Dell - PowerMax and VMAX Family Configuration and Business Continuity Administration

This Specialist level course provides participants with an in-depth understanding of configuration tasks on PowerMax and VMAX All Flash arrays. It also provides the knowledge required to deploy and manage PowerMax and VMAX All Flash array-based local and remote replication solutions for business continuity needs. Key features and functions of the arrays are covered in detail. Topics include storage provisioning concepts, virtual provisioning, device creation and port management, and service level-based storage allocation to hosts.

Operational details and implementation considerations for Dell EMC TimeFinder SnapVX and Symmetrix Remote Data Facility (SRDF) are covered. Participants will use Unisphere for PowerMax and Solutions Enabler (SYMCLI) to manage configuration changes on the arrays.

Hands-on lab exercises using Symmetrix Command Line Interface (SYMCLI) and Unisphere for PowerMax will be performed on Open Systems hosts attached to PowerMax and VMAX All Flash arrays.

• Provide an overview of PowerMax and VMAX All Flash configurations
• Discuss storage provisioning concepts
• Manage ports and port characteristics
• Perform Service Level based provisioning to hosts
• Provide an overview of storage management in a virtualized environment
• Use Unisphere for PowerMax for Compliance Monitoring and Workload Planning
• Provide details on local and remote replication offerings in PowerMax and VMAX All Flash arrays

This course is intended for Dell EMC customers, partners and employees responsible for configuration and administration of PowerMax and VMAX All Flash arrays.

To successfully complete this course, students must have an understanding of PowerMax, and VMAX All Flash arrays. Students should also have experience with Windows and ESX operating systems, and the ability to utilize host-based GUI and/or command line interfaces to perform hands-on labs.