VMware vSphere 5 - Part 1: An Overview of Virtual Network Creation

Course details

Virtual networking within ESXi is a key area for every vSphere administrator to understand. Designing and building virtual networks with ESXi and vCenter Server bears some similarities to designing and building physical networks, but there are enough significant differences that an overview of components and terminology is warranted. When you create virtual networks, you have two options available; you can choose a virtual standard switch or a virtual distributed switch. This course deï¬nes the various components involved in a virtual network as well as the factors that affect the design of a virtual network. The course discusses the differences between a virtual standard switch and a virtual distributed switch as well as their features and the advantages of using one over the other.

• identify the factors that contribute to the design of a virtual network factors that contribute to the design of a virtual network
• create a standard virtual switch in vSphere Client
• recognize how port groups work in vSphere 5
• differentiate between virtualized network adapters in vSphere 5
• edit virtual switch settings to allow virtual machines to communicate across VLANs
• create a virtual switch that provides a virtual private network among virtual machines
• identify the new functionality that the distributed virtual switch adds to the vSphere 5 networking environment