VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage V8 Course

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$3,400.00 USD

Duration
4 Days

 

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Virtual Instructor Led
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Course Overview

As organizations adopt cloud and virtual infrastructure at scale, VMware vSAN™ remains the backbone of hyperconverged deployments. This training course teaches you to plan and deploy a production-ready vSAN cluster, with a deep focus on operational efficiency, security, and ongoing maintenance. You’ll build the skills to configure, manage, and troubleshoot vSAN environments using VMware vSphere, while gaining experience with vSAN architecture, storage policy design, and advanced cluster maintenance techniques—all reinforced through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios.

Course Objectives

This VMware vSAN V8 training course equips professionals with the tools and knowledge to deploy, operate, and support vSAN clusters across complex environments. Participants will explore key design principles, policy-based storage management, and essential security operations.

  • Understand core vSAN architecture and software components
  • Plan and deploy scalable vSAN environments with hardware compatibility in mind
  • Configure vSAN fault domains, storage policies, and deduplication settings
  • Perform Day 2 tasks such as cluster maintenance, node replacement, and upgrades
  • Apply troubleshooting best practices using VMware Skyline Health and IOInsight
  • Work with stretched clusters, HCI Mesh, and File Services
  • Enable and maintain vSAN security features like encryption and key management

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for storage and virtual infrastructure consultants, VMware solution architects, and administrators responsible for managing VMware vSAN 8.0 environments. It’s also well-suited for IT professionals supporting cloud-based or hybrid hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI).

  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
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  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

What is VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage V8 training?

This four-day training course teaches professionals how to install, configure, and manage VMware vSAN clusters using vSphere. The course emphasizes Day-2 management, security, and troubleshooting in production environments.

What are the benefits of this course?

Participants gain job-ready skills in vSAN cluster design, fault domain planning, and policy-based storage control. The course includes access to hands-on labs, preparing you for real-world virtual infrastructure challenges and VMware certifications.

Will this course help me configure and manage vSAN in the cloud?

Yes. You’ll learn to work with cloud-ready vSAN features like HCI Mesh, stretched clusters, and remote datastore access—ideal for hybrid environments.

Does this training prepare me for VMware certification?

While it does not include an exam, the course content aligns closely with VMware’s advanced certification paths and is recommended preparation for advanced vSAN or HCI design exams.

Will this course help with ongoing cluster maintenance and troubleshooting?

Absolutely. You’ll build skills in cluster maintenance, proactive testing, Skyline Health, and advanced troubleshooting strategies that are essential for keeping vSAN environments healthy and performant.

Course Prerequisites

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage

Agenda

Course Introduction

  • Logistics and expectations
  • Review of course goals and structure

Introduction to vSAN

  • Explore vSAN architecture and object-based storage
  • Key components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT
  • Hybrid vs. All-Flash configurations
  • Integration with other VMware technologies

Planning a vSAN Cluster

  • Plan and deploy strategies
  • Sizing for growth and fault tolerance
  • vSAN cluster design and networking best practices

Deploying a vSAN Cluster

  • Hardware compatibility and validation
  • Use Lifecycle Manager and QuickStart
  • Install and configure clusters manually and via wizard
  • Define and apply fault domains

vSAN Storage Policies

  • Object-based storage model
  • Create and manage VM storage policies
  • Monitor compliance and dynamic policy changes

Resilience and Data Availability

  • Disk replacement planning
  • Maintenance task alignment
  • Snapshot usage and object repairs

Storage Space Efficiency

  • Deduplication, compression, and erasure coding
  • Thin provisioning and TRIM/UNMAP

Security Operations

  • Compare VM and vSAN encryption
  • Data-in-transit encryption workflows
  • Key Management Server (KMS) operations

vSAN HCI Mesh

  • Architecture and use cases
  • Mounting and unmounting remote storage

vSAN File Service and iSCSI

  • Configure File Shares
  • Overview of vSAN iSCSI target service

Stretched and Two-Node Clusters

  • Witness node configuration
  • Storage policy differences in stretched deployments

Cluster Maintenance

  • Node replacement and rebooting
  • Enter and exit maintenance mode safely
  • Object health and data evacuation procedures

Cluster Monitoring

  • Use VMware Skyline Health
  • Custom alarm configuration
  • Proactive testing and performance metrics with IOInsight

Troubleshooting

  • Structured troubleshooting methods
  • Log file analysis
  • Diagnose and resolve configuration issues

vSAN Express Storage Architecture

  • Components and policy differences
  • Efficiency, compression, and encryption behavior in ESA
 

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