IBM Storwize V7000 Implementation Workshop

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Outline the benefits of implementing an Storwize V7000 storage virtualization solution.

• Differentiate between the Storwize V7000 2076-524 control enclosure and the 2076-312/324 expansion enclosure models.

• Outline the physical and logical requirements to integrate the Storwize V7000 system solution.

• Implement the Storwize V7000 GUI and CLI system setup to configure the V7000 systems.

• Summarize the symmetric virtualization process to convert physical storage into virtual storage resources.

• Implement volume allocations and map volumes to SAN attached host systems.

• Summarize the advanced system management strategies to maintain storage efficiency, enhance storage performance and reliability.

• Employ data migration strategies to the virtualized Storwize V7000 system environment.

• Implement Copy Services strategies to managed Storwize V7000 system environment remotely

• Employ administration operations to maintain system ability.

This intermediate course is for individuals who assess or plan to deploy the IBM Storwize V7000 and leverage storage network virtualization solutions.

You should have completed:


Introduction to Storage (SS01G)
Storage Area Networking Fundamentals (SN71G)


or equivalent knowledge

You should:


Have a basic understanding of concepts associated with open systems, disk storage systems, and I/O operations.