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Complete VMWare vSphere ESXi and vCenter Administration

Learn virtualization administration with VMWare vSphere, virtual machines, ESXi, vCenter, vNetwork, vStorage, HA, DRS, and practical enterprise skills.

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Created by Imran Afzal

πŸ“… Last updated 6/2026 🌐 English βœ… Certificate included
11 Sections
109 Lectures
11h 20m Total Length
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Build practical VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, and virtualization administration skills with this course.
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VMware vSphere ESXi & vCenter Administration Skills

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What you'll learn

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Perform VMWare vSphere administration tasks in practical IT environments

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Become a professional VMWare vSphere administrator and prepare to apply for IT jobs

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Install and configure ESXi servers and manage ESXi hosts through the vSphere interface

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Install, configure, and manage vCenter for centralized VMware administration

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Create, configure, clone, export, import, snapshot, and manage virtual machines

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Understand and configure VMWare HA, DRS, clusters, vMotion, datastore clusters, and fault tolerance

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Troubleshoot everyday vSphere, ESXi, VM, networking, storage, and vCenter-related issues

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This course includes:

β–Ά 11h 20m on-demand video
β–£ 109 lectures
β–€ Quizzes, homework, and handouts
πŸ“± Access on mobile
πŸ† Certificate of completion

Included in This Course

11 sections Β· 109 lectures Β· 11h 20m total length

βŒƒ Course Content
β–Ά Module 1 Introduction Β· 4 lectures Β· 8min
β–Ά Module 2: Understanding Virtualization Β· 11 lectures Β· 26min
β–Ά Module 3: Introduction to VMWare Β· 8 lectures Β· 14min
β–Ά Module 4 - Download, Install and Configure VMWare Lab Setup Β· 11 lectures Β· 1hr 19min
β–Ά Module 5 - VMWare on a Single ESXi Β· 12 lectures Β· 58min
β–Ά Module 6 - vCenter Installation and Configuration Β· 12 lectures Β· 1hr 17min
β–Ά Module 7 - vCenter Management Β· 10 lectures Β· 43min
β–Ά Module 8 - Sharing Resources and vCenter Clustering Β· 15 lectures Β· 2hr 9min
β–Ά Module 9 - VM Management on vCenter Β· 10 lectures Β· 1hr 6min
β–Ά Module 10 - ESXi CLI and Other VMWare Products Β· 11 lectures Β· 1hr 23min
β–Ά Bonus and Additional Resources

Description

Complete VMWare vSphere ESXi and vCenter Administration is designed for learners who want to understand virtualization and manage VMware environments in the corporate world. The course covers the key skills needed to work with VMWare vSphere, ESXi hosts, vCenter, virtual machines, networking, storage, clustering, HA, DRS, and other enterprise virtualization tools.

You will learn virtualization concepts, how virtualization works, VMware products, how to build a lab, install VMware Player, create a Linux virtual machine, install and configure ESXi, connect to ESXi, explore the vSphere dashboard, create virtual machines, manage VM resources, install VMware Tools, and use snapshots.

The course also covers vCenter installation and management, datacenters, hosts, clusters, vMotion, high availability, NFS shared storage, DRS, datastore clusters, VM cloning, templates, OVF export/import, fault tolerance, ESXi command line, vCenter Converter, vRealize Operations, vRealize Automation, Horizon, and helpful VMware resources.

What topics are covered?

  • βœ“Virtualization concepts, virtualization terms, benefits, technology companies, and virtualization vs cloud
  • βœ“VMware products including Player, ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, and enterprise virtualization tools
  • βœ“Lab setup, VMware online lab, VMware Player, first Linux VM, ESXi installation, ESXi configuration, and vSphere dashboard
  • βœ“Virtual machine management including Linux and Windows VMs, VMware Tools, resources, snapshots, cloning, templates, OVF export/import, and organization
  • βœ“vCenter installation, management interface, datacenter creation, ESXi host management, hosts and clusters, permissions, monitors, and menu options
  • βœ“Resource sharing and clustering including cold migration, vMotion, VMware cluster, HA, NFS, DRS, startup and shutdown sequence, and datastore clusters
  • βœ“ESXi CLI, vCenter Converter, vRealize Operations, vRealize Automation, VMware Horizon, VMware community, troubleshooting, quizzes, homework, and handouts

Requirements

  • βœ“Desire to learn virtualization and VMware administration
  • βœ“A computer with at least 4GB to 8GB of memory
  • βœ“Some basic IT or VMware knowledge is helpful but not required for motivated learners

Who this course is for

  • βœ“Anyone who has some prior knowledge of IT or VMWare
  • βœ“Anyone who wants to add VMware virtualization as a new skill to their profile
  • βœ“Anyone who wants to manage VMWare in their environment
  • βœ“Linux and system administrators who want to move into virtualization administration
  • βœ“IT professionals preparing for corporate virtualization roles and VMware-related certification paths

Instructor

Imran Afzal

CEO of UTCLI Solutions Β· Best-selling IT Instructor

Imran Afzal
  • β˜… 4.6 Instructor Rating
  • ☷ 140,862 Reviews
  • πŸ‘₯ 828,262 Students
  • β–Ά 72 Courses

Imran Afzal, CEO of UTCLI Solutions and a best-selling IT instructor, has trained students worldwide in Linux, systems administration, cloud, cybersecurity, DevOps, database administration, VMware, and career development.

His teaching style focuses on simple explanations, practical learning, and real-world skills that help students prepare for jobs, certifications, and professional growth.

β˜… 4.7 course rating Β· 14,342 ratings
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The course is simple, well-structured, and organized in a way that makes VMware topics easier to understand.

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Jacob
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The learning experience is clear and helpful for anyone who wants to understand VMware virtualization step by step.

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Thomas
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The handouts, homework, and practical structure make it easier to continue learning and apply the material.

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TJ
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A helpful course for IT learners who want practical virtualization knowledge and stronger VMware skills.

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