Overview/Description
In recent years IT operations have transitioned from standalone servers, to data centers, and now to private clouds. In this course, you'll learn about the basics of private clouds, their requirements and how they are monitored for health, performance and compliance. This course also covers the System Center 2012 R2 suite of products and how they are used for holistic cloud management. This course is one of a series of courses that prepares the learner for Microsoft exam 70-246: Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud. This exam is part of the MCSE: Private Cloud certification track.
Target Audience
This path is targeted toward Windows Server private cloud administrators using System Center for server and cloud management. Candidates for the exam should have experience with Windows Server security, high-availability, networking and fault tolerance in an enterprise environment. Candidates should also be familiar with SQL Server, PowerShell and application configuration.
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 – Monitor and Operate: Private Cloud Overview
start the course
recognize the characteristics of cloud computing and private clouds
distinguish between private and public clouds
compare the three main cloud service models
recognize the functionality and features of the System Center 2012 R2 components and how they are used to manage clouds
recognize the business requirements for private clouds
recognize the criteria used to ascertain the suitability of an application or service to be migrated to the private cloud
describe the roles of the main administrators of private clouds
provision a private cloud in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager using the Create Cloud Wizard
recognize the role of System Center 2012 R2 App Controller in managing public and private clouds
recognize the role of System Center 2012 R2 Service Manager and Orchestrator for cloud service delivery
recognize which cloud components to monitor for health and performance when planning cloud monitoring
recognize the key performance indicators (KPIs) for public and private cloud health and performance
recognize how System Center 2012 R2 components can be used to effect a cloud monitoring plan
recognize the options for integrating System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager and Data Protection Manager with Operations Manager for monitoring the cloud
recognize the options for integrating System Center 2012 R2 Service Manager with System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager and Orchestrator by using the System Center Cloud Services Process Pack
use System Center Operations Manager 2012 R2 to verify operations of other System Center 2012 R2 applications
use System Center Operations Manager 2012 R2 to verify the health of a private cloud
configure software update compliance in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager and Windows Server Update Services
recognize the process of update remediation and update exemption with System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
recognize the processes for evaluating and deploying a private cloud