VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN) Fundamentals
By David Davis
VMware Virtual SAN is VMware's converged storage for vSphere. Watch this course to learn how to plan, install, configure, and administer VSAN.
Course info
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Aug 15, 2014
Duration
3h 15m
Table of contents
Overview – VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN) Fundamentals
What Is VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN)?
Demo: VSAN Deployed
3m
How VSAN Works
4m
VMware's Move to Policy-Driven Storage
6m
Benefits to Using VSAN
7m
VSAN Recommended Use Cases
3m
VSAN Requirements
5m
Two Ways to Build a VSAN
2m
VSAN Ecosystem
2m
Summary
2m
How VSAN Fits Into the Software Defined Datacenter (SDDC)
Introduction to the Software Defined Datacenter (SDDC)
5m
Introduction to Convergence
3m
Why You Need Software-Defined Storage (SDS)
5m
Comparing Software-Defined Storage Options
3m
Comparing Hardware and Software-Based Storage
3m
VMware's View of Software Defined Storage
4m
Summary
1m
Planning Virtual SAN (VSAN) Deployment
Design Resources
4m
Sizing Considerations
2m
Availability Considerations
2m
Network Considerations
2m
Configuration Maximums
3m
Hardware Considerations
1m
Disk Considerations
2m
Summary
1m
Installing VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN)
Downloading VSAN
3m
Preparing vSphere Hosts for VSAN
6m
VSAN and Other Advanced VMware Features
5m
Installing Virtual SAN (VSAN), Step by Step
8m
Configuring and Administering Virtual SAN
Moving Virtual Machines to VSAN
6m
Understanding Disk Groups
7m
Viewing and Defining Storage Policies
18m
Summary
2m
Monitoring Virtual SAN (VSAN)
Monitoring VSAN With the vSphere Client
5m
Using VSAN Alarms in vCenter
2m
Monitoring VSAN From vCenter Operations Manager (vC Ops)
3m
Summary
2m
Advanced Virtual SAN (VSAN) Concepts
VSAN Architecture
3m
File System vs. Object Store
2m
Objects and Components
1m
The Virtual Machine Namespace
1m
Policies
2m
Summary
1m
Troubleshooting Virtual SAN (VSAN)
vSphere Web Client
5m
Using the Ruby vSphere Console (RVC)
5m
Using the VSAN Observer
4m
Using the ESXCLI
5m
Summary
1m
Running Virtual SAN (VSAN) in a Lab
Description
Course info
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Aug 15, 2014
Duration
3h 15m
Description
VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN) is a software-defined storage solution for vSphere infrastructures. Built into the vSphere hypervisor, Virtual SAN offers a new, converged storage solution for virtual machines, potentially eliminating the need for separate, costly, SAN, and NAS storage. In this course, you'll learn how to plan, install, configure, and administer VMware Virtual SAN.
About the author
About the author
David has authored over 50 courses for Pluralsight.com around enterprise data center technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization, and (especially) VMware vSphere.
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