John A. Davis, Steve Baca

VCP-DCV for vSphere 8.x Cert Guide (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook does not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book.

Learn, prepare, and practice for VCP-DCV for vSphere 8.x Professional exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning.

VCP-DCV for vSphere 8.x Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification helps you prepare to succeed on the VCP-DCV for vSphere 8.x Professional exam by directly addressing the exam's objectives as stated by VMware®. Leading instructors and experts John Davis and Steve Baca share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

• Complete coverage of the exam objectives and a test-preparation routine designed to help you pass the exams
• Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
• Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
• The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
• An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter
• A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
• Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

This study guide helps you master all the topics on the VMware vSphere 8.x Professional exam, including:

• Describing vSphere architecture, requirements, and features
• Implementing, configuring, and managing vSphere storage
• Configuring secured access and networking in a vSphere environment
• Monitoring, managing, and optimizing the services and resources in a vSphere environment
• Provisioning, migrating, and supporting virtual machines in a vSphere environment

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson ITP
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780138170004
• Artikelnr.: 69837157

Autorenporträt

John A. Davis, now an independent contractor and senior integration architect at MEJEER, LLC, became a VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) and VMware Certified Professional (VCP) in 2004. Since then, all of his work has focused on Vmwarebased technologies. He has experience in teaching official VMware curriculum in five countries and delivering VMware professional services throughout the United States. Recently, his work has involved designing and implementing solutions for hybrid clouds, cloud automation, disaster recovery, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). He has authored several white papers and co-authored VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x Cert Guide, VCP6-DCV Cert Guide, and VCAP5-DCA Cert Guide (VMware Press). He holds several advanced certifications, including VCAP-DCV 2021, VCP-NV 202, and VCP-DTM 2020. He has been a vExpert since 2014. He is the author of the vLoreBlog.com and can be found on Twitter @johnnyadavis.

