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Course 20745-B: Implementing a Software-Defined DataCenter Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Course 20745-B: Implementing a Software-Defined DataCenter Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager

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This five-day course explains how to implement and manage virtualization infrastructure in a software-defined datacenter by using Microsoft System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager. The course also describes how to monitor the infrastructure by using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and protect it by using Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for IT professionals and administrators who are responsible for designing, implementing, and managing virtualization infrastructure in a software-defined datacenter by using System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager. The main focus of this course is on managing Hyper-V virtualization infrastructure in Windows Server 2016, although the course also covers other virtualization platforms that can be managed by using Virtual Machine Manager 2016. This course is also intended for IT decision makers who want to determine which virtualization product to implement in their software-defined datacenters and who want to become familiar with the System Center 2016 solution for managing virtualization infrastructure.

Prerequisites

  • An understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
  • An understanding of different storage technologies and concepts.
  • Familiarity with different types of virtualizations.
  • Familiarity with Windows Server and Windows Server administration.
  • An understanding of Windows PowerShell.

Course outline

Module 1: Introduction to server virtualization
Module Overview

This module explains the different virtualization solutions. It also describes the concepts of software-defined datacenter and Microsoft Azure.

Lessons

Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
Introducing the software-defined datacenter
Extending virtualization to the cloud

Lab Sessions

Evaluating virtualization options

Lab Lessons

Selecting the appropriate virtualization method
Creating Azure virtual machines

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the various virtualization technologies and the scenarios in which you would apply them.
Describe the working of software-defined datacenters and compare them to traditional datacenters.
List the main benefits of Microsoft Azure and the process of managing Azure.

Module 2: Overview of Hyper-V virtualization
Module Overview

This module explains how to install and manage Hyper-V in Windows Server 2016.

Lessons

Installing and configuring the Hyper-V role
Creating and managing virtual hard disks and virtual machines
Creating and using Hyper-V virtual switches
Implementing failover clustering with Hyper-V

Lab Sessions

Creating and managing virtual hard disks and virtual machines
Implementing failover clustering with Hyper-V

Lab Lessons

Installing and configuring the Hyper-V server role
Configuring virtual machines and virtual hard disks
Creating a Hyper-V failover cluster
Managing a Hyper-V failover cluster

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Install and configure the Hyper-V role.
Create and manage virtual hard disks and virtual machines.
Create and use Hyper-V virtual switches.
Implement failover clustering with Hyper-V.

Module 3: Installing and configuring Virtual Machine Manager
Module Overview

This module explains how to install and configure Virtual Machine Manager for managing a virtualization environment.

Lessons

Overview of Virtual Machine Manager
Installing Virtual Machine Manager
Adding hosts and managing host groups

Lab Sessions

Installing and configuring Virtual Machine Manager

Lab Lessons

Installing and configuring Virtual Machine Manager
Managing hosts and host groups
Managing an Azure subscription by using Virtual Machine Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the key features of Virtual Machine Manager.
Explain how to install Virtual Machine Manager.

Module 4: Managing storage fabric and fabric updates
Module Overview

This module explains how to manage storage fabric and fabric updates in Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

Overview of server virtualization storage technologies
Managing storage fabric
Managing fabric updates

Lab Sessions

Managing storage fabric and fabric updates

Lab Lessons

Implementing a storage infrastructure
Creating a file server cluster and a storage QoS policy
Managing fabric updates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the storage technologies that Virtual Machine Manager utilizes.
Deploy and manage storage fabric in Virtual Machine Manager.
Manage updates of the Virtual Machine Manager.

Module 5: Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects
Module Overview

This module describes how to configure and manage the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects. It also describes the differences between profiles and templates and how they are used.

Lessons

Overview of the Virtual Machine Manager library
Preparing Windows for deployment in Virtual Machine Manager
Working with profiles
Working with VM templates

Lab Sessions

Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects

Lab Lessons

Configuring and managing a Virtual Machine Manager library
Creating a Windows image for the Virtual Machine Manager library
Creating and managing profiles and templates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Virtual Machine Manager library and library resources.
Prepare Windows for deployment in Virtual Machine Manager.
Explain working with profiles.
Describe working with VM templates.

