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
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FlexPod Training Course Outline:

  1. Module 0
  2. Module 1 – Overview of FlexPod
    1. What is FlexPod?
    2. Main Features
    3. FlexPod for VMware
  3. Module 2 – Overview of Individual Components
    1. NetApp Storage Systems
    2. Cisco Nexus 5548 Switch
    3. Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
    4. VMware vSphere 5
  4. Module 3 – Configuring NetApp Storage Systems
    1. Initial Setup
    2. Aggregates
    3. Network
    4. Security
    5. Flash Cache
    6. Volumes
    7. Multistore
    8. NFS
    9. Performance Optimization
    10. LUN setup
  5. Module 4 – Configuring Nexus 5548 Switches
    1. Setup
    2. Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
  6. Module 5 - Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
    1. Initial setup
    2. Network Configuration
    3. Storage Configuration
    4. Server Configuration
    5. Service Profiles
  7. 7. Module 6 – Vmware vSphere 5
    1. ESXi Installation and Setup
    2. ESXi Networking
    3. ESXi Datastores
    4. vCenter Installation
    5. vCenter Setup
    6. Add Hosts to vCenter
  8. Module 7 – Cisco Nexus 1010 and 1000V
    1. Setup Nexus 1000V VSM
    2. Register Nexus 1000V as vCenter Plug-In
    3. Configuring Networking
    4. VLANS
    5. Port Profiles
    6. Virtual Ethernet Modules (VEMS)
    7. Migrate to Nexus 1000V
  9. Module 8 – NetApp vFilers
    1. vFiler Setup
    2. CIFS and NFS on vFilers
    3. vFiler Management
  10. Module 9 – NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC)
    1. Install VSC
    2. Configure VSC
  11. Module 10 – NetApp Operations Manager
    1. Setup and Configuration
    2. Performance Advisor
  12. Module 11 – NetApp Advanced Management
    1. FlexClone
    2. Remove FlexClones
    3. Remove vFilers
    4. Role Based Access Control
  13. Module 12 – UCS Advanced Management
    1. a. Role-Based Access Control
    2. b. AnyConnect