2V0-11.24

The VMware 2V0-11.24 exam, "VMware vSphere 7.x Install, Configure, Manage," focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere 7.x environments. The key areas covered include:

• vSphere Installation and Configuration: This covers the installation and basic configuration of ESXi hosts, including networking, storage, and licensing. You'll need to understand the different installation methods and best practices.

• vCenter Server: A deep understanding of vCenter Server's role as the central management point for vSphere environments is critical. This includes installation, configuration, and management of vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) or Windows-based vCenter Server. Understanding its various services and roles is crucial.

• Virtual Machine Management: This is a major section. Expect questions on creating, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting virtual machines (VMs). This includes resource allocation (CPU, memory, storage), VM cloning, snapshots, templates, and power management. Understanding different VM types and their implications is also important.

• Storage: A solid grasp of VMware's storage virtualization technologies is essential. This includes understanding different storage types (local, SAN, NAS), storage vMotion, storage DRS (Storage Distributed Resource Scheduler), and datastores. You need to know how to manage storage capacity and performance.

• Networking: Deep knowledge of VMware's networking capabilities is vital. This involves configuring virtual switches, distributed switches, port groups, and understanding networking concepts like VLANs, vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS), and network virtualization. Troubleshooting network connectivity issues is also a key area.

• High Availability (HA) and DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler): Understanding how HA and DRS work to provide high availability and resource management in a vSphere cluster is a significant part of the exam. You'll need to know how to configure and troubleshoot these features.

• vSphere Update Manager: Knowing how to use vSphere Update Manager to patch and update ESXi hosts and vCenter Server is crucial for maintaining a secure and stable environment.

• vCenter Server Update Manager: Understanding how to use vCenter Server Update Manager to patch and update vCenter Server Appliance is crucial for maintaining a secure and stable environment.

• Security: Implementing basic security best practices within a vSphere environment is important. This includes understanding user roles, permissions, and security hardening techniques.

In short, the 2V0-11.24 exam tests your practical knowledge and ability to administer a VMware vSphere 7.x environment. It's not just about memorizing concepts; you need to understand how these components work together and how to troubleshoot common issues. Hands-on experience with a vSphere environment is highly recommended to prepare effectively.