Comprehensive learning materials for VMware vSAN 8, including hands-on labs, certification preparation, and best practices for hyper-converged infrastructure.
- vSAN Architecture: Distributed storage fundamentals
- Storage Policies: VM storage requirements definition
- Disk Groups: Cache and capacity tier management
- Fault Domains: Availability and resilience
- Stretched Clusters: Multi-site deployments
- 2-Node Clusters: Remote office solutions
- Encryption: Data-at-rest and in-transit security
- Deduplication & Compression: Space efficiency
- Health Monitoring: Proactive issue detection
- Performance Optimization: Tuning and troubleshooting
- Capacity Planning: Growth and scaling strategies
- Maintenance Operations: Updates and lifecycle management
# Clone lab environment
git clone https://github.com/uldyssian-sh/vmware-vsan-8-learn.git
cd vmware-vsan-8-learn/labs
# Start nested lab environment
python main.py
# Access lab guides
open labs/01-basic-setup.md| Topic | Lab Guide | Difficulty | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| vSAN Basics | Lab 1 | 🟢 Beginner | 2 hours |
| Performance Testing | Lab 2 | 🟡 Intermediate | 3 hours |
- Prerequisites: vSphere experience
- Training: vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage
- Exam: 2V0-21.23
- Prerequisites: VCP-DCV certification
- Training: vSphere: Design Workshop
- Exam: 3V0-21.23
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ vSAN 8 Architecture │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ESXi Host 1 │ ESXi Host 2 │ ESXi Host 3 │
│ ┌───────────┐ │ ┌───────────┐ │ ┌───────────┐ │
│ │ vSAN Node │ │ │ vSAN Node │ │ │ vSAN Node │ │
│ │ Cache SSD │ │ │ Cache SSD │ │ │ Cache SSD │ │
│ │Capacity HD│ │ │Capacity HD│ │ │Capacity HD│ │
│ └───────────┘ │ └───────────┘ │ └───────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- CPU: 4 cores per nested ESXi host
- Memory: 8GB per nested ESXi host
- Storage: 100GB per nested ESXi host
- Network: Gigabit Ethernet
- VMware Workstation/Fusion: For nested virtualization
- vSphere 8.0: ESXi and vCenter licenses
- vSAN 8.0: Evaluation or licensed version
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