Implementing a Software-Defined DataCenter (20745) Classroom Live Eagan, MN May 27, 2019

Course Overview

• Module 1: Introduction to server virtualization
• This module explains the different virtualization solutions. It also describes the concepts of software-defined datacenter and Microsoft Azure.
  • Lessons
    • Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
    • Introduction to the software-defined datacenter
    • Extending virtualization to the cloud
  • Lab : Evaluating virtualization options
    • Selecting the appropriate virtualization method
    • Creating Azure virtual machines
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
    • Describe the virtualization options available in Microsoft.
    • Describe the concept of a software-defined datacenter.
    • Describe how to extend a datacenter to the cloud.
• Module 2: Overview of Hyper-V virtualization
• 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 : 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 : Implementing failover clustering with Hyper-V
    • 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.
• Module 3: Installing and configuring System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager
• This module explains how to install and configure System Center 2016 VMM for managing a virtualization environment.
  • Lessons
    • Overview of System Center 2016 VMM
    • Installing System Center 2016 VMM
    • Adding hosts and managing host groups
  • Lab : Installing and configuring System Center 2016
    • Installing and configuring System Center 2016
    • Managing hosts and host groups
    • Managing an Azure subscription by using VMM
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
    • Describe the main features in System Center 2016 VMM.
    • Install System Center 2016 VMM.
    • Add virtualization hosts to VMM and manage host groups.
• Module 4: Managing storage fabric and fabric updates
• This module explains how to manage storage fabric and fabric updates in VMM.
  • Lessons
    • Overview of server virtualization storage technologies
    • Managing storage fabric
    • Managing fabric updates
  • Lab : Managing storage fabric and fabric updates
    • 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 VMM utilizes.
    • Deploy and manage a storage fabric in VMM 2016.
    • Manage updates of the VMM 2016 fabric.
• Module 5: Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects
• This module describes how to configure and manage VMM library and library objects. It also describes the differences between profiles and templates and how they are used.
  • Lessons
    • Overview of the VMM library
    • Preparing Windows for deployment in VMM
    • Working with profiles
    • Working with virtual machine templates
  • Lab : 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
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
    • Describe the VMM library.
    • Prepare Windows for deployment in VMM.
    • Explain working with profiles.
    • Describe working with VM templates.
• Module 6: Managing the networking fabric
• This module explains how to manage networking fabric in VMM.
  • Lessons
    • Networking concepts in VMM
    • Managing Software-Defined Networking
    • Understanding network function virtualization
  • Lab : Creating and configuring the networking fabric
    • Associating virtual network adapters of Hyper-V hosts
    • Deploying Network Controller
  • Lab : Configuring and testing Hyper-V Network Virtualization
    • Configuring Hyper-V Network Virtualization
    • Provisioning and testing tenant virtual machine networks
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
    • Explain the primary networking concepts in System Center 2016 VMM.
    • Implement the Software Defined Networking by using System Center 2016  VMM.
    • Describe the core components available in Network Controller.
• Module 7: Creating and managing virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager
• This module explains how to create and manage virtual machines by using VMM.
  • Lessons
    • Virtual machine management tasks
    • Creating, cloning, and converting virtual machines
  • Lab : 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
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
    • Describe thee various management tasks that you can perform on virtual machines.
    • Create, clone, and convert virtual machines.
• Module 8: Managing clouds in System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager
• This module explains how to create and manage clouds by using VMM.
  • Lessons
    • Introduction to clouds
    • Creating and managing a cloud
    • Creating user roles in VMM
  • Lab : Managing clouds in System Center 2016 VMM
    • 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 VMM to create a cloud.
    • Create and manage cloud services.
    • Create user roles in VMM.
• Module 9: Managing services in Virtual Machine Manager
• This module explains how to create and manage services in VMM.
  • Lessons
    • Overview of services in VMM
    • Creating and managing services in VMM
  • Lab : Managing services in VMM
    • Creating a service template
    • Deploying a service and updating service template
    • Scaling out service and updating the service
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
    • Describe the services in VMM.
    • Create and manage services in VMM.
• Module 10: Monitoring a virtualization infrastructure by using System Center Operations Manager
• 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 VMM and DPM
  • Lab : Monitoring a virtualization infrastructure by using Operations Manager
    • Implementing the Operations Manager agents
    • Integrating Operations Manager with VMM
  • 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 VMM and DPM.
• Module 11: Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery
• 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 : Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery
    • 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
• This module explains how to use DPM for protecting virtualization infrastructure.
  • Lessons
    • Overview of backup and restore options for virtual machines
    • Configuring and managing DPM for virtualization infrastructure protection
  • Lab : 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
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
    • Describe the backup and restore options for VMs.
    • Configure and manage DPM for protecting a virtualization infrastructure.

Prerequisites

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

• 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

Students should have the ability to work in a team/virtual team and possess good documentation and communication skills.

Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills:

• 20740 - Storage & Compute with Windows Server 2016

• 20741 - Networking with Windows Server 2016