Course Overview:
The VMware Workstation course provides in-depth training on installing, configuring, and managing virtual machines using VMware Workstation. It covers both fundamental and advanced features, including VM creation, networking, storage management, and performance optimization.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to VMware Workstation
- Overview of virtualization and VMware Workstation
- Key features and benefits of VMware Workstation
- Comparison with other virtualization platforms
- Installing VMware Workstation
- Downloading and installing VMware Workstation on Windows or Linux
- Initial configuration and setup
- Navigating the VMware Workstation interface
- Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines (VMs)
- Creating new VMs and configuring hardware settings
- Installing guest operating systems
- Configuring and using VMware Tools for improved VM performance
- Managing Virtual Machines
- Starting, stopping, and pausing VMs
- Managing VM snapshots and clones
- Backing up and restoring VMs
- Networking in VMware Workstation
- Configuring virtual networks (NAT, Bridged, Host-Only, Custom)
- Managing virtual network adapters and switches
- Troubleshooting network connectivity issues
- Storage Management
- Configuring and managing virtual hard disks (VMDK)
- Implementing and managing storage options (dynamic, fixed-size disks)
- Using virtual disk snapshots and expanding disk capacity
- Resource Management and Optimization
- Allocating and managing VM resources (CPU, memory, disk I/O)
- Monitoring and optimizing VM performance
- Configuring resource settings for better performance
- Advanced Features and Integration
- Using VMware Workstation Pro features (e.g., Remote Connections, Shared VMs)
- Integrating with other VMware products (e.g., vSphere, vCenter)
- Using VMware Workstation for development and testing (e.g., snapshot management, environment cloning)
- Security and Compliance
- Securing VMs and host systems
- Configuring user permissions and access controls
- Implementing security best practices and compliance measures
- Backup and Recovery
- Implementing backup strategies for VMs
- Restoring VMs from snapshots and backups
- Ensuring data protection and recovery
- Scripting and Automation
- Using VMware Workstation command-line interface (CLI) and VMware PowerCLI
- Automating common VM tasks with scripts
- Integrating VMware Workstation with automation and orchestration tools
- Troubleshooting and Support
- Common issues and troubleshooting techniques in VMware Workstation
- Using diagnostic tools and logs for problem resolution
- Accessing VMware support resources and community forums
- Final Assessment and Certification
- Review of course content and key concepts
- Practical assessment or project involving VM management
- Certification options and obtaining credentials