ITC199 Storage Technology Foundations (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Computing (COMPU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Storage Technology Foundations provides a comprehensive introduction to data storage technology fundamentals. The selection of topics is based on the wide use, acceptance and adoption of these technologies by industry. Students will gain knowledge of the core logical and physical components that make up a storage systems infrastructure. Students will also deal with issues such as the explosion in demand for highly available and secure access to data and the complexities and challenges in managing storage infrastructures.
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Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to describe storage technology solutions such as Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), and Content Addressed Storage (CAS).
be able to assess and articulate the technologies and solutions available to support an IT Infrastructure including Business Continuity, Information Availability, Local and Remote Replication, Backup and Recovery and Disaster Recovery needs of businesses.
be able to discuss and apply the key tasks in successfully managing and monitoring a data storage infrastructure
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Section 1 - The Complexity of Information Management Module 1.1 - Meeting Todays Data Storage Needs Module 1.2 Data Center Infrastructure Section 2 - Storage Systems Architecture Module 2.1 The Host Environment Module 2.3 Physical Disks Module 2.4 RAID Arrays Module 2.5 Disk Storage Systems Section 3 - Introduction to Networked Storage Module 3.1 Direct Attached Storage Module 3.2 - Network Attached Storage Module 3.3 Storage Area Networks Module 3.4 IP SAN Module 3.5 Content Addressable Storage (CAS) Section 4 Information Availability Module 4.1 Business Continuity Overview Module 4.2 Back Up and Recovery Module 4.3 Business Continuity Local Module 4.4 Business Continuity Remote Section 5 Managing and Monitoring Module 5.1 Monitoring In the Data Centre Module 5.2 Managing In the Data Centre Section 6 Security and Virtualization Module 6.1 Securing the Storage Infrastructure Module 6.1 Securing the Storage Infrastructure
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.