Introductions

Ernie Friend, FSCJ, Director of Academic SystemsKim Yohannan, EMC Academic Alliance ManagerDave Nelson, VMware IT Academy Program ManagerDan Myers, Citrix Academic Programs ManagerRich Weeks, President, NDG

What is Virtualization

What is Virtualization

Why Create a Virtualization Program?Job market in our area- Limited Search 958 Jobs

Storage (EMC)- 493 Jobs in Florida (Monster.com)VMware- 124 Jobs in Florida (Monster.com)Citrix- 164 Jobs in Florida (Monster.com)Virtualization- 177 Jobs in Florida (Monster.com)

Overview of Networking AS Program

Networking Services Technology (Network Support) (2156) (A.S.)

Common Core of 5 courses- A+(hardware/software), Security+, Linux, Tech Support

6 Tracks- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (CCNA) Advanced Network Support Technician CCNP) Info Tech Management (Systems Administration) (Server/Linux) Computer Forensics Technician/Network Security Voice Over IP Network Virtualization

Overview of Virtualization Track

CTS 1334 - Server Configuration (MS Server)CTS 2302 - Directory Services Configuration (MS Active Directory)CTS 2330 - Microsoft E-mail Administration (MS Exchange)CTS 2411 - Information Storage Management (EMC Storage)CTS 2370 - Virtual Infrastructure: Install and Configure (VMware 1)CTS 2371 - Virtual Infrastructure: Deploy/Secure (VMware 2)CTS 2372 - Virtualized Server Implementation I (Citrix 1)CTS 2373 - Virtualized Server Implementation II (Citrix 2)

Enrollment in our Convergence Program

Enrollments- About 300 duplicated enrollments in converged coursesAbout 2000 students in the program

Job market in our area- Limited Search 958 JobsStorage (EMC)- 493 Jobs in Florida (Monster.com)VMware- 124 Jobs in Florida (Monster.com)Citrix- 164 Jobs in Florida (Monster.com)Virtualization- 177 Jobs in Florida (Monster.com)

Partners that can HelpEMCVMwareCitrixNDG- NetlabConvergence Technology Center (NSF Grant)

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EMC Academic Alliance

•Partnering with over 600 institutions of Higher Education in over 40+ countries

•Offering a unique ‘open’ course on Information Storage and Management

•Focuses on concepts and principles, not products

•Providing EMC, Customers and Partners with source to hire storage educated graduates

•Opportunity for EMC to give back as the industry leader

http://education.emc.com/academicalliance

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Information Storage & Management (ISM)

http://education.EMC.com/ismbook

ModulesModules

Section 1: Storage SystemIntro to ISM

Storage System Environment Data Protection: RAID

Intelligent Storage System

Section 2: Storage Networking Technologies & Virtualization

DAS and Intro to SCSI Storage Area Networks

Network Attached Storage IP SAN

Content Addressed Storage Storage Virtualization

Section 3: Business ContinuityIntroduction to Business Continuity

Backup and Recovery Local Replication

Remote Replication

Section 4: Storage Security & Management

Securing the Storage Infrastructure Managing the Storage Infrastructure

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Challenges Identified by IT and Storage ManagersManaging growth and the IT transformation

Rank

Challenge

1 Managing storage growth

2 Designing, deploying & managing Backup, Recovery, & Archive solutions

3 Designing, deploying & managing storage in a virtualized server environment

4 Storage Consolidation

5 Designing, deploying & managing disaster recovery solutions

6 Making informed strategic/ big-picture decisions

7 Lack of skilled storage professionals

8 Designing, deploying & managing storage in Cloud computing environment

9 Convincing higher management to adopt Cloud

10 Managing external Cloud service providers

Classic Environment

Virtualized Environment

Cloud Environment

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Becoming an Academic Partner Steps . . .

1. Institution enrolls via the EAA online application.http://info.emc.com/mk/get/EAA_APPL_form?src=&HBX_Account_Number=emc-emccom

2. Institution identifies faculty to teach course and administer the program.

3. Institution identifies faculty to attend the 5 day ISM Faculty Readiness Seminar (FRS).

4. Institution accesses secure Faculty website to download teaching aids such as chapter PowerPoints, quizzes, simulators, etc.

