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There are 9 modules in this course
Each successful student in this course will become familiar with hypervisors, virtualization terms, infrastructure considerations, and appropriate use cases. While designed to give an overview of today’s Virtualization technologies and methods, students in the course will gain enough practical knowledge to begin deploying various hypervisors and virtual machine environments using current industry standard platforms.
Required Textbook: Various handouts will be provided
Other Required Materials: Laptop with 8GB or Higher RAM, quad-core or higher CPU, HDD with 300-500GB
Software Requirements: Oracle Virtual Box, Various hypervisors downloaded from the internet
Welcome to Operating System Virtualization! Each successful student in this course will become familiar with hypervisors, virtualization terms, infrastructure considerations, and appropriate use cases. While designed to give an overview of today’s Virtualization technologies and methods, students in the course will gain enough practical knowledge to begin deploying various hypervisors and virtual machine environments using current industry standard platforms.
Module one gives a brief origin of virtualization, the modern hypervisor, types of virtualization, and types of today’s hypervisors.
Module 2: Host Hardware and Data Center Infrastructure
Module 2•8 hours to complete
Module details
Module two discusses hosting types and scenarios for creating virtualization platforms and basic hardware concepts for virtualization hosts and infrastructure.
What's included
10 videos7 readings5 assignments
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10 videos•Total 75 minutes
Module 2 Introduction•1 minute
What is Infrastructure - Part 1•8 minutes
What is Infrastructure - Part 2•10 minutes
Hosting Models - Part 1•7 minutes
Hosting Models - Part 2•8 minutes
Host Hardware - Part 1•10 minutes
Host Hardware - Part 2•9 minutes
Host CPU Concepts - Part 1•9 minutes
Host CPU Concepts - Part 2•7 minutes
Host Hardware Hands ON•7 minutes
7 readings•Total 220 minutes
Module 2 Introduction•60 minutes
Datacenter and Computing Infrastructure•10 minutes
Hosting Models•60 minutes
Host Hardware•60 minutes
Host CPU Concepts•10 minutes
Host Hardware•10 minutes
Module 2 Summary•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 180 minutes
Module 2 Summative Assessment•120 minutes
Datacenter and Computing Infrastructure Quiz•15 minutes
Hosting Models Quiz•15 minutes
Host Hardware Quiz•15 minutes
Host CPU Concepts Quiz•15 minutes
Module 3: VM Creation and Management
Module 3•10 hours to complete
Module details
Module three outlines and examines the VM creation process, resource allocation, and procedures used after a guest OS has been installed.
What's included
10 videos8 readings6 assignments
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10 videos•Total 60 minutes
Module 3 Introduction•1 minute
Creating Virtual Machine•9 minutes
What are Guest Additions and Tools - Part 1•7 minutes
What are Guest Additions and Tools - Part 2•5 minutes
Snapshots - Part 1•3 minutes
Snapshots - Part 2•8 minutes
Type 2 VM Creation - Part 1•6 minutes
Type 2 VM Creation - Part 2•8 minutes
Type 1 VM Creation - Part 1•3 minutes
Type 1 VM Creation - Part 2•11 minutes
8 readings•Total 330 minutes
Module 3 Introduction•60 minutes
Creating Virtual Machine •10 minutes
What are guest additions and tools•60 minutes
What are Snapshots•60 minutes
Video walk through of Type 2 VM Creation•60 minutes
Video walk through of Type 1 VM Creation•60 minutes
Module 3 Summary•10 minutes
Insights from an Industry Leader: Learn More About Our Program•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 195 minutes
Module 3 Summative Assessment•120 minutes
Creating Virtual Machine Quiz•15 minutes
What are guest additions and tools Quiz•15 minutes
What are Snapshots Quiz•15 minutes
Video walk through of Type 2 VM Creation Quiz•15 minutes
Video walk through of Type 1 VM creation•15 minutes
Module 4: CPU, Memory, and Consumables
Module 4•8 hours to complete
Module details
Module four highlights' aspects of hypervisor administration as well as concepts related to resource overcommitment.
What's included
8 videos6 readings5 assignments
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8 videos•Total 55 minutes
Module 4 Introduction•1 minute
Initial VM Sizing Considerations - Part 1•7 minutes
Initial VM Sizing Considerations - Part 2•7 minutes
Hypervisor Administration - Part 1•6 minutes
Hypervisor Administration - Part 2•7 minutes
CPU Overcommitment - Part 1•9 minutes
CPU Overcommitment - Part 2•10 minutes
Remote Host Access SSH•9 minutes
6 readings•Total 260 minutes
Module 4 Introduction•60 minutes
Initial VM Sizing Considerations•60 minutes
Hypervisor Administration•60 minutes
CPU Overcommitment•60 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Remote Access•10 minutes
Module 4 Summary•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 180 minutes
Module 4 Summative Assessment•120 minutes
Initial VM Sizing Considerations Quiz•15 minutes
Hypervisor Administration Quiz•15 minutes
CPU Overcommitment Quiz•15 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Remote Access Quiz•15 minutes
Module 5: Networking
Module 5•9 hours to complete
Module details
Module five defines both physical and virtual networking concepts as they relate to both host hardware and virtual machine hardware.
