What this book covers
Chapter 1, An Introduction to Software-defined Storage and VSAN, discusses some fundamental aspects of software-defined storage, its evolution, and its role in SDDC. You will also get an overview and basic understanding of VMware Virtual SAN.
Chapter 2, Understanding Virtual SAN, discusses Virtual SAN at a high level and builds a basic understanding of how it is put together.
Chapter 3, Workload Profiling and Sizing, talks about the generic guidelines pertaining to sizing and profiling of Virtual Machines.
Chapter 4, Getting Started with VSAN – Installation and Configuration, demonstrates deploying a simple set up to show the workflow of a typical VSAN deployment.
Chapter 5, Truly Software-defined, Policy-based Management, discusses one of the unique differentiators of Virtual SAN called Storage Policy-Based Management (SPBM).
Chapter 6, Architecture Overview, explains why VSAN has a relatively complex architecture and then discusses the structure and components of VSAN.
Chapter 7, Design Considerations and Guidelines, talks about some of the design considerations and best practices to fine-tune the configuration and ensures optimal performance and availability.
Chapter 8, Troubleshooting and Monitoring Utilities for Virtual SAN, provides a configuration overview, and helps you in assuring the health of the infrastructure and proactively monitoring key metrics and potential issues.
Chapter 9, What's New in VSAN 6.0?, assesses the newer features, enhancements, and architectural changes with the second generation of VSAN.
