Course Outline
Module 1: Designing a Virtualization Strategy
This module will cover key factors in designing a virtualization strategy, including workload capacity, licensing, and management.
Lessons
• Understanding Virtualization Technologies
• Understanding Virtualization Levels
o Sever Virtualization
o Desktop Virtualization
o Application Virtualization
o User State Virtualization
• Defining the Case for Virtualization
o Reduction in IT capital and operational costs
o Implementation of a simpler, dynamic enterprise infrastructure
o Increase in workload availability
o Reduction in the time to provision, distribute, or remove services
o Reduction in management complexity
• Reviewing Virtualization Technologies
o Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
o Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R
• Lab: Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Installation
o Install Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
o Configure Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
• Reviewing the System Center Suite
• Understanding Licensing Options
o Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
o Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
o System Center Suite
• Reviewing Integration with Third-Party Products
o VMM support for VMware ESX
o Other Third-Party Product Integration
Labs:
• Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Installation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Design a complex data center using Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V and the System Center Suite.
• Have a solid baseline of technology solutions, architectural considerations, and management requirements that can be integrated to build a successful virtualization infrastructure.
Module 2: Designing a Virtualization Platform Infrastructure and High-Availability Strategy
This module will show students how to design a virtualization platform infrastructure and high-availability strategy with a focus on Hyper-V.
Lessons
• Defining Server Virtualization Scenarios
o Data Center
o Branch Office
o Test Lab
o Software Development
• Defining Hyper-V Base Architectures
o Single Server
o Two-Node Cluster
o Server Farm (multi-node cluster)
• Performing a Pre-Design Discovery
o Defining a Pre-Design Discovery
o Data Collection
o Data Collection Automation
• Lab: Configuring and Using MAP 4.0
• Designing a Server Virtualization Infrastructure
o Server Virtualization Design Goals
o Server Virtualization Design Strategies
o Server Virtualization Design Process
• Designing the Hyper-V Host Architecture
o Operating system
o Processor, memory, storage, network
o Hardware type (blade, rack-mount)
o Standard configurations
o High-availability
• Designing the Virtual Machine Architecture
o Virtual Machine resource configuration
o Virtual machine storage
o Virtual networks
o Virtual machine-based high-availability
o Virtual machine snapshot strategy
• Sizing a Hyper-V Host Farm
o Assess the pre-design inventory for virtualization candidates
o Group the virtualization candidates for workload analysis
o Perform workload analysis
o Determine the number of farms and hosts needed for workload
Lab:
• Configuring and Using MAP 4.0
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Design a Server Virtualization Infrastructure with Hyper-V
• Design a Storage Infrastructure with Hyper-V
• Design Networking with Hyper-V
• Design a Snapshot Strategy with Hyper-V
• Design a High-Availability Server Environment
• Design a High-Availability Virtual Machine Environment
• Design Migration Options
• Configure Hyper-V Storage
• Configure Hyper-V Network
• Configure Hyper-V Snapshot Operations
• Configure 2-Node VM Failover Cluster
Module 3: Designing a Management Strategy
This module will describe methods for developing a virtualization infrastructure management framework as well as deploying and converting virtual machines, all with a focus on SCVMM.
Lessons
• Developing a Virtualization Infrastructure Management Environment with the System Center Suite
o Managing a Physical Infrastructure
o Managing a Virtual Infrastructure
o System Center Virtual Machine Manager
o System Center Data Protection Manager
o System Center Configuration Manager
o System Center Operations Manager
• Developing a Virtual Machine Deployment Strategy
o Deployment Methods
o Deployment Considerations – No SAN Storage
o Deployment Considerations – SAN Storage
o Deployment Best Practices
• Lab: Configuring and Using a VMM Self-Service Portal
• Developing a Virtual Machine Conversion Strategy
o Physical to Virtual (P2V): Source Server Conversion Requirements
o P2V: Target VM Conversion Limitations
o P2V: Conversion Methods
o P2V: Conversion Considerations
o P2V: Conversion Best Practices
• Lab: performing a P2V Conversion Using VMM
• Developing an Administrative Strategy
o Administrative Options
o Single Server Administration
o Single Server Administration – Delegation of Administration
o Server Farm Administration
o Server Farm Administration – Planning
o Delegation of Administration – User Roles
• Developing a Virtual Machine Migration Strategy
o Quick and Live Migration Planning
o VM Failover with CSV
o Cluster using Load Balanced VM Failover
o Cluster using Standby Host VM Failover
• Lab: Performing a Virtual Machine Export/Import Using VMM
• Developing a Disaster Recovery Strategy
o Disaster Recovery Requirements
o Disaster Recovery Options
o Windows Server Backup
o System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1
o System Center Data Protection Manager 2010
o Data Protection Manager – Use Host or VM Level Backup
o Data Protection Manager 2010 – Scalability and Features
o Data Protection Manager – Storage Considerations
o Data Protection Manager – Recovery Considerations
o Data Protection Manager – Planning Process
• Lab: Performing a Host-Level Backup Using DPM
• Developing a Maintenance Strategy
o Hyper-V Host Maintenance
o Virtual Machine Maintenance
o Maintenance Solution
o Online Maintenance Solution
o Offline Maintenance Solution
o Offline Maintenance – Best Practices
Lab:
• Configuring and Using a VMM Self-Service Portal
• Performing a P2V Conversion using VMM
• Configuration and Use of the Remote Server Administration Toolkit
• Performing a Virtual Machine Export/Import using VMM
• Performing a Host-Level Backup Using DPM
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Develop a Virtualization Infrastructure Management Framework with System Center Suite
• Deploy Virtual Machines
• Convert Virtual Machines
• Design an Administrative Strategy
• Design a Migration Strategy
• Design a Disaster Recovery Strategy
• Configure remote administration
• Export and Import virtual machines using SCVMM