SAN (Storage Area Network) Training

SKU: 3005
12 Lesson
|
30 Hours
igmGuru offers a comprehensive SAN Training program for learners of all skill levels. The course covers all core concepts of SAN, including storage architecture, Fibre Channel fundamentals, SAN switch configuration, zoning and masking, LUN provisioning, multipathing, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and much more. Our SAN course content is developed by seasoned industry experts with more than 15 years of experience in enterprise storage and data center operations. Enroll in our SAN Training Course to gain practical, hands-on experience and work with live projects.

Overview

Data storage has become a critical part of modern IT infrastructure, and this SAN (Storage Area Network) Training is designed to help you understand how enterprise storage environments operate in real-world organizations. This  SAN (Storage Area Network) course takes you through SAN architecture, storage virtualization, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, RAID concepts, backup solutions, disaster recovery, and storage management techniques.

You will also gain practical exposure to configuring and managing storage networks, improving data availability, and optimizing performance across enterprise systems. Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, this training prepares you to work confidently with modern storage technologies used in data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise IT operations.

Prerequisites

  • Basic Knowledge of Computer Hardware
  • Basic Networking Fundamentals
  • Windows or Linux administration basics

What Will You Learn

  • What is a SAN?
  • SAN use cases in enterprise environments
  • Fibre Channel architecture (FC-0 to FC-4 layers)
  • Storage controllers & disk arrays
  • ISLs, Trunking, VSANs, Zones
  • iSCSI basics & architecture
  • Storage virtualization concepts
  • Redundancy and high availability principles
  • Single-initiator zoning best practices
  • Zoning configuration examples (Brocade & Cisco)
  • CLI & GUI tools (Brocade FabricOS, Cisco MDS NX-OS)
  • Replication (Sync/Async) & snapshots
  • Understanding FC errors (CRC, LOS, LRR, LIP, etc.)

SAN (Storage Area Network) Training Course Objectives

This SAN training provides professionals with the knowledge required to design, manage, secure, and optimize enterprise storage infrastructures that support mission-critical business operations.

  • Understand Storage Area Network architecture.
  • Configure storage devices and connectivity solutions.
  • Manage storage performance and availability.
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Optimize storage resource utilization.
  • Secure enterprise storage environments.
  • Troubleshoot storage infrastructure issues.

Tools and Technologies Covered

Develop expertise in the technologies used to support enterprise storage ecosystems.

  • SAN Architecture
  • Fibre Channel
  • iSCSI
  • RAID Technologies
  • Storage Virtualization
  • Data Replication Solutions
  • Backup and Recovery Systems
  • Enterprise Storage Management Tools

Career Outcomes

Storage professionals play a vital role in maintaining business continuity and data availability.

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

Salary of SAN Professionals

Enterprise storage expertise continues to be valued in organizations managing large-scale infrastructure environments.

Source: Industry salary estimates based on market trends and data from Glassdoor, Indeed, AmbitionBox, and leading recruitment platforms.

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+

Key Features

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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  • Fast Track Batch 17 Jun 2026
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Upon successful completion the SAN Training, we will provide an industry-recognized Course Completion Certificate to all learners. This certificate validates your knowledge of SAN architecture, configuration, and administration.

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