What's included
10 videos7 readings6 assignments
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10 videos•Total 77 minutes
Module 5 Introduction•1 minute
Physical Networking - Part 1•7 minutes
Physical Networking - Part 2•7 minutes
Virtual NICs and Switches - Part 1•8 minutes
Virtual NICs and Switches - Part 2•7 minutes
Network Segmentation - Part 1•7 minutes
Network Segmentation - Part 2•8 minutes
Video Walk Through of Networking Component•16 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Dual NIC VMs - Part 1•8 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Dual NIC VMs - Part 2•8 minutes
7 readings•Total 270 minutes
Module 5 Introduction•60 minutes
Physical Networking•10 minutes
Virtual NICs and Switches•60 minutes
Network Segmentation•60 minutes
Networking Components•10 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Dual NIC VMs•60 minutes
Module 5 Summary•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 195 minutes
Module 5 Summative Assessment•120 minutes
Physical Networking Quiz•15 minutes
Virtual NICs and Switches Quiz•15 minutes
Network Segmentation Quiz•15 minutes
Video walk through of Networking Components Quiz•15 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Dual NIC VMs Quiz•15 minutes
Module 6: Storage
Module 6•9 hours to complete
Module details
Module six defines local and shared storage concepts, as well as shared storage devices, networks, and hypervisor access to storage.
What's included
10 videos7 readings5 assignments
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10 videos•Total 63 minutes
Module 6 Introduction•1 minute
What is Shared Storage - Part 1•6 minutes
What is Shared Storage - Part 2•5 minutes
Shared Storage Hardware - Part 1•10 minutes
Shared Storage Hardware - Part 2•9 minutes
How Hypervisors use Shared Storage - Part 1•9 minutes
How Hypervisors use Shared Storage - Part 2•8 minutes
Shared Storage Hands ON•3 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Virtual Shared Storage - Part 1•5 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Virtual Shared Storage - Part 2•8 minutes
7 readings•Total 270 minutes
Module 6 Introduction•10 minutes
What is Shared Storage•60 minutes
Shared Storage Devices•60 minutes
How Hypervisors use Shared Storage•60 minutes
Shared Storage Devices•10 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Virtual Shared Storage•60 minutes
Module 6 Summary•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 180 minutes
Module 6 Summative Assessment•120 minutes
What is Shared Storage Quiz•15 minutes
Shared Storage Devices Quiz•15 minutes
How Hypervisors use Shared Storage Quiz•15 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Virtual Shared Storage Quiz•15 minutes
Module 7: Hypervisor Clusters
Module 7•8 hours to complete
Module details
Module seven gives learners an introduction to the clustering of hypervisors. Topics include how hosts are clustered as well as features available because of clustering.
What's included
8 videos7 readings5 assignments
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8 videos•Total 56 minutes
Module 7 Introduction•1 minute
What are Hypervisor Clusters•7 minutes
What is High Availability and Fault Tolerance - Part 1•7 minutes
What is High Availability and Fault Tolerance - Part 2•9 minutes
Live and Storage Migrations - Part 1•8 minutes
Live and Storage Migrations - Part 2•8 minutes
Hypervisor Clusters Hands ON•6 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Live Migration •11 minutes
7 readings•Total 270 minutes
Module 7 Introduction•10 minutes
What are Hypervisor Clusters•60 minutes
What is High Availability and Fault Tolerance•60 minutes
What is Storage Migration•60 minutes
Hypervisor Clusters•10 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Live Migration•60 minutes
Module 7 Summary•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 180 minutes
Module 7 Summative Assessment•120 minutes
What are Hypervisor Clusters Quiz•15 minutes
What is High Availability and Fault Tolerance Quiz•15 minutes
What is Storage Migration Quiz•15 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Live Migration Quiz•15 minutes
Module 8: EUC and VDI End User Computing and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Module 8•9 hours to complete
Module details
Module 8 introduces the concept of end-user computing and how virtualization technology can be used to deliver secure on-demand desktops to end users.
What's included
9 videos7 readings5 assignments
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9 videos•Total 68 minutes
Module 8 Introduction•1 minute
VDI and End User Computing - Part 1•7 minutes
VDI and End User Computing - Part 2•8 minutes
VDI Hardware and Software - Part 1•11 minutes
VDI Hardware and Software - Part 2•11 minutes
VDI Providers•11 minutes
VDI Lab Hands ON•3 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Security Concepts for VDI - Part 1•8 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Security Concepts for VDI - Part 2•6 minutes
7 readings•Total 270 minutes
Module 8 Introduction•10 minutes
VDI and End User Computing (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)•60 minutes
VDI Hardware and Software •60 minutes
VDI Providers•60 minutes
VDI Lab•10 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Security Concepts for VDI•60 minutes
Module 8 Summary•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 180 minutes
Module 8 Summative Assessment•120 minutes
VDI and End User Computing Quiz•15 minutes
VDI Hardware and Software Quiz•15 minutes
VDI Use Cases Quiz•15 minutes
Best Practices and IRL - Security Concepts for VDI Quiz•15 minutes
Summative Course Assessment
Module 9•3 hours to complete
Module details
This module contains the summative course assessment that has been designed to evaluate your understanding of the course material and assess your ability to apply the knowledge you have acquired throughout the course.
What's included
1 assignment
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1 assignment•Total 180 minutes
Summative Course Assessment•180 minutes
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