This engagement provides an on-site proof-of-concept configuration and knowledge transfer using VMware ESX Server and VirtualCenter Management Server.

Architects and administrators new to VMware ESX Server and VirtualCenter.

• Accelerate virtual machine deployment
• Mitigate risk by leveraging experienced consultants and proven best practices
• Provide a configuration workshop in your environment

• Standard on-site installation of up to two ESX Server nodes and one VirtualCenter Management Server
• Interactive workshop focusing on architecture, administration and operations
• Best practices and knowledge transfer

• VMware Certified Professional Consultant implements environment, conducts workshop, provides best practices knowledge about configuration, administration and ongoing infrastructure management
• Customer Project Manager plans and coordinates all IT functions involving VMware use
• Customer Systems Administrator is responsible for server hardware, storage and networking
• Customer Server Administrator is responsible for operating system and applications

A one-day Business Continuity Add-on is also available to help you better understand and explore strategies to increase availability and shorten response times when faced with service disruptions and disasters.

• Up to 3 days on-site
• Maximum of 5 participants
• Installation of up to two ESX Servers and one VirtualCenter Management Server
• VMware Infrastructure Jumpstart delivered by a Certified Professional Consultant
• Business Continuity Add-on is available for purchase
• Contact the Lighthouse Virtualization Group at 888-542- 8030 for pricing information

• VMware ESX Server and VirtualCenter supported hardware and operating system environment
• Minimum of 60GB local free space, supported NAS/iSCSI or SAN Storage
• Conference room with projector and networked desktops/laptops running MS Windows 2000 or higher

VMware Infrastructure Jumpstart Brochure