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Dell SAN Foundations Online Training Course
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Course Overview
SAN Introduction
SAN Architecture
SAN Implementation
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Course Overview

This class will explore Storage Area Networking's basic principles, from hardware and software configuration to physical topologies. It is designed to provide a foundation for further study; as such, many of the topics will be dealt with in general terms.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
  • Define a Storage Area Network, the theoretical operations of a SAN, and its general characteristics.
  • Define Direct Attached and Network Attached storage implementations and their common characteristics.
  • Describe how a SAN is different from other storage architectures and the benefits it provides.
  • Describe the Fibre Channel interface, its topologies, and its role in a SAN.
  • Define the role of each of the hardware components in a generic SAN.
  • Describe the role software plays in a generic SAN.
  • Describe the hardware and software components of a Dell PowerVault™ SAN.
  • Describe the process for assembling a Dell PowerVault SAN.
  • Describe the hardware and software components of a Dell | EMC™ SAN.
  • Describe the process for assembling a Dell | EMC SAN.
  • Describe the interoperability of a PowerVault SAN with a Dell | EMC SAN, including zoning.
  • Detail the improvements of each SAN release.

Course Topics

This course breaks down Storage Area Networking into several general categories:
  • SAN Introduction: a generalized introduction of the benefits of SAN and other storage architectures.
  • SAN Architecture: a SAN's related technology designed to meet enterprise levels of performance and reliability. Understanding the basics of a SAN architecture including RAID and clustering allows users to better understand the technology found in Dell SAN systems.
  • SAN Implementation: exploration of the components and configuration of Dell PowerVault and Dell | EMC Storage Area Networks, as well as heterogeneous interoperability.

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