Module 6: Managing the networking fabric
Module Overview

This module explains how to manage networking fabric in Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

Networking concepts in Virtual Machine Manager
Managing Software Defined Networking
Understanding network function virtualization

Lab Sessions

Creating and configuring the networking fabric
Configuring and testing Hyper-V Network Virtualization

Lab Lessons

Associating virtual network adapters of Hyper-V hosts with the management logical network
Deploying Network Controller
Configuring Hyper-V Network Virtualization
Provisioning and testing tenant VM networks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the primary networking concepts in Virtual Machine Manager.
Implement Software Defined Networking by using Virtual Machine Manager .
Describe the core network function virtualization (NFV) components available in Network Controller.

Module 7: Creating and managing virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager
Module Overview

This module explains how to create and manage virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

VM management tasks
Creating, cloning, and converting VMs

Lab Sessions

Creating and managing VMs by using System Center VM Manager

Lab Lessons

Creating a VM and modifying its properties
Creating and managing checkpoints
Cloning and migrating a VM

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the various management tasks that you can perform on virtual machines.
Create, clone, and convert VMs.

Module 8: Managing clouds in Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Module Overview

This module explains how to create and manage clouds by using Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

Introduction to clouds
Creating and managing a cloud
Creating user roles in Virtual Machine Manager

Lab Sessions

Managing clouds in Virtual Machine Manager

Lab Lessons

Creating a private cloud
Creating user roles

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the concept of a cloud and how you can use Virtual Machine Manager to create a cloud.
Create and manage cloud services.
Create user roles in Virtual Machine Manager.

Module 9: Managing services in Virtual Machine Manager
Module Overview

This module explains how to create and manage services in Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

Overview of services in Virtual Machine Manager
Creating and managing services in Virtual Machine Manager

Lab Sessions

Managing services in Virtual Machine Manager

Lab Lessons

Creating a service template
Deploying a service and updating service template
Scaling out a service and updating the service

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the services in Virtual Machine Manager.
Create and manage services in Virtual Machine Manager.

Module 10: Monitoring a virtualization infrastructure by using System Center Operations Manager
Module Overview

This module explains how to use Operations Manager for monitoring virtualization infrastructure.

Lessons

Operations Manager architecture and security
Using Operations Manager for monitoring and reporting
Integrating Operations Manager with Virtual Machine Manager and Data Protection Manager

Lab Sessions

Monitoring a virtualization infrastructure by using Operations Manager

Lab Lessons

Implementing Operations Manager agents
Integrating Operations Manager with Virtual Machine Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Operations Manager architecture and explain how to secure access to Operations Manager data.
Use Operations Manager for monitoring and reporting.
Integrate Operations Manager with Virtual Machine Manager and Data Protection Manager.

Module 11: Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery
Module Overview

This module explains how to implement and manage Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery.

Lessons

Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica
Implementing and managing Azure Site Recovery

Lab Sessions

Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery

Lab Lessons

Configuring and managing Hyper-V Replica
Configuring and managing Azure Site Recovery

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement and manage Hyper-V Replica.
Implement and manage Azure Site Recovery.

Module 12: Protecting a virtualization infrastructure by using Data Protection Manager
Module Overview

This module explains how to use Data Protection Manager for protecting virtualization infrastructure.

Lessons

Overview of backup and restore options for VMs
Configuring and managing Data Protection Manager for virtualization infrastructure protection

Lab Sessions

Protecting virtualization infrastructure by using Data Protection Manager

Lab Lessons

Configuring a DPM server and installing DPM protection agents
Creating and configuring protection groups
Recovering VMs and other data
Providing online protection with DPM

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the backup and restore options for VMs.
Configure and manage Data Protection Manager for protecting a virtualization infrastructure.

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