Michael Bender - MCT, MCITP, VCP Madison College Computer Systems Administration

 The entry certification exam from VMware for professionals in vSphere infrastructure installation, configuration, and management.  Currently, one the top industry certifications for IT professionals.  Requires the attendance at official VMware course. Currently, commercial courses run $2-4K

 An infrastructure virtualization suite that:  Provides virtualization, management, resource optimization, application availability, and operational automation capabilities  Aggregates physical hardware resources and provides virtual resources to the datacenter  Basically, it creates your virtual datacenter  vSphere integrates server, app, desktop, and storage virtualization. VMware vSphere 4.1: Install, Configure, Manage – Revision A

 Many of our students may never touch another piece of hardware on the server infrastructure side.  In my opinion, server virtualization experience replaces traditional Hardware experience as more datacenters become “virtual”.  Provides them a certification that will make their resume stand out.  Virtualization has changed the game…It is no longer a “nice to have” skill!

 VMware MyLearn Account ◦ Create one at mylearn.vmware.com ◦ This should be tied to your school address or the address you want associated to your future VCP credentials.  Sign up for the VMware IT Academy… ◦ Once signed up and registered, you will receive a number of s with instructions for moving forward.  Take a Train the Trainer class  Pass the VCP certification ◦ Required to teach courses

 VMware IT Academy ◦ This program provides schools the opportunity to teach VMware courseware in their classrooms ◦ This is the same courseware used by commercial trainers ◦  VMware Academic Program ◦ Program from VMware that allows education institutions to acquire free licensing for staff, faculty, labs, and students. ◦

 VMware Certified Professional ◦ 3 credit course ◦ Covers all the courseware from VMware’s commercial class.  vSphere 4: Installation, Configuration, and Management ◦ 24 total labs ◦ 2-3 projects ◦ Quizzes and Tests  Currently, we have 21 students in a 20 person class with a 3 person waitlist.

 Class can be run on physical hardware, or virtualized.  Requires a significant infrastructure expenditure in either desktop or server infrastructure.  Currently, we train using VMware Workstation but will be using Netlabs+ in the future.

 6 HP DL 360 G5 & G6 servers ◦ 48GB RAM ◦ 4 x 600GB 6k SAS Drives ◦ 4-8 Network Adapters  Promise iSCSI SAN ◦ 8TB of Storage  Dedicated 1GB networks for Management and vMotion

 Lots of Hands On Labs…  Lots of Discussion…  Lecturing only when necessary…  You will leave with the framework and tools to run this class effectively at your school.  Access to the WTCS VCP Consortium*  There is too much information for one week so don’t expect to be a VCP by the end of the week…BUT we’ll give you the TOOLS you need to get it! *This is not a WTCS-sponsored group…Though I believe they would approve!

 Upon completion of this class, you will be able to sit the VCP exam.  The exam is a total of 85 True/False and Multiple Choice/Answer questions based on the Objectives listed in the current VCP Blueprint.  You have 90 minutes for the exam and 15 to complete Surveys/Agreements included with the exam.  Passing score is 300 out of 500.

 A grass-roots effort to get instructors from various schools together to produce class materials.  Group has produced shared materials including ◦ Written and Hands-On evaluations ◦ Lab Addendums ◦ Curriculum Development such as WIDS (W.I.P.)  Unexpected result: Greater communication and sharing of ideas between institutions year around.  Goal: Spread this model throughout our college system.

 VMware Certified - Desktop ◦ New certification for students to support and manage VMware View infrastructure. ◦ VMware View is VMware’s desktop and application environment built on vSphere 4. ◦ Training is available through IT Academy  EMC Storage ◦ Provides curriculum for teaching students the knowledge and skills needed to manage network storage.

 Michael Bender – Madison Area Technical College ◦ ◦ Phone: ◦ Computer Systems Administration Program  Summer Class at Madison College ◦ VMware VCP Certification Fast Track for Teachers ◦  THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!!