Course Details
This course focuses on deploying and managing a software-defined storage solution with VMware© Virtual SAN? 5.5. In this course, you will learn how Virtual SAN is used as an important component in the VMware software-defined data center (SDDC). You will also gain practical experience with these concepts through the completion of hands-on labs. The course is based on the VMware ESXi? 5.5 Update 1 and the VMware vCenter Server? 5.5 Update 1.
Course Prerequisites
- Storage administration experience on block or file storage devices
- Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage course
Course Agenda
1. Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
- Course outline
- Identify benefits of the software-defined data center
2. Storage Policy-Based Management
- Define the purpose of virtual machine storage policies
- Apply virtual machine storage policies
- Deploy virtual machines to Virtual SAN
- Modify virtual machine storage policies
3. Storage Fundamentals Overview
- Define common storage terminology
- Identify common SAN architectures
- Identify characteristics of hard-disk drives and solid-state disk drives
- Explain file, block, and object-oriented storage architectures
- Contrast local, centralized, and distributed storage architectures
4. Managing and Monitoring
- Scale a Virtual SAN cluster
- Identify failure scenarios and responses
- Manage Virtual SAN with the VMware vSphere Web Client
- Monitor Virtual SAN with Ruby vSphere Console (RVC)
- Manage Virtual SAN with RVC
- Monitor Virtual SAN with Virtual SAN Observer
5. Architecture
- Describe the Virtual SAN architecture
- Describe Virtual SAN objects and components
- Identify Virtual SAN capabilities
- Identify Virtual SAN use cases
- Identify the Virtual SAN network interconnect
6. Designing and Planning
- Plan Virtual SAN cluster sizing
- Design a Virtual SAN cluster
- Identify Virtual SAN interoperability options
7. Configuring Networks and Clusters
- Configure a Virtual SAN network
- Configure a Virtual SAN cluster