Nutanix Unified Storage Administration (NUSA)

Online Version Instructor Led Schedule

This course teaches you the administrative skills needed to install, configure, manage, and upgrade three different Nutanix unified storage products:

Nutanix Volumes - Learn how Nutanix Volumes provides block storage for your VMs or physical hosts using the iSCSI protocol, with the same simplicity as virtualized workloads, consolidating infrastructure into a single unified platform.
Nutanix Files - Set up and manage Nutanix Files, a software-defined, scale-out file storage solution that provides Server Message Block (SMB) and Network File System (NFS) file services to clients.
Nutanix Objects - Learn how easy it is to spin up Nutanix Objects in a few simple steps, and build a simple, secure, and scale-out stack.

Systems operators evaluating file, block, and object storage using Nutanix Files, Nutanix Volumes, and Nutanix Objects.
IT administrators and business leaders who manage Nutanix clusters and want a detailed deep dive into Nutanix storage administration.
Anyone pursuing Nutanix Certified Professional – Unified Storage (NCP-US) certification.

This course requires basic system administration knowledge, acquired through training or hands-on experience.
You should be familiar with iSCSI, SMB, NFS storage protocols, and S3 compatible storage; be able to create a VM through the Nutanix web console (Prism); and know how to run commands from the command line interface (CLI).
An understanding of Nutanix core concepts and definitions, which can be found here.
If you do not have these skills, we recommend taking the Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) class first.

1: Installing and Configuring Nutanix Volumes

2: Managing, Upgrading, and Monitoring Nutanix Volumes

Failover and Failback Processes
Understanding Storage Management and Using the Storage and Volume Groups Dashboards
Modifying a Volume Group

3: Analyzing and Optimizing Nutanix Volumes

Nutanix Volumes: Hands on Labs

4: Installing and Configuring Nutanix Files

5: Managing, Upgrading, and Monitoring Nutanix Files

6: Analyzing and Optimizing Nutanix Files

Nutanix Files: Hands on Labs

7: Deploying and Configuring Nutanix Objects

8: Managing, Upgrading, and Monitoring Nutanix Objects

9: Analyzing and Troubleshooting Nutanix Objects

Troubleshooting Issues with Cluster Deployment, Read/Write, Upgrades, and Objects/MSP Clusters using CLI Commands
Log Collection for Nutanix Objects

Nutanix Objects: Hands on Labs

Customer must purchase training seats in advance of scheduling course dates.
Customer may not cancel purchased training seats and all amounts paid are non-refundable.
Customer may reschedule courses with no less than 15 business days written notice to Nutanix. Rescheduling fees may apply.
Customer may substitute a student with no less than 5 business days written notice to Nutanix. Rescheduling fees do not apply to substitutions.
Training seats must be consumed within 12 months of purchase. Failure to utilize the training seats within the 12 months of purchase shall result in forfeiture of all fees paid for such seats. Extensions may be available on a case by case basis.
Most of our Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) have a 10 business-day cancellation and/or reschedule policy. If customer cancels or reschedules within those 10 days, fees may apply up to the full price of the seat.
Nutanix reserves the right to cancel any scheduled course due to minimum enrollment not being achieved, instructor illness, or other events outside of its control.
Cancellation notices will be sent to enrolled students by email with rescheduling information and alternative training options.

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