VMware® vSphere on NetApp

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On this accelerated VMware vSphere on NetApp (VVNA) course, you’ll learn the different methods to implement and manage the integrated VMware vSphere on NetApp ONTAP virtual infrastructure, while monitoring for strength and performance.

In just 5 days, you’ll gain hands-on experience using the vCenter NetApp plug-in and the Virtual Storage Console (VSC) to configure and monitor the VMware host settings, performing backups, restoration, and virtual machine cloning operations. You’ll also learn how to:

• Optimise virtual machine performance and correct virtual disk misalignment.
• Optimise NetApp Storage systems using Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP), FCoE, iSCSI, and NFS protocols.
• Perform data storage networking for both iSCSI and NFS data stores

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to courseware, certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Data Center Operations Professionals
• Cloud Infrastructure Architects
• Cloud Administrators
• Cloud Engineers
• Storage Administrators

• Module 1: ONTAP Review and What’s New
• Module 2: VMware Review and What’s New
• Module 3: NetApp Tools for VMware
• Module 4: NAS Datastores, Classic: Networking & NFS
• Module 5: SAN Datastores, Classic: VMFS
• Module 6: Datastores, Modern: SPBM & VVols
• Module 7: Data Storage for VM Guests
• Module 9: NetApp Data Availability

Labs

• Quick Explore of the new System Manager
• Create/Check Data Aggregates on both vSims
• Create SVMs
• Quick connectivity check (vCenter Appliance, ESX hosts)
• Quick Exploration of the new HTML5 client
• Check preloaded W2K3 VM
• Check preloaded Linux VM
• Set up and test vMotion Network
• Install RBAC User Creator
• Set up VSC (& VASA-P & VAAI plugin)
• Configure Hosts for BP settings
• Create VMkernel interfaces for NFS
• Create Subnets
• Provision NFS datastore through AppDM on AFF
• Install VAAI NFS plugin on ESX hosts
• Provision NFS 4.1 datastore
• Set ESX cluster up for dual subnet iSCSI design
• Create iSCSI SVM on NetApp AFF
• Provision iSCSI datastore through VSC
• Install/set up/verify working VASA provider
• Create SPBM policies for NFS and iSCSI
• Provision NFS datastore through VSC with above created SP
• Provision VVol datastore
• Create a NFS export and access it from the Linux VM
• Create a SMB share and access it from the W2K3 VM and from the W2K16 DC
• Install SnapDrive on W2K3 VM, create a LUN from there
• Create a RDM device, attach it to W2K3 VM and access it
• Set up and verify VMware HA
• Set up and check an SVM DR relationship

There is no exam for this accelerated course

Before attending this accelerated course, you must have:

• Experience in system administration, managing either the Linux or Microsoft Windows operating system
• Completed the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (VSICM67) or equivalent experience
• Completed the ONTAP Cluster Administration (ONTAP9ADM) or equivalent experience

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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