Virtualization Essentials

Introduction

Understanding Virtualization

• Describing Virtualization
• Understanding the Importance of Virtualization
• Understanding Virtualization Software Operation

Understanding Hypervisors

• Describing a Hypervisor
• Understanding the Role of a Hypervisor
• Comparing Today's Hypervisors

Understanding Virtual Machines

• Describing a Virtual Machine
• Understanding How a Virtual Machine Works
• Working with Virtual Machines

Creating a Virtual Machine

• Performing P2V Conversions
• Loading Your Environment
• Building a New Virtual Machine

Installing Windows on a Virtual Machine

• Loading Windows into a Virtual Machine
• Understanding Configuration Options
• Optimizing a New Virtual Machine

Installing Linux on a Virtual Machine

• Loading Linux into a Virtual Machine
• Understanding Configuration Options
• Optimizing a New Linux Virtual Machine

Managing CPUs for a Virtual Machine

• Understanding CPU Virtualization
• Configuring VM CPU Options
• Tuning Practices for VM CPUs

Managing Memory for a Virtual Machine

• Understanding Memory Virtualization
• Configuring VM Memory Options
• Tuning Practices for VM Memory

Managing Storage for a Virtual Machine

• Understanding Storage Virtualization
• Configuring VM Storage Options
• Tuning Practices for VM Storage

Managing Networking for a Virtual Machine

• Understanding Network Virtualization
• Configuring VM Network Options
• Tuning Practices for Virtual Networks

Copying a Virtual Machine

• Cloning a Virtual Machine
• Working with Templates
• Saving a Virtual Machine State

Managing Additional Devices in Virtual Machines

• Using Virtual Machine Tools
• Understanding Virtual Devices
• Configuring a CD/DVD Drive
• Configuring a Floppy Disk Drive
• Configuring a Sound Card
• Configuring USB Devices
• Configuring Graphic Displays
• Configuring Other Devices

Understanding Availability

• Increasing Availability
• Protecting a Virtual Machine
• Protecting Multiple Virtual Machines
• Protecting Data Centers

Understanding Applications in a Virtual Machine

• Examining Virtual Infrastructure Performance Capabilities
• Deploying Applications in a Virtual Environment
• Understanding Virtual Appliances and vApps
• Open Stack and Containers