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Storage System
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Section Objectives
Upon completion of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the challenges in information storage and management
Describe the core elements in a data center
Describe RAID and its various levels
Describe features of intelligent disk storage systems
Why Information Storage
“Digital universe – The Information Explosion”
21st Century is information era
Information is being created at ever increasing rate
Information has become critical for success
We live in an on-command, on-demand world
Example: Social networking sites, e-mails, video and photo sharing website, online shopping, search engines etc
Information management is a big challenge
Organization seek to Store Protect Optimize Leverage the information optimally
Chapter Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
Describe who is creating data and the amount of data being created
Describe the value of data to business
Describe storage technology and architecture evolution
List and explain the core elements of data center
Describe the ILM strategy
Value of Information to a Business
Creating a competitive advantage
Identifying new business opportunities
Buying/spending patterns
Internet stores, retail stores, supermarkets
Customer satisfaction/service
Tracking shipments, and deliveries
Identifying patterns that lead to changes in existing business
Reduced cost
Just-in-time inventory, eliminating over-stocking of products, optimizing shipment and delivery
New services
Security alerts for “stolen” credit card purchases
Targeted marketing campaigns
Communicate to bank customers with high account balances about a special savings plan