5. Institution promotes ISM course to students.

6. Institution schedules and begins teaching the ISM course.

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The VMware IT Academy: What It Is All About And Advantages To Education

Dave Nelson

davenelson@vmware.com

VMware IT Academy Program – two levels

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eLearning courses

Instructor Led Training

(VMware Certification courses)

College / Institute Capabilities & Competency

Higher level of certification

Entry level

capabilities

Low start up costs / resources

Higher costs / resources

• Academy members do not require any certified trainers

• Low / No ICT hardware requirement

• Can be included into existing courses or used for self study • Academy members require VMware certified

Instructor to teach certified courses

• Specified ICT hardware requirement

• Minimum course content and hours required for student certification

VMware has designed a flexible program to allow colleges to provide Virtualization training in multiple formats, learning

styles and levels

VMware IT Academy eLearning Offerings

Infrastructure Virtualization

VMware vSphere Fundamentals 4.1

VMware vSphere: What's New in vSphere 4

VMware ESXi: Administration

Transition to ESXi Essentials

Virtualization Management

VMware vCenter CapacityIQ Fundamentals

VMware vCloud Director Fundamentals

VMware vCenter Lab Manager 4.0 Fundamentals

VMware vCenter Chargeback Fundamentals

VMware vCenter AppSpeed Fundamentals

VMware Capacity Planner 2.7

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VMware IT Academy eLearning Offerings

Security

VMware vShield App Fundamentals

VMware vShield Edge Fundamentals

Business Continuity Site Recovery Manager (SRM) 4.1 Fundamentals

DRBC Design - Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

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VMware IT Academy eLearning Offerings

End User Computing VMware Workstation 7: Fundamentals

VMware Workstation 7: Advanced

VMware Workstation 6: Mastery

VMware Fusion 3

VMware View 4.5 Fundamentals

What is New in VMware View 4.5

VMware ThinApp Fundamentals

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Eligibility for VMware IT Academy Program

VMware Academy program open to Accredited, degree & diploma granting higher education institutions worldwide offering 2- or 4- year college programs are eligible to participate in the program

Technical schools offering accredited degrees through distance education programs are also eligible to participate in the program

No minimum course enrollment commitment (i.e. Academy members can scale classes as the markets and opportunity demand)

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Program Costs

No cost to Join. A simple registration form submitted for approval.

Student course kits purchased directly from VMware’s print vendor to leverage VMware’s price point based on quantity & scale. Student kits should cost less than $50 USD including tax & shipping when ordering in quantity 10 or more.

IT Academy partners can purchase certification vouchers directly from VMware’s certification testing delivery partner (Pearson VUE) at a discounted rate of 70% off commercial cost.

IT Academy partners receive eLearning courses to use at “No Charge” to supplement instructor led courses or for reference for any courses desired.

Note: eLearning courses do not satisfy the prerequisite for the VMware VCP Certification.

The cost of printing, shipping and taxes will vary by region as will the cost of certification test delivery.

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VMware IT Academy - Support

Administrative Support:

Program Manager

Operations

myLearn LMS for Class, Student, Certification Vouchers & Evaluations

Technical Support - VMware Forum: http://communities.vmware.com

Mentoring via WebEx with Playback

Course Materials – Gilmore – Dedicated School Storefront

Certification – Pearson VUE – Redeemable Discount Vouchers

Hardware – Recommendations on either physical servers or virtual via NETLAB+ from NDG

NETLAB+ Concept

Network Development Group Inc.

NETLAB+ Deployments

Network Development Group Inc.

Example Topology for Cisco Courses

Network Development Group Inc.

CCNPCCNA SecurityCCNA Exploration 2CCNA Exploration 3CCNA Exploration 4CCNA Discovery 2CCNA Discovery 3CCNA Discovery 4

NDG is Developing Supplemental VoIP LabsCVOICE - 642-437 CCNA Voice - 640-461

Entry-Level Certification for Cisco Voice Technologies

Professional-Level Certification for Cisco Voice Technologies. Part of CCNP Voice Track

Description

Official Cert Guide

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ICM Student Interface

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