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Virtualization for Everyone

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Virtualization for Everyone

Instructors: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn virtualization options and solutions to run on your own laptop
Start with VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, KVM, or Proxmox to create VMs on MacOS, Windows, or Linux—easy setup for testing and development.
Latest virtualization: Snapshots, VM clones, embedded hypervisors, encrypted VMs, and advanced virtual networks boost security and flexibility.
Get step-by-step knowledge on how to install and set up a virtual machine

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Assessments

11 assignments

Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

This course is an introduction to virtualization, which helps you to learn and develop new operating systems, no matter what you are running on your laptop/system. It covers what virtualizations are, the different types of virtualizations, and how virtualization is different from containerization and emulation. It covers topics on how to use either VMware Workstation or Fusion, VMware Fusion on MacOS Intel and MacOS ARM, Oracle VirtualBox, and Vagrant.

This module introduces virtualization concepts, technologies, and practical skills for creating and managing virtual machines across platforms. Lessons cover key virtualization products—including Hyper-V, VMware Workstation and Fusion, Oracle VirtualBox, KVM, and Vagrant—plus advanced features like snapshots and networking. You’ll also explore alternatives such as Parallels Desktop, VMware ESXi, ProxMox, and cloud-based virtualization, gaining hands-on experience with setup, hardware management, and feature comparison.

What's included

53 videos11 assignments

53 videos Total 159 minutes

Introduction 2 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Understanding Virtualization 4 minutes
Type 1 Hypervisors versus Type 2 Hypervisors 3 minutes
Virtualization versus Containerization 3 minutes
Virtualization versus Emulation 1 minute
Virtualization Products Overview 2 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Requirements for Using VMware Workstation / Fusion 1 minute
VMware Workstation / Fusion Features 2 minutes
Differences between Player and Pro 1 minute
Learning objectives 0 minutes
VMware Fusion on MacOS Intel 4 minutes
VMware Fusion on MacOS ARM 5 minutes
VMware Workstation on Windows 3 minutes
VMware Workstation on Linux 8 minutes
Upgrading VMware Player to Pro 6 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Linux Virtual Machines 8 minutes
Windows Virtual Machines 5 minutes
VMware Tools 3 minutes
Using Host/Guest Filesystems 2 minutes
Managing VMware Virtual Machine Hardware 4 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Requirements for Using Hyper-V 1 minute
Running Hyper-V 1 minute
Using Quick Create to Create a Virtual Machine in Hyper-V 3 minutes
Creating a Custom Virtual Machine in Hyper-V 6 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Requirements for Using VirtualBox 1 minute
VirtualBox on Windows 3 minutes
VirtualBox on Linux 2 minutes
VirtualBox on MacOS 2 minutes
Creating a Virtual Machine in VirtualBox 6 minutes
Managing VirtualBox VM Hardware 4 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Understanding Vagrant 3 minutes
Vagrant on Windows 2 minutes
Vagrant on MacOS 3 minutes
Vagrant on Linux 6 minutes
Managing Virtual Machines with Vagrant 6 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Requirements for Using KVM 2 minutes
KVM on Ubuntu 4 minutes
KVM on CentOS Stream 5 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
The Parallels Desktop 3 minutes
VMware ESXi 8 minutes
Virtual Machines in Cloud 3 minutes
ProxMox 7 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Snapshots 3 minutes
VM Clones 3 minutes

11 assignments Total 330 minutes

Understanding Virtualization Quiz 30 minutes
Using VMware Workstation or Fusion Quiz 30 minutes
Installation Quiz 30 minutes
Creating Virtual Machines Quiz 30 minutes
Using Hyper-V on Windows Quiz 30 minutes
Using Oracle VirtualBox Quiz 30 minutes
Using Vagrant Quiz 30 minutes
Using KVM Quiz 30 minutes
Other Options for Virtualization Quiz 30 minutes
Advanced Virtualization Features Quiz 30 minutes
End of Course Assessment 30 minutes

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