Introducing Hitachi Storage Architecture

Course ID : TCI2626

Duration In-class (в days) : 2 days

Duration Online : 2 days

Сurriculum : in-class, Virtual Instructor-Led Training - ONLINE

Overview

This course describes the architecture of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) models such as VSP 5000 series, VSP G1000, VSP F1500, VSP G1500, VSP E series, and the midrange models. The course also covers unified storage with embedded NAS modules supported by the midrange models ranging from VSP G400 to VSP G800.

Lab activities include identifying components, mapping storage volumes and connecting to the storage management tools such as Hitachi Ops Center Administrator.

What’s New in Course Version 4.0

• Added Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) 5000 Series and VSP E Series specifications and configurations.
• Added Hitachi Ops Center overview content, removed references to Hitachi Command Suite.
• Rearranged the modules for better flow.
• Updated the lab guide to review the latest hardware, such as VSP 5000 Series and VSP E Series.

Audience for this course

• Architect
• Install and Support
• Administration

Objective

Course Highlights

• Learn about hardware and software components of the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) family of block and unified storage arrays and the associated program product portfolio
• Learn about principles and application of storage virtualization
• Describe storage virtualization benefits and features
• Discover Hitachi storage management software offerings

Prerequisites for this course

Required Knowledge and Skills: Basic knowledge of SAN and block oriented storage

Outcomes

When you complete this course, you should be able to:

• List the models included in the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) family
• List the models included in the Hitachi NAS storage systems family – File and Unified
• Review the Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System (SVOS) for all VSP series arrays
• Identify the features and specifications of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) 5000 series
• Discuss the features and specifications of VSP E and N series
• Explain the features and specifications of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform various models
• List single array management tools versus multi-array management tools
• Describe Hitachi Ops Center and its management tools
• Explain Hitachi Ops Center API Configuration Manager
• Describe the Remote Ops monitoring system
• Describe parity groups and their purpose
• List the RAID group structures supported in the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) series
• Describe the storage architecture addressing scheme
• Characterize logical device (LDEV) ownership, microprocessor units, multipathing
• Explain why LDEV ownership is used in Hitachi storage architecture
• List the ways in which storage is virtualized in Hitachi storage architecture
• List the ways storage capacity is used
• Discuss virtualization of external storage
• Explain virtual storage machines
• Describe the nondisruptive migration (NDM) features
• Describe the detailed account of global-active device features
• Identify Hitachi data protection offerings
• List the data protection management tools
• Identify controller-based replication offerings supported by Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System (SVOS)
• List the local and remote replication offerings
• Describe Hitachi Ops Center Protector

Outline

Modules

1. Module 1 of original TCI2626 spilt into Module 1 Overview Module 2 Storage Systems
2. Module 3: Storage Management Tools, and updated to reflect Hitachi Ops Center
3. Module 4: Disks, Volumes and Provisioning
4. Module 5: External Storage, GAD and NDM
5. Module 6: Data Protection

Lab Activities

1. Lab 1: Storage Architecture Overview
   1. Activity 1: Navigate and Familiarize With the Hitachi Knowledge Center
2. Lab 2: Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform Midrange Systems Component Identification
   1. Chassis (VSP G/F400, G/F600, G/F800) – Front view
   2. Chassis (VSP G/F400, G/F600, G/F800) – Rear view
   3. Chassis (VSP G/F400, G/F600, G/F800) – Rear view – Advanced Configurations: Unified, High Performance
3. Lab 3: Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Systems Component Identification
   1. Chassis (VSP 5000) – Front view
   2. Chassis (VSP 5000) – Rear view
   3. Power Supply (VSP 5000)
4. Lab 4: Storage Management With Hitachi Ops Center Administrator
   1. Activity 1: Navigate and Familiarize With Administrator GUI