1. WELCOME
INTRODUCTION TO
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY TRAINNG PROGRAM
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Introduction:
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Knowledge is the Key
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The information (data) and its on-demand access is important for success
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The IT influence growth of modern business and individuals
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Technology training enable 'power of knowledge' to over come global competition
Influence of IT in business:
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Business complexity needs IT applications for simplicity
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Different IT applications to manage exclusive work-flow for every organization
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These applications demands its own IT infrastructure for performance
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Challenges in management of these applications, infrastructure and information
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Typical IT Infrastructure includes:
Hardware - Desktop systems, Servers, Printers, Scanners etc
- One time investment, incremental as the team size grow
Software – System Software (OS) & application softwares; ERP, CRM, DB, Email etc
- One time License and installation, maintenance over years
Networks – Data networks that connects systems (Clients) to Servers.
Types of Networks: LAN – Within a geographic area
WAN – Across two or more locations Ex: Intranet and Internet
- Structured and defined. Incremental changes as per the growth
Security – Prevents unauthorized access to networks, applications and information
Network Security (Firewall, VPN, Domain Access control etc)
Information security (Folder level Access control, Encryption, password mgmt
- Standard IT Security policy implementation. Monitor and Audit
Storage- Infrastructure that is used to store, share and protect information / data.
- Classification: Primary storage (On-line storage) Ex; DAS, SAN & NAS
Secondary storage (Off-line storage) Ex: data Tapes, Optical media
- One time setup, continues change of data by users / applications
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Information (Data) Lifecycle Management overview:
Access – The storage infrastructure on which applications / users access data.
Ex: DAS, SAN or NAS
Protection – The important element. Data is the asset ! Need to protect the same.
Ex: Backup, RAID, Snapshot, DR plan (replication across locations)
Prevention – Protection against unauthorized access to the information
Ex: Domain controller with password management, Access control on file system
Encrypted data on off-site data management etc
Archival – Reference data for long term access requirement. Ex: WORM Tapes, CAS etc
Disposal – Secured and permanent data deletion on the media (degaussing)
Environmental friendly disposal of storage media (HDD, Tapes etc)
Information (data) management is the operational challenge of the day
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IT infrastructure Administration:
- Design & setup of overall IT infrastructure
- Mapping business flow to set of IT applications
- Selection of appropriate IT applications
- Decision on appropriate Computing and Networks infrastructure
- Platform / Operating System environment choice
- Appropriate storage infrastructure, the data management policy
- The organizational IT Security Policy (both Network and Information security)
IT infrastructure Challenges:
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Each IT applications demands its own resources from the infrastructure
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Performance, minimum down time (High Availability) and management complexities
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Shortened product life-cycle, EOL challenges. Migration and replacement issues
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On demand expansions, Merger and acquisitions, Integration challenges
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Reduced IT budget, increasing OPEX cost year on year.
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IT ADMINI PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINING COURSE
The IT Infrastructure administrator & management professional includes:
- System Administrators or Server Administrators
Professionals for systems, servers and OS management
- Network Administrators & Information Security officers
Professional team for Network and Security management
- Storage & Backup Administrators
Professional team for Storage and Data management needs
The relevant training course for Knowledge and expertize for these professionals are;
Systems / Servers Admin – Courses such as A+, MCSC, LINUX / UNIX, VMWARE etc
Networks and Security Admin – N+, CCNA, CCNP, CSIM, CEH, CFE, BS7799 etc
Storage Admin – Which course to choose? Vendor specific or General???
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Is there any vendor independent course in data storage domain for skills enhancement?
Can I graduate from present System Admin / Network Admin level to Storage Admin profile?
Where Can I found more information on Data Storage Technology training courses?
YES. The data storage training program is available from;
GT Enterprises and The Datalifecycle Company
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The Datalifecycle company – storage made simple
1992 – Started in Bangalore, project offices at Hyderabad & Chennai
1992-98: Storage media (Floppy & CD) distribution
1999-2K2: Storage Products (RAID array, NAS, Tape etc
2K3-2K5: Solutions System Integrator – Storage infrastructure
: Umbrella – StorVAULT
2K5-2K10: PAN INDIA install base through network of business partners
2K10-11: Services offerings in storage domain
2K11 April: Launch of Storage training programs
Over a decade of experience in storage infrastructure design, implementation and support
GT Enterprises - Open Space for Open Source
1998 – Open source technology training (Linux / others)
2008: VMWARE authorized Consultant and Training partner
2011: Courses includes; VMWARE, REDHAT Virtualizaton, Nokia's QT, Storage
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The storage training program delivered as STOREDGE family of course offerings
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Training modules that give you the competitive edge
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MODULES AVAILABLE NOW:
A Foundation course in data storage
Practical exposure to data storage building blocks
LAUNCHING SHORTLY:
Advanced Topics in data storage
Designing data storage solutions
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A Foundation course in data storage
Features:
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The first of its kind in India, in the domain of data storage technology training
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Completely vendor independent and technology focused
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The course objectives and structure designed by experienced domain experts
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Four modules: Fundamentals, SAN, NAS and Data Protection
Deliverables
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Structured as two days class room instructor lead program
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Use of combination of presentation slide base, pre-recorded video content
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Very much interactive, with white board illustrations
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Examples of real world experience and best practice and procedures
The StorLAB program further compliments the learning of StorFUNDA
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Practical exposure to data storage building blocks
Features and deliverables:
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Practical approach of learning.. helps to settle various concepts and features
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Use of multi-vendor storage building blocks
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Structured as two days back to back program to StorFUNDA
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Instructor lead demonstration, configuration and monitoring
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Exclusive access to infrastructure for hands-on practice as per the schedule
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Assignments at the end of every module for immediate trainer feedback
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THE TRAINER PROFILE
THE TRAINEER I
1993 – Engineering Graduation from Mysore Univercity
1994 - Sales incharge - Office automation products
1998 - Pre-sales - Network Design & consultaton
2001 – till today: Storage sales, Pre-sales, Consultation, Training in Storage domain
THE TRAINEER II
2003 – Engineering Diploma, Computer Science
2004 – Systems support engineer
Wipro and IBM systems certified
2007 – Support Engineer – Storage solutions
2010 – Incharge; services delivery and Storage Technology Training
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THE COURSE SO FOR..
Started in APRIL 2011
Sucessfully completed about 10 batches
About 40+ professionals being trained
Participants profile includes professionals from ;
CISCO, Wipro, Mahendra Satyam, ThomsonReuters, ETV etc
IT adminstration professionals from other organizatons
Pre-sales and technical support team from System Integrator companies
They have come from various locations such as
BLR, HYD, Mumbai Kolkatta, Cochin, Kuwait, Canada, South Africa
Training program is now available at major cities in India includes:
Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Pune, Mumbai and Delhi
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TARGET PROFESSIONALS
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IT infrastructure administrators (Sys Admin, Networks Admin, Storage Admin etc)
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Professional consultants and architects of IT infrastructure
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Customer support profile (both on-site and call center)
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Facility Management (FM) and Outsourcing service providers
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After Sales Support (ASP) partners of of multi-vendor IT products
..anyone else interested in a better understanding of data storage...
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For more details contact:
training@gte-india.com
training@datalifecycle.com
WISH YOU HAPPY LEARNING !
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