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minds of your fellow storage professionals. 1. This is an
IP-based
storage networking standard for linking data storage
facilities, developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force.
What is it? 2. This is a way of storing the same data in
different places on multiple hard discs. By placing data on
multiple discs,
I/O operations can overlap in a balanced way,
improving performance.
What is it? 3. This is a high-speed
special-purpose network (or subnetwork) that interconnects
different kinds of data storage devices with associated data
servers on behalf of a larger network of users.
What is it? 4. This is
hard disc storage that is set up with its own network address
rather than being attached to the department computer that is
serving applications to a network's workstation users.
What is it? 5. This is a new standard for connecting hard
drives into computer systems. It is based on serial signaling
technology, unlike current
IDE hard drives that use parallel signaling.
What is it? 6. This technology offers point-to-point,
switched and loop interfaces. It is designed to interoperate
with SCSI, IP and other protocols.
What is it? 7. This is a unique identifier used on a SCSI
bus that enables it to differentiate between up to eight
separate devices.
What is it? 8. This is a method used in accessing computer
peripheral devices that employs a serial means of digital data
transfer over thin cables.
What is it? 9. This is a method of reducing storage needs by
eliminating redundant data.
What is it? 10. This is the pooling of physical storage from
multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single
storage device that is managed from a central console.
What is it? 11. This is the assignment of different categories
of data to different types of storage media in order to reduce
total storage
cost. Categories may be based on levels of protection needed,
performance requirements, frequency of use and other
considerations.
What is it? 12. This is a storage system in which all the data
in an enterprise is
backed up whenever any change is made.
What is it? 13. This is the activity of copying files or
databases so that they will be preserved in case of equipment
failure or other catastrophe.
What is it? 14. This technology focuses on file-level
activities rather than block-level activities.
What is it? 15. This technology provides the benefits of disc
storage in a system that emulates a tape library to existing backup
software.
What is it? 16. This is a single storage system that can
support both file access and block access.
What is it? 17. This is a feature of storage security that is
gaining favor among enterprises that use storage area networks
(SANs).
What is it? 18. Without this practice, backing up data is
virtually useless.
What is it? 19. This consists of the precautions taken so that
the effects of a disaster will be minimized.
What is it? 20. There are endless rules and regulations in this
area of storage technology.
What is it? 21. This is a repository for the storage,
management, and disemination of data in which the mechanical,
lighting, electrical and computer systems are designed for maximum
energy efficiency and minimum environmental impact.
What is it? 22. This is the process of assigning storage,
usually in the form of server disc drive space, in order to
optimize the performance of a storage area network.
What is it? 23. Simply stated, these are large boxes that hold
lots of hard discs.
What is it? 24. This ensures proper adherence to government
regulations regarding the integrity, accessibility and retention of
important data.
What is it? 25. This is the practice of
collecting computer files that have been packaged together for
backup, to transport to some other location, for saving away
from the computer so that more hard discs can be made available,
or for some other purpose.
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