Course 50273A: Planning and Designing Microsoft Virtualization Solutions

Course length: 5.0 day(s)

Course Description
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design a complex data center and desktop architecture using Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V or Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, Remote Desktop Services (RDS), System Center Suite, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), Application Virtualization 4.6 (APP-V), as well as supporting applications and utilities. The information included in this class will provide students with a solid baseline of technology solutions, architecture considerations, and management requirements that can be integrated to build a successful virtualization infrastructure.

Target Student:
This course is intended for Infrastructure Architects and Virtualization Specialists who are responsible for designing, deploying, and managing one or more data center or desktop virtualization environments.

Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

After completing this course the student should be able to:

  • Evaluate benefits of implementing virtualization technologies
  • Understand how virtualization technology can be used to create more flexible and dynamic data center and desktop infrastructures
  • Understand the selection process for local desktop or central VDI environments
  • Design virtualization solutions for datacenter and desktop infrastructures
  • Plan virtualization services such as Hyper-V, RDS,MED-V, and APP-V
  • Integrate System Center Suite into a virtualization infrastructure to provide an end-to-end management strategy
  • Understand and plan virtual machine conversion and deployment options
  • Plan enterprise storage solutions to support virtualization infrastructures
  • Design high-availability virtualization solutions
  • Plan an enterprise backup and recovery strategy

 

Prerequisites:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 knowledge and experience
  • Fundamental knowledge of Hyper-V
  • Fundamental knowledge of Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
  • Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)
  • Fundamental knowledge of Application Virtualization (APP-V)
  • Fundamental knowledge of System Center products including System Center Configuration Manager, System Center Operations Manager, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, and System Center Data Protection Manager

