VCP5-DCV Official Certification Guide (Covering the VCP550 Exam)

VMware Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization

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·         Master VMware VCP550 exam topics

·         Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

·         Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

·         Practice with realistic exam questions on the DVD

This is the eBook edition of the VCP5-DCV Official Certification Guide.This eBook does not include the companion DVD with practice exam that comes with the print edition.

VCP5-DCV Official Certification Guide presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the VCP550 exam. Key topics include

·         Installing, upgrading, and securing all the key components in your vSphere, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, datastores, and network components

·         Networking components in vSphere, including vSphere standard switch and vSphere distributed switch concepts

·         Configuring and managing all forms of storage, including Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and network-attached storage

·         Creating, configuring, and managing virtual machines and vApps

·         Keeping your vSphere running smoothly and recovering quickly from any failure, including services that improve overall utilization and recoverability

·         Identifying the key components of your vSphere and how they work together

·         Understanding the “core four” resources in any computer system: CPU, memory, disk, and network

·         Preparing to schedule, take, and pass the VCP550 test

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