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vSphere 6.5 Foundations: Install and Configure vCenter and ESXi

This is the second course in our eight course vSphere 6.5 Foundations series. This course will teach you how to plan, download, install, and configure ESXi, vCenter for Windows, and the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA).

David Davis - Pluralsight course - vSphere 6.5 Foundations: Install and Configure vCenter and ESXi
by David Davis

What you'll learn

Being able to plan the installation of, download, install, and configure ESXi 6.5, vCenter for Windows, and the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) are some of the most critical skills that any VMware vSphere admin can obtain. In this course, vSphere 6.5 Foundations: Install and Configure vCenter and ESXi, you'll first walk through that process, step by step. Next, you'll explore best practices based on years of experience. Finally, you'll gain a solid understanding of ESXi and vCenter architecture, vSphere editions, and all the new vSphere 6.5 features. By the end of the course, you'll know everything you need to know for installing and configuring vCenter and ESXi for the vSphere Foundations exam

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About the author

David Davis - Pluralsight course - vSphere 6.5 Foundations: Install and Configure vCenter and ESXi
David Davis

David has authored over 50 courses for Pluralsight.com around enterprise data center technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization, and (especially) VMware vSphere.

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