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VMware 6,7 & 8

VMWARE ESXI 6.5 / 6.7/ 7.0 with all upgradation , Configuration and Troubleshooting skills on Cisco UCS Server VMware VCP

Radical Technologies

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VMware 6,7 & 8

IT Training Programme

Duration 70 hours

Batch Type Weekdays / Weekends

Mode of Training Classroom / Online / Corporate

Locations Pune, Bangalore, Kochi

Language English

Certification Globally Recognized

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What you'll learn

Understand core concepts and architecture from the ground up

Get hands-on with the tools used by working professionals

Build real-world projects you can add to your portfolio

Learn industry best practices and coding standards

Practice with real datasets and real-world scenarios

Prepare for certification and technical interviews

Work on collaborative, team-based exercises

Apply performance tuning and optimization techniques

Understand how the technology fits into a larger ecosystem

Complete assignments reviewed by mentors

Programme Overview

10 sections covering the complete curriculum — a single, progressive learning arc.

70 hours

Training Duration

Core Modules

168

Total Lessons

4.4★

Average Rating

50K+

Students Trained

Foundations & Core Concepts

Get hands-on with the fundamentals and architecture — the building blocks for everything that follows.

Fundamentals Architecture Setup

Hands-On Practical Training

Work through real exercises and assignments designed to mirror what you will do on the job.

Practicals Assignments Labs

Real-World Projects

Apply what you have learned to end-to-end projects that go straight into your portfolio.

Projects Portfolio Case Studies

Advanced Techniques

Go beyond the basics with advanced concepts, integrations and production-grade practices.

Advanced Integration Best Practices

Ecosystem Integration

Understand how this technology connects with the broader tools and platforms used in the industry.

Ecosystem Tools Platforms

Performance & Interview Prep

Master optimization techniques and prepare for the technical interview questions employers actually ask.

Optimization Interview Prep Certification

Who is this programme for?

Whether you're already writing code, working with data, or supporting applications today — this programme is built to take you into a VIRTUALIZATION role.

Software Developers

Engineers who want to add this skill set to their toolkit

Analysts & Consultants

Professionals moving into a more technical, hands-on role

IT Professionals

System admins and support engineers upskilling into a new domain

Fresh Graduates

CS/IT graduates aiming for a job-ready technical role

Course Curriculum

10 sections • 168 lessons • 70 hours

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Total Duration

70 hours

100% Practical · Unlimited Doubt Sessions

01 VCP6-DCV (Data Center Virtualization) Syllabus

1.vSphere 6 Architecture:

Components (ESXi, vCenter, etc.)

Host configurations and requirements

Virtual machine management

2.Installation and Configuration:

Installing and configuring ESXi and vCenter Server

vSphere client installation and usage

Storage and networking configuration

3.Networking:

Virtual switches, distributed switches

Network policies and security

VLANs, NIC teaming

4.Storage:

VMFS, NFS, and iSCSI

Storage DRS and Datastore Clusters

Storage multipathing and failover

5.VM Management:

Deploying, configuring, and managing virtual machines

Cloning and templates

Snapshots and backup strategies

6.Resource Management and Monitoring:

Resource pools

DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)

Monitoring performance (CPU, memory, storage)

7.High Availability & Fault Tolerance:

vSphere HA configuration

vSphere Fault Tolerance

Host and VM monitoring

8.Security:

Managing user access and roles

Virtual machine encryption

Firewall and network security settings

9.Automation and Management:

vCenter alarms and events

vSphere Update Manager (VUM)

Scripting with PowerCLI

02 VCP7-DCV Syllabus

1.vSphere 6.5 Enhancements:

vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)

vSphere Client (HTML5) and Web Client

REST-based APIs

2.Networking:

Enhancements in vSphere 6.5 networking (NSX)

Network IO Control (NIOC)

vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS)

3.Storage:

vSAN 6.5 integration

VVOLs (Virtual Volumes) and storage policies

Enhanced storage capabilities with SPBM (Storage Policy-Based Management)

