This training course focuses on deploying and managing a software-defined storage solution with VMware Virtual SAN 5.5. This course looks at how Virtual SAN is used as an important component in the VMware software-defined data center. The course is based on VMware ESXi 5.5 and VMware vCenter Server 5.5.

Module 1: Introduction to Virtual SAN

• Software-Defined Storage
• The Benefits of Virtual SAN
• Advantages of Virtual SAN over Traditional Storage and VSA.

Module 2: Software-Defined Data Center

• Use Cases
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Test and development
• Disaster recovery
• Management cluster storage
• DMZ
• Remote office/branch office
• POC Pre-Qualification Checklist

Module 3: Virtual SAN Architecture

• Virtual SAN Architecture
• Virtual SAN Objects and Components
• Virtual SAN prerequisites
• Virtual SAN cluster sizing requirements

Module 4: Configuring Virtual SAN (Optional)

• Enable Virtual SAN on a cluster
• Create disk group
• Storage policies
• Expand Virtual SAN cluster

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