MOD 20745: Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter

Details

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

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

Training Solutions

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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Schedule

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Curriculum

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