LearnQuest IBM Storwize V7000

This badge holder has demonstrated experience with leveraging SAN storage connectivity by integrating a layer of intelligence of virtualization, the IBM Storwize V7000 to facilitate storage application data access independence from storage management functions and requirements. The focus is on planning and implementation tasks associated with integrating the Storwize V7000 into the storage area network.

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Badge Criteria and Activities
Badge earners have successfully achieved class objectives demonstrated by student progress in lab exercises, attendance, participation in question & answer sessions, and/or assessments associated with:

• Implementing volumes to SAN, Storwize V7000 GUI & CLI system setup;
• Summarizing symmetric virtualization process;
• Employing data migration strategies & administration operations to maintain system ability.

Recommended next steps:

1. U8XTRX6G IBM System x X6, M4, PureFlex and Storwize V3700 Technical Workshop

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LearnQuest IBM FlashSystem V9000 Storage Implementation

This badge holder has demonstrated experience with the planning and implementation tasks associated with integrating the FlashSystem V9000 into the storage area network and facilitating storage application data access independence from storage management functions and requirements.

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Badge Criteria and Activities
During a LearnQuest delivered course, badge earners have successfully achieved class objectives demonstrated by student progress in lab exercises, attendance, participation in question & answer sessions, and/or assessments associated with:

• Recalling the history & fundamentals, administrative & maintenance procedures for IBM FlashSystem V9000 storage
• Distinguishing core principles of IBM FlashCore Technology
• Determinating advanced software features

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LearnQuest IBM Storage Foundations

This badge holder has demonstrated experience with the basic elements of storage concepts and storage solutions, RAID technology, and connectivity. The badge holder uniderstands the concept of high availability and business continuity planning for disaster recovery as well as discuss the concept of storage virtualization and its many benefits.

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Badge Criteria and Activities
Badge earners have successfully achieved class objectives demonstrated by student progress in lab exercises, attendance, participation in question & answer sessions, and/or assessments associated with:

• Recall the essentials of disk storage;
• Outline the continuity plans to maintain high availability & data protection in storage solutions;
• Restate the concepts of the storage virtualization;
• Differentiate the types of the disk/all-flash storage solutions.

Recommended next steps:

1. SN712 Storage Area Networking Fundamentals

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LearnQuest IBM Flash Storage Foundations

This badge holder has demonstrated experience with how to take control of your storage, harness existing data, and manage your IT infrastructure in a much more cloud-like fashion. The individual is familiar with the basics of flash storage systems, specifically IBM’s portfolio in this area.

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Badge Criteria and Activities
During a LearnQuest delivered course, badge earners have successfully achieved class objectives demonstrated by student progress in lab exercises, attendance, participation in question & answer sessions, and/or assessments associated with:

• Summarizing benefits of IBM FlashCore technology & architecture of IBM FlashSystem products
• Recognizing flash storage products from IBM
• Demonstrating the ability to access & interact with the graphical interface of IBM FlashSystem V9000

Recommended next steps:

1. SSFS3G IBM FlashSystem V9000 Storage Implementation

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