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Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center Training

About the Training

The Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center training teaches participants how to perform server virtualization using Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center. This course typically covers the following topics:

  1. Introduction to Server Virtualization:
    • Explanation of what server virtualization is, when it’s used, and the benefits it provides for businesses.
  2. Installing Windows Server Hyper-V:
    • Participants learn how to install and configure Windows Server Hyper-V.
  3. Creating and Managing Virtual Machines:
    • Covers how to create and manage virtual machines, including resource sharing and performance management among virtual machines.
  4. Network and Storage Virtualization:
  5. Managing Virtualization with System Center:
    • Explores how Microsoft’s System Center tool is used to manage server virtualization, focusing on System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and other components.
  6. High Availability and Disaster Recovery:
    • Participants learn how to use Hyper-V and System Center in scenarios that require high availability and disaster recovery.

This training is typically chosen by system administrators, IT managers, network engineers, and other IT professionals. It helps these professionals understand the complexities of virtualization technologies and how these technologies can transform IT infrastructure. The course includes both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice, giving participants the opportunity to apply virtualization technologies in real-world scenarios. This practical approach makes learning more effective and prepares participants to use these technologies in real-life situations.

What Will You Learn?

In the Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center training, you will gain knowledge on the following topics:
  • Advantages and disadvantages of virtualization technologies
  • Hyper-V architecture, configuration, and management
  • Hyper-V virtual machine management and configuration
  • Hyper-V virtual networks and virtual switches
  • Creating virtual disks and managing storage
  • Virtual server backup and restoration
  • High availability for virtual servers
  • System Center VMM architecture and configuration
  • Managing and configuring virtual servers in VMM
  • High availability and performance in virtual servers through VMM
This training is suitable for system administrators, network managers, and other IT professionals with basic knowledge of virtualization technologies who want to build, configure, and manage virtual server infrastructures using Microsoft Hyper-V and System Center VMM technologies.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites are recommended for the Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center training:
  • Basic knowledge of computer networking and hardware
  • Familiarity with the Windows Server operating system
  • Understanding of basic virtualization concepts (e.g., hosting workloads by virtualizing physical hardware)
  • Awareness of basic data center concepts (e.g., components like servers, networking, and storage devices)
These prerequisites will help participants become familiar with the topics covered in the training, allowing them to grasp the content more quickly and easily.

Who Should Attend?

The Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center training is ideal for system administrators, network managers, and other IT professionals who have basic knowledge of virtualization technologies and want to build, configure, and manage virtual server infrastructures using Microsoft Hyper-V and System Center VMM technologies. This training is particularly useful for system administrators who want to gain the knowledge and skills needed to manage virtual server infrastructures but may not be fully familiar with these technologies. Additionally, having a basic understanding of computer networks, hardware, and the Windows Server operating system will be beneficial before attending the training.

Outline

Evaluating the Environment for Virtualization
  • Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
  • Overview of System Center 2012 R2 Components
  • Evaluating Current Environment for Virtualization
  • Extending Virtualization to the Cloud
Lab : Evaluating the Environment for Virtualization Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Server Role
  • Installing the Hyper-V Server Role
  • Managing Hyper-V
  • Configuring Hyper-V Settings
  • Hyper-V Host Storage and Networking
Lab : Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Server Role Creating and Managing Virtual Hard Disks, Virtual Machines, and Checkpoints
  • Creating and Configuring Virtual Hard Disks
  • Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines
  • Installing and Importing Virtual Machines
  • Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
  • Monitoring Hyper-V
  • Designing and Managing Virtual Machines
Lab : Creating and Managing Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines Lab : Creating and Managing Checkpoints, and Monitoring Hyper-V Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Networks
  • Creating and Using Hyper-V Virtual Switches
  • Advanced Hyper-V Networking Features
  • Configuring and Using Hyper-V Network Virtualization
Lab : Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Networks Virtual Machine Movement and Hyper-V Replica
  • Providing High Availability and Redundancy for Virtualization
  • Implementing Virtual Machine Movement
  • Implementing and Managing Hyper-V Replica
Lab : Virtual Machine Movement and Hyper-V Replica Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
  • Overview of Failover Clustering
  • Configuring and Using Shared Storage
  • Implementing and Managing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V   Installing and Configuring System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
  • Integrating System Center and Server Virtualization
  • Overview of System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager
  • Installing System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
  • Adding Hosts and Managing Host Groups
Lab : Installing and Configuring System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Managing the Networking and Storage Infrastructure in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
  • Managing Networking Infrastructure
  • Managing Storage Infrastructure
  • Managing Infrastructure Updates
Lab : Managing the Networking and Storage Infrastructure in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Creating and Managing Virtual Machines by Using Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
  • Virtual Machine Management Tasks in VMM
  • Creating, Cloning, and Converting Virtual Machines
  • Overview of Virtual Machine Updating
Lab : Creating and Managing Virtual Machines by Using System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Configuring and Managing the System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine
  • Overview of the Virtual Machine Manager Library
  • Working With Profiles and Templates
Lab : Configuring and Managing the System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager SP1 Library and Library Objects Managing Clouds in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
  • Introduction to Clouds
  • Creating and Managing a Cloud
  • Working With User Roles in Virtual Machine Manager
Lab : Working With User Roles in Virtual Machine Manager Managing Services in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager and App Controller
  • Understanding Services in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
  • Creating and Managing Services in VMM
  • Using System Center 2012 R2 App Controller
Lab : Managing Services in System Center 2012 R2 VMM and App Controller Protecting and Monitoring Virtualization Infrastructure
  • Overview of Backup and Restore Options for Virtual Machines
  • Protecting Virtualization Infrastructure by Using Data Protection Manager
  • Using System Center Operations Manager for Monitoring and Reporting
  • Integrating Virtual Machine Manager with Operations Manager
Lab : Monitoring and Reporting Virtualization Infrastructure

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