4.VM Management:

Enhancements in VM lifecycle management

New features for cloning, snapshots, and backup

5.Security Enhancements:

Secure boot for ESXi and VMs

VM Encryption, TPM 2.0 support

vCenter Single Sign-On (SSO)

6.Availability and Scalability:

vSphere HA improvements (Proactive HA)

vSphere Fault Tolerance 6.5 (multiprocessor FT)

Enhanced vMotion (cross vCenter, long-distance vMotion)

7.Monitoring and Performance:

vSphere with Operations Management (vSOM)

vRealize Operations integration

DRS and DPM improvements

8.Automation:

vSphere APIs for IO Filtering (VAIO)

PowerCLI updates and use cases

Automating tasks with vRealize Orchestrator (vRO)

03 VCP8-DCV Syllabus

1.vSphere 8 Architecture:

Enhancements in vSphere 8 architecture (ESXi, vCenter)

New deployment and management tools

vSphere 8 Client (HTML5)

2.Networking:

Enhancements in Distributed Switches (vDS) for vSphere 8

NSX-T integration and use cases

Network IO Control (NIOC) improvements

3.Storage:

Enhanced vSAN integration and management

Storage policies and vVOLs

NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF)

4.Resource and VM Management:

New features for VM provisioning and management

Auto-scaling with DRS

Enhanced VM lifecycle management

5.Security:

vSphere Trust Authority (vTA) for secure operations

VM encryption and key management updates

Advanced access control and user role management

6.High Availability & Fault Tolerance:

Advanced HA with proactive DRS and HA integration

Fault tolerance improvements in multi-core VMs

Resilient networking for HA

7.Monitoring and Performance:

Enhanced tools for performance analysis

vRealize Operations Cloud integration

Performance enhancements for large workloads

8.Automation and Scalability:

Integration with Kubernetes and vSphere with Tanzu

PowerCLI 12.0+ features

Automation of cloud-native workloads using APIs

9.Cloud and Hybrid Integration:

vSphere with Tanzu integration for Kubernetes workloads

VMware Cloud on AWS and other cloud solutions

Multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud management

04 Job Oriented Scenarios

Here is a job-oriented Topics for VMware versions 6, 7, and 8, focused on scenarios covering installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and migration. This Topics are tailored to help you prepare for real-world tasks and challenges you might face in enterprise environments.

05 Installation Scenarios (Version 6, 7, 8)

1.1 ESXi Installation:

Understanding ESXi versions (6.x, 7.x, 8.x) and hardware requirements.

Preparing hardware for ESXi installation (BIOS settings, CPU, RAM, storage).

Installation of VMware ESXi:

Using ISO to install ESXi.

Configuring ESXi networking (static IP, DNS).

Hostname and time synchronization settings.

Managing host resources (CPU, RAM).

1.2 vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) Installation:

Understanding differences between vCenter on Windows vs VCSA.

Deployment of VCSA (6.x, 7.x, 8.x) using the vSphere Client or command-line installer.

Configuring embedded vs external Platform Services Controller (PSC).

DNS, NTP, and Active Directory integration.

vCenter SSO domain configuration.

06 Configuration Scenarios (Version 6, 7, 8)

2.1 vSphere Networking:

Configuring Standard and Distributed vSwitches (vSwitch, vDS).

Port groups, VLANs, and NIC teaming.

vMotion, FT, and management network configurations.

Configuring vSphere 7.x/8.x networking enhancements:

Network IO Control (NIOC).

NSX-T integration and configuration.

Troubleshooting network connectivity between VMs and hosts.

2.2 Storage Configuration:

Setting up and managing datastores (VMFS, NFS, iSCSI, and vSAN).

Adding and managing storage devices (LUNs, NFS shares).

Configuring Storage Policy-Based Management (SPBM) for VVOLs.

