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VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) Official Cert Guide, 4th Edition
- By John A. Davis, Steve Baca, Owen Thomas
- Published Mar 17, 2021 by Pearson IT Certification. Part of the VMware Press Certification series.
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- Ideal both for new VCP-DCV candidates and for 100,000+ VCPs who need to re-certify
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- Copyright 2021
- Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 720
- Edition: 4th
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- ISBN-10: 0-13-589819-6
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-589819-2
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- Provisioning,migrating, and supporting virtual machines in a vSphere environment
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VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) Official CertGuide from Pearson IT Certification allows you to succeed on the VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization for vSphere 7 exam (Professiona lVMware vSphere 7.x exam) by directly addressing the exams objectives as stated by VMware. Leading experts John A. Davis, Steve Baca, and Owen Thomas share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.
This complete study package includes
- A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams
- Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
- Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
- An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter
- A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
- Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time
Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.
The VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) Official Cert Guide helps you master all the topics on the VMware Certified Professional - DataCenter Virtualization for vSphere 7 exam, including
- Architectures and Technologies
- VMware Products and Solutions
- Components and Requirements
- Installing, Configuring, and Setup
- Performance-tuning, Optimization, Upgrades
- Clusters and High Availability
- Administrative and Operational Tasks
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Table of Contents
Foreword xxv
Introduction xxvi
Part I: vSphere Architecture, Integration, and Requirements
Chapter 1 vSphere Overview, Components, and Requirements 3
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 3
Foundation Topics 6
vSphere Components and Editions 6
vCenter Server Topology 10
Infrastructure Requirements 14
Other Requirements 23
VMware Cloud vs. VMware Virtualization 27
Exam Preparation Tasks 29
Review All the Key Topics 29
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 29
Define Key Terms 29
Answer Review Questions 30
Chapter 2 Storage Infrastructure 33
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 33
Foundation Topics 36
Storage Models and Datastore Types 36
How Virtual Machines Access Storage 36
vSphere Storage Integration 68
Storage Multipathing and Failover 73
Storage Policies 78
Storage DRS (SDRS) 81
Exam Preparation Tasks 85
Review All Key Topics 85
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 85
Define Key Terms 85
Review Questions 86
Chapter 3 Network Infrastructure 89
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 89
Foundation Topics 92
Networking Terms and Concepts 92
vSphere Standard Switch (vSS) 95
Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS) 102
vDS Settings and Features 110
Other vSphere Networking Features 116
Exam Preparation Tasks 123
Review All Key Topics 123
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 123
Define Key Terms 123
Review Questions 124
Chapter 4 Clusters and High Availability 127
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 127
Foundation Topics 130
Cluster Concepts and Overview 130
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) 134
vSphere High Availability (HA) 143
Other Resource Management and Availability Features 151
Exam Preparation Tasks 158
Review All Key Topics 158
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 158
Define Key Terms 158
Review Questions 159
Chapter 5 vCenter Server Features and Virtual Machines 163
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 163
Foundation Topics 166
vCenter Server and vSphere 166
Virtual Machine File Structure 173
Virtual Machine Snapshots 175
Virtual Machine Settings 180
Virtual Machine Migration 185
Virtual Machine Cloning 194
Review All Key Topics 197
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 197
Define Key Terms 198
Review Questions 198
Chapter 6 VMware Product Integration 201
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 201
Foundation Topics 204
vSphere Add-ons 204
vRealize Suite 207
Desktop and Application Virtualization 215
Replication and Disaster Recovery 219
Private, Public, and Hybrid Clouds 222
Networking and Security 227
Exam Preparation Tasks 230
Review All Key Topics 230
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 230
Define Key Terms 230
Review Questions 231
Chapter 7 vSphere Security 233
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 233
Foundation Topics 236
vSphere Certificates 236
vSphere Permissions 242
vCenter Server Security 259
vSphere Network Security 262
Virtual Machine Security 265
Available Add-on Security 275
Exam Preparation Tasks 279
Review All the Key Topics 279
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 279
Define Key Terms 280
Review Questions 280
Part II: vSphere Installation/Configuration
Chapter 8 vSphere Installation 283
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 283
Foundation Topics 286
Installing ESXi Hosts 286
Deploying vCenter Server Components 297
Configuring Single Sign-On (SSO) 305
Initial vSphere Configuration 315
Exam Preparation Tasks 323
Review All the Key Topics 323
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 323
Define Key Terms 323
Review Questions 324
Chapter 9 Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks 327
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 327
Foundation Topics 330
vSphere Standard Switches (vSS) 330
vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS) 334
VMkernel Networking 338
Configuring and Managing Networking Features 340
Managing Host Networking with vDS 350
Exam Preparation Tasks 357
Review All the Key Topics 357
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 357
Define Key Terms 357
Review Questions 358
Part III: vSphere Management and Optimization
Chapter 10 Managing and Monitoring Clusters and Resources 361
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 361
Foundation Topics 364
Creating and Configuring a vSphere Cluster 364
Creating and Configuring a vSphere DRS Cluster 368
Creating and Configuring a vSphere HA Cluster 370
Monitoring and Managing vSphere Resources 373
Events, Alarms, and Automated Actions 396
Logging in vSphere 401
Exam Preparation Tasks 408
Review All the Key Topics 408
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 408
Define Key Terms 408
Review Questions 409
Chapter 11 Managing Storage 411
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 411
Foundation Topics 414
Configuring and Managing vSAN 414
Managing Datastores 438
Storage DRS and SIOC 447
NVMe and PMem 451
Multipathing, Storage Policies, and vVols 456
Exam Preparation Tasks 465
Review All the Key Topics 465
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 465
Define Key Terms 465
Review Questions 466
Chapter 12 Managing vSphere Security 469
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 469
Foundation Topics 472
Configuring and Managing Authentication and Authorization 472
Configuring and Managing vSphere Certificates 477
General ESXi Security Recommendations 481
Configuring and Managing ESXi Security 492
Additional Security Management 501
Exam Preparation Tasks 507
Review All the Key Topics 507
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 507
Define Key Terms 507
Review Questions 508
Chapter 13 Managing vSphere and vCenter Server 511
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 511
Foundation Topics 514
vCenter Server Backup 514
Upgrading to vSphere 7.0 517
Using vSphere Lifecycle Manager 526
Managing ESXi Hosts 540
Monitoring and Managing vCenter Server 542
Exam Preparation Tasks 561
Review All the Key Topics 561
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 561
Define Key Terms 562
Review Questions 562
Chapter 14 Managing Virtual Machines 565
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 565
Foundation Topics 568
Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines 568
Managing Virtual Machines 578
Advanced Virtual Machine Management 589
Content Libraries 594
Exam Preparation Tasks 600
Review All the Key Topics 600
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 600
Define Key Terms 600
Review Questions 601
Chapter 15 Final Preparation 603
Getting Ready 603
Taking the Exam 604
Appendix A Answers to the Do I Know This Already? Quizzes and Review Questions 607
Online Elements:
Appendix B Memory Tables
Appendix C Memory Table Answer Key
Appendix D Study Planner
Glossary
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