Azure VMware Solution: Integrated Workshop

Module 1: Introduction to Azure VMware Solution

• Azure VMware Solution overview
• Business and technical use cases
• AVS architecture
• VMware workloads on Azure
• AVS private clouds
• Azure and VMware integration
• Hybrid cloud considerations
• AVS service capabilities and limitations

Module 2: AVS Architecture and VMware Components

• VMware vSphere
• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vSAN
• VMware NSX
• ESXi hosts and clusters
• AVS private cloud architecture
• Resource pools and clusters
• Storage architecture
• Network architecture

Module 3: Plan and Deploy an AVS Private Cloud

• AVS deployment requirements
• Azure subscription and resource considerations
• Host and cluster planning
• Private cloud deployment
• vCenter access
• VMware management components
• Capacity planning
• Scaling AVS environments
• Operational considerations

Module 4: Azure and AVS Networking

• Azure Virtual Network integration
• AVS network architecture
• ExpressRoute connectivity
• ExpressRoute Global Reach
• NSX networking
• Network security
• Routing and traffic flow
• DNS integration
• Internet connectivity
• Hybrid connectivity
• Azure Firewall and network security considerations

Module 5: Identity and Security

• Microsoft Entra ID integration
• Active Directory integration
• Identity and access management
• vCenter authentication
• VMware security
• NSX security capabilities
• Azure security services
• Network segmentation
• Security best practices
• Compliance considerations

Module 6: VMware Workload Migration to Azure

• Migration planning
• Assessment and discovery
• Migration strategies
• VMware HCX
• Workload mobility
• HCX installation and configuration
• Network extension
• Live migration
• Bulk migration
• Migration validation
• Post-migration optimization

Module 7: Azure Services Integration

• Azure Virtual Network
• Azure Storage
• Azure Monitor
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Azure Backup
• Azure Site Recovery
• Azure Arc
• Azure Application services
• Azure database services
• Integration patterns for VMware workloads

Module 8: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

• High availability
• Backup strategies
• Disaster recovery planning
• Azure VMware Solution disaster recovery
• Azure Site Recovery
• VMware-based recovery solutions
• Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
• Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
• Failover and failback
• Business continuity planning

Module 9: Monitoring and Operations

• AVS monitoring
• VMware vCenter monitoring
• Azure Monitor
• Performance monitoring
• Resource utilization
• Log collection
• Alerts
• Troubleshooting
• Capacity management
• Operational best practices

Module 10: Hands-On Integrated Workshop

• Deploy an AVS private cloud
• Configure VMware components
• Establish Azure connectivity
• Configure networking and security
• Integrate identity services
• Prepare VMware workloads for migration
• Perform workload migration using HCX
• Validate migrated workloads
• Configure monitoring and operational controls
• Review architecture and optimization recommendations

• VMware Administrators
• Azure Administrators
• Cloud Engineers
• Cloud Architects
• Solution Architects
• Infrastructure Architects
• Virtualization Administrators
• System Administrators
• Network Engineers
• Cloud Migration Professionals
• IT Infrastructure Professionals
• DevOps and Cloud Operations Professionals
• Professionals responsible for VMware-to-Azure migration and hybrid cloud environments

• Understand the Azure VMware Solution architecture and capabilities.
• Learn how VMware workloads can run on Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Understand the integration of vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, and NSX within AVS.
• Plan and deploy an Azure VMware Solution private cloud.
• Configure connectivity between on-premises VMware environments, AVS, and Azure.
• Understand ExpressRoute and ExpressRoute Global Reach for hybrid connectivity.
• Configure networking, routing, DNS, and security for AVS environments.
• Integrate AVS with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Plan and execute VMware workload migrations using VMware HCX.
• Understand backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity strategies.
• Integrate AVS workloads with relevant Azure services.
• Monitor and troubleshoot VMware workloads using Azure and VMware monitoring tools.
• Apply best practices for AVS security, performance, scalability, and operations.
• Gain practical experience through an integrated, hands-on workshop environment.

• Basic understanding of VMware vSphere and ESXi.
• Familiarity with VMware vCenter Server.
• Basic knowledge of VMware networking and storage.
• Understanding of Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and Virtual Networks.
• Familiarity with Azure networking concepts such as VPN and ExpressRoute is beneficial.
• Basic understanding of Active Directory and identity management.
• Familiarity with cloud computing and hybrid infrastructure.
• Experience administering VMware or Azure environments is recommended for the hands-on exercises.

Workshop: Azure VMware Solution: Integrated Workshop
Technology: Microsoft Azure VMware Solution (AVS)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Delivery: Instructor-led, hands-on workshop
Focus: VMware on Azure, hybrid cloud, migration, networking, security, and operations
Hands-On: Yes
Assessment: Practical exercises and workshop activities