere Resources
Events, Alarms, and Automated Actions
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Multipathing, Storage Policies, and vVOLS
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Chapter 12. Manage vSphere Security
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Configure and Manage Authentication and Authorization
Configure and Manage vSphere Certificates
General ESXi Security Recommendations
Configure and Manage ESXi Security
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Chapter 13. Manage vSphere and vCenter Server
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Using vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Monitor and Manage vCenter Server
Chapter 14. Manage Virtual Machines
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Create and Configure Virtual Machines
Advanced Virtual Machine Management
Appendix A: Answers to DIKTA and Review Quizzes (print)
Appendix B: Memory Tables (online only)