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Dave Nelson

davenelson@vmware.com

The VMware IT Academy: What It Is All About


And Advantages To Education

2009 VMware Inc. All rights reserved

Agenda

Introduction
Why Virtualization Is Important
VMwares Education Programs, Value Proposition & Benefits
VMware IT Academy Program, Offerings & Eligibility
Program Costs
Program Success Metrics
Support
Questions

Why Virtualization Is Important & The VMware IT Academy

Current Economy
Reduces Capital Expenses
Reduces Operational Expenses
Promotes Green IT
Enables Cloud Computing
Demand for VMware Certified Professionals
Over 1,500 schools and 10,000 students are using the eLearning part of
the IT Academy
Over 400 schools are participating in the Instructor Led part of the IT
Academy program and over 3,000 students have been trained and are
candidates to become a VMware Certified Professional

Why Virtualization Is Important Part Two

Tom Silver, senior VP and chief marketing officer for the


technology jobs Web site Dice.com, says that the total job
count for his site was down 12 percent from January 2008
through the first week of November. But for those with
virtualization experience, including both VMware and general
skills, available jobs increased by 43 percent and 37 percent,
respectively.

Source: http://virtualizationreview.com/features/print.aspx?editorialsid=2604

Virtualization: Transformational Change in IT

Virtualization
Decouples software from
underlying hardware

Encapsulates Operating
Systems and applications
into Virtual Machines

A Virtual Machine

Virtual Infrastructure: Ten Years in the Making

Automated Resource
Assurance
Dynamic Balancing
Continuous Optimization

Increased Availability
Automated
Across Applications

X
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On-Demand
Capacity
Non-disruptive Scaling
Flexible, Reconfigurable

Strategic Computing Architecture

One Platform to Solve a Range of Pressing


Challenges Across a Range of Environments and Users

Server
Consolidation

Business
Continuity

Rapid
Provisioning

Enterprise
Desktops

VMware Infrastructure

Server
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Storage

Network

New Software Platform Required

Existing
Future
App Loads
App Loads
Virtual Datacenter
Operating System

An Elastic, Self-managing,
Self-healing SW Substrate

Hardware Pool

Evolving to Virtual Datacenter OS

Windows

Linux

Future

Future

Application
vServices

Availability

Security

Scalability

Infrastructure
vServices

vCompute

vStorage

vNetwork

Virtual Datacenter
Operating System

Datacenter
Infrastructure

Future

Evolving to Virtual Datacenter OS

Windows

Linux

Future

Future

Future

Application
vServices

Availability

Security

Scalability

Infrastructure
vServices

vCompute

vStorage

vNetwork

Management
vServices

Datacenter
Infrastructure

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Evolving to Virtual Datacenter OS

Windows

Linux

Future

Future

Future

Application
vServices

Availability

Security

Scalability

Infrastructure
vServices

vCompute

vStorage

vNetwork

Management
vServices

Datacenter
Infrastructure

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Cloud
vServices

Off-Premise
Cloud

Who is Using Virtualization?


Study by SMB supplier SpiceWorks: 100,000 companies in over 100 countries

VMware has 80.1% market share


Microsoft has 15.1% market share
Citrix XenServer has 4.1% market share

http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2011/04/whos-using-virtualization-info.php
By Klint Finley / April 1, 2011 10:00 AM

VMware Global Education & Research Programs

Open & Inclusive


Collaborative Programs
VMware Academic Program
VMware Labs
VMware IT Academy Program

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Value Proposition & Goals

Value Proposition
Schools Use of Industry Leading Intellectual Property
Students Affordable Access To Training & Professional Certification
VMware Proliferation Of Virtualization Competencies

Goals & Objectives


Drive Collaboration Between Schools & Between Students With Communities
Maximize Awareness and Competencies on Virtualization Products and
Technologies
Supply the IT industry a pool of VMware Certified Professionals (VCP)

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VMware IT Academy Program two levels


VMware has designed a flexible program to allow colleges to
provide Virtualization training in multiple formats, learning
styles and levels
Higher costs /
resources

Instructor Led Training

Academy members do not


require any certified trainers

(VMware Certification courses)

Low / No ICT hardware


requirement
Can be included into existing
courses or used for self study

Academy members require VMware certified


Instructor to teach certified courses
Specified ICT hardware requirement

eLearning courses

Minimum course content and hours required


for student certification

Low start up
costs / resources
Entry level
capabilities

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College / Institute Capabilities &


Competency

Higher level of
certification

VMware IT Academy eLearning Offerings


Infrastructure Virtualization
VMware vSphere Fundamentals 4.1
VMware vSphere: What's New in vSphere 4
VMware ESXi: Administration
Transition to ESXi Essentials

