virtualization training

burdweiser · ‎01-09-2009

I'm fortunate enough to have a company with a large IT training budget. I have already taken the "install and configure" VMware training class and I am a VCP. I'm trying to decide on another training class to take for this year. I would like to take the DSA VMware training class, but not just yet since the VCDX cert is not complete. I want the VCDX exam process to be established for a while before I get into that.

My question is this... If you had a pick of a virtualization training class to take, which one would you take? I really have a pick of any type of training I want to attend, but I want to focus on virtualization. Location and cost do not matter (as long it is in the US). I am already a VCP, CCNA, MCSE and Security+. The company is already going to send us to ITIL and MCITP (MCSE 2008) training this year. I'm really looking for a training course that covers all virtualization aspect and maybe some linux. I have been to Hyper-V events, and I'm not to impressed just yet. But I would like something that revolves around virtualization.

jayolsen · ‎01-09-2009

One thing to consider would be signing up for VMworld this year. Not a training class but it is a good source of learning about virtualization. You can meet with product vendors, IT peers, and there are a few labs if you can get signed up for them.

Troy_Clavell · ‎01-09-2009

If you are focused on the VMware aspect, I would still recommend the DSA class. I took the install and configure class about 2 years ago, got my VCP and just completed the DSA class about 2 months ago. I would highly recommend that class.

From what you are saying so far, you pretty much have taken the courses you want, so maybe you can look for some courses that specialize in specific applications to help your virtualization infrastructure.

You may want to try and find a good SRM class as well.

Hope this helps.

burdweiser · ‎01-09-2009

I also get to pick a conference to attend, so VMworld is already on my list. It looks like it is in San Francisco for 2009, I really wish it was in Vegas again. I'm interested in going to the DSA class, but I feel I can get the same material from Tim Cerling's "[VMware Infrastructure 3: Advanced Technical Design Guide and Advanced Operations Guide (No. 3)|http://www.amazon.com/VMware-Infrastructure-Advanced-Technical-Operations/dp/0971151083/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231515029&sr=1-2]". I would like to find something that's maybe the "meca" of virtualization training. I'd like to get something that's a little mixed with Linux since I need to brush up on that. I also went to a SRM user group meeting here in Houston. It is a pretty cool product, but I have not been able to convince my employer that it would be the right choice for our DR soulution. There is a silly political battle going on at the moment on who is going to control the deisgn of DR for the company, so i'm not sure SRM would be the right fit for me right now.