Planning and Designing Microsoft Virtualization Solutions
Days 5 Code 50273 Fee £1985
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design a complex data center and desktop architecture
Course Details
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design a complex data center and desktop architecture using Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V or Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, Remote Desktop Services (RDS), System Center Suite, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), Application Virtualization 4.6 (APP-V), as well as supporting applications and utilities. The information included in this class will provide students with a solid baseline of technology solutions, architecture considerations, and management requirements that can be integrated to build a successful virtualization infrastructure.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 knowledge and experience
- Fundamental knowledge of Hyper-V
- Fundamental knowledge of Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
- Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)
- Fundamental knowledge of Application Virtualization (APP-V)
- Fundamental knowledge of System Centre products including System Centre Configuration Manager, System Centre Operations Manager, System Centre Virtual Machine Manager, and System Center Data Protection Manager
Course Outline
Module 1: Planning a Virtualization Strategy
This module will review key factors that must be considered when planning a data center or desktop virtualization strategy.
Lessons
- Understanding Virtualization Levels
- Defining the Case for Virtualization
- Reviewing Virtualization Technologies
- Reviewing the System Center Suite
- Understanding Licensing Options
- Reviewing Integration with Third-Party Products
Module 2: Designing a Virtualization Platform Infrastructure and High-Availability Strategy
This module will explain how to design a highly-available server virtualization infrastructure using Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.
Lessons
- Defining Server Virtualization Scenarios
- Defining Hyper-V Base Architectures
- Performing a Pre-Design Discovery
- Designing a Server Virtualization Infrastructure
- Designing the Hyper-V Host Architecture
- Designing the Virtual Machine Architecture
- Sizing a Hyper-V Host Farm
Module 3: Designing a Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure
This module will explain how to design a virtualized desktop infrastructure based on a local desktop or central VDI strategy.
Lessons
- Defining Desktop Virtualization Scenarios
- Designing a Local Desktop Infrastructure
- Designing a VDI Deployment using Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and RDS
- Designing an Application Strategy using RemoteApp
- Designing a VDI Deployment using Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Citrix XenDesktop
Module 4: Designing an Application Virtualization Infrastructure
This module will explain how to design an application delivery infrastructure for virtualized desktops using Application Virtualization 4.6.
Lessons
- Planning an Application Virtualization 4.6 Infrastructure
- Designing an Application Virtualization 4.6 Infrastructure
- Using Application Virtualization 4.6 with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2
- Using Application Virtualization 4.6 with RDS
Module 5: Designing a Virtualization Infrastructure Management Strategy
This module will explain the factors to consider and Microsoft suite of applications available to design a management infrastructure.
Lessons
- Developing a Virtualization Infrastructure Management Environment with the System Center Suite
- Developing a Virtual Machine Deployment Strategy
- Developing a Virtual Machine Conversion Strategy
- Developing an Administrative Strategy
- Developing a Virtual Machine Migration Strategy
- Developing a Disaster Recovery Strategy
- Developing a Maintenance Strategy
