Module 1. The storage market and HPE’s Transformation Areas

• What is driving the storage change
• HPE Storage vision and strategy
• Converged Infrastructure
• Software Defined Storage / HyperConverge

Module 2. SAN Basics – Technical Background

• SCSI/SAS basics, RAID basics, SNIA, SAN Types, Topologies, FC-Multiprotocol Routing
• Fibre Channel
• iSCSI
• Virtual Connect

Module 3. Direct Attached Storage

• "The Big Picture" basic theory of operation
• Portfolio – Products Overview
• Unique features of each product family
• Target customers for each product family
• Specifications and performance limits
• Factors influencing performance / sizing guidelines
• Best Practices for designing and sizing
• Reference Documents
• Sizing Tools

Module 4. NAS StoreEasy

• "The Big Picture" basic theory of operation
• Portfolio – Products Overview (1000 and 3000 series only)
• Unique features of each product family
• Target customers for each product family
• Specifications and performance limits
• Factors influencing performance / sizing guidelines
• Best Practices for designing and sizing
• Reference Documents
• Sizing Tools

Module 5. SAN Storage

• "The Big Picture" basic theory of operation
• Portfolio – Products Overview •MSA (20%)
• StoreVirtual (25%)
• StoreServ 8000 series (50%)
• StoreServ File Controller / File Persona (5%) )
• Unique features of each product family (incl. licensing)
• Target customers for each product family
• Specifications and performance limits
• Factors influencing performance / sizing guidelines
• Best Practices for designing and sizing
• Reference Documents
• Sizing Tools

Module 6. SAN Infrastructure

• "The Big Picture" basic theory of operation
• Portfolio – FC Switch Products Overview
• Unique features of each product family
• Target customers for each product family
• Specifications and performance limits
• Factors influencing performance / sizing guidelines
• Best Practices for designing and sizing
• Reference Documents
• Sizing Tools

Module 7. StoreOnce & Entry Level Tape Libraries

• "The Big Picture" basic theory of operation (Backup Challenges, Methods: Snap / Replication / D2D / Tape, Deduplication, Catalyst,)
• Portfolio –Products Overview (up to but excluding StoreOnce 6000 series)
• Unique features of each product family (incl. Licensing)
• Target customers for each product family
• Specifications and performance limits
• Factors influencing performance / sizing guidelines
• Data Protector Software (incl. licensing)
• Best Practices for designing and sizing
• Reference Documents
• Sizing Tools