What is VMware Training?

VMware training is essential for the IT or technical professional looking to expand their prowess, understanding, and know-how in the area of virtualization. VMware is an industry leader in the area of virtualization, an area which allows organizations to improve their efficiency and also the availability of their IT resources. VMware makes it possible to run multiple operating systems, multiple ‘machines’, from a single server or computer. Some of the obvious benefits of VMware include:

• The ability to run multiple operating systems running from one computer or server, whichever operating systems you choose (Windows, Linux, etc).
• The ability to run Windows applications on a Mac computer in a Windows virtual machine.
• Put to use less hardware and increase your server-admin ratio – essentially reducing capital costs.

VMware training will provide the aspiring individual the skills and knowledge to take advantage of the many benefits virtualization brings. Training can cover a variety of topics as the implementation of virtualization is broad. Let’s take a detailed look into some of these topics to get a better idea of what VMware training may consist of.

VMware vSphere Training

vSphere is touted as the “industries first cloud operating system” by VMware themselves. vSphere training will teach an individual how to install, configure and manage vSphere and its various components such as VMware ESXi/ESX and VMware vCenter Server. This training is essential for the serious IT professional interesting in virtualization as this is a pre-requisite to become a full VMware Certified Professional. Upon completion of this course individuals may enrol in more advanced vSphere specific courses. 

VMware View training

VMware view training will assist virtual desktop administrators to complete their tasks by teaching them how to utilize the VMware View suite including VMware View Manager, VMware View Compose, and VMware ThinApp. Further, VMware View training consists of how to install, manage and configure the VMware View suite ‘application virtualization training’ featuring material on how to virtualize Windows applications using VMware ThinApp and covering environment concerns such as how to choose the best deployment and updating processes.

VMware Site Recovery Manager training

VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) will help experienced VMware professionals interested in becoming more proficient with its usage and explain the operation of the various tasks inherit in its functionality such as how to install, configure, and manage its usage as well as how to test disaster recovery plans. Additional training is available in this area, for instance “Site Recovery Manager Fundamentals” training which takes a detailed look into SRM and covers fundamental concepts such as the components and capabilities of the software.

VMware training is essential to any IT professional that needs to work in an environment where they are required to utilize virtualization. There are a variety of training courses online, and an offline, that are able to assist in expanding an individual’s knowledge of VMware and its core components.