IT consultants or systems engineers offering server consolidation services to their clients using VMware products. This course is restricted to VMware employees and authorized VMware Partners.

At the end of the course, you should be able to:
• Understand the general concepts of server consolidation analysis and the typical challenges involved
• Use Capacity Planner to simplify the assessment process and provide decision support data to create a consolidation plan
• Use Capacity Planner to model consolidation scenarios – scenarios tailored to the individual needs of specific customers
• Conduct customer interviews designed to elicit information relevant to consolidation projects and TCO/ROI analysis

Module 1: Introducing VMware Capacity Planner
• Introduction to the course
• Introduction to the tool
Module 2: Before the Engagement
• Ensuring success through logistical planning
• Scoping out the engagement
Module 3: During the On-site
• Installing and configuring Capacity Planner Data Manager
• Configuring notifications
• Conducting customer interviews
Module 4: During the Data Collection Period
• Monitoring data collection levels
• Creating server groups
• Defining hardware templates
• Creating consolidation scenarios
Module 5: Troubleshooting Capacity Planner
• Troubleshooting logistical issues
• Troubleshooting Capacity Planner Data Manager
• Troubleshooting Capacity Planner Dashboard
Module 6: Creating Customer Deliverables
• Classifying servers
• Calculating TCO/ROI
• Available report formats
Module 7: After the Engagement
• Virtualization opportunities
• Other opportunities

Apostila Oficial + bloquinho + caneta

• 22/12/2008 08:30 até 23/12/2008 17:30
• 24/11/2008 08:30 até 25/11/2008 17:30