VMware vSphere Networking: Standard and Distributed vSwitch (Udemy.com)

The course is a focused look at vSphere networking: 4.6 hours across 58 lectures in seven sections. Close to two hours go to standard switches. The rest covers distributed switches and a block of advanced vDS features such as LACP, Network I/O Control, private VLANs and NetFlow. The requirements list Windows Server and basic virtualization, so it suits people who already know what a hypervisor does. It was last updated in September 2026, which is fresh for a course first published in 2021.

Ratings are mostly warm. Of 240 reviews, 140 are five stars and 63 are four. Students like the pace and the clear configuration walkthroughs, and one admin back in VMware after a few years, studying for VCP 7 DCV, calls it amazing so far. Ali Mansouri is described as a professional, knowledgeable trainer. The complaints are consistent, though. Some find the flow cluttered and the steps rushed, one says Q&A questions go unanswered, and another wants PDF slides and better sound. One reviewer expected real servers and licensed vSphere but got VMware Workstation. Two reviewers criticise the translation, one calling it very bad.

At under five hours, it is a quick way to cover switch topics without sitting through a full VCP prep series. There are no quizzes or practice tests, so self-testing is up to you. Pick it as a refresher or a first pass at distributed switch features. If you need depth, slower explanations or active instructor support, look for something more patient.