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EMC Storage DevicesWe use the EMC Clariion devices for internal trainings for Delivery and Engineering teams.

The devices are used for hardware level training and advanced software and replication trainings.y H ardware level trainings consist of physical device assembly and troubleshooting, setup and

configuration.o Hardware break fix trainings which include

Disk replacements Identifying components Cabling components Identifying physical failures (e.g. loop cable failures, disk failures) SAN networking integration ISCSI networking integration Host integration (direct attached, SAN attached) Spare management and replacements

o Software trainings Initializing Clariion Setting up and discovering Clariions for management Host discovery and navi agents installation Management server setup Host integration (multiple O S and hardware) Disks Management (LU N provisioning, Mirroring, R AID protection,

Defragmentation, Meta LU N , Cache management, LU N expansions anddecommissions)

Replication technologies ( Mirrorview/ A/ S, Snapclones, Snapshots, SAN Copy)

y Software level trainings consist of management, configuration, administration, troubleshootingand replication with devices of similar make (EMC) and also cross vendor replication (e.g. HP )

The devices are also used for simulations for cross platform migrations, benchmarking andinteroperability.

These devices are also being utilized for simulations related to software upgrades (firmware/code

upgrades) prior to upgrades on actual P roduction devices which the Delivery teams support, therebyallowing delivery teams to test and certify the code upgrades.

These devices help in the development of scenarios consisting of multiple technologies (e.g. Brownbag)for the introduction of new software technologies. These simulations help in the integration of multiplevaried technologies and also help immensely in the cross platform skill upgrade of the engineers. Thesesimulations more often requires the physical access to the devices for setting up the various devices


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and integration with the various components within the simulation (cabling, network setup, topologydesigning, firewalls, etc.)

The hardware listed is part of at least 3 trainings per week and indirectly 5 trainings while beingsimulated for Application integrations (example Exchange, Oracle and U NIX )


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HP Storage DevicesWe utilize the HP EVA, MSA , MSL, Autoloaders and XP devices for internal trainings for Delivery andEngineering teams.

The devices are used for hardware level training and advanced software and replication trainings.

y H ardware level trainings consist of physical device assembly and troubleshooting, setup andconfiguration.

o Hardware break fix trainings which include Disk replacements Identifying components Cabling components Identifying physical failures (e.g. loop cable failures, disk failures) SAN networking integration ISCSI networking integration

Host integration (direct attached, SAN attached) Spare management and replacementso Software trainings

Initializing EV A/ XP Setting up and discovering EV A/ XP for management Host discovery and configurations Management server setup ( SMA) Host integration (multiple O S and hardware) Disks Management (LU N provisioning, Mirroring, R AID protection,

Defragmentation, Meta LU N , Cache management, LU N expansions and

decommissions) Replication technologies ( BC, C A, Clones)

y Tape libraries hardware trainingso Identifying tape library components (drives, slots, interfaces, robotic media changers,

mailslots, magazines, tapes (LTO,DLT,D AT)o Tape library integration and console managemento Setting up tape library using SCSI/FC and N etworking (physical cabling)o Media management simulations (bad media replacements, cleaning procedures, etc.)o Integration with storage for backup ( SAN connectivity for SAN based backup)o Integration with various Backup products (D P , N etBackup, N etworker, T SM, Backup

Exec, etc.)y The hardware listed are part of at least 3 trainings per week and indirectly 5 trainings while

being simulated for Application integrations (example Exchange, Oracle and U NIX )y Software level trainings consist of management, configuration, administration, troubleshooting

and replication with devices of similar make ( HP ) and also cross vendor replication (e.g. EMC)


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These devices are also being utilized for simulations related to software upgrades (firmware/codeupgrades) prior to upgrades on actual P roduction devices which the Delivery teams support, thereby

allowing delivery teams to test and certify the code upgrades.

These devices are used for testing and certification of the devices for interoperability with applications,monitoring tools, reporting tools, integration with multiple applications (e.g. Exchange, SQ L, Oracle, SAP ,etc.)

These devices are used for setting up scenarios which will provide a base for automation projects. Thiswill assist in the testing and certification of the automation scripts before being rolled out to customerenvironments.

