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Training Camp's 5-day VMware vSphere Foundation V9.0 boot camp covers VM management, storage, networking, and resource optimization. Updated for the latest vSphere platform. Exam voucher included.

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REF: VCP-FND-V9 6
Curriculum aligned to the latest Exam Outline.
Format Live, Instructor-Led
Duration 5

The vSphere Foundation v9 is Hard. We Know How to Pass It.

This intensive 5-day boot camp program covers all domains of the vSphere Foundation v9 certification, teaching you proven strategies to pass on your first attempt. Our expert instructors guide you through the material with hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios. By Friday, you’ll be ready to test.

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COURSE STRUCTURE

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MODULE_ID: PREP

Live Training QS: ~5
BEFORE CLASS
Critical Path

Before Class

Pre-course materials access
L.prep.1
Foundation concepts review
L.prep.2
Baseline self-assessment
L.prep.3
Progress Buffer 20% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: VMWARE-VSFBMO-01

Live Training QS: ~5
DAY 1
Critical Path

Course Introduction and vSphere Foundation Architecture

Course Objectives and 2V0-16.25 Exam Blueprint Overview
L.01.1
vSphere Foundation Key Features and Use Cases
L.01.2
vSphere Foundation Architecture: ESXi, vCenter, vSAN and VCF Operations
L.01.3
VCF Operations Role in a vSphere Foundation Deployment
L.01.4
Lab: Navigate the VCF Operations UI and vSphere Client
L.01.5
Virtualization Concepts and the Software-Defined Data Center
L.01.6
How vSphere Interacts With CPU, Memory, Network and GPU
L.01.7
License Management Process and Assigning Licenses to Components
L.01.8
Lab: Enable VCF Operations Integration for vCenter
L.01.9
License Usage Reporting by Product in VCF Operations
L.01.10
ESXi 9.0 Host Requirements and Installation Options
L.01.11
Lab: Install and Configure an ESXi Host
L.01.12
ESXi Host Client and DCUI Configuration Tasks
L.01.13
vCenter Inventory Design: Data Centers, Folders and Hosts
L.01.14
Progress Buffer 20% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: VMWARE-VSFBMO-02

Live Training QS: ~6
DAY 2
Critical Path

License Management and Compute Configuration

vSphere 9 Architecture and Deployment Use Cases
L.02.1
User Interfaces for Accessing vSphere Components
L.02.2
Lab: Add ESXi Hosts to vCenter and Organize Inventory
L.02.3
vCenter Roles, Permissions and Inventory Object Hierarchy
L.02.4
vCenter Tasks, Events and Log Viewing
L.02.5
ESXi User Account and Lockdown Best Practices
L.02.6
Lab: Configure vCenter Settings and Licensing
L.02.7
vSphere Standard Switch Components and Port Groups
L.02.8
Lab: Create and Configure a Standard Switch
L.02.9
vSphere Distributed Switch Architecture and Uplinks
L.02.10
Lab: Create and Configure a Distributed Switch
L.02.11
Standard Versus Distributed Switch Feature Comparison
L.02.12
Networking Policies: Security, Traffic Shaping and Teaming
L.02.13
VMkernel Adapters for Management, vMotion and vSAN Traffic
L.02.14
Progress Buffer 40% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: VMWARE-VSFBMO-03

Live Training QS: ~6
DAY 3
Critical Path

Networking and Storage Fundamentals

vSphere Storage Technologies and Datastore Types
L.03.1
Fibre Channel Components, Zoning and WWN Addressing
L.03.2
iSCSI Components, IQN Addressing and Software Adapters
L.03.3
Lab: Configure iSCSI Storage on ESXi
L.03.4
Lab: Create and Manage VMFS Datastores
L.03.5
Configure and Manage NFS Datastores
L.03.6
Multipathing and Path Selection Policies
L.03.7
VM Files, Virtual Hardware and Device Components
L.03.8
Lab: Create and Provision a Virtual Machine
L.03.9
VMware Tools Installation and Importance
L.03.10
Managing VM Settings and Resources From the vSphere Client
L.03.11
Lab: Clone VMs and Build Guest Customization Specifications
L.03.12
VM Templates and Deployment Workflow
L.03.13
Local, Published and Subscribed Content Libraries
L.03.14
Progress Buffer 40% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: VMWARE-VSFBMO-04

