This course enables you to collect and analyze system performance data from NetApp® storage systems that run NetApp ONTAP® 9 software. You learn how to interpret data and how to identify and implement changes that improve system efficiency. You also learn how to use system commands and features to monitor and enhance storage system performance. You learn from hands-on exercises, case studies, and technical discussions.

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We can host this training at your preferred location.

Prerequisites

ONTAP Cluster Fundamentals
ONTAP Cluster Administration
Hands-on experience with ONTAP software (6 to 12 months)

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What You Will Learn

Understand how a storage system running ONTAP 9 functions
Identify the commands and tools to use to collect and monitor storage system performance
Interpret performance data and identify hindrances to storage system performance
Use system commands and features to enhance storage system performance and efficiency

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Outline

Module 1: How a NetApp Storage System Works

NetApp FAS system architecture
ONTAP architecture layers
Data access
NVRAM

Module 2: Performance Analysis Tools

Performance terminology
Performance guidelines and methodologies
Analysis tools and commands
Output commands
Tools for performance measurement
AutoSupport tools
Perfstat
OnCommand Insight

Module 3: OnCommand Performance Manager

Features
Dashboard
Performance troubleshooting
Events
User defined thresholds

Module 4: CPU and Memory Performance

CPU performance bottlenecks
Resolving bottlenecks
Memory performance bottlenecks
Resolving bottlenecks

Module 5: WAFL Performance

WAFL functions
Inodes
WAFL readahead
Resolving WAFL issues
Best practices

Module 6: Disk I/O Performance

Disk subsystem hardware and software
Subsystem bottlenecks
Analyzing bottlenecks with Statit
Resolving bottlenecks
RAID-DP technology

Module 7: Flash Cache and Flash Pool Performance

Virtual Storage tier
Flash pool
Flash cache
Automatic workload analyzer
Cache performance issues

Module 8: Cluster Interconnect Performance

Cluster interconnect uses
Switchless and switched configurations
Cluster interconnect bottlenecks
Bottleneck resolutions

Module 9: Storage QoS

Managing system performance with QoS
QoS policies
Reactive storage QoS
Proactive storage QoS
Monitoring commands

Module 10: NAS Performance

NAS functions
Bottlenecks
NAS protocol traffic
Monitoring NFS usage commands
Monitoring SMB usage commands
Bottleneck resolutions

Module 11: SAN Performance

SAN overview
Protocols
FCoE
iSCSI
SAN LIFs
SAN performance issues
SAN multipathing
SAN load balancing
I/O misalignment
Queue depth

Module 12: Using What You Learned

Performance overview
Performance tools
Windows monitoring and analysis
Linux monitoring and analysis
VMware monitoring and analysis
Slow application performance
Using performance manager
Best practices

Labs:

Identifying cluster components
Analyzing performance statistics
OnCommand performance manager thresholds, events and alerts
Identifying and resolving storage controller performance issues
WAFL performance monitoring and analysis
Identifying and resolving disk I/O bottlenecks
Exploring cache performance
Cluster interconnect performance
Workload management with storage QoS
NAS performance
SAN protocol performance

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Why have you chosen us?

I have attended a training from Bilginc IT Academy before and I was satisfied.

I have attended a training from a different provider and it was not helpful.

Other

How many employees do you have in your IT department?

0 – 50

50 – 250

250 – 1000

1000+

Avaible Training Dates

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

25 May 2025 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

€3,458 +VAT

09 June 2025 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

€3,458 +VAT

16 June 2025 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

€3,458 +VAT

18 June 2025 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

€3,458 +VAT

20 June 2025 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

€3,458 +VAT

05 July 2025 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

€3,458 +VAT

17 July 2025 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

€3,458 +VAT

24 July 2025 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

€3,458 +VAT

NetApp ONTAP Performance Analysis Training Course in South Africa

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NetApp ONTAP Performance Analysis Training in South Africa

Prerequisites

What You Will Learn

Outline

Avaible Training Dates