Rasmus, hoping to show us how to setup a VEEAM Lab using VMware workstation since the VEEAM course I attended only offered limited time on the Lab Access. Thank you for the helpful videos.
As soon as I've gotten the lab built out a bit, I will start deploying Veeam components inside for sure. I have some upcoming videos on making nested (virtual) ESXi hosts and free shared storage and this can be done on top of VMware Workstation too. Thank you for the kind feedback, hope you will enjoy the next video as well :)
Hello Rasmus. Thank you for the video series. Really helpful. What hardware are you using for this lab series? Also are Intel NUC's good enough for setting up a lab environment as the servers are not really ideal for home setup? Please advise
I'm using a Fujitsu Primergy RX4770 M1 server. You can see the specs during boot in this video: th-cam.com/video/PgpP1nMTEdU/w-d-xo.html. To answer your question, Intel NUCs are very popular with the home lab community - I have no issues recommending them. Just think ahead of how much memory you want, if you plan to have a VMware vCenter Server for example it will consume 8-10 GB memory alone. I would recommend getting at least 32 GB of memory, but if you want to make something big with data protection and more then make sure you can expand to 64 GB later at least.
@@RasmusHaslund thank you very much for your prompt reply. Appreciate the advise. Just want to know if your lab series cover vsphere foundations or VCP exam syllabus? Thank you again
@@pa1089 The foundations' exam reaches the end of life as of December 31st, 2020 so make sure you take it soon if you are planning to pass it. These videos are honestly not built to have a focus on passing the VMware certification exams, but that is a good idea :-) I think in general, they will be quite helpful in the process though.
@@RasmusHaslund Thank you for the heads up Ramus. Seems there is no Foundation exam for version 7.0 so yeah I better take 6.7 before it retires in December. Should be a good skill in the CV you reckon? Thank you
@@pa1089 Without having some more context it is difficult to give you good personal advice, but I'll do my best! To become a VMware Certified Professional you need to sit an official VMware training (you can check which classes on their website). If you attended a 6.X exam, it will not help you get the v7 based certification without first passing the 6.7 exams and then upgrade to v7. Knowing this, if you attended a 6.7 course for example I would recommend getting the v6.7 exam passed before the window closes at the end of the year and then focus on upgrading. Veeam offers a free VCP-DCV 2020 study guide (for the 6.7 exams) on www.veeam.com/wp-unofficial-vmware-vcp-dcv-2020-exam-guide.html?wpty which should be helpful. In case you missed it, VMware is currently also offering a 12-month free subscription that includes their good exam prep videos - I blogged about it on community.veeam.com/blogs-and-podcasts-57/free-access-to-the-vmware-connect-premium-learning-package-151 but the offer from VMware MUST be redeemed no later than October 31st, 2020.
Rasmus, hoping to show us how to setup a VEEAM Lab using VMware workstation since the VEEAM course I attended only offered limited time on the Lab Access. Thank you for the helpful videos.
As soon as I've gotten the lab built out a bit, I will start deploying Veeam components inside for sure. I have some upcoming videos on making nested (virtual) ESXi hosts and free shared storage and this can be done on top of VMware Workstation too. Thank you for the kind feedback, hope you will enjoy the next video as well :)
Hello Rasmus. Thank you for the video series. Really helpful. What hardware are you using for this lab series? Also are Intel NUC's good enough for setting up a lab environment as the servers are not really ideal for home setup? Please advise
I'm using a Fujitsu Primergy RX4770 M1 server. You can see the specs during boot in this video: th-cam.com/video/PgpP1nMTEdU/w-d-xo.html. To answer your question, Intel NUCs are very popular with the home lab community - I have no issues recommending them. Just think ahead of how much memory you want, if you plan to have a VMware vCenter Server for example it will consume 8-10 GB memory alone. I would recommend getting at least 32 GB of memory, but if you want to make something big with data protection and more then make sure you can expand to 64 GB later at least.
@@RasmusHaslund thank you very much for your prompt reply. Appreciate the advise.
Just want to know if your lab series cover vsphere foundations or VCP exam syllabus?
Thank you again
@@pa1089 The foundations' exam reaches the end of life as of December 31st, 2020 so make sure you take it soon if you are planning to pass it. These videos are honestly not built to have a focus on passing the VMware certification exams, but that is a good idea :-) I think in general, they will be quite helpful in the process though.
@@RasmusHaslund Thank you for the heads up Ramus. Seems there is no Foundation exam for version 7.0 so yeah I better take 6.7 before it retires in December. Should be a good skill in the CV you reckon? Thank you
@@pa1089 Without having some more context it is difficult to give you good personal advice, but I'll do my best! To become a VMware Certified Professional you need to sit an official VMware training (you can check which classes on their website). If you attended a 6.X exam, it will not help you get the v7 based certification without first passing the 6.7 exams and then upgrade to v7. Knowing this, if you attended a 6.7 course for example I would recommend getting the v6.7 exam passed before the window closes at the end of the year and then focus on upgrading. Veeam offers a free VCP-DCV 2020 study guide (for the 6.7 exams) on www.veeam.com/wp-unofficial-vmware-vcp-dcv-2020-exam-guide.html?wpty which should be helpful. In case you missed it, VMware is currently also offering a 12-month free subscription that includes their good exam prep videos - I blogged about it on community.veeam.com/blogs-and-podcasts-57/free-access-to-the-vmware-connect-premium-learning-package-151 but the offer from VMware MUST be redeemed no later than October 31st, 2020.