Steve Baca, VCAP, VCI, VCP, and NCDA, has been in the computer industry for more than 20 years. Originally a computer programmer and a system administrator working on Unix and Windows systems, he migrated over to technical training and wrote a course for Sun Microsystems. After teaching various courses for Sun, he eventually transitioned to VMware about 10 years ago, to do technical training. Currently he is a badged employee for VMware and lives in Omaha, Nebraska. He thoroughly enjoys teaching and writing and believes that the constant evolution of the computer industry requires continuously learning to stay ahead. Steve can be found on Twitter @scbaca1.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction xxvi
Part I: vSphere Architecture, Integration, and Requirements
Chapter 1 vSphere Overview, Components, and Requirements 3
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 3
Foundation Topics 6
vSphere Components and Editions 6
vCenter Server Topology 10
Infrastructure Requirements 13
Other Requirements 23
VMware Cloud vs. VMware Virtualization 26
Exam Preparation Tasks 28
Review All the Key Topics 28
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 28
Define Key Terms 28
Answer Review Questions 29
Chapter 2 Storage Infrastructure 31
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 31
Foundation Topics 34
Storage Models and Datastore Types 34
vSAN Concepts 47
vSphere Storage Integration 69
Storage Multipathing and Failover 75
Storage Policies 80
Storage DRS (SDRS) 83
Exam Preparation Tasks 87
Review All Key Topics 87
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 87
Define Key Terms 87
Review Questions 88
Chapter 3 Network Infrastructure 91
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 91
Foundation Topics 94
Networking Terms and Concepts 94
vSphere Standard Switch (vSS) 98
vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) 104
vDS Settings and Features 112
Other vSphere Networking Features 120
Exam Preparation Tasks 127
Review All Key Topics 127
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 127
Define Key Terms 127
Review Questions 128
Chapter 4 Clusters and High Availability 131
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 131
Foundation Topics 134
Cluster Concepts and Overview 134
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) 139
vSphere High Availability (HA) 148
Other Resource Management and Availability Features 156
Exam Preparation Tasks 162
Review All Key Topics 162
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 162
Define Key Terms 162
Review Questions 163
Chapter 5 vCenter Server Features and Virtual Machines 167
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 167
Foundation Topics 171
vCenter Server and vSphere 171
Virtual Machine File Structure 178
Virtual Machine Snapshots 180
Virtual Machine Settings 185
Virtual Machine Migration 190
Virtual Machine Cloning 199
Exam Preparation Tasks 202
Review All Key Topics 202
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 202
Define Key Terms 202
Review Questions 203
Chapter 6 VMware Product Integration 205
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 205
Foundation Topics 208
vSphere Add-ons 208
Aria Suite 216
Desktop and Application Virtualization 222
Replication and Disaster Recovery 224
Private, Public, and Hybrid Clouds 227
Networking and Security 232
Exam Preparation Tasks 234
Review All Key Topics 234
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 234
Define Key Terms 234
Review Questions 235
Chapter 7 vSphere Security 237
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 237
Foundation Topics 240
vSphere Certificates 240
vSphere Permissions 246
ESXi and vCenter Server Security 257
vSphere Network Security 266
Virtual Machine Security 269
Available Add-on Security 279
Exam Preparation Tasks 282
Review All the Key Topics 282
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 282
Define Key Terms 283
Review Questions 283
Part II: vSphere Installation/Configuration
Chapter 8 vSphere Installation 287
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 287
Foundation Topics 290
Installing ESXi Hosts 290
Deploying vCenter Server Components 301
Configuring Single Sign-On (SSO) 309
Initial vSphere Configuration 318
Exam Preparation Tasks 327
Review All the Key Topics 327
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 327
Define Key Terms 327
Review Questions 328
Chapter 9 Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks 331
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 331
Foundation Topics 334
vSphere Standard Switches (vSS) 334
vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS) 338
VMkernel Networking 342
Managing Host Networking with vDS 354
Exam Preparation Tasks 361
Review All the Key Topics 361
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 361
Define Key Terms 361
Review Questions 362
Part III: vSphere Management and Optimization
Chapter 10 Managing and Monitoring Clusters and Resources 365
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 365
Foundation Topics 368
Creating and Configuring a vSphere Cluster 368
Creating and Configuring a vSphere DRS Cluster 372
Creating and Configuring a vSphere HA Cluster 374
Monitoring and Managing vSphere Resources 377
vCenter Server Management 399
Events, Alarms, and Automated Actions 400
Logging in vSphere 405
Exam Preparation Tasks 412
Review All the Key Topics 412
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 412
Define Key Terms 412
Review Questions 413
Chapter 11 Managing Storage 415
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 415
Foundation Topics 418
Configuring and Managing vSAN 418
Managing Datastores 441
Storage DRS and SIOC 449
iSCSI, iSER, NVMe, and PMem 454
Multipathing, Storage Policies, and vVols 459
Exam Preparation Tasks 468
Review All the Key Topics 468
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 468
Define Key Terms 468
Review Questions 469
Chapter 12 Managing vSphere Security 471
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 471
Foundation Topics 474
Configuring and Managing Authentication and Authorization 474
Configuring and Managing vSphere Certificates 479
General ESXi Security Recommendations 483
Configuring and Managing ESXi Security 494
Additional Security Management 503
Exam Preparation Tasks 510
Review All the Key Topics 510
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 510
Define Key Terms 510
Review Questions 511
Chapter 13 Managing vSphere and vCenter Server 515
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 515
Foundation Topics 518
vCenter Server Backup 518
Upgrading to vSphere 8.0 523
Using vSphere Lifecycle Manager 532
Managing ESXi Hosts 547
Exam Preparation Tasks 569
Review All the Key Topics 569
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 569
Define Key Terms 570
Review Questions 570
Chapter 14 Managing Virtual Machines 573
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 573
Foundation Topics 576
Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines 576
Advanced Virtual Machine Management 598
Content Libraries 604
Exam Preparation Tasks 610
Review All the Key Topics 610
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 610
Define Key Terms 610
Review Questions 611
Chapter 15 Final Preparation 613
Getting Ready 613
Taking the Exam 614
Appendix A Answers to the Do I Know This Already? Quizzes and Review
Questions 617
Glossary 637
 
Online Elements:
Appendix B Memory Tables
Appendix C Memory Table Answers
Appendix D Study Planner
 
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