Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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Data Storage Basics
Storage administrators who want to refresh their knowledge of data storage basics will find explanations of storage technologies such as data backup, SANs, NAS storage, data management and other enterprise storage concepts.
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Data backup
Data loss isn't simply an inconvenience -- it can result in costly business interruptions, and the increasing weight of government regulations and consumer expectations can pose severe penalties for lost data. This chapter covers disk, tape and remote data backup, and explains the essential ideas used in successful data backup strategies.
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Data storage basic final exam
Are you solid on the basics of data storage? Take our test and evaluate your knowledge of the basics of data storage.
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Data storage hardware
Data storage components are at the core of any enterprise storage system. This chapter starts at the roots, taking a closer look at the pieces of the storage puzzle -- disk drives, arrays, clustering and networked storage.
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Data storage management
Successful data storage management uses a comprehensive suite of tools to configure, provision, archive and report storage activities, according to a well-defined set of management policies or processes. The tools and the processes must work together -- the best tools are useless if they're applied inconsistently, and the most refined policies cannot be implemented without capable tools. This chapter will get you started learning about data storage management.
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Storage area network
Traditional network storage was located inside, or directly connected to, individual file servers that were often scattered across workgroups throughout an organization. A storage area network (SAN) overcomes the problems associated with traditional systems by moving storage resources off of the common user network and reorganizing those storage components into an independent, high-performance network. This guide will help you get started learning about SANs.
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Network attached storage-Data Storage Basics
Network attached storage (NAS) offers accessibility and performance that falls between server storage and SAN storage. NAS devices attach to the LAN through an ordinary Ethernet connection and IP address, providing disk storage as an independent network device. This chapter will get you started learning about NAS, covering such topics as NAS backup, hardware and architecture, protocols and more.