This exam validates that you have the skills required to successfully install, deploy, scale and manage VMware vSphere 6 environments.
Prerequisites
Recommended training:
- vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V6]
- VMware vSphere: Bootcamp [V6]
- VMware vSphere: Design and Deploy Fast Track [V6]
- VMware vSphere: Install, Configure and Manage plus Optimize and Scale Fast Track [V6.0]
- Certification Exam Prep in the VMware Learning Zone
Exam Topics
Section 1: Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x Security
- Objective 1.1: Configure and Administer Role-based Access Control
- Objective 1.2: Secure ESXi, vCenter Server, and vSphere Virtual Machines
- Objective 1.3: Enable SSO and Active Directory Integration
Section 2: Configure and Administer Advanced vSphere 6.x Networking
- Objective 2.1: Configure Advanced Policies/Features and Verify Network Virtualization Implementation
- Objective 2.2: Configure Network I/O Control (NIOC)
Section 3: Configure and Administer Advanced vSphere 6.x Storage
- Objective 3.1: Manage vSphere Storage Virtualization
- Objective 3.2: Configure Software-defined Storage
- Objective 3.3: Configure vSphere Storage Multi-pathing and Failover
- Objective 3.4: Perform Advanced VMFS and NFS Configurations and Upgrades
- Objective 3.5: Setup and Configure Storage I/O Control
Section 4: Upgrade a vSphere Deployment to 6.x
- Objective 4.1: Perform ESXi Host and Virtual Machine Upgrades
- Objective 4.2: Perform vCenter Server Upgrades
Section 5: Administer and Manage vSphere 6.x Resources
- Objective 5.1: Configure Advanced/Multilevel Resource Pools
Section 6: Backup and Recover a vSphere Deployment
- Objective 6.1: Configure and Administer a vSphere Backups/Restore/Replication Solution
Section 7: Troubleshoot a vSphere Deployment
- Objective 7.1: Troubleshoot vCenter Server, ESXi Hosts, and Virtual Machines
- Objective 7.2: Troubleshoot vSphere Storage and Network Issues
- Objective 7.3: Troubleshoot vSphere Upgrades
- Objective 7.4: Troubleshoot and Monitor vSphere Performance
- Objective 7.5: Troubleshoot HA and DRS Configurations and Fault Tolerance
Section 8: Deploy and Consolidate vSphere Data Center
- Objective 8.1: Deploy ESXi Hosts Using Autodeploy
- Objective 8.2: Customize Host Profile Settings
- Objective 8.3: Consolidate Physical Workloads using VMware Converter
Section 9: Configure and Administer vSphere Availability Solutions
- Objective 9.1: Configure Advanced vSphere HA Features
- Objective 9.2: Configure Advanced vSphere DRS Features
Section 10: Administer and Manage vSphere Virtual Machines
- Objective 10.1: Configure Advanced vSphere Virtual Machine Settings
- Objective 10.2: Create and Manage a Multi-site Content Library
- Objective 10.3: Configure and Maintain a vCloud Air Connection