Virtual Datacenter Certificate

This two-course certificate program will teach you the installation and configuration of the infrastructure that makes up a software-defined datacenter. In the first course, you will install and configure virtual machines, host hypervisors, and virtual datacenters. You will also be introduced to virtual network devices and concepts, and learn about cloud computing, hardware requirements, and virtual hardware resources.

In the second course, you will learn more advanced techniques in the configuration and management of a software-defined datacenter. Students will manage virtual machine inventories, resource management, ensuring availability and business continuity. Students will apply appropriate methodologies and techniques to configure and troubleshoot a virtual datacenter.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

Upon successful completion of the first course, you will be able to:
1. Describe the components of a software-defined datacenter
2. Install and configure virtual infrastructure management server or appliance
3. Install and configure virtual machine host hypervisors
4. Create and deploy virtual machines
5. Install guest operating systems on virtual machine
6. Configure and manage virtual networks and network devices
7. Configure and manage virtual storage

Upon successful completion of the second course, you will be able to:
1. Manage virtual machines using templates, cloning, and snapshots
2. Create and manage virtual applications
3. Manage workloads using virtual machine migrations
4. Troubleshoot virtual machine configurations
5. Monitor and manage virtual machine access to host resources
6. Select and configure high-availability server clusters to ensure resource availability
7. Determine when and how to configure and manage server fault tolerance
8. Manage updates, patches and profiles for hypervisor and virtual machines