Mastering Virtual Storage and Data Center Design

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Course Outline

  1. Storage System Architecture
  2. VDC Environment Components
  3. Virtualization Techniques
  4. Storage Virtualization Methods
  5. Virtual Storage Technologies

1. Storage System Architecture

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Storage System Architecture: The structural design of storage components and their interactions within a data center, defining how storage devices, controllers, and networks are organized to support data management and access.
  • Storage Tiering: The process of categorizing storage media based on speed and cost, aiming to optimize performance and cost-efficiency by placing data on appropriate tiers.
  • Storage Area Network (SAN): A dedicated network that provides block-level storage access, enabling high-performance and scalable storage solutions over a specialized network infrastructure.
  • Network Attached Storage (NAS): A storage system that offers file-level access over standard network protocols, simplifying file sharing and centralized data management.
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1. How can desktop virtualization be effectively applied in a corporate environment to improve user productivity?

2. Which of the following is a key characteristic of virtual storage technologies?

3. What is a primary effect of integrating the VDC Storage Component into a Virtual Data Center environment?

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Storage System Architecture — definition?

Design of storage components and interactions.

VDC Environment Components — role?

Integrate compute, storage, networking virtually.

Virtualization Techniques — purpose?

Enhance resource utilization and flexibility.

Storage Virtualization Methods — example?

Block level and file level virtualization.

Virtual Storage Technologies — example?

VSAN, Cloud File Systems, GFS, HDFS.

SAN — access type?

Block-level storage over dedicated network.

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