Title: Explain the uses of current and emerging server and storage hardware.
Course: Computer Network Software Operations, Advanced (10109-II) > Section: Using Desktop Systems Concepts

Explanation of server and storage hardware includes

- server types
  - blade
  - symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)

- storage types
  - redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
  - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
  - Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
  - Fibre Channel (FC).

Explanation of storage hardware should also include

- characteristics
  - distributed antennae system (DAS)
    - partitioning and formatting
    - interfaces
    - file systems
    - various RAID configurations
    - mechanical disk specifications

  - network attached storage (NAS), storage area network (SAN), just a bunch of disks (JBOD), tape, optical, flash
  - hot swappable

- role
- cost/benefit analysis
- software design description (SDD) vs. mechanical
- performance considerations.