Storage Networking Design and Assessment

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Technology Center Course Schedule (5 days)
Course	Date	Location
Storage Networking Design & Assessment	May 12-16, 2008	Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Storage Networking Design & Assessment	Sep 15-19, 2008	Colorado Springs, CO, USA

International Course Schedule (4 days) *To inquire or register for classes taught in Australia and New Zealand, please email paul.talbut@evito.net
Course	Date	Location
Assessment, Planning & Design	May 12-16, 2008	Chicago, IL, USA
Assessment, Planning & Design	May 12-16, 2008	Ottawa, ON, CA
Assessment, Planning & Design	May 19-21, 2008	New York, NY, USA
Assessment, Planning & Design	May 26-30, 2008	Singapore, SG
Assessment, Planning & Design	Jun 16-20, 2008	Denver, CO, USA
Assessment, Planning & Design	Jun 16-20, 2008	Hartley Wintney, UK
Assessment, Planning & Design	Jul 7-11, 2008	Leuven, Belgium
Assessment, Planning & Design	Aug 4-8, 2008	*Auckland, New Zealand
Assessment, Planning & Design	Sept 22-26, 2008	Hartley Wintney, UK
Assessment, Planning & Design	Nov 17-21, 2008	Hartley Wintney, UK

This course is designed for professionals working with Data Storage and Storage Networking solutions, this course provides the real world knowledge and practice needed to assess, design, implement, and maintain a multi-vendor, Storage Networking Solution.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Format: Interactive Lecture
Course Length:  5 days at SNIA Technology Center, Colorado Springs -OR- 4 days at other locations

Storage Networking Solutions Assessment, Planning and Design provides delegates with the technical skills to perform detailed assessments and to plan, design and implement storage networks.

In addition, delegates will understand the capabilities and limitations of existing technologies and architectures in assessing, planning, building, configuring, and troubleshooting complex storage network solutions.

Exercises engage participants in the same work they will encounter as Storage Networking Architects and Specialists.

PREREQUISITES
Participants will be expected to have the following experience:

• Storage Networking Concepts-Foundation
• SNIA Professional Certification
• Equivalent experience/knowledge

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is intended for the following:
Professionals looking for an in-depth technical understanding of Storage Network solutions and technologies, and for individuals preparing for SNIA Architect Certification.

The course content and technical level are targeted for SNIA Certified Professionals and Practitioners (or their equivalent) working in roles similar to the following:

• Field Support Engineers with solution implementation responsibilities
• System Administrators
• Technical Consultants
• System Integrators
• SAN Architects and Designers
• Technical pre-sales Engineers / Sales Support

OBJECTIVES

• Apply and enhance skills needed to resolve real-world storage networking issues.
• Provide information, job aids, best practices and practical lab experience covering SAN assessment, design, and optimization.
• Describe SAN assessment goals, objectives and methodology.
• Discuss SAN design considerations and review best practices.
• Review the capabilities, strengths, and limitations of various SAN architectures, strategies, methodologies, and technologies.
• Analyze SAN case studies to determine solution sets that satisfy a variety of business and technical requirements.
• Strengthen design capabilities by designing and implementing a SAN, including completing typical SAN port and throughput exercises.
• Assess and monitor SAN I/O performance and recommend improvements.
• Review the topics and technical level of knowledge tested in the SNIA Architect examination

ASSOCIATED COURSES

• Storage Networking Concepts -
  Foundation
• Storage Networking Standards -
  FC SAN Management and Administration
• Storage Networking Standards -
  IP Storage

Key Programs

• Data Management Forum
• Green Storage Initiative
• Storage Management Initiative (SMI)
• XAM Initiative