网络存储导论 PPT.ppt

Introduction to Information Storage and Management Copyright ? 2009 EMC Corporation. Do not Copy - All Rights Reserved. Introduction to Information Storage and Management Introduction to Information Storage and Management Module 1.1 Why Information Storage “Digital universe – The Information Explosion” 21st Century is information era Information is being created at ever increasing rate Information has become critical for success We live in an on-command, on-demand world Example: Social networking sites, e-mails, video and photo sharing website, online shopping, search engines etc Information management is a big challenge Organization seek to Store Protect Optimize Leverage the information optimally Introduction to Information Storage and Management Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: Describe who is creating data and the amount of data being created Describe the value of data to business Describe storage technology and architecture evolution List and explain the core elements of data center Describe the ILM strategy Lesson : Information Storage Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Describe the importance of information to individuals and to businesses Define data and information Discuss the categories of data Describe the storage architectures and their evolution What is Data Data is converted into more convenient form i.e. Digital Data Increase in data processing capabilities Lower cost of digital storage Affordable and faster communication technology Who creates data? Individuals Businesses Categories of Data Data can be categorized as either structured or unstructured data Over 80% of enterprise information is unstructured Define Information What do individuals/businesses do with the data they collect? They turn it into “information” “Information is the intelligence and knowledge derived from data” Businesses analyze raw data in order to identify meaningful trends For example: Buying habits and patterns of cus