In this course, you learn the features and benefits of NetApp® ONTAP® 9 data management software. The course  enables you to explain the architecture and functionality of an ONTAP cluster. You also learn the basics of how to  administer, configure, and manage an ONTAP cluster by using the CLI, ONTAP System Manager, and NetApp BlueXP.

Job Role

Administrator, architect, operator, or engineer

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

This course focuses on enabling you to do the following:

• Outline the components of a cluster and its features
• Discuss how to manage storage provisioning and data protection
• Identify the networks, ports, IPspaces, broadcast domains, and network interfaces that the clusters use
• Explain storage VMs (storage virtual machines, also known as SVMs) and how FlexVol volumes provide flexibility in managing data
• Use tools and features to identify and resolve cluster issues

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction

• Storage essentials
• Storage and data management solutions 
• BlueXP 

Module 2: Architecture

• Key ONTAP terms
• Cluster configuration
• ONTAP software architecture
• WAFL
• ONTAP in a hybrid cloud

Module 3: Management

• Administrative roles
• Administrative interfaces

Module 4: Networks

• Storage networks 
• Types of ports
• Multitenancy networks
• Logical interfaces 

Module 5: Storage virtual machines

• Storage VMs
• Volumes
• Storage efficiencies 
• Create and configure 
• Data protection techniques 

Appendix 1: Setup

• Setup an ONTAP cluster

Appendix 2: Upgrades

• Nondisruptive upgrades

Appendix 3: Performance concepts

• Cluster performance concepts 

Appendix 4: Monitoring tools

• Proactive monitoring and management