Implementing a Software Defined Datacenter (M20745) Course Details:

In this course, you will discover how to implement and manage virtualization infrastructure in a software-defined datacenter by using System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager. The course also describes how to monitor the infrastructure by using System Center Operations Manager and protect it by using Data Protection Manager.

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1: Introduction to Server Virtualization

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

2: Overview of Hyper-V Virtualization

  • 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

3: Installing and Configuring System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager

  • Overview of System Center 2016 VMM
  • Installing System Center 2016 VMM
  • Adding hosts and managing host groups

4: Managing Storage Fabric and Fabric Updates

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

5: Configuring and Managing the Virtual Machine Manager Library and Library Objects

  • Overview of the VMM library
  • Preparing Windows for deployment in VMM
  • Working with profiles
  • Working with virtual machine templates

6: Managing the Networking Fabric

  • Networking concepts in VMM
  • Managing Software-Defined Networking
  • Understanding network function virtualization

7: Creating and Managing Virtual Machines by using Virtual Machine Manager

  • Virtual machine management tasks
  • Creating, cloning, and converting virtual machines

8: Managing Clouds in System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager

  • Introduction to clouds
  • Creating and managing a cloud
  • Creating user roles in VMM

9: Managing Services in Virtual Machine Manager

  • Overview of services in VMM
  • Creating and managing services in VMM

10: Monitoring a Virtualization Infrastructure by using System Center Operations Manager

  • Operations Manager architecture and security
  • Using Operations Manager for monitoring and reporting
  • Integrating Operations Manager with VMM and DPM

11: Implementing and Managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery

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

12: Protecting a Virtualization Infrastructure by using Data Protection Manager

  • Overview of backup and restore options for virtual machines
  • Configuring and managing DPM for virtualization infrastructure protection

*Please Note: Course Outline is subject to change without notice. Exact course outline will be provided at time of registration.
  • Virtualization options
  • Install and configure System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager
  • Manage storage fabric and fabric updates
  • Configure and manage the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects
  • Manage the networking fabric
  • Create and manage virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager
  • Manage clouds in Virtual Machine Manager
  • Manage services in Virtual Machine Manager
  • Monitor virtualization infrastructure by using System Center Operations Manager
  • Implement and manage Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery

Lab 1: Evaluating Virtualization Options

  • Selecting the appropriate virtualization method
  • Creating Azure virtual machines

Lab 2: Creating and Managing Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines

  • Installing and configuring the Hyper-V server role
  • Creating a Nano Server virtual machine
  • Configuring virtual machines and virtual hard disks

Lab 3: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

  • Creating a Hyper-V failover cluster
  • Managing a Hyper-V failover cluster

Lab 4: Installing and Configuring System Center 2016

  • Installing and configuring System Center 2016
  • Managing hosts and host groups
  • Managing an Azure Subscription by using VMM

Lab 5: Managing Storage Fabric and Fabric Updates

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

Lab 6: Configuring and Managing VMM library and Library Objects

  • Configuring and managing a VMM library
  • Creating a Windows image for the VMM library
  • Creating and managing profiles and templates

Lab 7: Creating and Configuring the Networking Fabric

  • Associating virtual network adapters of Hyper-V hosts
  • Deploying Network Controller

Lab 8: Configuring and Testing Hyper-V Network Virtualization

  • Configuring Hyper-V Network Virtualization
  • Provisioning and testing tenant virtual machine networks

Lab 9: Creating and Managing Virtual Machines by using System Center 2016 VMM

  • Creating a virtual machine and modifying its properties
  • Creating and Managing Checkpoints
  • Cloning and migrating a virtual machine

Lab 10: Managing Clouds in System Center 2016 VMM

  • Creating a private cloud
  • Creating user roles

Lab 11: Managing Services in VMM

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

Lab 12: Monitoring a Virtualization Infrastructure by using Operations Manager

  • Implementing the Operations Manager agents
  • Integrating Operations Manager with VMM

Lab 13: Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery

  • Configuring and Managing Hyper-V Replica
  • Configuring and Managing Azure Site Recovery

Lab 14: Protecting Virtualization Infrastructure by using DPM

  • Configuring a DPM server and installing DPM protection agents
  • Creating and configuring protection groups
  • Recovering VMs and other data
  • Providing online protection with DPM
  • 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
  • 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
  • Experienced IT professionals who support medium to large enterprises who are responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining a virtualization infrastructure
  • Individuals who determine which virtualization product to implement in their data centers

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