SAN (Storage Area Network) Training

SKU: 3005
12 Lesson
|
30 Hours
igmGuru's SAN Training helps you master enterprise storage networking from the ground up. This SAN Course covers Fibre Channel, iSCSI, zoning, LUN provisioning, and multipathing through hands-on labs. Ideal for IT professionals seeking a recognised SAN Certification and real-world skills to manage modern data center storage infrastructure confidently.

SAN (Storage Area Network) Course Overview

Storage keeps every enterprise running, and this Storage Area Network Training is built to show you how that infrastructure actually works. Across the SAN Course, you'll explore architecture, Fibre Channel layers, iSCSI, RAID, replication, and disaster recovery, backed by live projects. Whether you're new to storage or upskilling, this Storage Area Network Course blends theory with practical configuration exercises so you leave job-ready, not just certificate-ready.

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of computer hardware
  • Basic networking fundamentals
  • Familiarity with Windows or Linux administration

No prior storage experience is required - this program also works well as SAN Training for Beginners.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, you'll be able to:

  • Understand end-to-end Storage Area Network architecture
  • Configure storage devices, switches, and connectivity solutions
  • Manage storage performance, capacity, and availability
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Optimize storage resource utilization across environments
  • Secure enterprise storage infrastructure against threats
  • Troubleshoot common SAN faults and connectivity issues

What You Will Learn

This SAN Certification Course walks you through every layer of enterprise storage, from fabric design to daily administration:

  • What a SAN is and where it fits in enterprise IT
  • Real-world SAN use cases across industries
  • Fibre Channel architecture (FC-0 to FC-4 layers)
  • Storage controllers and disk array management
  • ISLs, trunking, VSANs, and zoning
  • iSCSI basics and architecture
  • Storage virtualization concepts
  • Redundancy and high-availability design principles
  • Single-initiator zoning best practices
  • Zoning configuration on Brocade and Cisco platforms
  • CLI and GUI tools (Brocade FabricOS, Cisco MDS NX-OS)
  • Synchronous and asynchronous replication, plus snapshots
  • Diagnosing FC errors such as CRC, LOS, LRR, and LIP

Who Should Enroll in This Course?

This Storage Area Network Online Training is designed for professionals who work with or around enterprise data infrastructure:

  • System administrators moving into storage roles
  • Network engineers expanding into SAN administration
  • IT professionals preparing for a Storage Area Network Certification
  • Data center operations staff
  • Freshers and career-switchers exploring SAN Administration Training
  • Cloud and infrastructure engineers managing hybrid storage
  • IT consultants supporting enterprise storage clients

5+ Tools Covered in This Program

  • Brocade FabricOS
  • Cisco MDS NX-OS
  • SAN switch CLI and GUI utilities
  • Storage virtualization platforms
  • Multipathing software
  • Replication and snapshot tools
  • Backup and disaster recovery solutions

Skills You Will Gain

This SAN Training equips you with practical, job-ready skills you can apply from day one:

  • Designing and configuring SAN fabrics
  • Performing zoning and LUN masking
  • Managing multipathing for high availability
  • Setting up data replication and snapshots
  • Monitoring and tuning storage performance
  • Diagnosing and resolving Fibre Channel errors
  • Planning backup and disaster recovery workflows
  • Securing storage environments against unauthorized access

Career Outcomes

Learning SAN Storage opens the door to specialized, high-demand infrastructure roles:

  • Storage Administrator
  • Storage Engineer
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • Systems Administrator
  • Data Center Engineer
  • IT Operations Engineer
  • Enterprise Storage Consultant

Salary of SAN Professionals

Experience Level India (INR) US (USD)
Entry level (0-2 yrs) ₹7 LPA - ₹10 LPA $90K - $110K
Mid level (2-5 yrs) ₹10 LPA - ₹16 LPA $110K - $130K
Senior level (5+ yrs) ₹16 LPA - ₹22 LPA+ $130K - $150K+

Source: Estimates based on data from Glassdoor, Indeed, AmbitionBox, and other leading recruitment platforms.

