Nested vSphere Lab | VCP-DCV Practice: HA/DRS, vDS, vMotion, Recovery

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Virtualization Lab

Nested vSphere Lab (VCP-DCV)

Practice cluster operations, networking/storage policies, HA/DRS, upgrades and recovery patterns.

A nested VMware vSphere lab designed for VCP-DCV operational readiness. Practice vCenter and cluster workflows, HA/DRS behavior, vDS networking, storage policies, upgrades and recovery patterns. Includes break/fix exercises around alarms, performance issues and common misconfigurations so you build real admin instincts.

What you get

Nested lab blueprint (vCenter + ESXi hosts + cluster baseline)
HA/DRS configuration drills with expected behavior validation
Networking/storage workflows: vDS, port groups, datastore basics
Break/fix tickets: alarms, misconfigurations, and performance symptoms
Admin templates: change note, evidence capture, post-change health check

Lab scenarios

vMotion fails: verify network, storage and config prerequisites
VM loses connectivity after vDS changes: isolate safely and fix
HA not acting as expected: confirm settings and failure assumptions
Performance alarms: identify likely bottleneck and next step checks
Permissions issue: role/permission troubleshooting in vCenter
Upgrade/recovery drill: sequence, validation checkpoints, rollback plan

How it works

Create inventory, clusters, and a known-good networking baseline.

Apply settings and verify behavior under controlled events.

Fix misconfigurations with minimal impact and proper validation.

Capture evidence and repeat drills until the workflow is natural.

Access & environment

Designed for nested virtualization (home lab/server lab)
Remote console access based on your deployment
Repeatable tasks with reset guidance
Pairs well with VCP-DCV exam prep and job interviews

Prerequisites

Basic virtualization concepts
Comfortable with admin consoles and checklists
Willingness to troubleshoot using evidence

Outcomes

Stronger vSphere operations skills you can use at work
Higher confidence on VCP-DCV scenario reasoning
Repeatable admin workflow and documentation habits
Better troubleshooting instincts for alarms and misconfigurations

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Lab Snapshot

vCenter + clusters + vDS + storage workflows

Break/fix: performance issues, alarms, misconfigurations

HA/DRS behavior drills and validation checklists

Upgrade and recovery pattern exercises

Aligned to VCP-DCV and real infra admin work

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Nested vSphere Lab (VCP-DCV)

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