Course Description
The CompTIA® exam associated with the CompTIA Storage + currirulum was retired January 2016, however if you are involved in storage or need to become a storage networking master, then the CompTIA®’s Storage+ 4 course series is a very valuable course series to take. This Storage+ course has been certified by CompTIA® as CompTIA® Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC) and maps to the Storage+ Exam (Code SG0-001).
CompTIA® Storage+ Part 4 covers storage applications. In Part 4 we look above the storage network infrastructure to the business applications environment and covers data protection, information-lifecycle management, tiered storage implementation, business continuity and security. You will delve into backup and recovery opportunities and options, differences between recovery point objectives and recovery time objectives and backup strategies (from offline backup to continuous data protection). Topics include:
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Vaulting and evaluating solutions
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The difference between backup and archive
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Disk to tape, virtual tape and disk to disk techniques
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Data center backup methods and levels
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Snapshot technologies
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Synchronous and asynchronous methods
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Remote replication
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Networking strategies including LAN based, LAN free, Server Free and Server less backup
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Virtual tape libraries
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The benefits of De-Duplication and Continuous Data Protection (CDP)
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Storage virtualization and server virtualization
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Network management (SNMP and Storage Management Interface Specification - (SMI-S)
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Business continuity in storage networks
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Fault tolerance and redundancy for high availability
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Storage network security
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The top 10 issues facing the future of Storage networking
With the purchase of this course, you receive a bonus course on Networking Concepts! This course will round out your knowledge on basic networking fundamentals. You'll find the link in the Related Links section of the Downloads Tab. Please note that the exam for this course was retired in January 2016.
In This Course You Will Learn:
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Understand and utilize the Detect, Diagnose, Recover and Restore (DDRR) methodology along with RPO and RTO implementations
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Identify the importance and differences between Backup and Archive solutions
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Examine comprehensively backup and recovery technologies including Disk, Tape, Virtual Tape, Data De-Duplication, Continuous Data Protection and Snapshots
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Examine various backup and restore levels including Incremental, Differential, Full, Progressive and many more
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Examine different backup network strategies such as LAN based, LAN free, Server Free and Server less backup
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Understand the principles of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) and Tiered Storage
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Learn Storage Virtualization elements and how they tie into Server Virtualization
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Examine both SNMP and SMI-S storage management
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Implement business continuity solutions that address high availability requirements for storage networks
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Identify the issues and solutions to Storage Network Security
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Understand the issues for future storage networks solutions including Cloud Storage, Green Storage and Green Data
Prerequisites
The exam is targeted toward IT storage professionals with at least twelve months of experience. Though it is not required, CompTIA® A+, CompTIA® Network+ or CompTIA® Security+ certification is recommended.
Outline
Module 00: CompTIA® Storage+ Part 4 - Course Introduction
Module 01: Backup and Recovery Overview
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Data Protection Challenges
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Operational Recovery Spectrum
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DDRR
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RPO and RTO
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Backup Types
Module 02: Vaulting and Archive
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Vaulting vs. eVaulting
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Grandfather, Father, Son (GFS)
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Backup vs. Archive
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Vaulting and Archive Quiz
Module 03: Backup Technologies Overview
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Tape (B2T)
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Disk (B2D)
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Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
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Continuous Data Protection (CDP)
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Data De-Duplication
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Snapshots
Module 04: Backup and Recovery: Methods and Levels
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Off-line and On-line Backup Methods
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Raw Device Backup Method
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Image Backup Method
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Full, Incremental and Differential Backup Levels
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Progressive Backup Level
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Other Backup Levels
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Backup and Recovery Quiz
Module 05: Snapshot
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Snapshot Definition
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Frozen Image
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Copy-on-Write
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Re-direct-on-Write
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Write Anywhere
Module 06: Remote Replication
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Distance
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High Bandwidth, Low Latency
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
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Transport Options
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Remote Replication Quiz
Module 07: Backup and Recovery Networking
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Local Backup
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LAN-Based Backup
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LAN-Free Backup
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Server-Free Backup
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Server-Less Backup
Module 08: Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
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Tape Technology
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Tape Backup
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Tape Virtualization
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VTL Best Practices
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Virtual Tape Library (VTL) Quiz
Module 09: Continuous Data Protection (CDP)
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Introduction to CDP
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The CDP Difference
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CDP Implementation
Module 10: Data De-Duplication Overview
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Backup Evolution
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Data De-Duplication Benefits
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Data De-Duplication Comparison to Traditional Backup Data
Module 11: Data De-Duplication Functions
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Space Reduction Ratio
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Local vs. Global De-Duplication
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Post Process vs. Inline
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Source vs. Target De-Duplication
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Fixed or Variable Segment
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Data De-Duplication Functions Quiz
Module 12: Information Lifecycle Management (ILM)
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Computing, I/O and Storage
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Information Growth
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ILM
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eDiscovery
Module 13: Tiered Storage
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What is Tiered Storage?
