Course Content
What's New in VMware ESX/ESXi 3.5 and vCenter 2.5 with Upgrade 4?
- What's New in VMware ESX/ESXi 3.5?
- What's New in VMware ESXi 3.5?
- What Are the Limitations of Free ESXi?
- What's New with VMware vCenter 2.5?
- Demonstration of ESX 3.5 and vCenter 2.5
- What Do Updates Level 3 (U3) and Level 4(U4) Offer You?
Introduction to Virtualization
- What is Virtualization?
- Virtualization Management Layer Approach
- Dedicated Virtualization Approach
- What Are the Various Types of Virtualization?
- Server Virtualization
- Storage Virtualization
- Network Virtualization
- Application Virtualization
- Desktop Virtualization
- What Type of Virtualization is Right for You?
- What Makes Virtualization So Appealing?
- How Can Server Virtualization Help Me?
Virtualization Products Compared
- VMware ESX 4 Server
- VMware Server
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 with SP1
- Citrix XenServer
- Competitive Comparison
Planning and Designing Your VMware Infrastructure
- What Should or Shouldn't Be Virtualized?
- How Do I Consolidate Servers (P2V)?
- Importance of SAN Storage
- How to Select the Right Hardware for VMware ESX
- Steps for ESX HW Selection
- ESX Server Installation Requirements and Recommendations
- Licensing Options for ESX - Host vs. Server Based
- Partitioning Options for VMware ESX
- Installation Steps for VMware ESX & Virtual Infrastructure Suite
