Virtualization
Foundation Course - e-Learning
Course Description:
The Virtualization Foundation Online
course is a 10-hour, interactive, online learning experience that
provides a balanced curriculum, addresses the business and technical
perspectives of virtualization, and explains how to adopt, operate, and
govern the cloud. The course enables participants to successfully
complete the associated Virtualization Foundation exam. Additionally,
the course complements the Cloud Computing Foundation course, which the
participants can take either before or after completing the
Virtualization Foundation course.
Course Approach:
Scenario-driven learning allows
participants to apply the principles of virtualization and cloud
computing in a realistic setting. The role-playing activities included
in this course present a real world connection using situations that
occur in everyday life. In addition, activities including brainstorming
sessions, quizzes, and discussions add to the interactive nature of this
course.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants
will be able to:
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Understand the technical capabilities
and operating model for virtual infrastructures.
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Comprehend how business benefits can
be described and measured.
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Understand the implications on direct
costs and cost allocations.
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Explain relevant barriers to adoption
and success with virtualization and mitigation strategies.
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Comprehend the technical approaches,
components, capabilities, and techniques of virtualization
technologies.
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Explain typical steps that lead to
the successful adoption of virtualization technologies.
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Understand the impact and changes of
virtualization on IT Service Management.
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Identify the issues associated with
integrating virtualization into an organization’s existing
compliance risk and regulatory framework.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites; it is
recommended that participants have experience in the IT domain.
Course Student Material
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Online, self-paced instructional
material available for 90 days.
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Get Ready For Cloud Computing book
available as reference material.
About the Examination
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The course includes an Exam
Preparation module, preparing participants to complete the
Virtualization Foundation exam on the second day of the course.
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The exam is in closed-book format,
with 40 multiple-choice questions. The passing score is 65% (26 out
of 40 questions) and the exam lasts for 60 minutes.
Agenda:
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1. Course Introduction |
Course Overview and Logistics |
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2.
Introduction to Virtualization |
Context, Definitions, and Landscape |
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3.
Business Perspective |
Business Value, Inhibitors and Challenges |
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4.
The Virtual Data Center: Server Virtualization |
Server Virtualization, Elements, Platforms and
Features |
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5.
The Virtual Data Center: Storage, Networks and Applications |
Storage, Networking, Automation, Tools and
Implications |
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Workplace Virtualization Technologies |
Workplace, Challenges and Solutions |
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5.
Adopting Virtualization |
Roadmaps, Service Introduction and Migration
Techniques |
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Operating Virtualization |
Service Management applied to Virtualization |
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Governing Virtualization |
Risk Management, Financial Management and Sharing
Policy |
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Exam Preparation |
40 Sample Questions |
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EXAM |
Optional, At Additional Cost |
Virtualization Foundation
Online e-Learning Course
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Online e-Learning |
Self-Paced, 90 Day Access |
$395. |
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Online EXAM |
40 Multiple Choice Questions in 60
Minutes |
$185. |
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TechnoLava specializes in onsite Cloud and
Virtualization, ITIL, ISO/IEC 20000, COBIT and ISO/IEC 27000 classes
customized for your organization. If you need help creating your
training plan, have questions about our upcoming schedule or would like
to register, please call us at (301) 473-8550.
Contact TechnoLava to schedule your
class:
Phone: 301-473-8550
Email:
info@TechnoLava.com
