This specialization equips you with the skills to install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere 8.x environments. You'll gain hands-on experience with ESXi, vCenter, storage, networking, security, and lifecycle tools while preparing for the VCP-DCV 2024 certification. Designed in alignment with VMware’s official exam blueprint, this program is ideal for aspiring virtualization professionals. Disclaimer: This specislisation is an independent educational resource developed by Board Infinity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with Broadcom or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This course is not an official preparation material of Broadcom. All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.
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Prepare for VMware Data Center Virtualization Exam Specialization
Master vSphere 8.x for Data Centers. Learn to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot vSphere 8.x and prepare for the VCP-DCV 2024 exam.
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What you'll learn
Understand vSphere 8.x architecture and develop a personalized strategy to prepare for the VCP-DCV 2024 certification exam.
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Skills you'll gain
- Data Centers
- Performance Tuning
- Data Storage
- Network Switches
- Network Administration
- System Monitoring
- Infrastructure Architecture
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Cloud Computing Architecture
- Hybrid Cloud Computing
- System Configuration
- Patch Management
- Configuration Management
- Virtualization
- Virtualization and Virtual Machines
- Disaster Recovery
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Analyze VCP-DCV 2024 certification requirements and develop effective exam preparation strategies.
Evaluate core components and topology of vSphere 8.x, understanding its enterprise deployment benefits.
Compare virtualisation technologies and justify vSphere adoption in complex data center environments.
Configure ESXi 8.x installations, apply security best practices, and manage resource configurations within simulated labs.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Install and configure ESXi hosts, access them via DCUI, and manage settings using VMware Host Client in real-time infrastructure environments.
Deploy vCenter Server Appliance and organize inventory objects like datacenters, clusters, and folders with role-based access controls.
Configure vSphere networking with Standard and Distributed Switches, apply policies, and understand use cases for scalable infrastructure setups.
Set up and manage VMFS and NFS datastores, configure iSCSI addressing, and understand fibre channel architecture for efficient storage provisioning.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Provision virtual machines using templates, cloning, and content libraries with customization specs for streamlined and scalable VM deployment.
Migrate VMs using vMotion and Storage vMotion across hosts and storage devices, and optimize for compatibility with Enhanced vMotion (EVC).
Configure clusters with DRS and HA, implement Fault Tolerance, and use resource pools to balance workloads dynamically across virtual infrastructure.
Apply snapshot best practices, monitor VM performance, and use tuning strategies to maintain infrastructure stability and workload efficiency.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Upgrade and manage ESXi hosts using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) with real-world workflows for baseline and image-based cluster management.
Perform workload migrations using vCenter Converter with step-by-step Physical-to-Virtual and Virtual-to-Virtual transformation techniques.
Monitor infrastructure performance using vCenter dashboards, performance charts, alarms, and resource tracking to ensure system health and uptime.
Troubleshoot common vSphere issues by analyzing logs, resolving HA alerts, handling snapshot and datastore problems using advanced diagnostic tools.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, we recommend taking the courses in the suggested sequence, as each course builds on concepts and hands-on skills introduced in the previous one—starting from foundational architecture to advanced troubleshooting and lifecycle management.
By the end of the specialization, you’ll be able to install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere 8.x infrastructure, perform virtual machine provisioning, implement clustering and high availability, and troubleshoot real-world virtualization issues. You'll also be well-prepared to take the VCP-DCV 2024 certification exam.
You will need access to VMware Workstation or ESXi, along with the vSphere Client. Lab instructions guide you through setup using trial or free versions where possible.
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