VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] Course Overview

VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] Course Overview

The VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] course provides comprehensive training on VMware vSAN, a core component of the VMware Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) platform. This course is designed to teach IT professionals how to effectively install, configure, and manage a vSAN environment. Through a series of modules and lessons, learners will understand vSAN architecture, software components, and integration with VMware technologies. They will also learn how to plan and deploy a vSAN cluster, manage storage policies, ensure Data availability and resilience, and maintain and monitor the health and performance of the vSAN environment. Additionally, the course covers advanced features such as vSAN HCI Mesh, File Services, and iSCSI Target Service, along with stretched and Two-node clusters, and troubleshooting techniques. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills to optimize, scale, and troubleshoot vSAN deployments to meet the needs of their organizations.

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Course Prerequisites

To ensure that participants have the best learning experience and can successfully undertake the VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] course, the following prerequisites are recommended:


  • Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V7] course or equivalent knowledge.
  • Basic knowledge of storage device characteristics and storage networking, including VMFS, iSCSI, NFS, and SAN.
  • Working experience with vSphere Web Client or VMware Host Client to manage the vSphere infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with basic virtual machine creation, configuration, and management tasks.
  • General understanding of networking concepts, including VLANs and standard switch configuration.

These prerequisites are intended to provide a foundation for the course content. However, we encourage students of all backgrounds to participate, as the course is designed to educate a wide range of IT professionals.


Target Audience for VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]

The VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] course is designed for IT professionals involved in storage and virtualization management.


  • System Administrators
  • Storage Administrators
  • Storage Architects
  • VMware Administrators
  • Infrastructure Engineers
  • Data Center Engineers
  • IT Managers responsible for virtualized storage environments
  • Network Engineers (with a focus on storage networking)
  • Technical Support Staff
  • Virtualization Consultants
  • Cloud Infrastructure Engineers
  • Solutions Architects


Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes

Gain comprehensive skills in deploying, managing, and optimizing VMware vSAN [V8] with a focus on architecture, storage policies, data availability, space efficiency, security, and troubleshooting.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

  • Understand vSAN architecture, including key components and the distinction between All-Flash and Hybrid setups.
  • Plan and deploy a vSAN cluster considering requirements for performance, storage, and networking.
  • Manage vSAN storage with dynamic policies, ensuring compliance and performance optimization.
  • Ensure data resilience and availability through vSAN features such as fault domains and maintenance strategies.
  • Optimize storage space efficiency using deduplication, compression, and erasure coding.
  • Implement and manage vSAN security operations, including encryption and key management.
  • Configure and manage vSAN HCI Mesh, vSAN File Service, and iSCSI Target Service for extended storage solutions.
  • Understand stretched and two-node cluster architecture for high availability and disaster recovery scenarios.
  • Monitor and maintain vSAN cluster health using VMware Skyline Health and other tools.
  • Troubleshoot common vSAN issues with a structured approach and utilize ESXi logs for in-depth analysis.

Technical Topic Explanation

vSAN HCI Mesh

vSAN HCI Mesh is a technology designed to optimize storage resources across multiple clusters in a virtualized data center environment. Essentially, it allows different VMware clusters to share their vSAN storage capacity as if they were part of a single resource pool. This sharing enhances the efficiency and flexibility of resource utilization, reducing costs and simplifying management by minimizing the need for physical storage expansions or overprovisioning. Using vSAN HCI Mesh, organizations can improve their operational efficiency by ensuring optimal use of available storage, thereby eliminating isolated storage silos and enhancing overall system performance.

