INFORMATION STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT ( ISAM)
Lecture Notes Unit Wise
INFORMATION STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT ( ISAM) Notes Unit Wise
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Unit I
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Introduction to Information Storage
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Unit II
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Data Protection
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Unit III
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Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks
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Unit IV
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Introduction to Business Continuity
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Unit V
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Cloud Computing
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Text book
Course Code
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Course Title
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Core / Elective
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PE 834 IT
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Information Storage and Management
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Elective
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Prerequisite
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Contact Hours per Week
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CIE
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SEE
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Credits
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L
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T
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D
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P
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-
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3
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30
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70
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3
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Course Objectives
Ø To introduce the concept of storage, emphasize the significance of storage technologies in IT infrastructure.
Ø To provides a comprehensive understanding of the various storage infrastructure components in data center environments.
Ø To learn about the architectures, features, and benefits of Intelligent Storage Systems.
Ø To understand various storage networking technologies such as FC-SAN, NAS, and IP-SAN; long- term archiving solution – CAS.
Ø To know about various business continuity solutions such as backup and replication.
Ø To understand information security role in storage networks and the emerging field of storage virtualization including storage resource management.
Course Outcomes
1. Evaluate storage architecture; understand logical and physical components of a storage infrastructure including storage subsystems.
2. Describe storage networking technologies such as FC-SAN, NAS, IP-SAN and data archival solution – CAS.
3. Identify different storage virtualization technologies and their benefits.
4. Understand and articulate business continuity solutions including, backup and recovery technologies, and local and remote replication solutions.
5. Identify parameters of managing and monitoring storage infrastructure and describe common storage
management activities and solutions
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UNIT-I
Introduction to Information Storage: Information Storage, Evolution of Storage Architecture, Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization and Cloud Computing. Data Center Environment: Application, Database Management System (DBMS), Host, Connectivity, Storage, Disk Drive Components, Disk Drive Performance, Host Access to Data, Direct-Attached Storage, Storage Design Based on Application, Disk Native Command Queuing, Introduction to Flash Drives.
UNIT-II
Data Protection: RAID, Implementation Methods, Array Components, Techniques, Levels, RAID Impact on Disk Performance, RAID Comparison, Hot Spares. Intelligent Storage Systems: Components of an Intelligent Storage System, Storage Provisioning, Types of Intelligent Storage Systems.
UNIT-III
Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks: Overview, The SAN and Its Evolution, Components of FC SAN, FC Connectivity, Switched Fabric Ports, Fibre Channel Architecture, Zoning, FC SAN Topologies, Virtualization in SAN. IP SAN and FCoE: iSCSI, FCIP, FCoE. Network-Attached Storage: General-Purpose Servers versus NAS Devices, Benefits of NAS, File Systems and Network File Sharing, Components of NAS, I/O Operation, Implementations, File-Sharing Protocols, Factors Affecting NAS Performance, FileLevel Virtualization. Object-Based and Unified Storage: Object-Based Storage Devices, Content Addressed Storage, CAS Use Cases.
UNIT-IV
Introduction to Business Continuity: Information Availability, BC Terminology, BC Planning Life Cycle, Failure Analysis, Business Impact Analysis, BC Technology Solutions. Backup and Archive: Backup Purpose, Backup Considerations, Backup Granularity, Recovery Considerations, Backup Methods, Backup Architecture, Backup and Restore Operations, Backup Topologies, Backup in NAS Environments. Local Replication: Replication Terminology, Uses of Local Replicas, Replica Consistency, Local Replication Technologies. Remote Replication: Modes of Remote Replication, Remote Replication Technologies, Three- Site Replication.
UNIT-V
Cloud Computing: Cloud Enabling Technologies, Characteristics of Cloud Computing, Benefits of Cloud Computing Cloud Service Models, Cloud Deployment Models, Cloud Computing Infrastructure, Cloud Challenges. Securing the Storage Infrastructure: Information Security Framework, Risk Triad, Storage Security Domains, Storage Security Domains. Managing the Storage Infrastructure: Monitoring the Storage Infrastructure, Storage Infrastructure Management Activities, Storage Infrastructure Management Challenges, Developing an Ideal Solution, Information Lifecycle Management.
