VCP-Cloud Official Cert Guide (with DVD): VMware Certified Professional - Cloud

VCP-Cloud Official Cert Guide (with DVD): VMware Certified Professional - Cloud

Released October 2013
Publisher(s): VMware Press
ISBN: 9780133480788

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VCP-Cloud Official Cert 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.

  • Master VMware VCP-Cloud exam topics

  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

  • Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

    • VCP-Cloud Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the VMware Certified Professional - Cloud exam. VMware Certified Design Experts Tom Ralph and Nathan Raper share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

    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.

    VCP-Cloud Official Cert Guide is part of a recommended learning path from VMware that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized VMware instructors and self-study products from VMware Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered worldwide, please visit¿www.vmware.com/training.

    The official study guide¿ helps you master many of the topics on the VCP-Cloud exam, including

  • Installing vCloud Director and vShield Manager

  • Learning the differences between roles and privileges and the principles of role-based access controls

  • Coverage of the vCenter Chargeback Manager product, introducing the concept of chargeback and why it is needed in a cloud environment

  • Understanding and troubleshooting vCloud Connector, including identification and functionality of the different components

  • Constructing different types of vCloud networks and network pools and the requirements for each

  • Creating and modifying vCloud Director organizations

  • Allocating and managing vCloud resources

  • Monitoring a vCloud implementation

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    Table of contents

    1. About This eBook
    2. Title Page
    3. Copyright Page
    4. Contents at a Glance
    5. Table of Contents
    6. About the Authors
    7. Dedication
    8. Acknowledgments
    9. About the Reviewers
    10. We Want to Hear from You!
    11. Reader Services
    12. Introduction
      1. Who Should Read This Book?
      2. Goals and Methods
      3. How to Use This Book
      4. Book Content Updates
    13. Chapter 1. Introduction to the vCloud Suite Certifications
      1. Foundation Topics
    14. Chapter 2. Install and Configure vCloud
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Exam Preparation Tasks
    15. Chapter 3. Administer vCloud Users, Roles, and Privileges
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Exam Preparation Tasks
    16. Chapter 4. Configure and Administer Chargeback
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Exam Preparation Tasks
    17. Chapter 5. vCloud Connector
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Exam Preparation Tasks
    18. Chapter 6. Configure and Administer vCloud Networking
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Exam Preparation Tasks
    19. Chapter 7. Configure and Administer vCloud Organizations
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Exam Preparation Tasks
    20. Chapter 8. Allocate and Manage vCloud Resources
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Exam Preparation Tasks
    21. Chapter 9. Monitor a vCloud Implementation
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Exam Preparation Tasks
    22. Chapter 10. What Do I Do Now?
      1. Foundation Topics
    23. Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions
      1. Chapter 2
      2. Chapter 3
      3. Chapter 4
      4. Chapter 5
      5. Chapter 6
      6. Chapter 7
      7. Chapter 8
      8. Chapter 9
    24. Appendix B. vCenter to vCloud Resource Table
    25. Appendix C. Configuring vSphere for vCloud Director
      1. vSphere Licensing
      2. vCenter Server(s) Configuration
      3. vCenter Host and Cluster Resources
      4. Networking
      5. Storage
    26. Glossary
    27. Index

    Product information

    • Title: VCP-Cloud Official Cert Guide (with DVD): VMware Certified Professional - Cloud
    • Author(s):
    • Release date: October 2013
    • Publisher(s): VMware Press
    • ISBN: 9780133480788