Delivery method:

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 the virtualization options

• Selecting the appropriate virtualization method
• Activating Azure subscription and managing Azure

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 : Installing Hyper-V and working with Hyper-V virtualization

• 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 Virtual Machine Manager for managing a virtualization environment.

Lessons

• Overview of System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager
• Installing System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager
• Adding hosts and managing host groups

Lab : Installing and configuring System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager

• Installing and configuring System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager
• Managing hosts and host groups
• Managing Azure subscription by using Virtual Machine Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the main features in System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager.
• Install System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager.
• Add virtualization hosts and manage host groups.

Module 4: Managing storage fabric and fabric updates

This module explains how to manage storage fabric and fabric updates in Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

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

Lab : Managing storage fabric and fabric updates

• Implementing a storage infrastructure
• Create a File Server cluster and a storage QoS policy
• Managing fabric updates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe storage technologies used with server virtualization.
• Manage a storage fabric in Virtual Machine Manager.
• Manage fabric updates in Virtual Machine Manager.

Module 5: Configuring and managing Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects

This module describes how to configure and manage Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects. It also describes the differences between profiles and templates and how they are used.

Lessons

• Overview of the Virtual Machine Manager library
• Preparing Windows for deployment in Virtual Machine Manager
• Working with profiles
• Working with VM templates

Lab : Configuring and managing Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects

• Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager library
• Creating Windows image for the Virtual Machine Manager library
• Creating and managing profiles and templates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to use the Virtual Machine Manager library.
• Prepare Windows for deployment in Virtual Machine Manager.
• Work with profiles in Virtual Machine Manager.
• Create and work with VM templates in Virtual Machine Manage.

Module 6: Managing the networking fabric

This module explains how to manage networking fabric in Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

• Networking concepts in Virtual Machine Manager
• Managing software-defined networking
• Configuring network virtualization

Lab : Managing the networking fabric

• Configuring networking fabric
• Implementing and testing network virtualization
• Deploying network controller

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Virtual Machine Manager networking concepts.
• Configure software-defined networking in Virtual Machine Manager.
• Configure network isolation in Virtual Machine Manager.

Module 7: Creating and managing virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager

This module explains how to create and manage virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

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

Lab : Creating and managing virtual machines by using System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager

• 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:

• Manage virtual machines in Virtual Machine Manager.
• Create virtual machines by using different options.

Module 8: Managing clouds in Virtual Machine Manager

This module explains how to create and manage clouds by using Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

• Introduction to clouds
• Creating and managing a cloud
• Creating user roles in Virtual Machine Manager

Lab : Managing clouds in Virtual Machine Manager

• Creating a cloud
• Creating user roles

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to use Virtual Machine Manager to create a cloud.
• Create and manage a cloud.
• Create user roles in Virtual Machine Manager.

Module 9: Managing services in Virtual Machine Manager

This module explains how to create and manage services in Virtual Machine Manager.

Lessons

• Overview of services in Virtual Machine Manager
• Creating and managing services in Virtual Machine Manager

Lab : Managing services in Virtual Machine Manager

• 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 common scenarios for using services.
• Create and manage services in Virtual Machine Manager.

Module 10: Monitoring 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 Virtual Machine Manager and Data Protection Manager

Lab : Monitoring virtualization infrastructure by using Operations Manager

• Implementing the System Center 2016 Operations Manager agent
• Configuring the Operations Manager monitoring components
• Configuring the integration of Operations Manager integration with Virtual Machine Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the Operations Manager architecture and security.
• Describe how to use Operations Manager to monitor physical and virtual servers.
• Integrate Operations Manager with Virtual Machine Manager and Data Protection Manager.

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 virtualization infrastructure by using Data Protection Manager

This module explains how to use Data Protection Manager for protecting virtualization infrastructure.

Lessons

• Overview of backup and restore options for virtual machines
• Configuring and managing Data Protection Manager for virtualization infrastructure protection

Lab : Protecting virtualization infrastructure by using Data Protection Manager

• Deploying DPM protection agents
• Creating and configuring protection groups
• Backing up and restoring virtual machines
• Integrating DPM with Microsoft Azure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use backup and restore options provided in Windows Server 2016 and Virtual Machine Manager.
• Use DPM for protecting virtualization infrastructure.