Introduction and course
of the course Course objectives

Understand the role of operations management in the cloud age
Understand the vCenter Operations Management suite and its packaging

Understand the data collection methodology of vCenter Operations Manager architecture
Understand how vCenter Operations Manager collects data
Master the main components of the dashboard
Navigate the object tree and understand the badge pane

Understand the major and minor functions of badges
Use the major « Health »
badge Use the major « Risk »
badge Use the major « Efficiency » badge
Use the Operations tab to navigate to details

Work with predefined and custom heat maps in the Analysis tab

Configure and use smart alerts
Set up email notifications

Pre-defined export capacity management schedule, usage, and reports
Perform what-if analyzes

Understand and meet preinstallation requirements
Install vCenter Operations Manager
Configure vCenter Operations Manager to collect data from its environment

Discuss VMware Management Suite solutions and products
List the key components and features of vCenter Operations Management Suite
Describe the main features available in each of the vCenter Operations Management Suite products and editions

Discuss the configuration of policies and groups
Identify the base cases and benefits of using policies and groups Modify vCenter Operations Manager configurations 5.6
Explain the changes to badges, metrics, and reports in vCenter Operations version 5.6 Manager

Identify use cases for integrating additional vCenter Operations Management Suite products
Discuss integration with vCenter Operations Manager for group management
Learn about new dashboard badges in vCenter Operations Manager