Module 1: Introduction to VM Essentials

• Uses and benefits

• Deployment models

• Licensing

Module 2: Building Blocks

• VM Essentials architecture

• Ubuntu

• VM Essentials console

• VM Essentials management appliance

• Networking subsystem

• Storage subsystem

• Integration with other HPE components and arrays

• Module 3: Installation

• Installation requirements

• Installation process

• Post-installation and basic configuration steps

Module 4: Using VM Essentials Interface

• Infrastructure

• Library

• Provisioning

• Backup

• Operations

• Tools

• Administration

• Integration with existing VMware infrastructure

Module 5: Update, Security, API, and Troubleshooting

• The VM Essentials update process

• Security options including roles and integration with identity sources

• API access and basic automation methods

• Basic hardware and software troubleshooting