2. Storage School I: An introduction to the world of storage Presented by Stephen Foskett Director of the Data Practice Contoural [email_address] www.contoural.com
3. The world of storage can be daunting the uninitiated. This session provides all of the background that you will need to get started in the world of storage. We will start with the basic concepts: SAN vs. NAS, block vs. file, RAID levels, and other basic topics. These are woven together in a lively lesson, explaining how we got here and why it all matters. We will finish up with a brief discussion of how storage fits within the big picture of enterprise IT.
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