Training / Certification

VMware is working on a new training which will be released in the next months. It’s called VMware vCloud: Deploy and Manage the VMware Cloud. This course demonstrates to technical personnel how to deploy VMware vCloud for a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment and manage the on-going operation of the deployment. The course focuses on the private and public vCloud solutions but also includes information on how this approach supports a hybrid solution.The training course is still in beta but will most likely contain the following Course Objectives. After completing this course, you should understand the features and operation of vCloud and be able to do the following:

- Deploy VMware vCloud Director
- Manage vCloud Director to satisfy private, public and hybrid cloud business needs.
- Configure VMware vSphere storage to enable multiple tiers in provider virtual datacenters.
- Create vCloud Director organizations and vApps to satisfy business needs.
- Configure networking for organizations and vApps.
- Use linked clones to enable fast provisioning.
- Use VMware vCenter Chargeback to meter vCloud Director resources.
- Use VMware vCenter Operations Standard to monitor your environment.

This morning, during the VMworld 2011 Europe VCI day, I’ve received the VMware Certified Instructor Certificate of Achievement from Chris Cottam – Director, Education Delivery EMEA. I’ve received this award in recognition of my outstanding contribution; I’ve trained the highest number of students. I also have delivered very wide range of VMware training courses, my focus is on the advanced vSphere training courses. Besides delivering courses, I was an active participant in the vSphere 5 beta community. During the official launch at the 12th of July I created several vSphere 5 videos and made the recordings available via YouTube and iTunes. I was awarded as vExpert 2011 at the first of July and have passed his VCP5 exam at the end of September. During the VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas, I was a speaker and presented a top 3 rated session which was repeated twice due to its popularity. The “Myhtbusters goes virtual” session was very well received at the VMworld 2011 Las Vegas. Because of that, it will also run at the VMworld 2011 Copenhagen.