Virtualization Management
VMware vCenter CapacityIQ Fundamentals
VMware vCloud Director Fundamentals
VMware vCenter Lab Manager 4.0 Fundamentals
VMware vCenter Chargeback Fundamentals
VMware vCenter AppSpeed Fundamentals
VMware Capacity Planner 2.7

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Confidential

VMware IT Academy eLearning Offerings

Security
VMware vShield App Fundamentals
VMware vShield Edge Fundamentals

Business Continuity
Site Recovery Manager (SRM) 4.1 Fundamentals
DRBC Design - Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

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Confidential

VMware IT Academy eLearning Offerings

End User Computing


VMware Workstation 7: Fundamentals
VMware Workstation 7: Advanced
VMware Workstation 6: Mastery
VMware Fusion 3
VMware View 4.5 Fundamentals
What is New in VMware View 4.5
VMware ThinApp Fundamentals

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Confidential

VMware IT Academy Instructor Led Offerings

Instructor Led Courses:


VMware vSphere 4: Overview
VMware vSphere: Skills for Operators
VMware vSphere 4: What's New
VMware vSphere: What's New Japanese
VMware vSphere 4: Manage Availability
VMware vSphere 4: Manage Scalability
VMware vSphere 4: Manage for Performance
VMware vSphere: Design Workshop
VMware vSphere: Design Workshop Chinese
VMware vSphere: Design Workshop Japanese
Using VMware vCenter Lab Manager
VMware vSphere 4: Troubleshooting
VMware vSphere 4: Troubleshooting Chinese
VMware vSphere 4: Troubleshooting Japanese
VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage
VMware vSphere 4.1: Install, Configure, Manage
VMware vSphere 4: Manage and Design for Security
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VMware IT Academy Instructor Led Offerings

Instructor Led Courses Continued:


VMware vSphere: Transition to ESXi
VMware vSphere 4: Fast Track
VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage Chinese
VMware View: Design Best Practices
VMware vSphere: Automation with vSphere PowerCLI
VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage - Japanese
VMware View: Install, Configure, Manage
Application Virtualization with VMware ThinApp
VMware Infrastructure 3: Overview
VMware Infrastructure 3: Skills for Operators
VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure and Analyze
VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure
VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure - Chinese
VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure - Japanese
VMware Workstation 6.5

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Spring Source Instructor Led Offerings

Core Spring v3
Rich Web Applications with Spring
Enterprise Integration with Spring
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Confidential

Eligibility for VMware IT Academy Program

VMware Academy program open to Accredited, degree & diploma granting


higher education institutions worldwide offering 2- or 4- year college programs are
eligible to participate in the program

Technical schools offering accredited degrees through distance education


programs are also eligible to participate in the program

No minimum course enrollment commitment (i.e. Academy members can scale


classes as the markets and opportunity demand)

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Program Costs
No cost to Join. A simple registration form submitted for approval.
Student course kits purchased directly from VMwares print vendor to leverage
VMwares price point based on quantity & scale. Student kits should cost less than
$50 USD including tax & shipping when ordering in quantity 10 or more.
IT Academy partners can purchase certification vouchers directly from VMwares
certification testing delivery partner (Pearson VUE) at a discounted rate of 70% off
commercial cost.
IT Academy partners receive eLearning courses to use at No Charge to
supplement instructor led courses or for reference for any courses desired.

Note: eLearning courses do not satisfy the prerequisite for the VMware
VCP Certification.
The cost of printing, shipping and taxes will vary by region as will the cost
of certification test delivery.
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VMware IT Academy - Support


Administrative Support:
Program Manager
Operations
myLearn LMS for Class, Student, Certification Vouchers & Evaluations

Technical Support - VMware Forum:


http://communities.vmware.com
Mentoring via WebEx with Playback

Course Materials Gilmore Dedicated School Storefront


Certification Pearson VUE Redeemable Discount Vouchers
Hardware Recommendations on either physical servers or virtual via
NETLAB+ from NDG

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VMware IT Academy Program Success Metrics

# of students participating over time


# of students completing certifications over time
Quality Ratings Commercial Scores as measured by student
feedback scores
Academy members and student direct program feedback

VMware will measure academy program members success using the


metrics above. These inputs will be used to determine further
program enhancements and future program direction

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NETLAB+ Concept

Network Development Group Inc.

NETLAB+ Deployments

Network Development Group Inc.

Cisco Networking Academy

Network Development Group Inc.