Multipathing for storage redundancy and performance optimization.

Enabling and configuring vSAN on vSphere 7.x and 8.x.

Troubleshooting storage performance issues.

2.3 Virtual Machine (VM) Configuration:

Creating and configuring VMs with specific CPU, memory, and disk resources.

Best practices for cloning and templates.

Resource allocation via resource pools.

VM Hardware upgrades and managing VM compatibility versions (hardware version).

Optimizing VM performance (NUMA, hot-add memory/CPU).

2.4 High Availability (HA) and Fault Tolerance (FT):

Configuring and testing vSphere HA:

Host monitoring and VM restart priorities.

HA for critical VMs and disaster recovery considerations.

Implementing Fault Tolerance (FT) for mission-critical applications (vSphere 7.x/8.x).

Multiprocessor FT on vSphere 7.0+.

Troubleshooting HA and FT failures.

2.5 vCenter Configuration:

vCenter single sign-on (SSO) and role-based access control.

Creating and managing vCenter alarms and customized alerts.

Backup and restore of vCenter configuration using native tools.

Integration of vCenter with external identity sources (e.g., LDAP, Active Directory).

Monitoring vCenter Server performance and database growth.

07 Troubleshooting Scenarios (Version 6, 7, 8)

3.1 Networking Issues:

Troubleshooting vMotion failures between hosts (network connectivity, CPU compatibility).

Fixing distributed switch issues and incorrect VLAN configurations.

Resolving network throughput issues and optimizing NIC teaming/load balancing.

Using esxtop and network performance counters to diagnose slow network performance.

3.2 Storage Issues:

Diagnosing and fixing datastore connectivity issues (NFS/iSCSI).

Troubleshooting storage performance problems (latency, I/O contention).

Using vSAN health check tools and resolving vSAN configuration issues.

Resolving storage multipathing problems and failover failures.

3.3 Virtual Machine Issues:

Solving VM performance degradation issues (CPU, memory, disk).

Diagnosing high CPU Ready time or high I/O wait times.

Troubleshooting VM freezing or unresponsiveness.

Resolving snapshots issues (consolidation errors, performance impact).

Fixing power-on failures and VM network connectivity problems.

3.4 ESXi Host Issues:

Troubleshooting host crashes and using VMkernel logs for root cause analysis.

Solving PSOD (Purple Screen of Death) and host hardware failure.

Troubleshooting host network issues (management network, VMkernel adapters).

Identifying and fixing host overcommitment (CPU, memory).

3.5 vCenter Issues:

Troubleshooting vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) performance issues.

Fixing vCenter database growth and disk space issues.

Solving vCenter upgrade or patch failures.

Handling vCenter backup/restore failures.

08 Migration Scenarios (Version 6, 7, 8)

4.1 Migrating from vSphere 6.x to 7.x/8.x:

Planning for vSphere 6.x to 7.x or 8.x upgrades (vCenter and ESXi).

Compatibility checks (hardware, drivers, VMs).

Upgrade paths and best practices for minimal downtime.

Upgrading VM hardware version and VMware Tools post-migration.

Migrating existing VMs using vMotion or cold migration between clusters.

Migrating hosts to vSphere 8.x with EVC mode to ensure CPU compatibility across different generations.

4.2 vCenter Server Migrations:

Migrating from Windows-based vCenter to VCSA (vCenter Server Appliance):

Using the vCenter migration tool (Windows to VCSA).

Migrating inventory, performance data, and configuration.

vCenter upgrade scenarios:

Upgrading from vCenter 6.x to 7.x or 8.x.

Best practices for backup and rollback in case of failure.

Troubleshooting vCenter migration issues (connectivity, database errors).

4.3 vSphere Storage Migration:

Migrating datastores from NFS/iSCSI to vSAN or other storage solutions.

Using Storage vMotion to move VMs between different datastores without downtime.

Migrating workloads from local storage to shared storage (datastore migration).

