PowerMax and VMAX All Flash Performance

Course code: DELLPMVMAFP

This workshop introduces the methodology for analyzing the performance of PowerMax and VMAX All Flash storage arrays. Metrics that are relevant for analysis of each of the components in the arrays are presented. Participants will learn to identify bottlenecks for performance and provide recommendations to remedy the problem. Hands-on lab exercises using performance archives reinforce the concepts and methodology presented in the lectures.

2 370 EUR

2 868 EUR including VAT

The earliest date from 28.04.2025

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Starting date: 28.04.2025

Type: Virtual

Course duration: 3 days

Language: en

Price without VAT: 2 370 EUR

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Course duration: 3 days

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Course description

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Identify best practices for optimal performance of PowerMax and VMAX All Flash arrays
  • Monitor and analyze performance of arrays using Unisphere for PowerMax
  • Illustrate the correlation between workloads and Service Levels, and how they affect performance
  • Devise a strategy to analyze key metrics to investigate performance issues and provide remediation recommendations
  • Apply analysis information to future planning

Target group

This course is intended for Dell Personnel, Partners, and Customers to assist in troubleshooting and managing the performance of PowerMax and VMAX All Flash arrays.

Course structure

Array Architecture

  • Architecture and configurations
  • Features
  • Best practices

Performance Analysis Basics

  • Methodology
  • Measurements
  • Workload profiles and characterization

Performance Analysis with Unisphere for PowerMax

  • Administrative Tasks
  • Monitoring performance
  • Performance reports
  • Offline Performance Viewer

Performance Analysis of Front-End

  • Front-End metrics and analysis strategy
  • Storage Group planning

Performance Analysis of Cache

  • Overview of cache
  • I/O flow
  • Cache performance analysis strategy

Performance Analysis of Back-End

  • Back-end overview
  • Back-end metrics and analysis strategy
  • Data Reduction

End-to-End Analysis

TimeFinder and SRDF

  • SRDF considerations and performance analysis
  • TimeFinder SnapVX considerations

In addition to lecture and demonstrations, this course includes labs designed to
allow practical experience for the participant.

Prerequisites

To understand the content and successfully complete this course, a student must have an understanding of:

  • PowerMax and VMAX All Flash array architecture, configuration, and components.
  • Features such as Service Level based provisioning, SRDF, and TimeFinder SnapVX.
  • Basic knowledge of Unisphere for PowerMax for management and monitoring of arrays.

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