Advanced PowerMax and VMAX Family Configuration

This Specialist level course provides participants with an in-depth understanding of configuration tasks on PowerMax and VMAX family arrays. It also provides the knowledge required to deploy and manage PowerMax and VMAX family 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/VMAX 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 VMAX3 arrays.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Provide an overview of PowerMax and VMAX Family 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 Family arrays