Master Enterprise Storage Systems
in the Lab — Not the Outage.
Hands-on virtual labs for SAN admins, NetApp ONTAP engineers, and VMware architects. Practice iSCSI, FC zoning, NVMe-oF, and snapshot replication on real virtual arrays — before you touch production.
Hybrid Storage Architecture
Tier 1 Flash → Tier 2 SAS → Tier 3 Object
12 modules. 18 lab environments. Zero hand-waving.
Every module maps to real certification objectives and includes a corresponding virtual lab. Compare what Provision covers versus the alternatives.
| Feature / Topic | Provision★★★★★ | CBT Nuggets | Udemy Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN Fabric Zoning (FC & FCoE) | |||
| NVMe-oF End-to-End Configuration | |||
| ONTAP CLI & System Manager Workflows | |||
| Pure Storage FlashArray Administration | |||
| VMware vVols & VAAI Integration | |||
| Snapshot Replication Policy Design | |||
| Thin Provisioning & Dedup Tuning | |||
| iSCSI Multipath (MPIO/ALUA) | |||
| RAID Group vs. RAID-DP vs. RAID-TEC | |||
| QoS Policy & Performance Profiling | |||
| Disaster Recovery Runbook Labs | |||
| CompTIA Storage+ Mapped Objectives |
Sample modules from the curriculum:
Storage Fundamentals & Block vs. Object
SAN Architecture: FC, iSCSI, FCoE Deep Dive
Hybrid Storage Architecture & Tiering
RAID Rebuild Strategies & Performance Impact
Thin Provisioning, Dedup & Compression
NVMe-oF: RoCE, FC-NVMe, TCP Configuration
Real virtual arrays. Not YouTube walkthroughs.
Each learner gets an isolated, persistent lab environment with 6 virtual storage arrays — NetApp, Pure, and generic block — running real protocols you'll configure from scratch.
| Lab Specification | Provision | CBT Nuggets | Udemy Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Arrays per Learner | 6 arrays | 2 arrays | 1 shared |
| Protocols Supported | FC, iSCSI, NVMe-oF, NFS | iSCSI only | iSCSI, NFS |
| Lab Hours Included (monthly) | 80 hrs | 20 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Dedicated Lab Environment | ✓ Isolated | ✗ Shared | ✗ Shared |
| NetApp ONTAP Simulator | 9.13 P8 | 9.9 | ✗ None |
| Pure Storage FlashArray Sim | ✓ Purity 6.5 | ✗ None | ✗ None |
| VMware vSphere Integration | 8.0 U2 | 7.0 | ✗ None |
| Lab Reset Time | < 90 sec | ~10 min | ~20 min |
| Persistent Lab State | ✓ 30 days | ✗ Session | ✗ Session |
| Instructor-Graded Lab Reports | ✓ Included | ✗ None | ✗ None |
94% pass rate. 26 points above industry average.
Our lab-first approach means engineers arrive at the exam having already performed every objective in a real environment — not just watched someone else do it.
CompTIA Storage+
CS0-003
NetApp Certified Storage Associate
NS0-162
Pure Storage Certified Architect
PSCA-001
| Certification Prep Feature | Provision | CBT Nuggets | Udemy Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Exam Bank (500+ questions) | |||
| Objective-Mapped Lab Exercises | |||
| Exam Readiness Score Tracker | |||
| Instructor-Led Study Groups | |||
| Retake Guarantee (free) | |||
| Official Cert Voucher Discount |
Transparent pricing. No vendor lock-in.
Cancel anytime. Every plan includes the 72-hour free sandbox to verify the environment works with your learning style before committing.
Starter
For engineers studying independently
- 2 virtual arrays
- 20 lab hours/month
- iSCSI & NFS protocols
- Core curriculum (8 modules)
- CompTIA Storage+ prep
- NetApp ONTAP Simulator
- Pure Storage FlashArray Sim
- NVMe-oF configuration labs
- Instructor-graded lab reports
- Exam retake guarantee
- Private Slack community
- Team seats & reporting
Pro
For working SAN admins and architects
- 6 virtual arrays
- 80 lab hours/month
- All protocols (FC, iSCSI, NVMe-oF, NFS)
- Full curriculum (12 modules)
- CompTIA Storage+ prep
- NetApp ONTAP 9.13 Simulator
- Pure Storage FlashArray Sim
- NVMe-oF configuration labs
- Instructor-graded lab reports
- Exam retake guarantee
- Private Slack community
- Team seats & reporting
Team
For infra teams and training managers
- 6 virtual arrays per seat
- Unlimited lab hours
- All protocols (FC, iSCSI, NVMe-oF, NFS)
- Full curriculum (12 modules)
- All certification tracks
- NetApp ONTAP 9.13 Simulator
- Pure Storage FlashArray Sim
- NVMe-oF configuration labs
- Instructor-graded lab reports
- Exam retake guarantee
- Private Slack community
- Team seats & reporting (up to 25)
Unlock Your 72-Hour Sandbox
6 virtual arrays, all protocols, full curriculum preview — no credit card.
Taught by engineers who survived the outage.
No academic theory. Every instructor has run production storage at scale — and built the labs from the exact scenarios that woke them up at 3am.
Marcus Hendricks
Lead Instructor — Storage Architecture
14 years designing SAN fabrics for Fortune 500 data centers. Former NetApp Professional Services architect. Built and decommissioned 3 petabyte-scale ONTAP clusters.
Priya Venkataraman
Instructor — All-Flash & NVMe-oF
Migrated 18 enterprise VMware environments from spinning disk to Pure Storage FlashArray. Specializes in NVMe-oF fabric design and vVols configuration.
Derek Okafor
Instructor — Cloud Storage & Hybrid Arrays
Architected hybrid cloud storage for healthcare and financial services firms. Expert in tiered storage automation and replication policy design across on-prem and AWS.
Ready to stop guessing and start configuring?
72-hour sandbox. All 6 virtual arrays. Full protocol support. No credit card.