Topics likely to be present on this exam include:
Introduction to Information Storage Technology
o Describe the challenges and list solutions available for information (data) storage and management
o List the five core elements of a data center infrastructure and describe the role of each in supporting business activities
Storage Systems Architecture
o List the hardware and software components of the host environment including: Describe the key protocols and concepts used by each
o Describe the physical and logical components of a connectivity environment
o Identify the major physical components of a disk drive and their function; and define the logical constructs of a physical disk
o Describe the access characteristics for disk drives and their performance implications including:
Explain the logical partitioning of physical drives
Explain the configuration of a logical disk
o Compare and contrast common RAID levels; recommend the appropriate RAID levels based on performance and availability considerations
o Describe the components of an intelligent storage system, back-end volume protection and front-end host configuration and I/O flow
o Describe EMC product examples - Symmetrix and CLARiiON
Networked Storage
o Describe Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) including:
Explain the benefits and best environments for DAS use, DAS elements, connectivity options, and management considerations