Learn to manage storage on VMware vSphere 6.7

In a virtual environment, effective storage management is crucial for ensuring optimal performance and maximum resource availability. VMware vSphere 6.7 provides a robust platform for managing virtual infrastructures, but mastering its storage features requires specific skills. This course is designed to guide you through the key steps to master storage management in VMware vSphere 6.7. You will learn to configure, optimize, and effectively manage storage resources to improve the flexibility and reliability of your virtual infrastructure.

1. Introduction to storage under VMware vSphere 6.7

Understand the basics of shared storage, including FC, iSCSI, NAS, and SAS protocols. Learn how to add physical disks to hosts to optimize storage capacity.

2. Creating and managing datastores

Learn to create datastores for different protocols such as iSCSI and NFS. Discover how to extend these datastores on the same hard drive or on a second hard drive to increase storage capacity.

3. Managing content libraries

Discover how to create and manage content libraries for efficient deployment of virtual machines. Learn to create subscribed and published content libraries to facilitate resource management.

4. Managing virtual disks

Explore techniques for thin provisioning and extending virtual disks in different guest operating systems, such as Linux and Windows. Understand how to manage virtual disks to optimize storage space.

5. Optimizing and advanced storage management

Improve iSCSI storage performance and learn how to use physical hard drives to optimize performance. Learn to configure port binding for iSCSI traffic and manage common issues such as APD and PDL states.

6. Advanced storage technologies

Integrate advanced solutions like StarWind Virtual SAN to improve storage flexibility and performance. Discover how to use persistent memory via virtual disks and NVDIMM modules to optimize performance.