File systems have evolved considerably, yet the vast majority of them are still a simple organizational layer on top of a block device. As the sheer amount of data scales in an organization, it becomes absolutely critical that filesystems evolve as well. This presentation focuses on a modern file system which include native tiering capabilities, native per-file performance and protection capabilities, and advanced scalability."

Learning Objectives

SSD vendors have designed drives specifically targeted for datacenter based on SAS or PCIe and on SLC NAND technology. Primarily because of the SAS performance and SLC NAND endurance. For many usages, client drives based on the SATA interface and MLC and 3BC technology are more cost effective and can support the endurance and write performance required by the end user. This course presents how client drives can be a cost effective solution for datacenter applications.

Learning Objectives

This session will appeal to those seeking a fundamental understanding of High Availability (HA) configurations in the SAN. Modern SANs have developed numerous methods using hardware and software to assure high availability of storage to customers. The session will explore basic concepts of HA, move through a sample configuration from end-to-end, investigate HA and virtualization, and discuss some of the challenges and pitfalls faced in testing HA configurations.

Learning Objectives

The data storage industry has changed dramatically over the past few years. With the rise of virtual machines, virtual desktops, and private clouds, organizations must take a holistic view of the storage environment and its relationship to the server and application environments. In addition, areas such as energy conservation, capacity optimization and storage resource management (SRM) tools should be given careful consideration during the vendor selection process.