Why Choose igmGuru for This Training?

igmGuru is a trusted choice for professionals looking for the Best SAN Training Online:

  • Industry-focused curriculum built around real-world use cases
  • Hands-on learning in SAN architecture, configuration, and management
  • Coverage of Fibre Channel, iSCSI, RAID, zoning, and LUN management
  • Practical exposure to storage, backup, and disaster recovery
  • Sessions led by experts with 15+ years in enterprise storage
  • Career-oriented training mapped to storage and data center roles
  • Recognised SAN Certification on course completion

Key Features

SAN (Storage Area Network) Course Curriculum

1. What is a SAN?
2. SAN vs NAS vs DAS
3. SAN use cases in enterprise environments
4. Key SAN components overview
1. Fibre Channel architecture (FC-0 to FC-4 layers)
2. FC topologies: Point-to-Point, Arbitrated Loop, Fabric
3. FC addressing: WWN, WWPN, WWNN
4. FC speed, distance & media types
5. FC flow control (Buffer Credits)
6. Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
1. Storage controllers & disk arrays
2. Disk types: SSD, SAS, SATA, NL-SAS
3. FC switches (Brocade, Cisco MDS)
4. Directors vs edge switches
5. ISLs, Trunking, VSANs, Zones
1. Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP)
2. iSCSI basics & architecture
3. NVMe-oF (NVMe over Fabrics)
4. FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet)
5. Storage virtualization concepts
1. SAN topologies (Core-Edge, Mesh, Full Fabric)
2. Redundancy and high availability principles
3. Multipathing concepts (MPIO, PowerPath, Veritas, Native MPIO)
4. Fabric capacity planning
5. ISL planning & load balancing
1. Types of zoning (WWN zoning, port zoning)
2. Single-initiator zoning best practices
3. LUN masking on arrays
4. Avoiding LUN mis-mapping
5. Zoning configuration examples (Brocade & Cisco)
1. CLI & GUI tools (Brocade FabricOS, Cisco MDS NX-OS)
2. Creating / modifying zones & zone sets
3. Switch firmware upgrades
4. NPIV & NPV mode
5. RSCN (Registered State Change Notification)
1. RAID concepts & RAID levels
2. LUN creation, provisioning & expansion
3. Thin vs thick provisioning
4. Tiering & caching
5. Replication (Sync/Async) & snapshots
1. Common SAN issues & diagnosis
2. Understanding FC errors (CRC, LOS, LRR, LIP, etc.)
3. Tools: Fabric Manager, SANnav, DCNM, Unisphere, Navisphere
4. Link performance monitoring
5. Health checks & best practices
1. Fabric security basics
2. DH-CHAP authentication
3. Port security
4. Secure Zoning
5. Ransomware recovery considerations
1. SAN connectivity for VMware
2. RDM vs VMDK
3. VMFS & datastores
4. vSAN comparison
5. Hyper-V SAN connectivity
1. NVMe-F architecture
2. Fabric Performance Impact (FPI) monitoring
3. SMI-S management
4. Multi-fabric environments
5. Cloud integration (Hybrid SAN)
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SAN (Storage Area Network) Course Fees

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US $ 799.00
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SAN Certification

SAN Certification validates your ability to design, configure, and manage enterprise storage networks. igmGuru's course content is aligned with the official certification bodies in this space - including SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association), which offers the vendor-neutral Storage Network Foundations credential, along with partner certifications from Cisco, Brocade, Dell, EMC, and NetApp. Upon completing this training, you'll also receive an igmGuru Course completion certificate, giving you both practical, job-ready skills and a credential that reflects industry-recognized standards.

SAN Certification

FAQ's

Anyone from IT freshers to experienced sysadmins looking to specialize in enterprise storage can join, including complete beginners.

No coding background is required - basic hardware and networking knowledge is enough to get started.

Yes, igmGuru issues an industry-recognized Course Completion Certificate validating your SAN architecture and administration skills.

Yes, the curriculum is structured to support learners with no prior SAN experience, making it effective SAN Training for Beginners.

You'll get hands-on exposure to Brocade FabricOS, Cisco MDS NX-OS, and related SAN administration tools.

Yes, this is a Storage Area Network Online Training program with live sessions and hands-on labs.

Graduates commonly move into roles like Storage Administrator, Storage Engineer, or Data Center Engineer.

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