VMware vSAN

VMware vSAN is a software that pools together storage resources from multiple physical servers and manages them as a single storage entity. Integrated directly into the VMware vSphere platform, vSAN uses server-attached drives to create a shared data area that is highly available and scalable. This setup simplifies data center operations and increases efficiency by allowing for easier storage management and deployment. Perfect for organizations looking to streamline their infrastructure, VMware vSAN supports a vsan install process, making it straightforward to set up and integrate with existing VMware environments.

iSCSI Target Service

iSCSI Target Service is a feature that transforms a server into a storage device, allowing other computers to access its hard drives over a network. Essentially, this service uses the iSCSI protocol to enable data transfer over regular IP networks, making it a cost-effective and scalable solution for data storage. As an iSCSI target, the server appears to the network as a series of virtual disks, which can be used by other devices as if they were local storage, facilitating flexible and efficient storage management in diverse environments.

Data availability and resilience

Data availability and resilience refer to the ability of a system to provide uninterrupted access to data and to recover quickly from any type of disruption, respectively. This ensures that data is always accessible and safe, even during unforeseen events like system failures or cyber attacks. Implementing strategies that enable data availability and resilience is crucial for maintaining business continuity and protecting critical information against potential threats. Techniques such as duplicating data, creating backups, and distributing resources geographically are commonly employed to enhance these capabilities.

Two-node clusters

A two-node cluster is a type of computer system setup where two separate servers or nodes work together to ensure higher availability and reliability of resources. Each node can access shared storage, and in the case one node fails, the other can take over its tasks, minimizing downtime and data loss. This setup is often used in smaller environments where complex, larger clusters are not feasible or necessary. Two-node clusters provide a cost-effective solution for achieving redundancy and ensuring continuous operation of critical applications.

VMware Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI)

VMware Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) integrates computing, storage, and networking into a single system to simplify data center operations and reduce costs. Essentially, it combines several traditional hardware components into a streamlined setup managed through a common software interface. This approach allows for easier scaling, installation, and management, making it a popular choice for businesses seeking efficient, agile IT solutions. HCI's versatility supports various applications, including virtual desktops, critical applications, and cloud environments, enhancing overall performance and resilience.

vSAN architecture

vSAN, or virtual SAN (Storage Area Network), is a storage virtualization technology integrated into VMware's vSphere platform. It groups the local storage resources of physical servers to create a shared pool of highly available and scalable storage, accessible to all the servers in a virtualized data center. vSAN architecture simplifies management, enhances scalability, and improves disaster recovery processes. It negates the need for traditional external storage arrays and reduces both capital and operational expenditures, making it a cost-effective solution. The vSAN install process is typically straightforward, integrally managed through VMware's interface, streamlining deployment and operational activities.

Target Audience for VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]

The VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8] course is designed for IT professionals involved in storage and virtualization management.


  • System Administrators
  • Storage Administrators
  • Storage Architects
  • VMware Administrators
  • Infrastructure Engineers
  • Data Center Engineers
  • IT Managers responsible for virtualized storage environments
  • Network Engineers (with a focus on storage networking)
  • Technical Support Staff
  • Virtualization Consultants
  • Cloud Infrastructure Engineers
  • Solutions Architects


Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes

Gain comprehensive skills in deploying, managing, and optimizing VMware vSAN [V8] with a focus on architecture, storage policies, data availability, space efficiency, security, and troubleshooting.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

  • Understand vSAN architecture, including key components and the distinction between All-Flash and Hybrid setups.
  • Plan and deploy a vSAN cluster considering requirements for performance, storage, and networking.
  • Manage vSAN storage with dynamic policies, ensuring compliance and performance optimization.
  • Ensure data resilience and availability through vSAN features such as fault domains and maintenance strategies.
  • Optimize storage space efficiency using deduplication, compression, and erasure coding.
  • Implement and manage vSAN security operations, including encryption and key management.
  • Configure and manage vSAN HCI Mesh, vSAN File Service, and iSCSI Target Service for extended storage solutions.
  • Understand stretched and two-node cluster architecture for high availability and disaster recovery scenarios.
  • Monitor and maintain vSAN cluster health using VMware Skyline Health and other tools.
  • Troubleshoot common vSAN issues with a structured approach and utilize ESXi logs for in-depth analysis.