Course Content

Module 1: Planning a Virtualization Strategy
This module will review key factors that must be considered when planning a data center or desktop virtualization strategy.
Lessons
  • Understanding Virtualization Levels 
  • Defining the Case for Virtualization 
  • Reviewing Virtualization Technologies
  • Reviewing the System Center Suite
  • Understanding Licensing Options
  • Reviewing Integration with Third-Party Products
Lab : Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Installation
  • Installing Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 
  • Configuring Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
Lab : Windows XP Mode Installation
  • Installing Windows 7 
  • Install Windows Virtual PC 
  • Install Windows XP Mode 
  • Configuring and Launching a Virtual Application
Lab : Application Virtualization 4.6 Installation
  • Installing Application Virtualization Management Server
  • Configuring the Windows Firewall
  • Installing Application Virtualization Desktop Client
  • Configuring the Default Application
  • Launching the Default Application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Understand the major factors to consider when they begin to architect a data center or desktop virtualization infrastructure.
  • Envision a virtualization infrastructure strategy based on a set of basic business and technical requirements.
Module 2: Designing a Virtualization Platform Infrastructure and High-Availability Strategy
This module will explain how to design a highly-available server virtualization infrastructure using Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.
Lessons
  • Defining Server Virtualization Scenarios
  • Defining Hyper-V Base Architectures 
  • Performing a Pre-Design Discovery 
  • Designing a Server Virtualization Infrastructure 
  • Designing the Hyper-V Host Architecture 
  • Designing the Virtual Machine Architecture 
  • Sizing a Hyper-V Host Farm
Lab : Configuring and Using MAP 4.0
  • Collecting Client Inventory Data
  • Assessing Windows 7 Readiness
  • Defining and Setting Custom Assessment Properties
Lab : Hyper-V Storage Design and Configuration
  • Building a Large disk
  • Duplicating a Disk
  • Designing a Pass-through Disk
  • Designing a Mobile Clustering Storage Solution
Lab : Hyper-V Virtual Network Design and Configuration
  • Virtual Network Design For VM Isolation
  • Virtual Network Design Between Virtual Machines Using VLANs
  • Virtual Network Design Using VLANs
Lab : Hyper-V Platform Virtualization Design Exercise
  • Collecting Performance Data
  • Obtaining Inventory Data for the Design Exercise
  • Design Exercise
  • Server Consolidation Using Virtualization
Lab : Optional: Two-Node Virtual Machine Failover Cluster
  • Add and Configure Virtual Network Adapters
  • Configuring the iSCSI Shared Disks
  • Adding the Failover Clustering Feature to the Virtual Machines
  • Configuring Failover Clustering on the Virtual Machines
  • Using Failover Cluster Manager
Lab : Optional: Two-Node Hyper-V Host Failover Cluster with Live Migration
  • Prepare the Physical Machines
  • Configure the iSCSI Target
  • Configure the iSCSI Initiator
  • Adding the Failover Clustering Feature to the Hyper-V Hosts
  • Configuring Failover Clustering on the Hyper-V Hosts
  • Configuring Cluster Shared Volumes
  • Creating a New Virtual Machine
  • Making a Virtual Machine Highly Available
  • Configuring Cluster Networks for Live Migration
  • Initiating a Live Migration
  • Live Migration of a High-Availability Virtual Machine
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Understand and design a Windows Server 208 R2 Hyper-V Virtualization Infrastructure
  • Understand Hyper-V storage options and design a storage environment
  • Understand Hyper-V virtual networks options and design a virtual network environment
  • Understand Hyper-V Snapshots and how to manage a Snapshot hierarchy
  • Understand Hyper-V host and virtual machine failover cluster options for high-availability and how to design a high-availability environment
Module 3: Designing a Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure
This module will explain how to design a virtualized desktop infrastructure based on a local desktop or central VDI strategy.
Lessons
  • Defining Desktop Virtualization Scenarios
  • Designing a Local Desktop Infrastructure 
  • Designing a VDI Deployment using Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and RDS
  • Designing an Application Strategy using RemoteApp
  • Designing a VDI Deployment using Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Citrix XenDesktop
Lab : VDI with Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and RDS Connection Broker
  • Configuring the Hyper-V Host Server
  • Configuring the Remote Desktop Session Host Role Service
  • Configuring the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Role Service
  • Configuring the Remote Desktop Connection Broker Role Service
  • Configuring the Remote Desktop Connection Web Access Role Service
  • Configuring the Virtual Machines for RDS
  • Configuring the Virtual Machines for Rollback
  • Configuring the Virtual Desktop Pool
  • Connecting to a Virtual Desktop Pool
  • Configuring the Personal Virtual Desktop
  • Connecting to a Personal Virtual Desktop
Lab : Using RemoteApp for Hyper-V to Deliver Applications in a VDI
  • Configuring the Virtual Machine Guest Operating System
  • Creating an RDP File
  • Connecting to the Notepad Application using RemoteApp
Lab : Scenario-Based Virtualization Desktop Infrastructure Design Exercise
  • Design a Virtualization Desktop Infrastructure
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Select and design a virtualized desktop infrastructure
  • Design a VDI based on Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and RDS
  • Design an application delivery strategy using RemoteApp
Module 4: Designing an Application Virtualization Infrastructure
This module will explain how to design an application delivery infrastructure for virtualized desktops using Application Virtualization 4.6.
Lessons
  • Planning an Application Virtualization 4.6 Infrastructure 
  • Designing an Application Virtualization 4.6 Infrastructure
  • Using Application Virtualization 4.6 with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2
  • Using Application Virtualization 4.6 with RDS
Lab : Using Application Virtualization 4.6 to Deliver Applications in a VDI Scenario
  • Installing Application Virtualization Sequencer
  • Sequencing Word Viewer 2003
  • Launching the Word Viewer 2003 Application From a Personal Virtual Desktop
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Understand the Application Virtualization 4.6 architecture
  • Design an Application Virtualization 4.6 Infrastructure for application delivery in a VDI environment 
Module 5: Designing a Virtualization Infrastructure Management Strategy
This module will explain the factors to consider and Microsoft suite of applications available to design a management infrastructure.
Lessons
  • Developing a Virtualization Infrastructure Management Environment with the System Center Suite 
  • Developing a Virtual Machine Deployment Strategy
  • Developing a Virtual Machine Conversion Strategy
  • Developing an Administrative Strategy
  • Developing a Virtual Machine Migration Strategy
  • Developing a Disaster Recovery Strategy
  • Developing a Maintenance Strategy
Lab : Configuring and Using a System Center VMM Self-Service Portal
  • Configuring Self-Service User Policy
  • Logging into a VMM 2008 R2 Self-Service Portal
  • Creating a Virtual Machine using the Self-Service Portal
Lab : Performing a P2V Conversion using System Center VMM 2008 R2
  • Performing a P2V Conversion
Lab : Configuration and Use of the Remote Server Administration Toolkit
  • Windows 7 RSAT Installation
  • Adding an RSAT Administration Tool for Hyper-V
  • Managing a Hyper-V Server using RSAT
Lab : Performing a Virtual Machine Export/Import using System Center VMM
  • Exporting a Virtual Machine Using VMM 2008 R2
  • Importing a Virtual Machine Using VMM 2008 R2
Lab : Performing a Virtual Machine Backup Using System Center DPM
  • Configuring Storage for Use with DPM 2007 SP1
  • Installing a DPM Agent in a Virtual Machine
  • Creating a Protection Group to Backup a Virtual Machine
  • Recovering a Directory to a Virtual Machine
Lab : Offline Virtual Machine Update using System Center ConfigMgr 2007 SP2
  • Configuring the Hyper-V Host Server
  • Installing OVMST 2.1 on the VMM Server
  • Adding the Hyper-V Host Server as a Managed VMM host
  • Configuring the Client Virtual Machine Firewall Settings
  • Configuring System Center ConfigMgr 2007 SP2
  • Storing the Client Virtual Machine in the VMM Library
  • Configuring OVMST 2.1 to Perform an Offline Virtual Machine Update
  • Monitoring an Offline Virtual Machine Update using OVMST 2.1
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Understand the critical areas of management for a virtualization infrastructure
  • Understand the System Center Suite and how it can be used to design a virtualization infrastructure management strategy
  • Identify applications and utilities available to perform virtualization infrastructure management tasks


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