Explain the vSphere HA architecture
Configure and manage a vSphere HA cluster
Use vSphere HA advanced settings
Introduce vSphere fault tolerance
Use vSphere Data Protection to back up and restore data

Lab: Enable Fault Tolerance on vSphere Virtual Machines

Describe the features and benefits of a vSphere DRS cluster
Work with affinity and anti-affinity rules
Use vSphere HA and vSphere DRS together for business continuity

Lab: Configure and Manage a vSphere DRS Cluster

Use vSphere Update Manager to manage the ESXi update
Install vSphere Update Manager and vSphere Update Manager plug-in
Create patch baselines
Use host profiles to manage host configuration compliance
Analyze and remediate hosts

Install ESXi
Introduce vCenter Server deployment options
Define vCenter prerequisites

Lab: Demonstrate the vCenter Server Installation