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ISM v2 Section 1: Storage System

Course Description
Overview
Course Duration
3 Hours

This course enables the participant to understand the value of information to the
business. It details key data center elements in classic and virtual environment,
and provides an overview to cloud computing. This course also details the RAID
technology and Intelligent Storage Systems (ISS).

Audience
This course is intended for:
This course material supports the
EMC Proven Professional Program

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Massachusetts
01748-9103
1-508-435-1000
In North America
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Experienced storage professionals who may not have exposure to all of

the segments of modern storage infrastructure

Experienced IT professionals managing storage infrastructure in both

classic and virtualized environments

Students and IT professionals who want to build their career in the storage
industry

Organization-wide IT teams directly or indirectly responsible for planning,

designing, deploying, managing, or leveraging information infrastructure

Individuals seeking EMC Proven Professional Information Storage

Associate v2 (EMCISA) certification

Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills
To understand the content and successfully complete this course, a participant
must have basic understanding of computer architecture, operating systems,
networking, and databases. Participants with experience in specific segments
of storage infrastructure would also be able to assimilate the course material.

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ISM v2 Section 1: Storage System

Course Description
Course Objectives
Course Duration
3 Hours

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

This course material supports the

EMC Proven Professional Program

Define data and information

Describe the evolution of storage architecture
Describe the core elements of a data center
Describe disk drive components and performance
Explain various RAID implementation and commonly used RAID levels
Describe the key components of an intelligent storage system

Course Outline
The content of this course are designed to support the course objectives. The
following focus areas are included in this course:

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EdServices@emc.com

EMC Corporation
Hopkinton
Massachusetts
01748-9103
1-508-435-1000
In North America
1-866-464-7381

Module 1: Introduction to Information Storage

Data and information
Evolution of storage architecture
Core elements of a data center
Overview of virtualization and cloud computing

Module 2: Data Center Environment

Application, DBMS and Host (Compute)
Connectivity
Storage

Module 3: Data Protection RAID

RAID implementation
RAID techniques Striping, Mirroring, and Parity
Commonly used RAID levels and their comparisons

Module 4: Intelligent Storage System

Key Components of an intelligent storage system
Cache management and protection techniques
Storage provisioning methods
Intelligent storage system implementation

EMC Education Services

ISM v2 Section 1: Storage System

Course Description

Course Duration
3 Hours

Course Delivery Options

This course is currently available in the following format:
MR-1WP-ISMv2SS: eLearning Web based asynchronous course available at
your convenience via the internet.

This course material supports the

EMC Proven Professional Program

Email Questions to:

EdServices@emc.com

EMC Corporation
Hopkinton
Massachusetts
01748-9103
1-508-435-1000
In North America
1-866-464-7381

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