Mega Course - VMware vSphere 7.0 Boot Camp - Part 1 w. Ebook (Udemy.com)
A complete and affordable alternative to official vSphere 7 training classes.
Created by: Larry Karnis
Last updated February 2022
What you will learn
- Explain the many significant features and benefits of vSphere 7.0 virtualization
- Install ESXi 7.0 according to best practices and manage ESXi with Host Client
- Create virtual and virtual to virtual and virtual to physical network configurations
- Review and use advanced vSwitch settings like Security, pNIC Teaming and Traffic Shaping
- Define and use file share (NAS / NFS) datastores
- Create virtual machines, install operating systems, applications and VMware Tools
- Install, configure and update vCenter Server Appliance and add ESXi hosts to vCenter
How it compares
Against the other 50 rated Udemy courses in VMware on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 50% of them
- Reviews195#47 of 51 by number of reviews
- Length13.7 hourslonger than 93% of them
- Last updatedFebruary 2022earlier than 66% of them
Course Description
This Course Is An Affordable Alternative for vSphere 7.0 Training
Do you need to train up on vSphere 7.0 quickly and efficiently? Do you need thorough, detailed and in-depth training that covers both the theoretical and practical sides of vSphere 7.0? If so, you've probably looked at official vSphere training - only to be put off by the price...
Q: What do you do if you need in depth vSphere 7.0 training, but can't afford an official class?
A: Sign up for this course instead!
This course (the first in a 3-part series) was originally developed as a 5-day intensive vSphere 7.0 boot camp class. It provides a complete introduction to vSphere 7.0 including ESX 7.0 and vCenter 7.0.
What Do You Get?
This course includes over 56 presentations totaling 13.5+ hours of recorded lectures and hands-on lab demo videos. Every lecture video and every hands-on lab demo video is fully downloadable, so you can continue to learn while you travel.
You also get a free 161pg PDF ebook that contains:
Full slides and slide notes for the first 4 lecture sections
Detailed Hands-on Lab notes for the first 3 lab sections
You Don't Need Prior vSphere Experience
Assuming no prior virtualization experience, this class starts with the basics and rapidly progresses to advanced topics. With 16+ hours of recorded lectures and full hands-on lab demo videos, you will gain the knowledge and the hands-on skills you need to become effective vSphere 7.0 administrator.
Is This Course Right For Me?
The easiest way to tell for sure is to check out the 12 Free Preview Lectures and hands-on Lab Demo videos we offer. With almost 2.5hrs of free content available (you don't even have to sign up), you can take your time and be certain that this course is right for you before you buy.
Worried you might change your mind? No problem! Udemy offers a 30-day money back guarantee on each course sale so you can always change your mind later.
You Will Learn How To Build An Entire vSphere 7 System From Scratch
This class starts from first principles - with a basic introduction virtualization - including what it is, how it works and its many features and benefits.
Next you will learn now to:
Install and configure stand-alone an ESXi server according to best practices
Configure virtual and physical networking
Work with advanced vSwitch settings including security, pNIC teaming, network health checks
Connect ESXi 7.0 to NAS / NFS storage
Configure and size new Virtual Machines and how to install a Guest operating system and Tools into your new VM
Install vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) including how to perform the initial install (Stage 1 and Stage 2), what to update in the Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI), how to join vCSA to Active Directory, how to update Single Sign On, how to lay out your vCenter inventory objects and how to add your ESXi 7.0 host to vCenter management.
You Get Both Lecture and Lab Demo Videos
This course includes both detailed lecture presentations and fully explained hands-on lab demos. Our lectures introduce you to, and motivate each topic including what it is, what it does, why you need it, how it works, what to watch out for, best practices, design tips, sizing limits and much more. After each lecture section you'll see a detailed hands-on lab demonstration that takes you through exactly how to perform the tasks we introduced in the lectures including how to install, configure, administer, etc. each vSphere component.
Total class time is roughly 60% lecture and 40% lab demos.
Note that while we provide step-by-step hands-on lab demo video presentations, access to live hands-on labs is not included in this course.
Grow Your Knowledge and Skills
In follow on courses we move on to shared storage, networking and centralized management with vCenter Server appliance. The class continues to to advanced topics including resource management, high availability, replication, performance, disaster preparedness, rapid deployment and VM cold, hot and storage migration, patching and updating with Lifecycle Manager, and more.
Learn How To Deliver Technical And Business Value
This class is unique in its approach; which is to identify and eliminate common IT pain points using vSphere 7.0. Students learn how to deliver real business value; not just the technical or mechanical aspects of the software.
Get The vSphere 7.0 Skills You Need to Get Ahead
By the end of the class, attendees will have learned the skills, and best practices needed to become an effective vSphere 7.0 administrator. With the information provided in this class and follow on classes, attendees will be able to design, implement, deploy, configure, monitor, manage and troubleshoot a vSphere 7.0 installation.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
195 Reviews
Larry Karnis
Get High Quality VMware vSphere 8.0, 7.0 and 6.7 training right here... on Udemy!
Q: What do you do if you need to learn VMware vSphere introductory or advanced skills - but can't afford the crazy $4,200 price of VMware vSphere Install, Configure, Manage [v8] or the even more outrageous $6,400 for VMware vSphere Fast Track [v8] training courses?
A: Enroll in one or more of my VMware vSphere courses here on Udemy!
I have created introductory and advanced vSphere 8.0, 7.0 and 6.7 learning tracks that, combined, offer over 100+ hours of VMware vSphere lectures and hands-on lab demos.
My vSphere 8.0, 7.0 and 6.7 courses provide you with training comparable to what you would get from official VMware 5-day training courses like VMware vSphere Install, Configure, Manage [v8.0] , VMware vSphere Fast Track [v8.0] or VMware vSphere Optimize and Scale [v6.7] at a fraction of the cost.
Here on Udemy, I can provide more insight and detail, without the time constraints of a normal instructor led training class. My goal is to give you a better training experience - for much less.
How Will ESXLab vSphere Training Benefit Me?
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Reviews
By Khosrow Jalali on 10/30/2023
Great Course Larry.
By Tej Punjab Pandey on 5/13/2023
Great course complete may whole semester syllabus just in 13 hr.
By Daniel Fenech on 2/7/2023
While I have some experience with VMware, I consider myself a beginner. What would have really helped so far is the use of diagrams/drawings while explaining. This would have made it easier for me to visualise the technologies/features that are being discussed. This review was requested at Section 2 (so it does not factor in 95% of the course).
By Norbert Pol on 2/4/2023
I really enjoy this instructor.
By Azadeh Farzan on 12/31/2022
I really enjoyed it and it definitely made me want to read more
By Anthony Davis on 11/13/2022
The instructor is clear and concise !!!!! He knows his stuff, buy this course if you already haven't !!
By Somit Maloo on 10/2/2022
This course covers more than my expectation and in such a lucid layman language, I am very impressed.
By Glen Nelson on 9/22/2022
Very clear, concise and detailed. Straight to the point, no non-sense information. Well done!
By Roy Lewis on 6/16/2022
Very thorough, great teacher, makes things understabdable
By Mark Doughty on 2/20/2022
Really enjoyed the course. Larry knows his stuff. Very easy to watch and the Lab demo's really help out.
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Overall Score : 92 / 100











