VMware
vSphere on NetApp (VVNA)
Course
Content
Managing
a vSphere storage virtualization environment requires knowledge of the features
that exist between VMware and NetApp to handle large data workloads. The VMware
vSphere on NetApp training provides in-depth use of best practices to improve
storage resource utilization, simplify operating system maintenance
irrespective of the storage topology, data center operations simplification,
and optimal use of your NetApp storage. The course covers the management of any
cloud infrastructure using Clustered Data ONTAP 8.3 and the VMware vSphere 6.0
virtualization and management suite.
This
hands-on 5-day class with hands on labs immerses you into the virtual machine
management and storage operations spanning NetApp Data ONTAP, VMware ESXi with
vCenter management. You will get a hands-on experience using the vCenter NetApp
plug-in, the Virtual Storage Console (VSC), configuring and monitoring the
VMware host settings, performing backups, restoration, and virtual machine
cloning operations.
Who
should attend
- Data
Center Operations Professionals
- Cloud
Infrastructure Architects
- Cloud
Administrators
- Cloud
Engineers
- Storage
Administrators
Prerequisites
Course
Objectives
- Deploy
a virtualized infrastructure using NetApp storage based on the feature
integration that exists with VMware vSphere and NetApp ONTAP
- Show
a firm and practical knowledge of VMware services, protocols and
connectivity options
- Utilize
NetApp vCenter plug-ins to ensure proper functionality and performance for
virtual machines
- Utilize
NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC) to automate the backup, provisioning,
machine cloning and host optimization configuration
- Perform
host monitoring on ESXi hosts and NetApp storage through a
single-pane-of-glass. Optimize virtual machine performance and correct
virtual disk misalignment.
- Optimize
NetApp Storage system connectivity, performance and reliability using
Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP), FCoE, iSCSI, and NFS protocols.
- Implement
multi-tenancy through the use of vFilers or Vservers
- Configure
storage from the vSphere CLI or GUI in either NetApp clustered ONTAP or
7-mode
- Install
and configure NetApp vSphere plug-ins and utilize the features
- Perform
data storage networking for both iSCSI and NFS datastores
- Manage
virtual machine snapshots at both the virtualization and storage layers
- Implement
high availability and disaster recovery features
Detailed
Course Outline
NetApp
Introduction
- Networked
Storage
- Unified
Storage and NetApp Cloud ONTAP
- Clustered
Data ONTAP
Lab:
Check and Setup cDOT
VMware
Overview
- ESXi
6.0
- vCenter
6.0
- What s
New in vSphere 6.0 Platform
- ESXi
5.x/vCenter 5.x/vSphere 5.x
Lab:
VMware, vCenter Networking
NetApp
VMware Integration
- Software
Defined Datacenter
- Virtual
Storage Console
- VAAI
- VASA
NetApp
DS Networking FC
- Storage
Protocol Selection
- IP
SAN Architecture
- VMFS
Datastores
- iSCSI
- FC/FCoE
VM
Datastore Networking iSCSI and NFS
- Ethernet
Best Practices
- Common
Best Practices
- iSCSI
Best Practices
- 5.4
NFS4.1 datatores
Lab:
iSCSI Configuration
Lab: NFS Storage & NFS VAAI Plugin
Lab: Configuring NFSv4.1 datastores
VM
Data
- VMFS
Alignment
- VSC
Non-Disruptive VM Alignment
- VMware
Converter
- User/Application
Data
- RDMs
vs VMFS Disks
- Storage
Efficiency with Deduplication & Cloning
- FT
new features
Lab:
Alignment VSC 6.0 and cDOT 8.3
Multitenancy
- Principles
of Multitenancy and Cloud Computing
- Availability
- Security
- Performance
- Management
Separation
Lab:
Snapshots - vSphere 6.0, VSC 6.0 and cDOT 8.3
HA
- Planned
Events
- 8.2
vMotion
- Storage
vMotion
- Non-disruptive
Volume and LIF Migrations
- Unplanned
Events
- VMware
HA
- VMware
FT
- NetApp
HA
- MetroCluster
Lab:
SnapMirror
Lab: VMware HA
DR
and Backup
- Planning
Service Levels
- VMware
Snapshots
- NetApp
Snapshots
- SnapManager
for Virtual Infrastructure
- Site
Recovery Manager
- SnapCreator
Framework
Lab:
Backup with VSC
Performance
and Troubleshooting
- Performance
Factors
- Networking
Performance
- ESXi
Host Performance
- VM
and Guest OS Considerations
- VM
to virtualized storage performance
Lab:
Explore and Manage Alerts
