Storage Concepts: Storing And Managing Digital Data (Volume 1)

Welcome to the world of Storage Concepts! We live in a world where information and knowledge represent major assets of our personal and professional lives. Nowadays, the success of many organizations largely depends on the ability to gain knowledge and process information. Digitization and information technology allow us to share this knowledge with people across the globe, while computers are able to retain information in the form of data. This book walks you through various concepts of the technology that makes these advancements possible. Efficient data management and powerful storage systems represent fascinating, state of the art technologies worth exploring. Remember - data drives our lives and fuels our businesses. We invite you to: • Get introduced to Storage Concepts! • Gain a vendor neutral view of storage technology • Get the lowdown on everything from theory and concepts of data storage, through data security and virtualization, to management, performance...and beyond! This vendor neutral book is suitable for: • Students and recent graduates in the IT space • IT administrators and managers expanding their knowledge base into storage • All individuals with a thirst for expanding their storage knowledge! Storage Technology Certification: This book also supports the Hitachi Data Systems Storage Technology Certification credential and is available in hard copy and e-book formats.