Example Topology for Cisco Courses

CCNP
CCNA Security
CCNA Exploration 2
CCNA Exploration 3
CCNA Exploration 4
CCNA Discovery 2
CCNA Discovery 3
CCNA Discovery 4

Network Development Group Inc.

NDG is Developing Supplemental VoIP Labs


CCNA Voice - 640-461
Entry-Level Certification
for Cisco Voice
Technologies

CVOICE - 642-437
Professional-Level
Description Certification for Cisco
Voice Technologies. Part
of CCNP Voice Track
Official Cert
Guide

VMware IT Academy - ICM

Network Development Group Inc.

ICM Student Interface

Network Development Group Inc.

2009 VMware Inc. All rights reserved

EMC Feasibility Study

Network Development Group Inc.

Questions

2009 VMware Inc. All rights reserved

Backup Slides

Additional Information

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Additional Information - Agenda

ILT Equipment requirements overview


VMware Certified Instructor requirements
Pearson VUE Testing Center Overview
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) Overview

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Server, Storage & Network Infrastructure

Server Requirements:
A VMware certified x86 (Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron) based 64bit server with 2GB RAM or more (4 or 8
GB recommeded), 36GB local disk storage (72GB or more recommended) & DVD ROM & access to
Keyboard, mouse & monitor capabilities (see http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_systems_guide.pdf &
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdf )
A minimum of 3 x 1Gbit NIC interface cards ( see supported NIC models
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdf )
A minimum of 1 VMware supported Fibre Channel adapter per server
(http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_guide.pdf)

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Server, Storage & Network Infrastructure

Storage Requirements:
1 x shared NAS device listed on the VMware SAN compatibility guide (see
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_guide.pdf) or use of a customised NFS server
1 x Fibre Channel switch & Storage Area Network (on VMware certified device list see
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_guide.pdf) . This array must be capable of having a minimum of 3
dedicated LUNs (10GB each) for each server & 2 shared LUNs 100GB each for use by all servers.
Sufficient Fibre Channel switches to connect the servers to the storage array.

Server, Storage & Network Infrastructure

Network Requirements:
All student & server networking components should be 1 Gbps network connected and appropriate network isolation
should be in place (i.e. ESX server management & training network separated from academy production network)
NAS / IP Storage device should be connected to the ESX server management network
Static IP address allocation scheme for specific components (4 per server recommended) & DHCP addressing

capabilities to cater for up to 10 IP addresses per physical ESX host for virtual machines created during the class
exercises)

Virtual Center Server Requirements:


Sufficient hardware (virtual or physical) to run a Windows 2003 Virtual Machine per ESX server within the classroom
environment. VMware recommends these Virtual Center servers be run as VMs on top of a common ESX host within
the training environment.

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Server, Storage & Network Infrastructure

Classroom Computer Requirements:


Standard x86 PCs with Intel or AMD processors (500 Mhz or better recommended) capable of running
Windows XP Pro or Windows Server 2003 with 512MB RAM or more recommended) with keyboard,
mouse & monitor. Computers must be capable of running VMware Virtual Infrastructure Client (with .NET
framework 1.1 or higher installed).
Computers should be setup in as standard a manner as possible and allow access to external websites
for students and instructors.
Access to training environment can be provided by remote capability. For this VMware recommends use
of VMwares secure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure capability through VMware View 3 capability.

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Example ILT Infrastructure Requirements - Diagram


Academy Members are responsible for design and build of their own training
environments and ensuring proper capabilities according to VAP agreement
Example Only:
This diagram is a pictorial example of
the infrastructure setup required to run
the ILT courses. Please refer to the
detailed specifications and
configurations found in VMware
Academy Program agreement.
Example Only: For a class of 16
concurrent students, minimum
recommendations are for:
8 student ESX hosts
1 - infrastructure ESX host
1 FC shared SAN
1 NAS shared storage
Appropriate network switches &
connectivity
16 student classroom computers
1 instructor classroom computer

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Virtual Labs via NETLAB+ from NDG


NETLAB+ Support of the VMware IT Academy Program

http://www.netdevgroup.com/solutions/vmware.html
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Confidential

VMware IT Academy Instructor Requirements


For each certified course, a VMware IT Academy Instructor needs to:
Attend and actively participate in the specified course & any pre-requisite
courses. This requirement can also be met by attending a Live On Line
qualifying course, viewing a recorded Live On Line course and providing
screen shots of completed labs either using the schools hardware or
NDGs virtual lab support that they make available for IT Academy
instructor candidates for completing the lab requirement.
Pass the associated VMware authorized exam with an instructor pass
mark of 350 on the VCP 4 exam (higher than the standard student pass
mark of 300)

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