Implementing VMware vSphere on ONTAP (IMPVMWAR)

Module 1: Overview of ONTAP for vSphere

• NetApp storage in a virtualized environment
• NetApp Unified virtual appliance
• Datastore types that VSC creates

Module 2: Introduction to Virtual Storage Console (VSC)

• Unified virtual appliance (UVA) installation
• UVA key features
• NetApp VSC integration with vCenter
• ONTAP configuration for VSC operation

Module 3: Provisioning Traditional Datastores by Using VSC

• Basic IP networking and datastore considerations
• Creating NFS datastores by using VSC and System Manager
• Using the NFS datastore wizard
• VMFS datastores
• iSCSI VMFS datastores
• FC VMFS datastores

Module 4: Provisioning VVols Datastores by Using VSC

• VVols concepts
• NetApp VASA provider
• Storage policies and profiles
• Managing VVols
• On-Demand moving, copying and restoring of virtual disks

Module 5: Monitoring Performance and Quality of Service (QoS)

• VSC performance dashboards
• NetApp QoS features
• NetApp and VMware QoS use cases

Module 6: Data Protection

• SnapCenter plug-in for VMware vSphere
• Veeam and Commvault backup solutions

Labs:

• Configuring clusters, vCenter and the VSC management interface
• Configuring virtual storage console
• Using VSC to Provision traditional SAN and NAS datastores
• Creating and managing VVols
• Monitoring the performance of datastores and VMs
• Implementing configuration scenarios