Enterprise-grade learning platform for VMware vSphere 8 with comprehensive hands-on labs, interactive tutorials, and VCP-DCV certification preparation materials. Built with modern DevOps practices and automated CI/CD pipelines.
Technology Stack: vSphere 8.0, PowerCLI 13+, Python 3.9+, JavaScript ES6+, GitHub Actions
- 📚 Learning Modules - Structured learning paths
- 🧪 Hands-on Labs - Practical exercises
- 🎓 Certification Prep - VCP-DCV preparation
- 📖 Documentation - Comprehensive guides
- 💡 Best Practices - Industry standards
- 🔧 Automation Examples - PowerCLI scripts
- 🔒 Security Hardening - Enterprise-grade security
- 🛠️ Prerequisites - VMware Workstation/ESXi lab environment
- VMware Workstation Pro 17+ or ESXi 8.0+
- vCenter Server 8.0 (evaluation license available)
- PowerCLI 13.0+ installed
- Python 3.9+ with pip
- Git 2.30+
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/uldyssian-sh/vmware-vsphere-8-learn.git
cd vmware-vsphere-8-learn
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
npm install
# Validate environment
python scripts/assessment-generator.py --help
powershell -File scripts/lab-setup.ps1 -Help
# Start learning journey
cat docs/ASSESSMENT_GUIDE.md- vSphere architecture overview
- New features in vSphere 8
- Installation and configuration
- Basic administration tasks
- vCenter deployment options
- Enhanced Linked Mode
- Identity and access management
- Certificate management
- ESXi installation and configuration
- Host profiles and auto deploy
- Update management
- Troubleshooting techniques
- VM creation and configuration
- VM hardware features
- Guest OS optimization
- VM templates and cloning
- Storage architectures
- vSAN configuration
- Storage policies
- Performance optimization
- vSphere networking concepts
- Distributed switches
- Network security
- NSX integration
- DRS and HA configuration
- Resource pools
- Performance monitoring
- Capacity planning
- vSphere security features
- Identity federation
- Encryption capabilities
- Compliance frameworks
Automated Setup (Recommended)
# PowerCLI automated deployment
.\scripts\lab-setup.ps1 -vCenterServer "vcsa.lab.local" -LabConfig ".\configs\lab-basic.json"Manual Setup
# Verify prerequisites
python scripts/assessment-generator.py --type practice --questions 5
# Generate lab inventory
powershell -Command "Get-VMHost | Export-Csv lab-hosts.csv"- ✅ Multi-site Deployment: Cross-datacenter vSphere setup
- ✅ Disaster Recovery: vSphere Replication and SRM
- ✅ Performance Optimization: Resource management and monitoring
- ✅ Security Hardening: CIS benchmarks and compliance
- ✅ Automation Workflows: PowerCLI and REST API integration
- vSphere architecture and services
- Installation, configuration, and setup
- Performance optimization
- Troubleshooting and administration
- Security and compliance
- Practice exams
- Lab exercises
- Video tutorials
- Reference materials
- Study guides
vmware-vsphere-8-learn/
├── 📁 docs/
│ ├── ASSESSMENT_GUIDE.md # Assessment methodology
│ └── INSTRUCTOR_GUIDE.md # Teaching guidelines
├── 📁 modules/
│ ├── 01-introduction/ # vSphere 8 fundamentals
│ └── 02-esxi-deployment/ # ESXi installation & config
├── 📁 labs/
│ └── lab-01-environment-setup.md
├── 📁 scripts/
│ ├── assessment-generator.py # Automated assessments
│ └── lab-setup.ps1 # Lab environment setup
├── 📁 tests/
│ └── content-validation.tests.ps1
└── 📁 assets/
└── scripts/
└── progress-tracker.js # Learning progress tracking
# Import required modules
Import-Module VMware.PowerCLI -Force
# Secure connection to vCenter
$credential = Get-Credential
Connect-VIServer -Server "vcenter.lab.local" -Credential $credential
# Automated VM deployment
$vmConfig = @{
Name = "Lab-VM-$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyyMMdd-HHmm')"
Template = "Ubuntu-22.04-Template"
Datastore = "vSAN-Datastore"
ResourcePool = "Lab-Resources"
}
New-VM @vmConfig
# Configure HA/DRS cluster
New-Cluster -Name "Lab-Cluster" -Location (Get-Datacenter "Lab-DC") -HAEnabled -DrsEnabled# vSphere REST API automation
from scripts.assessment_generator import AssessmentGenerator
# Generate practice assessment
generator = AssessmentGenerator()
assessment = generator.generate_assessment(
assessment_type="practice",
modules=["introduction", "esxi-deployment"],
num_questions=10
)
# Export to multiple formats
generator.export_assessment(assessment, "html")
generator.export_assessment(assessment, "json")- 📖 vSphere 8.0 Documentation
- 🔧 PowerCLI Developer Guide
- 🌐 vSphere REST API Reference
- 📋 Hardware Compatibility Guide
- ✅ Automated Security Scanning: CodeQL, Dependabot, and vulnerability assessments
- ✅ Code Quality: ESLint, Prettier, and automated testing
- ✅ Free Tier Optimized: 100% GitHub Free tier compliant
- ✅ No Sensitive Data: All credentials and personal information sanitized
Contributions welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
- actions-user - Automated CI/CD workflows
- dependabot[bot] - Dependency management
- uldyssian-sh - Platform development and maintenance
- ✅ CI/CD Pipeline: Fully automated with GitHub Actions
- ✅ Security Compliance: Regular vulnerability scans
- ✅ Documentation: Comprehensive and up-to-date
- ✅ Testing: Automated validation and quality checks
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Last Updated: 2024-12-19 15:30:00 UTC
Repository: uldyssian-sh/vmware-vsphere-8-learn
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