Suggested Readings:
1. EMC Corporation, Information Storage and Management, Wiley India, 2nd Edition, 2011.
2. Robert Spalding, Storage Networks: The Complete Reference, Tata McGraw Hill, Osborne, 2003.
3. Marc Farley, Building Storage Networks, Tata McGraw Hill, Osborne,2nd Edition, 2001.
4. Meeta Gupta, Storage Area Network Fundamentals, Pearson Education Limited, 2002.
LESSON
PLAN
Unit
No.
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S
No
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Topic
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No.
of Classes Planned
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Reference
Book
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I
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1
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Information Storage, Evolution
of Storage Architecture,
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1
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R1
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2
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Data Center Infrastructure,
Virtualization and Cloud Computing
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2
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R1
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3
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Data Center Environment:
Application and DBMS
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1
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R1
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4
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Host, Connectivity, Storage,
Disk Drive Components & performance
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2
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R1
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5
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Host Access to Data
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1
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R1
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6
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Direct-Attached Storage,
Storage Design Based on Application
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2
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R1
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7
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Disk Native Command Queuing,
Introduction to Flash Drives
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1
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R1
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Total
periods required for Unit I
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10
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II
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1
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Data Protection: RAID,
Implementation Methods,
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2
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R1
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2
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Array Components, Techniques,
Levels,
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2
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R1
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3
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RAID Impact on Disk
Performance,
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2
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R1
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4
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RAID Comparison, Hot Spares.
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1
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R1
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5
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Components of an Intelligent
Storage System
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1
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R1
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6
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Storage Provisioning, Types of
Intelligent Storage Systems
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2
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R1
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Total
periods required for Unit II
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10
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III
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1
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Fibre Channel Storage Area
Networks: Overview
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1
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R2
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2
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Its Evolution, Components of FC
SAN, FC Connectivity, Switched Fabric Ports
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1
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R2
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3
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Fibre Channel Architecture,
Zoning, FC SAN Topologies, Virtualization in SAN.
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2
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R2
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4
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IP SAN and FCoE: iSCSI, FCIP,
FCoE.
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2
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R2
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5
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General-Purpose Servers versus
NAS Devices , Benefits of NAS
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2
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R2
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6
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File Systems and Network File
Sharing, Components of NAS
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1
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R3
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7
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I/O Operation ,
Implementations, File-Sharing Protocols,
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1
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R3
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8
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Factors Affecting NAS
Performance , FileLevel Virtualization
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2
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R3
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9
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Object-Based Storage Devices
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1
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R3
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10
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Content Addressed Storage, CAS
Use Cases
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1
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R3
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Total
periods required for Unit III
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14
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IV
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1
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Introduction to Business
Continuity, Information Availability
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1
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R3
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2
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BC Terminology, BC Planning
Life Cycle, Failure Analysis, Business Impact Analysis , BC Technology
Solutions
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2
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R3
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3
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Backup and Archive: Backup
Purpose, Considerations, Granularity
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1
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R4
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4
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Recovery Considerations ,
Backup Methods, Architecture, Topologies
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1
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R4
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5
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Backup and Restore Operations,
Backup in NAS Environments
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2
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R4
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6
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Local Replication: Replication
Terminology, Local Replication Technologies.
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2
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R4
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7
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Remote Replication: Modes of
Remote Replication, Remote Replication Technologies
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2
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R4
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Total
periods required for Unit IV
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11
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V
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1
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Cloud Computing: Cloud Enabling
Technologies, Characteristics & Benefits.
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1
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R3
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2
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Cloud Service Models, Cloud
Deployment Models,
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1
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R3
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3
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Cloud Computing Infrastructure,
Cloud Challenges
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2
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R3
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4
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Securing the Storage
Infrastructure: Information Security Framework, Risk Triad
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1
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R3
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5
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Storage Security Domains,
Storage Security Domains
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2
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R3
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6
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Managing the Storage
Infrastructure, Monitoring, activities, Challenges,
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2
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R3
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7
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Developing an Ideal Solution,
Information Lifecycle Management
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2
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R3
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Total
periods required for Unit V
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11
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TOTAL
No. OF LECTURES REQUIRED
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56
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