VCP5-DCV VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 5.5 Study Guide
VCP-550
2nd Edition
Published on 13. May 2014
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Paperback/Softback
888 pages
978-1-118-65844-4 (ISBN)
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Description
Prepare for the VCP-DCV Exam
Prepare yourself for VMware's challenging VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization exam, as well as the typical tasks and responsibilities you can expect as a VMware vSphere 5.5-certified professional. This comprehensive book guides you through all topics and objectives you'll need to know for the exam. These include planning, installing, upgrading, and securing vCenter Server and ESXi; configuring networking and storage; performing basic troubleshooting; and more. You'll also gain access to premium online practice and review tools.
* Prepares certification candidates for the VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization exam (VCP-DCV)
* Covers all exam objectives
* Features real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, and challenging review questions
* Explores key topics such as securing vCenter and ESXi, planning and configuring vSphere networking and storage, creating and deploying virtual machines and vApps, establishing services levels, and more
* Includes access to online practice exams, flashcards, and other study tools
If you want the best preparation for the VCP-DCV certification exam, you'll want VCP-DCV VMware Certified Professional Data Center Virtualization on vSphere Study Guide.
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Brian Atkinson is a Senior Systems Engineer with 16 years of experience in the IT field. Since 2006, he has focused on virtualization, storage, and virtualization evangelism. Brian holds the VCP 3, VCP 4 and VCP 5 certifications and has also been awarded the vExpert designation from VMware in 2009, 2010, and 2011. He is a VMware Technology Network (VMTN) Moderator and active contributor. Brian is also a guest blogger at the VMTN. You can reach him on Twitter: @vmroyale.
Content
Introduction xxxiii
Assessment Test lvii
Chapter 1 What's New in vSphere 5.5 1 vSphere ESXi Hypervisor Enhancements 3
Chapter 2 Planning, Installing, Configuring, and Upgrading VMware ESXi and vCenter Server 13
Chapter 3 Securing vCenter Server and ESXi and Identifying vSphere Architecture and Solutions 95
Chapter 4 Planning and Configuring vSphere Networking 139
Chapter 5 Planning and Configuring vSphere Storage 225
Chapter 6 Creating and Deploying Virtual Machines and vApps 287
Chapter 7 Managing and Administering Virtual Machines and vApps 369
Chapter 8 Establishing Service Levels with Clusters, Fault Tolerance, and Resource Pools 421
Chapter 9 Maintaining Service Levels 511
Chapter 10 Performing Basic Troubleshooting 629
Chapter 11 Monitoring a vSphere Implementation and Managing vCenter Server Alarms 677
Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 757
Appendix B About the Additional Study Tools 773
Index 777