Technologies / Infrastructure

IBM Flash Storage Fundamentals

Enterprise data is growing exponentially. This data explosion is rendering commonly accepted data management practices inadequate. Social, mobile, cloud, big data and analytics are driving the explosion of data volumes and creating new challenges for data protection, disaster recovery, regulatory requirements and compliance standards. Data management has become one of the highest priorities for today's organizations.

Issues

Demonstrate understanding of flash memory from a technological standpoint
Summary of IBM FlashCore technology benefits
Recognizing all IBM flash memory products and their benefits
Summary of IBM FlashSystem product architecture, including IBM FlashSystems 900, V9000, A9000 and A9000R.
Demonstrate the ability to access and interact with the IBM FlashSystem V9000 graphical interface
A summary of the various use cases for each FlashSystem product

Who is this training for?

Customers

IBM technical staff

IBM Business Partner technical staff

IT consultants and architects

Prerequisites

You should have a basic understanding of concepts related to open disk storage systems and I/O operations

Training program

Flash memory technology overview — differences between SSDs and traditional HDDs, NAND flash architecture, IBM FlashCore technology, performance benefits
IBM flash memory portfolio — overview of FlashSystem products, positioning within the IBM Storage offering, use cases for different segments
IBM FlashSystem 900 — architecture, technical specifications, deployment scenarios, product positioning
IBM FlashSystem V9000 — architecture, advanced features (thin provisioning, Easy Tier, storage virtualization), graphical interface, simulation exercises (access menu, settings, creating volumes, mapping to hosts)
IBM FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R — hyper-scale architecture, grid storage, inline deduplication, scenarios for large environments
Use cases and solution selection — comparison of FlashSystem products, selection criteria, requirements analysis, summary

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For IBM Flash Storage Fundamentals we recommend: You should have a basic understanding of concepts related to open disk storage systems and I/O operations.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 1 day and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: Customers; IBM technical staff; IBM Business Partner technical staff.