Live Training QS: ~7
DAY 4
Critical Path

Virtual Machine Operations and Cluster Management

vMotion Requirements, Compute and Cross-Host Migration
L.04.1
Lab: Migrate VMs With vSphere vMotion
L.04.2
Storage vMotion and Combined Migration Types
L.04.3
Lab: Take, Revert, Consolidate and Delete Snapshots
L.04.4
CPU and Memory Shares, Reservations and Limits
L.04.5
Resource Contention and VM Resource Allocation Settings
L.04.6
VM Hardware Compatibility and Version Upgrades
L.04.7
Lab: Create a Cluster Enabled for DRS and HA
L.04.8
DRS Placement Logic, Automation Levels and Migration Thresholds
L.04.9
DRS Settings Use Cases and Affinity Rules
L.04.10
vSphere HA Responses to Host, Network and Datastore Failures
L.04.11
HA Network Redundancy Options and Heartbeat Datastores
L.04.12
vSphere HA Design Considerations and Admission Control
L.04.13
Lab: Configure vSphere HA Settings and Test Failover
L.04.14
Progress Buffer 60% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: VMWARE-VSFBMO-05

Live Training QS: ~7
DAY 5
Critical Path

vSAN, Kubernetes, and Lifecycle Maintenance

vSAN Features and OSA Versus ESA Architecture Differences
L.05.1
vSAN ESA Performance Leg, Capacity Leg and Object Health States
L.05.2
RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-5 and RAID-6 Space Consumption Comparison
L.05.3
Lab: Examine vSAN Component States and Storage Policies
L.05.4
vSphere Supervisor Architecture, Zones and Deployment Options
L.05.5
Lab: Install a Supervisor and Configure a vSphere Namespace
L.05.6
Managing vSphere Kubernetes Service Clusters
L.05.7
VCF Operations Metrics: Views, Reports, Dashboards and Alerts
L.05.8
Planning and Preparation Workbook for vSphere Foundation
L.05.9
VCF Installer UI and JSON Spec Deployment Workflow
L.05.10
Deploying VCF Operations Collector, Logs and Orchestrator
L.05.11
vCenter Update Planner, Prechecks and Interoperability Reports
L.05.12
Lab: Validate and Update ESXi Hosts With vSphere Lifecycle Manager
L.05.13
Upgrading VMware Tools and VM Hardware With Lifecycle Manager
L.05.14
Full-Length Practice Exam and Review
L.05.15
Exam: 2V0-16.25
L.05.16
Progress Buffer 60% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: POST

Live Training QS: ~8
AFTER CLASS
Critical Path

After Class

Progress Buffer 80% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Our VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator course is an intensive 5-day bootcamp that provides comprehensive training in deploying, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere Foundation environments. This hands-on training covers vSphere Foundation architecture, virtualization, compute resources, storage solutions, network configuration, and licensing. You’ll master VCF Operations 9.0, vCenter 9.0, and ESXi 9.0 administration to advance your VMware career.

This training bootcamp prepares you for the 2V0-16.25 VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator certification exam. Upon completion, you’ll earn the VMware Certified Professional – VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF Admin) credential, a highly valued certification for cloud infrastructure professionals and virtualization specialists.

Our all-inclusive VMware training package includes 5 days of expert instruction, hands-on lab exercises, comprehensive study materials and exam prep resources, official VMware curriculum, and a certification exam voucher for the 2V0-16.25 exam. Everything you need to pass your VMware certification on the first attempt!

This VMware certification training is perfect for System Administrators, Cloud Engineers, Solution Architects, IT Consultants, Virtualization Specialists, and Infrastructure Support Personnel seeking to validate their VMware skills. Whether you’re new to vSphere or upgrading your VMware knowledge, this course accelerates your cloud infrastructure career.

The VMware 2V0-16.25 certification exam consists of 60 questions (multiple choice and multiple response) with a 135-minute time limit. The passing score is 300, and the exam is delivered in English through Pearson VUE testing centers. Your included exam voucher covers the full certification cost.

Our comprehensive VMware training covers 14 essential modules: vSphere Foundation architecture and deployment, VMware license management, ESXi host configuration, virtual machine provisioning and migration, vSphere networking (standard and distributed switches), storage management (VMFS, NFS, iSCSI, vSAN), vSphere HA and DRS clusters, vSphere Kubernetes Service, VCF Operations monitoring, and VMware lifecycle management.

You’ll complete practical VMware labs covering real-world scenarios including: deploying and configuring VMware ESXi hosts, creating vCenter inventory structures, managing virtual machines with vMotion and Storage vMotion, configuring vSphere networking and storage, implementing vSphere HA and DRS clusters, managing VMware vSAN, deploying Kubernetes workloads, and performing vSphere lifecycle upgrades.

Every VMware vSphere Foundation course includes a full-value exam voucher for the 2V0-16.25 certification exam through Pearson VUE. After completing your training, schedule your VMware certification exam at any authorized testing center at your convenience. The voucher eliminates the separate exam cost, saving you hundreds of dollars.

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