Optimizing Storage Services for Applications with XtremIO and X2 (MR-1CP-XIO4APPS) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Array Overview and Access Requirements
  • Components, models, and resources
  • Management Server
Cluster Management Interface
  • Accessing XtremIO and X2 storage management
  • applications (GUI, CLI)
  • Management through REST APIs and Plug-ins
Storage Presentation
  • Storage presentation and volume management
  • Host configuration – Windows, Linux, ESXi, Solaris, AIX,
  • and HPUX
  • Connectivity zoning best practices
Snapshots
  • Snapshot features, capabilities, and operations
Features and Integration
  • Encryption, Compression, and Deduplication
  • XDP (XtremIO Data Protection)
  • Integration with ViPR, ViPR SRM, EMC Connectrix
  • Manager Converged Network Edition (CMCNE)
  • Integration with Cisco Data Center Network Manager
  • (DCNM)
  • Integration with VMware – VAAI, VSI, Operations
  • Manager
  • Microsoft – ODX, ESI, and VSS Plug-in
Performance and Reporting
  • Performance overview and common issues
  • XtremIO X2 reports and host tools
Protecting XtremIO X2 Data
  • RecoverPoint Integration
  • Configuring XtremIO X2 with RecoverPoint*
  • RecoverPoint Recovery Operations
  • Integration with VPLEX
  • Integration with AppSync
Application Integration
  • Integration with Oracle environments
  • Integration with VDI environments
Management Operations
  • Managing alerts and power procedures
  • Generating log files and IP modifications