Install, configure, and administer a VMware vSphere® infrastructure of any size.
Termination of VMware IT Academy by Broadcom
On August 2nd, Broadcom VMware informed Network Development Group that it has
terminated the VMware IT Academy and Academic Software License programs.
All VMware IT Academy labs will be completely removed from NDG services August 15, 2025.
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Instructor-led Only
VMware vSphere ICM Labs 8.0 is not available to self-paced learners.
This content is offered as instructor-led only and requires VMware IT Academy participation.
If you are a learner, ask your instructor if your institution is a VMware IT Academy. Please contact your instructor for enrollment and purchasing instructions.
These labs provide hands-on training in the skills needed to install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere® using a variety of vSphere functions and features. Learners gain the practical skills needed to administer a vSphere infrastructure of any size.
| Labs |
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| Lab 01: Accessing the Lab Environment |
| Lab 02: Installing and Configuring an ESXi Host |
| Lab 03: Deploying VMware vCenter Server |
| Lab 04: Creating and Managing the vCenter Inventory |
| Lab 05: Adding an Identity Source |
| Lab 06: Users, Groups and Permissions |
| Lab 07: Creating Standard Switches |
| Lab 08: Configuring vSphere Distributed Switches |
| Lab 09: Accessing iSCSI Storage |
| Lab 10: Managing VMFS Datastores |
| Lab 11: Accessing NFS Storage |
| Lab 12: Creating and Removing a Virtual Machine |
| Lab 13: Installing VMware Tools |
| Lab 14: Adding Virtual Hardware |
| Lab 15: Modifying Virtual Machines |
| Lab 16: Creating Templates and Deploying VMs |
| Lab 17: Using Local Content Libraries |
| Lab 18: Using Subscribed Content Libraries |
| Lab 19: Versioning VM Templates in Content Libraries |
| Lab 20: vSphere vMotion Migrations |
| Lab 21: vSphere Storage vMotion Migrations |
| Lab 22: Working with Snapshots |
| Lab 23: Controlling VM Resources |
| Lab 24: Implementing vSphere DRS Clusters |
| Lab 25: Configuring vSphere HA |
| Lab 26: Using vSphere Lifecycle Manager |
The VCP-DCV 2023 certification validates candidate skills to implement, manage, and troubleshoot a vSphere infrastructure, using best practices to provide a powerful, flexible, and secure foundation for business agility that can accelerate the transformation to cloud computing.