Troubleshooting Storage vMotion failures and slow migrations.

4.4 Hybrid Cloud Migration:

Migrating VMs to VMware Cloud on AWS or other cloud-based vSphere environments.

Planning for hybrid cloud integration with vSphere 7.x/8.x.

Configuring VMware HCX for workload migration to cloud.

Best practices for disaster recovery using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).

09 Automation and Monitoring (Version 6, 7, 8)

5.1 vSphere Automation and PowerCLI:

Automating common tasks (e.g., VM provisioning, resource management) using PowerCLI.

Automating vSphere 7.x/8.x environments using vRealize Orchestrator (vRO).

Scripting bulk VM operations, host configurations, or patch management.

5.2 vSphere Monitoring Tools:

Using vSphere with Operations Management (vSOM) to monitor performance.

Integrating vRealize Operations (vROps) for advanced metrics and alerting.

Monitoring VM and host performance using esxtop and vCenter metrics.

Configuring custom alarms and alerts in vCenter for proactive monitoring.

10 Key Job-Oriented Focus Areas

Installation & Upgrade: Ensure you are comfortable installing ESXi hosts, deploying vCenter, and managing upgrades/migrations across versions.

Configuration: Focus on configuring networking, storage, HA/FT, and role-based access control (RBAC) to suit enterprise needs.

Troubleshooting: Develop skills in diagnosing and fixing issues related to VM performance, storage connectivity, host failures, and network problems.

Migration: Be familiar with migration strategies, including vMotion, storage migration, and vCenter migrations from older versions to the latest.

Automation: Learn to automate routine tasks using tools like PowerCLI and integrate monitoring tools to ensure system health and performance.

Tools & Technologies

Every tool listed here is installed, configured and used in a hands-on lab session.

Core Tools

Hands-On Labs

Practical Environment

Industry-Standard Tools

Real-World Setup

Guided Exercises

Skill Building

Sample Datasets

Practice Material

Practice & Projects

Mini Projects

Applied Practice

Assignments

Mentor Reviewed

Doubt Sessions

Live Support

Career Readiness

Resume Building

Career Support

Mock Interviews

Interview Prep

Certification Prep

Global Recognition

Deployment & Delivery

Production Practices

Real-World Ready

Best Practices

Industry Standards

168+

Hands-On Lessons

Core Modules

70 hours

Training Duration

100%

Practical Training

You don't just learn VMware 6,7 & 8. You ship it.

Three major projects, each mirroring how production teams actually work — from guided foundations to a portfolio-ready capstone.

PROJECT // 01

Guided Foundation Project

→Requirement Analysis

→Guided Implementation

→Mentor Review

→Iteration

Foundation Beginner

Apply the fundamentals in a structured, mentor-reviewed project

Take the core concepts from the first half of the curriculum and apply them to a realistic scenario, with guidance and feedback from your mentor at every step.

Structured project brief

Step-by-step implementation

Mentor feedback and review

Documented outcome

Stack Core Concepts Best Practices

PROJECT // 02

Applied Practice Project

→Scenario Design

→Independent Build

→Testing & Validation

→Peer Review

Applied Intermediate

Build a more independent project mirroring real production scenarios

Work through a project that combines multiple concepts from the curriculum, closer to how work is actually structured on the job — less hand-holding, more ownership.

End-to-end implementation

Testing and validation

Documentation

Peer/mentor review

Stack Applied Skills Testing

PROJECT // 03

Capstone Project

→Planning

→End-to-End Build

→Review & Refinement

→Presentation

Capstone Advanced

Take a project from requirements to a polished, portfolio-ready deliverable

Your final project — plan, build, test and present a complete solution using everything covered in the curriculum, reviewed by mentors before you graduate.

Complete working solution

Presentation-ready documentation

Mentor sign-off

Portfolio-ready deliverable

Stack Full Curriculum Portfolio

All 3 projects go directly into your portfolio & resume — reviewed by mentors before you graduate.

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