Course Description

Course Overview

VMware vSphere with Tanzu: Deploy and Manage [V7] is a comprehensive three-day course designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud administrators who want to learn how to deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters using VMware vSphere with Tanzu. This course covers the fundamentals of Kubernetes, vSphere with Tanzu architecture, and the deployment and management of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) clusters. Participants will gain hands-on experience in using vSphere with Tanzu to enable modern container-based application development and management.

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with virtualization concepts and VMware vSphere administration.
• Basic understanding of container technologies and Kubernetes concepts is beneficial but not mandatory.

Methodology

The VMware vSphere with Tanzu course follows a combination of theoretical lectures, practical demonstrations, and hands-on labs. Instructors will provide in-depth explanations of Kubernetes and vSphere with Tanzu features, followed by practical demonstrations to illustrate their implementation. The majority of the course will focus on hands-on lab exercises, allowing participants to gain real-world experience in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters using vSphere with Tanzu.

Course Outline

Introduction to Kubernetes and vSphere with Tanzu

• Understanding Kubernetes concepts and architecture
• Overview of vSphere with Tanzu and its components

Enabling vSphere with Tanzu

• Preparing vSphere infrastructure for Tanzu deployment
• Deploying the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) Service

Managing Tanzu Kubernetes Clusters

• Creating and managing Tanzu Kubernetes clusters
• Configuring cluster networking and storage

Kubernetes Application Management

• Deploying and managing containerized applications on Tanzu Kubernetes clusters
• Implementing Kubernetes namespaces and quotas

vSphere with Tanzu Troubleshooting and Advanced Topics

• Troubleshooting common issues in vSphere with Tanzu environments
• Advanced topics and future trends in vSphere with Tanzu

Outcome

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand Kubernetes concepts and vSphere with Tanzu architecture.
• Prepare vSphere infrastructure for Tanzu deployment and deploy the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) Service.
• Create and manage Tanzu Kubernetes clusters, configuring networking and storage.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications on Tanzu Kubernetes clusters using Kubernetes namespaces and quotas.
• Troubleshoot common issues in vSphere with Tanzu environments and explore advanced topics in Tanzu deployment.

Labs

• Enabling vSphere with Tanzu: Participants will prepare vSphere infrastructure for Tanzu deployment and deploy the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) Service.
• Managing Tanzu Kubernetes Clusters: Participants will create and manage Tanzu Kubernetes clusters and configure cluster networking and storage.
• Kubernetes Application Management: Participants will deploy and manage containerized applications on Tanzu Kubernetes clusters using Kubernetes namespaces and quotas.
• vSphere with Tanzu Troubleshooting and Advanced Topics: Participants will troubleshoot common issues in vSphere with Tanzu environments and explore advanced topics in Tanzu deployment.