VMware vSphere - Security (VMW5)

Virtualization, VMware

This course introduces the VMware vSphere platform and ESXi server, focusing on practical security measures for virtual infrastructures, virtual machines and virtual networks. It suits administrators responsible for virtualization and security operations.

The training covers hardening of ESXi and vCenter, firewall and network policies, protection of guest OS and backup/restore with VMware Data Protection. You will learn encryption, certificate management, auditing and replication, plus tools like Update Manager and vShield.

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The course:

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  • Securing the ESXi server, ESXi firewall
  • Securing vCenter Server
  • Backup and recovery using VMware Data Protection
  • Securing virtual machines - guest OS
  • Securing the virtual network (vNetwork)
    1. Network policies
  • Permission and access control settings
    1. Creating roles, AD user accounts
  • Using encryption
  • Certificate configuration for ESXi, vCenter Server and other components
  • Auditing
    1. Logging
  • vSphere Replication
  • Using VMware Update Manager
  • Using VMware vShield Zones
  • Troubleshooting and resources for VMware vSphere
Assumed knowledge:
Familiarity with VMware administration, Windows Server or Linux/Unix, and TCP/IP or Cisco networking.
Recommended previous course:
VMware vSphere 8.x – Practical Use and Advanced Administration of ESXi and vCenter (VMW2)
Schedule:
2 days (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM )
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