Course Description
This Expert level course provides a thorough exposure to performance on the VNX Unified Storage platform. This is a workshop-format course, with heavy emphasis on performance analysis student activities and instructor debriefs. Topical areas include the use of Unisphere Analyzer, command outputs from Navisphere Secure CLI and File server_stats, and the analysis of those performance statistics. Other topics include evaluating performance statistics utilizing different workload patterns, RAID and disk types. The performance implications of using VNX Replication Software such as SnapSure, Replicator, VNX Snapshots, SnapView and SAN Copy. Also covered are VNX features including data compression and deduplication, FAST VP, and FAST Cache, among others.
Performance Overview
Performance Review
VNX Cache Considerations
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Analysis of Performance Data
Unisphere Statistics and Secure CLI
Unisphere Analyzer
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Disk Type and LUN Layout Impact on Performance
Disk�Considerations
LUN Layout and metaLUN Considerations
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VNX File System Impact on Performance
Automatic Volume Management
Manual Volume Management
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Storage Efficiency Features and Performance
Data Compression Performance Considerations
Block Deduplication Performance Considerations
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FAST Suite Performance Considerations
FAST Cache and FAST VP Performance
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Local Replication Performance Considerations
VNX SnapSure, Snapshots, and SnapView Performance
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Remote Replication Performance Considerations
VNX Replicator, SAN Copy, and MirrorView Performance
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Host Performance Considerations
Host Performance
EMC Xtrem Performance
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Storage Performance Planning and Sizing for Desktop-as-a-Service
VDI Performance Overview
Measuring Virtual Desktop IO
Sizing the Number of VMs per RG/Pool
Agenda
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
Determine VNX Unified performance using metrics and workload analysis
Use Block and File performance tools for analysis and troubleshooting
Describe the performance implications regarding different drive types and LUN Layout
Identify AVM performance considerations
Describe the performance implications of data compression and deduplication, FAST VP and FAST Cache� Explain the performance impact of using File deduplication, SnapSure, and Replicator
Identify performance considerations when using SnapView and VNX Snapshots
Explain the impact in using SAN Copy and MirrorView on an application
Size and validate a VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) storage solution for application performance
Audience
This course is intended for rock stars�that are responsible for architecting, managing, optimizing, and troubleshooting VNX Unified storage performance.