VMware vSphere 4: Manage for Performance (VMP)

System administrators, systems engineers, and consultants responsible for managing the performance of a vSphere installation

This course is part of the following certification(s):

• VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Datacenter Administration (VCAP4-DCA)

This is an advanced course. Required prerequisites include the completion of one of the following:

• Completion of VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage
• Completion of VMware vSphere: Fast Track
• Completion of VMware vSphere: What’s New
• Equivalent knowledge and administration experience with ESX/ESXi and vCenter Server
• Experience with working at the command line is highly recommended

• Explain the performance impact of using different monitor modes
• Use vSphere tools to monitor the performance of ESX/ESXi hosts
• Troubleshoot performance problems relating to CPU, memory, network, and storage on an ESX/ESXi host
• Discuss how to achieve an optimal virtual machine configuration
• Discuss guidelines for monitoring application performance

This hands-on training course explores the management of performance in a VMware® vSphere™ environment. It provides the knowledge and skills necessary to make fundamental design decisions that enhance performance and to meet performance goals in an already-deployed vSphere installation. The course is based on ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0, and vCenter Server 4.0.