1.3.2 – Explain the importance of advanced storage configuration (vSphere Storage APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA), vSphere Storage APIs Array Integration (VAAI), etc.)
vSphere Storage API’s Array Integration (VAAI) These are Hardware Acceleration API’s that help arrays to integrate with vSphere for offloading certain storage operation to an array. It reduces CPU overhead on a host. They also provide Array Thin Provisioning APIs which help to monitor space use on thin-provisioned storage arrays to prevent out-of-space conditions, and […]
1.3.1 – Describe storage datastore types for vSphere
A datastore is a logical storage unit that can use disk space on one physical device or pan several physical devices. Datastores are used to hold VM files, VM templates and ISO images. Network storage that ESXi supports Fibre Channel: FC/SCSI High-speed network that connects hosts to high-performance storage devices. The host needs FC Host […]
1.3 – Identify and differentiate storage access protocols for vSphere (NFS, iSCSI, SAN, etc.)
It is important to know that you can use several storage access protocols for your data. Below is a short summary of all the protocols vSphere v7.0 supports: Local and network storage DAS (Directly-attached Disks vSAN will transform internal storage of your ESXi host into shared storage NFS 3 and NFS 4.1 SCSI, IDE, SATA, […]
1.2 – Describe vCenter Server topology
The vCenter Server is deployed as a self-contained appliance or VCSA and all services run in a single machine. This opposed to the previous versions of vcenter which created an external platform services controller PSC. If you are upgrading to the latest version of vCenter you can use a tool called vCenter Server Converge Tool […]
1.1 – Identify the pre-requisites and components for a vSphere implementation
The components of a vSphere implementation The ESXi server is a hypervisor which virtualizes compute physical resources. The vCenter Server and Platform Services Controller is the central plane of management to manage multiple ESXi’s and VM’s running on them The VMware Update Manager provides an easy solution to manage patches or updates in your ESXi […]
Exam Guide 2V0-21.20 Professional VMware vSphere 7.x
Introduction The Professional VMware vSphere 7.x (2V0-21.20) Exam validates that an individual can implement, manage, and troubleshoot a VMware vSphere® 7 infrastructure, which includes VMware ESXi™ 7 and VMware vCenter Server® 7. Associated Certification: VCP-DCV 2022 DOWNLOAD EXAM GUIDE HERE I’m proud to announce that I’ve recently obtained the VMware vSphere 7.0 (2V0-21.20) Certificate and wanted […]
