Architecting SAN on NetApp Storage

• This course is part of the following Certifications:
• NetApp Certified SAN Implementation Engineer (NCIE-SAN)

Module 1 NetApp SAN Architectures

• Describe the difference between SAN and NAS

• Explain the SCSI architecture model

• List the NetApp SAN platforms

• Describe the current hardware that is supported in the different types of NetApp SANs

Module 2 NetApp Storage Architectures

• Describe storage architectures and basic configurations for the Data ONTAP operating system and for SANtricity software

• List the management tools for Data ONTAP and SANtricity

• Explain the architectural features of Data ONTAP and SANtricity that contribute to optimized performance for each data workload

• Describe the NetApp flash portfolio

Module 3 FAS and Data ONTAP SANs

• Briefly describe the Data ONTAP dataprotection and disaster-recovery software

• Describe FlexClone LUN technology

• Describe deduplication and compression technologies

• Discuss failover and giveback in FAS SAN environment

• Discuss SAN software and tools

Module 4 FAS SANs Implementation Overview

• List the steps for implementing a SAN on the Data ONTAP operating system

• Describe the Data ONTAP simulator (Simulate ONTAP software)

Module 5 E-Series, EF Series, and SANtricity SANs

• Explain E-Series failover and failback technology

• Describe SANtricity protection features

• Discuss SANtricity efficiency and caching features

• Manage an E-Series array with SANtricity management software

Module 6 E-Series SANs Implementation Overview

• List the steps for implementing a SAN on SANtricity

• Install the SANtricity simulator

Module 7 V-Series and Third-Party SANs

• Provide an overview of NetApp V-Series systems and storage arrays

• Describe how V-Series provides the advantages of Data ONTAP with third-party SANs

• Describe the V-Series supported topologies

• Explain the advantages of using E-Series and V-Series together

Module 8 V-Series SANs Implementation Overview

• Describe the LUN-to-aggregate mapping strategies

• Explain the pathing assignments for different types of storage arrays

• Describe the NetApp recommended best practices for fabric and array maintenance

• Deploy V-Series systems for a typical storage array and verify the high availability of these systems

• Diagram the topology of a V-Series system deployment by using standard Data ONTAP commands

Module 9 NetApp SAN Solutions

• Describe the target workloads for FAS, V-Series, and E-Series platforms

• List FAS and V-Series use cases

• Discuss E-Series use cases

• Help customers decide between FAS, V-Series, and E-Series platforms

• Explain data migration and tools

• Describe basic sizing tools