About Microsoft Virtualization Solutions

Module 1: Evaluating the Environment for Virtualization

This module provides an overview of Microsoft virtualization technologies and the various components of System Center 2012 R2. The module also explains how to evaluate the current environment for virtualization and extend virtualization to the cloud.

Lessons

Overview of Microsoft Virtualization

Overview of System Center 2012 R2 Components

Evaluating Current Environment for Virtualization

Extending Virtualization to the Cloud Environment

Lab : Evaluating the Environment for Virtualization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the various virtualization technologies and the scenarios where you would apply each technology.

Describe the different System Center 2012 R2 components and explain how they can be used to manage both traditional and modern infrastructure solutions.

Evaluate an organization’s virtualization requirements and plan for server virtualization.

Explain the concept of a public cloud and how to extend virtualization to the cloud.

Module 2: Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Role

This module describes how to install and manage the Hyper-V role. The module also explains how to configure Hyper-V settings, storage, and networking.

Lessons

Installing the Hyper-V Role

Managing Hyper-V

Configuring Hyper-V Settings

Hyper-V Host Storage and Networking

Lab : Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Role

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Install the Hyper-V role.

Manage Hyper-V.

Configure Hyper-V settings.

Describe Hyper-V host storage and networking.

Module 3: Creating and Managing Virtual Hard Disks, Virtual Machines, and Checkpoints

This module explains how to create and configure virtual hard disks and virtual machines. The module then describes how to install, import, monitor, and manage virtual machines.

Lessons

Creating and Configuring Virtual Hard Disks

Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines

Installing and Importing Virtual Machines

Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints

Monitoring Hyper-V

Designing Virtual Machines for Server Roles and Services

Lab : Creating and Managing Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines

Lab : Creating and Managing Checkpoints and Monitoring Hyper-V

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create and configure virtual hard disks.

Create and configure virtual machines.

Install and import virtual machines.

Manage virtual machine checkpoints.

Monitor Hyper-V.

Design and manage virtual machines for server roles and services.

Module 4: Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Networks

This module explains how to create and use Hyper-V virtual switches and Hyper-V networking features. The module also describes how to configure and implement Hyper-V network virtualization.

Lessons

Creating and Using Hyper-V Virtual Switches

Advanced Hyper-V Networking Features

Configuring and Using Hyper-V Network Virtualization

Lab : Creating and Using Hyper-V Virtual Switches

Lab : Creating and Using Advanced Virtual Switch Features

Lab : Configuring and Testing Hyper-V Network Virtualization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create and use Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V virtual switches.

Describe advanced Hyper-V networking features.

Configure and use Hyper-V network virtualization.

Module 5: Virtual Machine Movement and Hyper-V Replica

This module describes how to provide high availability and redundancy for virtualization. The module also explains how to implement virtual machine movement and Hyper-V Replica.

Lessons

Providing High Availability and Redundancy for Virtualization

Implementing Virtual Machine Movement

Implementing and Managing Hyper-V Replica

Lab : Moving Virtual Machine and Configuring Constrained Delegation

Lab : Configuring and Using Hyper-V Replica

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the importance of providing high availability and redundancy for virtualization.

Implement virtual machine movement.

Implement and manage the Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V feature, Hyper-V Replica.

Module 6: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

This module provides an overview of failover clustering. The module also describes how configure shared storage, and how to implement failover clustering with Hyper-V.

Lessons

Overview of Failover Clustering

Configuring and Using Shared Storage

Implementing and Managing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe failover clustering.

Configure and use shared storage.

Implement and manage failover clustering with Hyper-V.

Module 7: Installing and Configuring System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager

This module describes how to integrate System Center and server virtualization. The module also describes how to install System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager, add hosts, and manage host groups.

Lessons

Integrating System Center and Server Virtualization

Overview of VMM

Installing VMM

Adding Hosts and Managing Host Groups

Lab : Installing and Configuring System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain how to use different System Center 2012 components for managing a virtual environment.

Describe the key features of VMM.

Explain how to install VMM.

Add virtualization hosts to VMM, and manage virtualization hosts and host groups.

Module 8: Managing the Networking and Storage Infrastructure in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager

This module describes how to manage networking infrastructure, storage infrastructure, and infrastructure updates.

Lessons

Managing Networking Infrastructure

Managing Storage Infrastructure

Managing Infrastructure Updates

Lab : Network Infrastructure Management

Lab : Managing Infrastructure Storage

Lab : Infrastructure Updates Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage the networking infrastructure in VMM.

Manage the storage infrastructure in VMM.

Manage infrastructure updates by creating update baselines, and by scanning and remediating non-compliant servers.

Module 9: Creating and Managing Virtual Machines by Using Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager

This module explains how to create, clone, and convert virtual machines. The module also provides an overview of virtual machine updating.

Lessons

Virtual Machine Management Tasks in VMM

Creating, Cloning, and Converting Virtual Machines

Overview of Virtual Machine Updating

Lab : Creating and Managing Virtual Machines by Using System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain virtual machine management tasks in VMM.

Explain how to create, clone, and convert virtual machines.

Describe methods and tools for updating virtual machines.

Module 10: Configuring and Managing the Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Library and Library Objects

This module provides an overview of the Virtual Machine Library. The module also describes how to work with profiles and templates.

Lessons

Overview of the Virtual Machine Manager Library

Working With Profiles and Templates

Lab : Configuring and Managing the Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Library and Library Objects

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Virtual Machine Manager library and library resources.

Manage hardware profiles and virtual machine templates.

Module 11: Managing Clouds in Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager

This module provides an introduction to clouds and describes how to create and manage a cloud. The module also describes how to work with user roles in VMM.

Lessons

Introduction to Clouds

Creating and Managing a Cloud

Working With User Roles in Virtual Machine Manager

Lab : Managing Clouds in Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the concept of a cloud, and describe how you can use Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) for creating a cloud.

Create and manage cloud services.

Create and use user roles in VMM.

Module 12: Managing Services in Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager and App Controller

This module provides an overview of services in System Center 2012 R2 VMM. The module also describes how to create and manage services in VMM and how to use System Center 2012 R2 App Controller.

Lessons

Understanding Services in VMM

Creating and Managing Services in VMM

Using App Controller

Lab : Managing Services in System Center 2012 R2 VMM and App Controller

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the purpose and functionality of a service.

Create and manage services in VMM.

Describe how to use App Controller.

Module 13: Protecting and Monitoring Virtualization Infrastructure

This module provides an overview of backup and restore options for virtual machines. The module describes how to use DPM and System Center Operations Manager for protection, monitoring, and reporting.

Lessons

Overview of Backup and Restore Options for Virtual Machines

Protecting Virtualization Infrastructure by Using DPM

Using Operations Manager for Monitoring and Reporting

Integrating VMM with Operations Manager

Lab : Monitoring and Reporting Virtualization Infrastructure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the backup and restore options that are available for virtual machines.

Plan a protection strategy for the virtualization infrastructure by using DPM.

Describe how to use Operations Manager for monitoring and reporting.

Integrate System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) and Operations Manager.