Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring
Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring is a free online VMware course focused on resource optimization, VMotion, storage management, and high availability. Ideal for IT professionals managing virtualized environments who need disaster recovery and VM monitoring skills.
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Key features
- Free online VMware vSphere 5.5 course
- Covers VMotion and Storage VMotion
- Teaches profile-driven storage with VASA
- Focus on vSphere High Availability (HA)
- Includes VM monitoring and disaster recovery
- Covers vCPU to pCPU pinning for low latency
- Resource allocation for virtual workloads
Pros
- +Free access to advanced VMware training
- +Hands-on CLI and Web Client instruction
- +Covers critical enterprise features like HA
Cons
- −Requires prior vSphere 5.5 knowledge
- −Dated platform; newer versions available
About Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring
What is Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring?
Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring is the third course in the VMware 5.5 administration series, designed for IT professionals seeking advanced virtualization skills. This free online course covers critical aspects of VMware vSphere 5.5, including resource optimization, VMotion, storage management, and high availability. It provides hands-on guidance for managing virtual workloads, reducing latency, and ensuring system resilience in enterprise environments.
Key features
- Resource Optimization — Learn to allocate CPU, memory, and storage efficiently across VMs.
- VMotion & Storage VMotion — Perform live migrations using Web Client and CLI tools.
- Profile-Driven Storage — Create and apply VM storage profiles using VASA.
- Latency Management — Pin vCPUs to pCPUs for latency-sensitive applications.
- vSphere High Availability (HA) — Configure HA clusters and VM monitoring.
- Disaster Recovery Planning — Implement backup and failover strategies for VMs.
- Virtual CPU Management — Explore hyperthreading and vCPU configuration.
Who is Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring for?
This course is ideal for VMware administrators, system engineers, and IT professionals responsible for managing virtualized data centers. It's best suited for those with prior experience in vSphere 5.5 who want to deepen their expertise in performance tuning, availability, and disaster recovery. The content supports real-world implementation in enterprise IT environments.
How does Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring compare?
Compared to introductory VMware courses, this advanced training offers deeper technical coverage of HA, VM monitoring, and storage APIs. It goes beyond basic virtualization concepts, focusing on operational resilience and performance optimization—features often missing in standard virtualization tutorials. Unlike vendor-neutral cloud courses, it delivers specific, actionable skills for VMware environments.
Best use cases
- →Training for VMware system administrators
- →Improving VM performance and uptime
- →Implementing disaster recovery plans
- →Optimizing storage with VM profiles
- →Reducing latency in virtualized apps
Is Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring right for you?
This course is best for experienced VMware administrators looking to strengthen skills in vSphere 5.5. It assumes prior knowledge of virtualization and ESXi. While the platform is older, the concepts apply to modern environments. Consider newer VMware courses if learning current versions is a priority.
How it compares: Compared to beginner virtualization courses, this offers deeper technical training in HA, VM monitoring, and storage APIs. It's more specialized than general cloud infrastructure courses and focuses on real-world VMware operational resilience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main focus of the Advanced ESXi 5.5 course?
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The course focuses on upgrading ESXi, disaster recovery, VM monitoring, and resource optimization in vSphere 5.5. It teaches advanced administration skills for maintaining high availability and performance in virtualized environments.
Does this course cover VMotion and Storage VMotion?
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Yes, it covers both VMotion and Storage VMotion, including how to perform live migrations using the Web Client and command line interface, allowing seamless VM movement across hosts and storage.
How does the course teach disaster recovery?
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It explains vSphere High Availability (HA), VM monitoring, and failover strategies. You'll learn to configure clusters and protect VMs against host failures to maintain business continuity.
Is this course suitable for beginners in VMware?
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No, it's designed for experienced administrators. Prior knowledge of vSphere 5.5 and ESXi is required to fully benefit from the advanced topics covered in this course.
Can I access this course for free?
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Yes, the course is free to access online through Alison US CA. It provides full training content at no cost, making advanced VMware skills accessible to qualified IT professionals.
Is Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring in stock at Alison?
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Yes, Advanced ESXi 5.5: Upgrading ESXi Disaster Recovery and VM Monitoring is currently in stock at Alison.
Specifications
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- SKU
- 3504