Diploma in VMware vSphere 4.x/5.x to 5.5 Upgrade & New Tech Ult. Bootcamp is a free online course that has been specifically designed to introduce you to vCenter upgrade requirements and vSphere firewall management processes. This course highlights the requirements for the Certified Virtualization Expert (CVE) exam. Did you know that there are three modes of Extended Virtual Graphic Processing Unit (vGPU)? Prepare yourself to learn about the concepts and features of vGPU. You will be introduced to the goals, as well as functions of Software-Defined Datacenter (SDDC). We'll take you through the multiple types of Virtual NIC drivers (vNics), as well as the functions of VMware converters and post-conversion steps. Clones, along with templates, are key concepts to understand in this course. The course will introduce you to their differences. The update manager is an important tool in vCenter. Completing this course will expand your knowledge on how to upgrade hosts using the update manager.

We'll go on to explain the different virtual switch types in version 5.x, and you will learn about the features and functions of vSphere Distributed Virtual Switches (VDS). Are you aware that there are different storage APIs in vSphere? Prepare yourself to learn about their various functions. The Cisco Discovery Protocol is also an important concept to understand, and you will learn how to manage its capabilities. We will also guide you through the two types of storage capabilities. Multipathing with iSCSI software is necessary, and we'll look at the two ways to discover iSCSI targets. We'll explain the architecture of fibre channels, as well as how to scan fibre channels LUNs. There are new updates in Virtual Machine File System (VMFS-5) version 5.5. Once you've completed this course, you will be able to explain its advantages, along with the disadvantages of upgrading an existing volume from VMFS-3 to VMFS-5.

Furthermore, we'll expand your knowledge on the relationship between Network Attached Storage (NAS) and ESXi. You will learn about the importance of vSphere's Storage API for Storage Awareness (VASA). We'll highlight the functions of vSphere 5.x ESXi image builder CLI. For better understanding, you must learn about the management of the ESXi host and vCenter Server. There are different functions of VMware's Site Recovery Manager (SRM). You will learn about the architecture and recovery process of VMware's Site Recovery Manager (SRM). Approaching the end of the course material, you will learn about the requirements of the vSphere web client and managing ESXi firewalls. This course will be of great interest to students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding VMware vSphere 4.x/5.x to 5.5 Upgrade & New Tech Ult. Bootcamp. So, register for this course and start your next learning journey today.