Description

The storage infrastructure supporting VMware vSphere has always been a critical element of any virtual infrastructure, and good storage design is critical for anyone building a virtual datacenter. One of the most beneficial and in many cases, necessary, components of vSphere is the concept of shared storage. When multiple ESXi hosts are given access to common storage areas, advanced features such as vMotion and svMotion become possible. This course discusses various different storage concepts, including storage options, the sizing, backup and recovery as well storage tiers. Datastore clusters, snapshots, and thin provisioning are also covered.