FL-VVNA

VMware vSphere on NetApp (VVNA)

Audience

Persons interested in understanding NetApp Storage System technologies and their integration with VMware's ESX/vSphere environments.
Those responsible for maintaining a constant virtualization infrastructure while communicating with NetApp storage.
Storage administrators with working environments of virtualization or in the process of planning a virtual configuration.

Course Objectives

This course covers the installation, configuration, and administration of an ESX/vSphere Server and focuses on optimal connectivity on NetApp Storage Systems using FCP, iSCSI, and NFS. Backup and Restore of VMware ESX/vSphere Server storage LUNs with ESX and NetApp are also covered, as is the planning and operation of VMware ESX Server and NetApp Storage Systems in a high availability scenario. Provide practical scenarios for implementing ESX/vSphere on NetApp utilizing utilities from both environments.

Course Benefits

Give the student a better understanding of how to deploy a virtualized infrastructure within a NetApp environment.
Provide a firm comprehension of VMware services, protocols and connectivity.
Utilize NetApp virtualization applications to ensure proper functionality and performance for virtual machines.

Course Content

Overview of the VMware virtualization concepts
Basic configuration of the VMware ESX Server and the VMs
Virtualization concepts for networking in VMware
Configuration and implementation of Standard and Distributed Virtual Switches within vSphere
NetApp networking best practices including VIFs and trunking concepts
Storage concepts and availability in vSphere NetApp environment
Planning, installation and configuration of FCP, NFS, and iSCSI in the VM Kernel
Overview and configuration of NetApp ESX/vSphere Host Utility Kit (HUK) for FCP & iSCSI
Configuration recommendations for VMs running in VMFS Datastores
Best practices for vSphere deployment and intelligent caching using NetApp PAM cards
Backup scenarios including NetApp SnapDrive 2.6, Snap Manager for Virtual Infrastructure, SnapMirror, SnapVault, OSSV and MetroCluster.
Installation and configuration of NetApp Virtual Console for storage mining and collecting data
Rapid Cloning Utility for rapid VM deployment on NetApp storage
High availability scenarios
Monitoring and system management
Troubleshooting