VMware vSAN (Virtual Storage Area Network)
VMware vSAN (Virtual Storage Area Network) is a software-defined storage solution developed by VMware. It is integrated into the VMware vSphere hypervisor and provides storage virtualization and management capabilities for virtualized environments.
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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI): Combine compute and storage resources into a single software-defined platform.
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Software-Defined Storage: Abstract and pool storage resources from direct-attached storage devices across a cluster.
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Distributed Architecture: Distribute data across hosts for high availability and fault tolerance.
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Storage Policies: Define policies for performance, availability, and other requirements.
Before learning VMware vSAN, it's beneficial to have the following skills:
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Virtualization: Understanding of virtualization concepts and VMware vSphere platform.
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Storage Concepts: Familiarity with storage technologies such as RAID, NAS, and SAN.
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Networking: Basic knowledge of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, VLANs, and routing.
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VMware vSphere: Proficiency in managing VMware vSphere environments and virtual machines.
By learning VMware vSAN, you gain the following skills:
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Software-Defined Storage: Understanding of software-defined storage concepts and implementation with vSAN.
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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI): Proficiency in building and managing hyper-converged infrastructure solutions.
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vSphere Integration: Ability to integrate and manage vSAN within the VMware vSphere ecosystem.
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Storage Policies: Skill in defining and managing storage policies for performance, availability, and other requirements.