The classical storage variant, Direct Attached Storage (DAS), no longer meets the requirements of modern IT environments. Many companies are therefore confronted with the decision whether they should implement a new storage concept. The prerequisite to make this decision is to know the advantages and disadvantages of the various technologies, as well as the solutions offered by the different vendors. The decisive point is not to select the technically feasible option, but rather to find the most appropriate solution under consideration of the cost aspects involved.
Course Contents
• Storage Basics
• RAID
• Direct Attached Storage, Network Attached Storage, and Storage Area Networks in Comparison
• Fibre Channel: Protocol, Topologies, Components, Cabling
• Design of Fibre Channel Networks
• IP Storage: iSCSI, iFCP, FCIP
• Infiniband and Storage Area Networks
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Vendor Solutions in Comparison
• Channel Networking in the Mainframe Environment
• Planning, Design, and Organization of SANs
• Discussion of Case Studies
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In this course of the ExperTeach Networking series, each student will receive the comprehensive ExperTeach course documentation.
Target Group
The course is designed for employees in the pre-sales sector, consultants, and decision-takers who are responsible for the planning of storage area networks. Salespersons will gain the necessary insight into the positioning of the product families of leading providers in storage area networks.
Knowledge Prerequisites
Practical experience with the implementation of smaller IT projects is mandatory. Moreover, the student is expected to have basic networking and IT know-how.
Course Objective
The students will be able to evaluate the demands an IT environment makes on data storage, work out an appropriate solution, and implement it. They will acquire know-how on the organizational effects of the new concept, which will allow them to ensure the smooth operation and the acceptance by the IT staff.
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