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For some businesses, the reliance on hardware and applications is on the decline as a wave of virtualization moves from industry to industry. Yet without developing knowledge of essential virtualization tasks, companies may be stuck in between the real world and the virtual computing world.
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VMware Certified Training: vSphere- What's New

This two-day, hands-on training course explores new features in VMware vCenterServerT 4 and ESX^TM /ESXi 4, as well as how to upgrade to VMware vSphere 4. This course is recommended for current VMware^® Certified Professionals (VCPs) who wish to pursue a vSphere VCP certification.


Virtual Online	Sku 994-9839	More details

VMware Certified Training: vSphere- Install, Configure, Manage

This four-day, hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware^® vSphere, which consists of VMware ESXi/ESX^TM , and VMware vCenter Server. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course is based on ESXi 4.0, ESX 4.0, and vCenter Server 4.0.


Public	Sku 986-3128	More details

Onsite	Sku 986-3129	More details

VMware Certified Training: vSphere- Fast Track
This intensive, extended-hours training course focuses on installing, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting VMware vSphere^TM . It combines the content of the VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage course with advanced tasks and skills for configuring a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to qualify as a VMware^® Certified Professional (VCP). VCP exam vouchers redeemable with VMware are included as part of this course.


Public	Sku 990-9809	More details

Onsite	Sku 990-7649	More details

VMware Certified Training: Infrastructure 3.5- Install and Configure
This four-day training will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and perform basic administration tasks in a VMware Virtualized environment. This course is hands-on and covers a variety of topics including VMware^® ESX Server and VMware^® VirtualCenter. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware^® Certified Professional (VCP).


Public	$2,995/per student	Sku 986-3128	More details

Onsite	$25,000 (up to 10 students)	Sku 986-3129	More details

VMware Certified Training: Infrastructure 3.5- Deploy, Secure, and Analyze
This four-day, hands-on training course, targeted at experienced VMware^® Infrastructure administrators, covers mass deployment of ESX Server^® hosts using scripted installation, configuration and use of VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB), VMware Update Manager, and security features. The course conveys skills for management of ESX Server hosts using local CLI utilities. Troubleshooting tips are presented throughout. Updates have been made to reflect ESX Server 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5 with a focus on ESX Server 3.5 rather than ESX Server 3i. This course is a continuation of the VMware Infrastructure 3.5: Install and Configure course. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware^® Certified Professional (VCP).


Public	$3,295/per student	Sku 990-9819	More details

Onsite	$27,500 (up to 10 students)	Sku 990-7639	More details

VMware Certified Training: Infrastructure 3.5- Fast Track
This intensive, extended-hours five-day training course covers the installation, management, and use of VMware ESX Server^® , VMware VirtualCenter^® , VMware DRS, VMware HA, VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB), VMware Converter, Storage VMotion^® , and VMware Update Manager. It combines the content from the 3.5 versions of the VMware Infrastructure 3: Install & Configure and Deploy, Secure, and Analyze training courses. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to qualify as a VMware Certified Professional. VCP exam vouchers redeemable with VMware are included as part of this course.


	Onsite	$50,000 (up to 10 students)	Sku 990-7649	More details

VMware Certified Professional Exam Voucher
The VMware Certified Professional Program offers technology professionals the knowledge, skills and credentials to deploy and maintain VMware virtualization technology. After taking the Install and Configure course, this voucher can be redeemed through Pearson VUE, VMware's 3^rd party testing center, allowing students to register and enroll to take the VMware Certified Professional exam.


	Exam Voucher	$175	Sku 990-1688

Microsoft Hyper-V Training: Configuring Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 (Collection 6319) This collection of five 2-hour courses helps you develop the skills necessary for implementing and managing Hyper-V in an IT environment, as well as creating and managing virtual machines and hosts in a virtual environment. The courses within the collection include the following topics: An overview of the Hyper-V technology; Creating a virtual environment; Deploying systems in a virtual environment; Configuring high availability in a virtual environment; Administering a virtual environment with SCVMM.


	Online	$110/Student	Sku 993-3368	More details

Microsoft Hyper-V Training: Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V (MS6422)
This three-day instructor-led course covers how to implement and manage Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. It also covers how to manage Hyper-V with Solution Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and with PowerShell.
The primary audience for this course is Windows Server 2003/2008 System Administrators who manage and implement Server Virtualization technologies within their network. The secondary audience for this course is Enterprise System Architects who plan enterprise server resources with an emphasis on server consolidation.


	Instructor-led	$11,715 (Onsite - up to 10 students)	SKU 994-6958

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Blade Server Configuration and Troubleshooting
This three-day, instructor-led training course teaches students about Dell PowerEdge blade server components, configuration, deployment and troubleshooting. This course integrates hands-on labs with scenario-based troubleshooting labs that teach theory of operation and deployment. This course teaches students about the common components of blade server technology as well as clustering and virtualization methodologies for Dell blade server solutions.


Austin, TX only	$2,695/per student	SKU 992-4298	More details

Onsite	$13,995 (up to 10 students)	SKU 992-4308	More details

PowerEdge Configuration and Troubleshooting - 9G/10G
This course replaces Dell Hardware Maintenance - Servers Course
Two-day, instructor-led course that helps prepare IT professionals to deploy and support Dell PowerEdge servers. Focusing on Dell's new 9th-generation servers, the course relies on hands-on lab interactions to reinforce learning objectives. This course was developed in conjunction with Dell's highest-ranking internal product support group, and the course objectives were designed to address the most common support call drivers.
NOTE: This course does not cover blade servers or blade technology.