HCI Administration for VMware Administrators (HCI-VMADMIN)

This 2 day, instructor-led course prepares you to use the VMware vSphere Web Client and NetApp® Element® Plug-in for VMware vCenter Server to manage a NetApp HCI system. The course assumes a working knowledge of VMware vSphere and Element software. Learning is reinforced through simulations and guided exercises. The course materials include a lab workbook that can serve as an on-the-job reference guide


Who should attend

NetApp customers, partners and employees


Prerequisites

  • A working knowledge of Ethernet networking
  • Completion of the Element Software Fundamentals and NetApp HCI Fundamentals courses or equivalent
  • A working knowledge of VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter Server

The following course will help you gain knowledge and experience needed:

  • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.7]
  • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V7] (VSICM7)
  • Element Fundamentals


Course Objectives

This course focuses on enabling you to do the following:

  • Describe the features and architecture of a NetApp HCI system
  • List the steps to deploy and scale a NetApp HCI system
  • Configure and manage a NetApp HCI system by using the VMware vSphere Web Client and NetApp Element Plug-in for VMware vCenter Server
  • Manage resources and deploy a workload
  • Monitor and maintain a NetApp HCI system by using the VMware vSphere Web Client, NetApp Element Plug-in for VMware vCenter Server, and NetApp Active IQ
  • Configure and create data-protection relationships
  • Describe data fabric integrations and NetApp HCI solutions