Course Description
This course covers the configuration and use of vCloud Automation Center as a platform for self-service provisioning of virtual, cloud, and physical machines to create and manage on-demand and multivendor cloud infrastructures.
By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
• Understand the vCloud Automation Center architecture and use case in multivendor cloud environments
• Install and configure vCloud Automation Center 5.2
• Manage vCloud Automation Center 5.2 entities on VMware® and third-party hardware and cloud infrastructures
• Configure and manage provisioning groups and blueprints
• Configure and manage enterprise groups and reservations for computer resources on VMware, Microsoft, Citrix, and more
• Use the Self-Service portal to request and manage machines according to vCloud Automation Center approval policies
• Use the Report portal to monitor vCloud Automation Center configuration and managed resources
• Understand and configure vCloud Automation Center workflows
• Manage and monitor machines and resource reclamation
Experienced system administrators, cloud
administrators, system integrators and
operational developers
Agenda
Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
Course outline
Course goals
Course objectives
VMware vCloud Automation Center Architecture and
- Explain the architecture for deploying vCloud Automation Center to manage a multivendor cloud
Explain the components involved in a single vendor cloud infrastructure using VMware vCloud Director® and VMware vSphere®
Define the ports associated with the communication among vCloud Automation Center components
Understand and customize the elements of the vCloud Automation Center administration console
VMware vCloud Automation Center Distributed Execution
- Explain the role of Distributed Execution Managers and agents
Explain the types of agents and agent relationship
VMware vCloud Automation Center Configuration, Provisioning, and Management
- Understand the relationships among vCloud Automation Center entities
Identify and configure vCloud Automation Center endpoints
Demonstrate how vCloud Automation Center discovers computer resources from VMware, Microsoft, Citrix, and Amazon
Explain provisioning groups, enterprise groups, blueprints, and reservations for compute resources
VMware vCloud Automation Center Self-Service Portal
- Review the installation requirements and process for the Self-Service portal
Use the Self-Service portal to provision machines from virtual, cloud, and physical resources
Review provisioning requests
Managing and Monitoring vCloud Automation Center
- Identify, verify, and reclaim inactive and abandoned resources
Monitor vCloud Automation Center resources with the Administration portal
Monitor vCloud Automation Center resources with the Report portal
VMware vCloud Automation Center Models and Workflows
- Review Windows Workflow Foundation
Define and demonstrate default vCloud Automation Center workflows
Explain how to use VMware® vCenter™ Orchestrator™ workflows from vCloud Automation Center
VMware vCloud Automation Center Installation and Upgrade
- Review vCloud Automation Center interoperability
Explain vCloud Automation Center installation prerequisites
Identify vCloud Automation Center component installers
Identify the vCloud Automation Center installation procedure
Comments
Virtual VMware® vCloud Automation Center: Install, Configure, Manage v5.2 Online Live training option
Imagine an industry-leading classroom training experience from wherever you have access to the Internet.
The Virtual Online Live events listed here gives you an effective and proven online virtual learning experience with the freedom to attend virtually from anywhere.
There is also an option of experiencing Online Live from one of the many national partner centers where a computer and headset will be provided for you.
This rich and engaging virtual classroom environment lets you conveniently interact with instructors and other students.
You will hear and see your instructor as they teach the course and answer your questions via voice or text.
Choose the online live virtual training option and you can access the recorded version even after the class has finished.
The onDemand labs give you access to the same client and server technologies covered in class so you can test, apply and hone your skills by accessing the labs before and even after the class.
Technical Requirements: a computer or laptop with a modern browser and high speed internet access along with one or two monitors.