IT Infrastructure · Beginner → Expert
🧱 VMware vSphere Administration
Operate vSphere environments with ESXi, vCenter, virtual networking, storage, clustering, HA, DRS, lifecycle management, security, monitoring, backup integration, and troubleshooting.
Course roadmap
Pass each module exam to unlock the next module.
Module 1 · Beginner
Virtualization Foundations, ESXi and vCenter Architecture
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Module 2 · Beginner
ESXi Installation, Host Configuration and Management
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Module 3 · Beginner
vCenter Inventory, Datacenters, Clusters and Permissions
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Module 4 · Beginner
Virtual Machines, Hardware, Templates and Clones
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Module 5 · Intermediate
vSphere Standard and Distributed Networking Concepts
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Module 6 · Intermediate
Datastores, VMFS, NFS and Storage Connectivity
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Module 7 · Intermediate
Snapshots, Consolidation and Disk Operations
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Module 8 · Intermediate
vMotion, Storage vMotion and Migration Concepts
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Module 9 · Advanced
HA, Admission Control and Failure Recovery
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Module 10 · Advanced
DRS, Resource Pools and Capacity Management
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Module 11 · Advanced
Content Libraries, Templates and Lifecycle Standardization
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Module 12 · Advanced
Host Profiles and Configuration Consistency Concepts
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Module 13 · Advanced
Certificates, Roles, Lockdown and Security Hardening
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Module 14 · Expert
Monitoring, Alarms, Logs and Performance Troubleshooting
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Module 15 · Expert
Patching, Lifecycle Manager and Upgrade Planning
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Module 16 · Expert
Backup Integration, Replication and Disaster Recovery Concepts
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Module 17 · Expert
Expert Capstone: Resilient vSphere Cluster
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Certification gate
Final course exam
Pass mark: 80%. Time limit: 360 minutes. All module exams must be passed first.
Locked until modules are passed