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5 Days

30 CPD hours

This course is intended for

Storage and virtual infrastructure consultants, solution architects, and administrators who are responsible for production support and administration of VMware vSAN [v7]

Overview

By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
Describe vSAN concepts
Detail the underlying vSAN architecture and components
Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN
Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters
Describe the different vSAN deployment options
Explain how to configure vSAN fault domains
Detail how to define and create a VM Storage policy
Discuss the impact of vSAN storage policy changes
Describe vSAN storage space efficiency
Explain how vSAN encryption works
Identify requirements to configure vSAN iSCSI target
Detail HCI Mesh technology and architecture
Detail vSAN file service architecture and configuration
Explain the use cases of vSAN Direct
Describe how to setup stretched and two-node vSAN clusters
Explain the importance vSAN node hardware compatibility
Describe the use of VMware vSphere Lifecycle Managerâ¢ to automate driver and firmware installations
Detail vSAN resilience and data availability
Discuss the vSAN cluster backup methodology
Describe the vSAN maintenance mode and data evacuation options
Define the steps to shut down a vSAN cluster for maintenance
Explain how to use proactive tests to check the integrity of a vSAN cluster
Use VMware Skyline Healthâ¢ for monitoring vSAN health
Apply a structured approach to troubleshoot vSAN cluster configuration and operational problems

During this five-day, intensive course, you gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to plan and deploy a VMware vSAN? cluster. You learn about managing and operating vSAN. This course focuses on building the required skills for common Day-2 vSAN administrator tasks such as vSAN node management, cluster maintenance, security operations, and advanced vSAN cluster operations.You also focus on learning the tools and skills necessary to troubleshoot vSAN 7 implementations and gain practical experience with vSAN troubleshooting concepts through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises.This course is a combination of the following courses: VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy, VMware vSAN: Management and Operations, and VMware vSAN: Troubleshooting.

Course Introduction

Introductions and course logistics

Course objectives

Introduction to vSAN

Describe vSAN architecture

Describe the vSAN software components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT

Identify vSAN objects and components

Describe the advantages of object-based storage

Describe the difference between All-Flash and Hybrid vSAN architecture

Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN

Discuss the vSAN integration and compatibility with other VMware technologies

Planning a vSAN Cluster

Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters

Apply vSAN cluster planning and deployment best practices

Determine and plan for storage consumption by data growth and failure tolerance

Design vSAN hosts for operational needs

Identify vSAN networking features and requirements

Describe ways of controlling traffic in a vSAN environment

Recognize best practices for vSAN network configurations

Deploying a vSAN Cluster

Recognize the importance of hardware compatibility

Ensure the compatibility of driver and firmware versioning

Use tools to automate driver validation and installation

Apply host hardware settings for optimum performance

Use vSphere Life Cycle Manager to perform upgrades

Deploy and configure a vSAN Cluster using Cluster Quickstart wizard

Manually configure a vSAN Cluster using vSphere Client

Explain and configure vSAN fault domains

Using vSphere HA with vSAN

Understand vSAN Cluster maintenance capabilities

Describe the difference between implicit and explicit fault domains

Create explicit fault domains

vSAN Storage Policies

Describe a vSAN Object

Describe how objects are split into components

Explain the purpose of witness components

Explain how vSAN stores large objects

View object and component placement on the vSAN Datastore

Explain how storage policies work with vSAN

Define and create a virtual machine storage policy

Apply and modify virtual machine storage policies

Change virtual machine storage policies dynamically

Identify virtual machine storage policy compliance status

vSAN Resilience and Data Availability

Describe and configure the Object Repair Timer advanced option

Plan disk replacement in a vSAN cluster

Plan maintenance tasks to avoid vSAN object failures

Recognize the importance of managing snapshot utilization in a vSAN cluster

Configuring vSAN Storage Space Efficiency

Discuss Deduplication and Compression techniques

Understand Deduplication and Compression overhead

Discuss Compression only mode

Configure Erasure Coding

Configure swap object Thin Provisioning

Discuss Reclaiming Storage Space with SCSI UNMAP

Configure TRIM/UNMAP

vSAN Security Operations

Identify differences between VM encryption and vSAN encryption

Perform ongoing operations to maintain data security

Describe the workflow of Data-in Transit encryption

Identify the steps involved in replacing Key Management Server

Introduction to Advanced vSAN Configurations

Identify requirements to configure vSAN iSCSI target

Detail HCI Mesh technology and architecture

Detail vSAN File Service architecture and configuration

Explain the use cases of vSAN Direct

vSAN Cluster Maintenance

Perform typical vSAN maintenance operations

Describe vSAN maintenance modes and data evacuation options

Assess the impact on cluster objects of entering maintenance mode

Determine the specific data actions required after exiting maintenance mode

Define the steps to shut down and reboot hosts and vSAN clusters

Use best practices for boot devices

Replace vSAN Nodes

vSAN Stretched and Two Node Clusters

Describe the architecture and uses case for stretched clusters

Detail the deployment and replacement of a vSAN Witness node

Describe the architecture and uses case for two-node clusters

Explain the benefits of vSphere HA and vSphere Site Recovery Manager in a vSAN stretched cluster

Explain storage policies for vSAN stretched cluster

vSAN Cluster Monitoring

Describe how the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) enables VMware to improve products and services

Use vSphere Skyline Health for monitoring vSAN Cluster Health

Manage alerts, alarms, and notifications related to vSAN in vSphere Client

Create and configure custom alarms to trigger vSAN health issues

Use IO Insight metrics for monitoring vSAN performance

Analyse vsantop performance metrics

Use vSAN Proactive Test to detect and diagnose cluster issues

vSAN Troubleshooting Methodology

Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems

Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency

vSAN Troubleshooting Tools

Use Skyline Health for vSAN to identify and correct issues in VMware vSAN

Discuss the ways to run various command-line tools

Discuss the ways to access VMware vSphere ESXi Shell

Use commands to view, configure, and manage your VMware vSphere environment

Discuss the esxcli vsan namespace commands

Use log files to help vSAN troubleshooting

Additional course details:Notes

Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC)

Nexus Humans VMware vSAN: Fast Track (v7) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.

This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.

Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.

While we feel this is the best course for the VMware vSAN: Fast Track (v7) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.

Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

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