These devices help in the development of scenarios consisting of multiple technologies (e.g. Brownbag)

for the introduction of new software technologies. These simulations help in the integration of multiplevaried technologies and also help immensely in the cross platform skill upgrade of the engineers. Thesesimulations more often requires the physical access to the devices for setting up the various devicesand integration with the various components within the simulation (cabling, network setup, topologydesigning, firewalls, etc.). This helps in equipping teams for implementations and design.


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SAN DevicesCisco, Brocade and McData switches

These devices are firstly the backbone to interconnect the various target devices like the storage devicesand are essential devices for running the devices infrastructure.

These devices help in the development of scenarios consisting of multiple technologies (e.g. Brownbag)for the introduction of new software technologies. These simulations help in the integration of multiplevaried technologies and also help immensely in the cross platform skill upgrade of the engineers. Thesesimulations more often requires the physical access to the devices for setting up the various devicesand integration with the various components within the simulation (cabling, network setup, topologydesigning, firewalls, etc.)

The devices are used for hardware level training and advanced software and replication trainings.

y H ardware level trainings consist of physical device assembly and troubleshooting, setup andconfiguration.

o P ort identificationo P ort SFP replacementso P ower cablingo Cabling managemento Interoperability cablingo SAN virtualization ( NP V/NPI V and Blade integrations)o Floor to Floor backbone SAN connectivity

y Software level trainings consist of management, configuration, administration, troubleshootingand replication with devices of similar make (Brocade/Cisco/McData) and also cross vendorinteroperability (e.g. Brocade/Cisco/McData)


These devices are also being utilized for simulations related to software upgrades (firmware/codeupgrades) prior to upgrades on actual P roduction devices which the Delivery teams support, therebyallowing delivery teams to test and certify the code upgrades.

SAN device physical access is needed to learn the various topology setups, cabling standards andphysical connectivity for various storage networking simulations.


These devices are used for testing and certification of the devices for interoperability with applications,monitoring tools, reporting tools, integration with multiple applications (e.g. Exchange, SQ L, Oracle, SAP ,etc.)


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The hardware listed is part of at least 3 trainings per week and indirectly 5 trainings while beingsimulated for Application integrations (example Exchange, Oracle and U NIX )

Servers

We use the P roliant, Integrity, Blade systems and IBM P 5 systems for internal trainings for Delivery andEngineering teams.

The devices are used for hardware level training and advanced training includes C-700 Enclosure,P roliant blades, Integrity servers and IBM P 5 servers.

y H ardware level training consists of physical device identification and troubleshooting, setup andconfiguration.

y H ardware training which includeo Identify the different components in c-Class enclosureo Describe the features and components of the HP Blade System c-Class enclosureso Explain the numbering schemes for device bays, interconnect bays and fans by showing

devices and components physicallyo Explain how to cable Onboard Administrator moduleso Discuss HP Blade System enclosure installationo List the initial steps involved in setting up the c7000 enclosureo Describe Virtual Connect technology and how they worko Explain how the Blade System c-Class architecture supports fabric convergenceo Describe the architecture of Blade System c-Class switch moduleso N ame the HP Blade System c-Class interconnect moduleso Identify the mezzanine cards available for Blade System server blades

y Software trainings

The software level trainings consists of management, configuration, administration,troubleshooting of various applications (Eg:, HP SIM, Storage Essentials etc.,) that runs on BladeServersOperating system trainings which include AIX system administration, Virtualization trainings andcluster trainings

These servers are also being utilized for simulations related to software upgrades prior to upgrades onactual P roduction devices which the Delivery teams support, thereby allowing delivery teams to test andcertify the code upgrades.

These devices help in the development of scenarios consisting of multiple technologies (e.g. Brownbag)for the introduction of new software technologies. These simulations help in the integration of multiplevaried technologies and also help immensely in the cross platform skill upgrade of the engineers. These


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simulations more often requires the physical access to the devices for setting up the various devicesand integration with the various components within the simulation (cabling, network setup, enabenetwork routing, topology designing, firewalls, etc.)

The hardware listed is part of at least 3 trainings per week and indirectly 5 trainings while being

simulated for Application integrations (example Exchange, Oracle and U NIX )

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