# Module 5 Overview

One advantage of using a virtual environment is the ability to create a specific environment with a specific operating system and application software, then clone that environment as many times as needed. After the VM and Domain are created, we need to install software to configure and manage our virtual environment.

## Course Objectives

This module contributes to the following course objectives:

1. Identify important aspects of virtual systems, their architecture and discuss how they are used within larger, networked computing systems
2. Distinguish the unique characteristics, constraints, and opportunities of implementing virtual platforms into information technology systems

## Module Objectives

Upon the completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Discuss software used to configure, optimize and manage a Type 1 virtual environment
2. Explain remediation
3. Discuss key concepts of virtual networks & their configuration

## Assgined Readings

- How to Set Up a Virtualization Server
- How to: Poor Man's Guide to Setting Up Virtualization
- VMWare - Understanding Update Manager
- VMWare - About the Update Manager Process
- VMWare - Remediating Selected vSphere Objects
- VMWare - Networking Concepts Overview

## Recommended Readings

- Chapter 4, 5 of the vSphere text

## Activities and Assessments

- Discussion 5
- Assignment 5