Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct
Intermediate
Administrator
Security Engineer
Solution Architect
Windows Server
This module covers how to implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct in Windows Server. You learn how to create storage pools from physical disks and configure virtual disks with simple, mirror, and parity resiliency, use storage tiers to combine SSDs and HDDs, choose between fixed and thin provisioning, and deploy Storage Spaces Direct for hyper-converged storage using Cluster Shared Volumes (CSVs), the Software Storage Bus, and ReFS, configured through Windows Admin Center or PowerShell.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Describe the architecture and components of Storage Spaces.
- Describe the functionality, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces.
- Implement Storage Spaces.
- Describe the functionality, components, and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct.
- Implement Storage Spaces Direct.
Prerequisites
To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:
- Windows Server.
- Core networking technologies.
- Fundamental knowledge of Windows Server File Server role.