VMware vSAN [v8] – Hands-On Lab Session (EDU-VSAN-LAB)

This session provides hands-on experience with VMware vSAN, allowing partners to build, configure, and troubleshoot a hyperconverged infrastructure. Ideal for those preparing for vSAN certification or working toward VCF readiness. 


Duration

2 Days | Format: Instructor-Led, Hands On ONLY


Audience

Partners who completed the self-paced course 


Prerequisites

  • Certificate of completion from VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [v8] self-paced course 
  • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage or equivalent knowledge


Hands-On Focus Areas

  • vSAN architecture and component overview 
  • Deploying and configuring a vSAN OSA and ESA single site cluster 
  • Create and analyze objects and components  
  • Enabling OSA and ESA feature 
  • Fault domains and availability design for a stretched cluster  
  • Stretched Cluster failures and replacement 
  • Configuring a two-node vSAN cluster and failures 
  • Remote vSAN datastore via cross-cluster  
  • Configuring vSAN iSCSI and file services 
  • Day-2 operations: decommission host, impact of host failures, monitoring vSAN cluster performance 


Outcome

Participants will gain a solid understanding of operational and administrative aspects of vSAN, supporting their move toward certification and VCF integration projects.