vSAN Architecture
How VergeOS vSAN organizes physical disks into tiered storage pools, redundancy models, and the role of VergeFS.
Module 5: Storage
Learning Objectives
Section titled “Learning Objectives”By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Configure vSAN storage tiers for different workload profiles (performance, capacity, archive)
- Provision and manage NAS shares for file-level storage access across workloads
- Apply storage best practices for performance tuning and redundancy configuration
- Monitor storage health and respond to capacity or performance alerts
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- Completion of Module 1: Architecture Fundamentals — understanding of VergeFS and vSAN concepts
- Completion of Module 3: Installation — a running VergeOS cluster with disks available
Estimated Time
Section titled “Estimated Time”3 hours (1.5 hours reading + 1.5 hours lab)
Topics
Section titled “Topics”Storage Tiers
Configuring Tier 1 (performance), Tier 2 (standard), and Tier 3 (archive) storage for different workload requirements.
NAS Shares
Provisioning CIFS/SMB and NFS shares for file-level access, permissions configuration, and share management.
Best Practices
Storage sizing, redundancy settings, performance tuning, and capacity planning guidelines.
Lab: Storage Configuration
Configure vSAN tiers, provision NAS shares, and validate storage performance and redundancy.
Module Outline
Section titled “Module Outline”- vSAN Architecture — Physical disk organization, VergeFS fundamentals, redundancy models
- Storage Tiers — Tier configuration, workload placement, and tier migration policies
- NAS Shares — CIFS/SMB and NFS share provisioning, permissions, and access control
- Best Practices — Sizing guidelines, performance tuning, capacity monitoring, and redundancy settings
- Lab — Configure storage tiers, create NAS shares, and validate storage health