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Tiered Storage Hierarchy
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Tier Levels
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Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) vs. Tiered Storage
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Tiered Storage Quiz
Module 14: Storage Virtualization
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The Storage Provisioning Problem
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What is Virtualization?
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Storage Virtualization Taxonomy
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Storage Virtualization Types
Module 15: Space: The Final Frontier
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Managing Space
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Configurations
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Space in Storage Networks
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The Final Frontier Quiz
Module 16: Storage Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Architecture
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Managing Networks
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SNMP Architecture Structure
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SNMP Management Information Block (MIBs)
Module 17: SNMP Functions
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Monitoring, Alerting and Reporting
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Management Tools
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Security
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SNMP Functions Quiz
Module 18: Storage Management
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SAN Devices
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Storage Management Interface (SMI) Architecture
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SMI and the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA)
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Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM)
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Common Information Model (CIM)
Module 19: Continuity Management
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High Availability
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Redundancy and Fault Tolerance
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High Availability Configurations
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High Availability Learning Quiz
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Continuity Management Quiz
Module 20: Storage Networking Security
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Why Storage Security?
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Threats
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Storage Security Model
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Data at Rest
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Data in Flight
Module 21: The “Key” to Storage Security
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Key Management
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Symmetric and Asymmetric
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Security Best Practices
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Storage Security Quiz
Module 22: Storage Networking Future
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Upper Layer Protocol Changes
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Bandwidth and Speed
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Top 10 Storage Predictions
Bonus Course! Networking Concepts - to access this course, click on the link available in Related Links
Module 01: Introduction to Networking
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Terminology
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Protocols and Standards
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Networking Advantages and Disadvantages
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Networking Requirements
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Anys
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Architecture
Module 02: What is a Layered Stack?
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Layers
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OSI
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World Wide Web (www)
Module 03: Data Structures
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Protocol Data Units (PDU)
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Headers and Trailers
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IP Storage PDU
Module 04: Physical Transport Networks
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Topologies
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LAN
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Backbone Networks
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Interconnection Devices
Module 05: Duplex, Switching and Connections
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Duplex
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Network Models
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Circuit and Packet Switching
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Connection-Oriented vs. Connectionless
Module 06: Bit Rate, Bandwidth, Latency and Throughput
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Parallel vs. Serial
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What about Speed?
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Protocol Performance Data
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Throughput-Bandwidth
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Back to the Future
Module 07: Ports and Phys
Module 08: Names vs. Addresses
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Ethernet
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Name, Address and Route
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Mailing, Pickup and Delivery
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WWN Formats
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Routing
Module 09: Flow Control: SAS and Fibre Channel
Module 10: Flow Control: TCP/IP and Ethernet
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TCP Sliding Windows
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Ethernet Pause
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Shortest Path First
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Priority Flow Control
Module 11: Segmentation and Offload
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Traditional FC SAN
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Traditional NAS
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iSCSI Full Offload
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Not All TOEs are Created Equal
Module 12: Bus, Loop, and Expanse
Certification
This course has been certified by CompTIA as CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC). It is the only authorized SNIA-sponsored course. This course maps to Storage+ Exam, Code SGO-001.
Exam vouchers can be purchased from the CompTIA Marketplace for the exam. Vouchers are only available for purchase and use at a Pearson VUE test center in North America. Once you place your order, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from CompTIA. This e-mail includes your exam voucher number -- you need this number to register for your exam. It is important that you provide a valid e-mail address and that your system does not block messages from CompTIA.
For all other countries, follow the steps below, making payment as indicated in step 3.
Once you have purchased your voucher, you may register for the exam through Pearson VUE Testing Centers.
1. Visit their site to find the closest testing center to you.
2. Create an online account with Pearson VUE to register for the exam and store your information with the testing center.
3. Schedule the exam online with the testing center of your choice. You can also register by phone or by contacting the testing center directly. You will be required to enter your voucher number or provide payment information at registration.
4. You will receive e-mail confirmation of your registration including any additional details you may need from the testing center.