A compact, hands-on training program introducing you to server virtualization concepts, setup, networking, storage, and day-to-day operations. Designed for IT professionals and enthusiasts who want to rapidly become productive with hypervisor platforms.
Over five intensive days, you will:
- Understand why and how virtualization works
- Install and configure both type-1 and type-2 hypervisors
- Design and implement virtual networks and shared storage
- Manage VM cloning, snapshots, live migrations, and performance tuning
- Review, troubleshoot, and complete a final practical assessment
- A modern PC or server (≥ 8 GB RAM, ≥ 50 GB free disk)
- Host OS: Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS) or Windows 10/11
- Downloaded ISOs for your chosen hypervisors or VMs
- Basic familiarity with the command line (bash or PowerShell)
| Day | Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtualization Fundamentals | What virtualization is, benefits & use cases, hypervisor types, and core components (compute, storage, networking). |
| 2 | Installing & Configuring Hypervisors | Overview of popular platforms, type-2 installation (VirtualBox/VMware Workstation), and a quick start with type-1 hypervisors. |
| 3 | Virtual Networking & Storage | Virtual switches, VLAN tagging, NIC teaming, datastore types, and configuring shared storage. |
| 4 | VM Lifecycle Management | Cloning, snapshots vs. backups, live migration, high availability, and performance tuning. |
| 5 | Review, Troubleshooting & Final Assessment | Hands-on review of all topics, diagnosing common virtualization issues, and completing the capstone lab. |
- VMware Docs: vSphere Virtualization
- KVM Project Documentation
- Red Hat: Virtualization Overview
- Microsoft Hyper-V Documentation
- Proxmox Virtual Environment Documentation
- Oracle VirtualBox Documentation
- IBM: Virtualization Explained
- OpenStack Docs
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