The ideal study guide for candidates seeking the leading virtualization certification
The VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 (VCP-510) is the most desired certification for virtualization professionals, and this study guide covers all the requirements. Skill in virtualization is a top priority for companies when hiring IT staff, and VMware skills are in high demand. Part of the highly acclaimed Sybex Study Guide series, this comprehensive book guides you through planning, installing, and upgrading ESX/ESXi; configuring networking, storage, and vCenter Server; deploying and managing virtual machines, and much more.Virtualization skills are in high demand by employers, and the VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 certification enhances your marketability as an IT professionalThis Sybex Study Guide helps prepare you to successfully complete all parts of the examCovers all aspects of ESX/ESXi planning, installation, upgrading, configuration, troubleshooting, and alarm managementIncludes 100% coverage of the exam objectives, real world scenarios, hands-on exercises, challenging review questions, bonus practice exams, and electronic flashcards
If you want the best preparation for the VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 exam, this is the study guide you need.
Introduction xxxiii
Assessment Test liii
Chapter 1 What’s New in vSphere 5 1
Chapter 2 Plan, Install, Configure, and Upgrade vCenter Server and VMware ESXi 27
Chapter 3 Secure vCenter Server and ESXi and Identify vSphere Architecture and Solutions 95
Chapter 4 Plan and Configure vSphere Networking 143
Chapter 5 Plan and Configure vSphere Storage 219
Chapter 6 Create and Deploy Virtual Machines and vApps 299
Chapter 7 Manage and Administer Virtual Machines and vApps 373
Chapter 8 Establish Service Levels with Cluster, Fault Tolerance, and Resource Pools 421
Chapter 9 Maintain Service Levels 499
Chapter 10 Perform Basic Troubleshooting 593
Chapter 11 Monitor a vSphere Implementation and Manage vCenter Server Alarms 641
Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 703
Appendix B About the Additional Study Tools 719
Index 723
Brian Atkinson is a senior systems engineer with 15 years of experience in the IT field. For the past six years, he has been focused on virtualization and storage solutions. Brian has been awarded the VMware vExpert designation from VMware for 2009, 2010, and 2011. He is a VMware Technology Network (VMTN) moderator and guru. He maintains his personal blog in the VMTN communities at communities.vmware.com/blogs/vmroyale/.
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The Ideal Product to Prepare You for the Leading Virtualization Certification
As the demand for virtualization skills continues to grow, you need to earn the newest certification to stand out from other IT professionals. This guide gives you the tools to pass the VCP-510 exam so you can highlight your capabilities. It walks you through all of the requirements, including planning and installing ESXi, configuring vCenter Server, deploying and managing virtual machines, and much more. Inside these pages, you'll also find:
Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the examReal-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job rolesChallenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam dayExam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the examA handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objectiveSybex Exam Prep Tools
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