FlexPod for VMware Training

Whether you are brand new to FlexPod or looking to get more out of your FlexPod deployment, Unitek offers training courses and resources customized for you. As the premier provider of IT training and certification, Unitek’s extensive programs are the starting point for your FlexPod implementation as well as the path to becoming an expert. Live public classes and group onsite training options offer you the training that fits your experience level and specific business needs.

The sessions listed below include hands-on exercises and tutorials that accelerate your current level of FlexPod experience as an administrator, or a decision maker for your organization.

Audience: This course is intended for Technical solutions architects, System engineers, and Network Administration Personnel with some background in Cisco routing and switching is strongly recommended.

FlexPod for VMware Training

Duration: 5 days

Price: $4500.00
Starting Dates Ending Dates Location Enroll
Aug 13, 12 Aug 17, 12 Fremont - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Aug 13, 12 Aug 17, 12 Smart Classroom - Live Online Class
Aug 13, 12 Aug 17, 12 Santa Clara, CA
Aug 13, 12 Aug 17, 12 San Jose, CA
Aug 13, 12 Aug 17, 12 San Francisco, CA
Aug 13, 12 Aug 17, 12 Oakland, CA
Aug 13, 12 Aug 17, 12 Sacramento, CA
Aug 13, 12 Aug 17, 12 San Diego, CA
Aug 13, 12 Aug 17, 12 Los Angeles, CA
Nov 05, 12 Nov 09, 12 Fremont - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Nov 05, 12 Nov 09, 12 Smart Classroom - Live Online Class
Nov 05, 12 Nov 09, 12 Santa Clara, CA
Nov 05, 12 Nov 09, 12 San Jose, CA
Nov 05, 12 Nov 09, 12 San Francisco, CA
Nov 05, 12 Nov 09, 12 Oakland, CA
Nov 05, 12 Nov 09, 12 Sacramento, CA
Nov 05, 12 Nov 09, 12 San Diego, CA
Nov 05, 12 Nov 09, 12 Los Angeles, CA
All dates marked with are Guaranteed to Run (GTR) courses. When you enroll for one of the above GTR dates, please also confirm the course dates with your Unitek Education Account Manager. View all our GTR courses from here -All Guaranteed to Run Courses.

FlexPod Training Course Outline:

Module 1 – Overview of FlexPod

  • What is FlexPod?
  • Main Features
  • FlexPod for VMware

Module 2 – Overview of Individual Components

  • NetApp Storage Systems
  • Cisco Nexus 5548 Switch
  • Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
  • VMware vSphere 5

Module 3 – Configuring NetApp Storage Systems

  • Initial Setup
  • Aggregates
  • Network
  • Security
  • Flash Cache
  • Volumes
  • Multistore
  • NFS
  • Performance Optimization
  • LUN setup

Module 4 – Configuring Nexus 5548 Switches

  • Setup
  • Configuring Ethernet Interfaces

Module 5 - Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)

  • Initial setup
  • Network Configuration
  • Storage Configuration
  • Server Configuration
  • Service Profiles

Module 6 – Vmware vSphere 5

  • ESXi Installation and Setup
  • ESXi Networking
  • ESXi Datastores
  • vCenter Installation
  • vCenter Setup
  • Add Hosts to vCenter

Module 7 – Cisco Nexus 1010 and 1000V

  • Setup Nexus 1000V VSM
  • Register Nexus 1000V as vCenter Plug-In
  • Configuring Networking
  • VLANS
  • Port Profiles
  • Virtual Ethernet Modules (VEMS)
  • Migrate to Nexus 1000V

Module 8 – NetApp vFilers

  • vFiler Setup
  • CIFS and NFS on vFilers
  • vFiler Management

Module 9 – NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC)

  • Install VSC
  • Configure VSC

Module 10 – NetApp Operations Manager

  • Setup and Configuration
  • Performance Advisor

Module 11 – NetApp Advanced Management

  • FlexClone
  • Remove FlexClones
  • Remove vFilers
  • Role Based Access Control

Module 12 – UCS Advanced Management

  • Role-Based Access Control
  • AnyConnect