VMware vSphere 5 - Part 1: Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks

Course details

As a vSphere administrator, there are various options available to you when configuring vSphere standard and distributed switches. There are also some additional features and functionalities when it comes to a vSphere standard switch versus a vSphere distributed switch. Once the switches are in place, there are various ways that you can manage your virtual network environment from within vSphere. There are many third-party utilities and appliances that allow you to add more functionality to your networking environment. Physical tools on the physical environment can be utilized as well. Make use of the best of both worlds in order to create a robust, secure networking environment. This course explains the configuration steps of configuring a vSphere standard switch as well as a vSphere distributed switch. The various options that vSphere 5 provides in order to allow administrators to manage virtual networks is also covered.

• identify vSphere standard switch properties
• identify vSphere port group properties
• identify vSphere distributed switch features
• identify the key aspects of setting up an ESXi network
• perform a virtual machine migration
• identify the key aspects of creating a network resource pool
• recognize how to set up a port mirroring session