VCP-DCV – VMware Certified Professional: Data Center Virtualization
Course Description
VCP-DCV – VMware Certified Professional: Data Center Virtualization is a comprehensive, hands-on training program designed to prepare virtualization engineers, system administrators, and IT architects to deploy, manage, and optimize VMware vSphere–based data center environments.
This course provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to operate modern virtual infrastructures while preparing you for the VCP-DCV certification.
You’ll gain expertise in ESXi host configuration, vCenter Server management, clustering technologies, storage and networking configuration, lifecycle management, resource optimization, availability strategies, and security best practices. Through real-world labs and scenario-based exercises, you’ll learn how to build resilient, scalable, and high-performing virtualized data centers using VMware’s industry-leading virtualization platform.
This course is ideal for professionals seeking certification or strengthening their ability to support enterprise-grade VMware environments.
What You’ll Learn
vSphere architecture, components, and deployment models
Installing, configuring, and managing ESXi hosts and vCenter Server
Creating and managing virtual machines and templates
Designing and configuring vSphere networking, including vSwitches and distributed switches
Implementing storage solutions using VMFS, vSAN, NFS, and iSCSI
Configuring and managing HA, DRS, and cluster-level availability features
Using vSphere Lifecycle Manager for patching and upgrades
Monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting hosts, VMs, and clusters
Implementing vSphere security policies, identity management, and role-based access
Best practices for designing scalable, resilient VMware data center environments
Who This Course Is For
Virtualization engineers and system administrators
Cloud and data center infrastructure professionals
IT architects designing VMware environments
Professionals preparing for the VCP-DCV certification exam
Organizations modernizing or maintaining VMware-based virtual infrastructures