VMware vSphere on NetApp (VVNA)

• Persons interested in understanding NetApp Storage System technologies including MultiStore vFilers and their integration with VMware’s ESXi 4/5 vCenter Server environments
• Those responsible for maintaining a constant virtualization infrastructure connected to NetApp storage with Data ONTAP 8.1 7-mode, who are trying to optimize host, network and storage performance
• Storage administrators with working virtualization environments or who are in the process of planning a VMware 5 virtual configuration
• Virtualization administrators wanting to learn NetApp plug-ins for vCenter to simplify ESXi 4/5 host connectivity, provisioning and cloning, and backup and restore through ease-of-use NetApp wizards
• Organizations considering implementation of Virtual Desktop looking for rapid deployment, more efficient storage technologies and resolution of end-user boot storms

• Knowledge on NetApp Storage Systems, VMware Virtualization, Linux and Windows Servers
• Data ONTAP 7-Mode Administration (D7ADM)
• VMware vSphere 4 or 5 Install, Configuration and Manage (or equivalent recommended)

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Give you a better understanding of how to deploy a virtualized infrastructure within a NetApp environment
• Provide 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
• Demonstrate NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC) for vCenter 4/5 to automate backup, provisioning, cloning and host optimization settings
• Monitor ESXi hosts and NetApp storage through a single-pane-of-glass, with automated correction of virtual disk misalignment and virtual machine performance optimization through built-in NetApp utilities
• Optimize connectivity to NetApp Storage Systems and MultiStore vFilers using FCP, FCoE, iSCSI, and NFS protocols via CLI and NetApp System Manager 2.0 GUI

This course covers the planning, installation, configuration, and administration of VMware ESXi 5 with vCenter Server 5 management interface in a NetApp storage environment. Comparison of NFS and VMFS datastore pros and cons are explained with configuration of related network settings. The NetApp plug-in, Virtual Storage Console for vCenter 4/5 with 1) Monitoring and Host Configuration capability, 2) Backup and Restore capability and 3) Provisioning and Cloning capability is covered extensively with hands-on labs. Demonstration and configuration of SnapMirror and VMware HA/DRS for High Availability and SnapVault , OSSV and SnapProtect for Backup and Restore in VMware environments are fully explained and demonstrated. The class provides practical scenarios and explanation of NetApp/VMware best practices, performance tuning and troubleshooting ESXi 5 Clusters on NetApp Data ONTAP 8.1 7-mode. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to confidently configure VMware ESXi 5.0 on NetApp Data ONTAP 8.1 7-mode architecture and its components and explain the key benefits of NetApp’s vCenter-integrated Virtual Storage Console as an end-to-end solution.