ENTERPRISE HARDWARE o Enterprise Hardware allows large organization to manage and store information and data using devices

geared for: Heavy use Maximum availability Maximum efficiency o An enterprise often relies on legacy system. o A legacy system is an information system that has existed within the organization for an extended length of time and is relied upon heavily. o Legacy system refers to outdated computer systems, programming languages or application software that is used instead of available upgraded versions. ut enterprises often struggle with the decision to replace legacy systems with newer technology. o RAID o Redundant Array of Independent Disk o !riginally Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disk "t is a storage technology that combines multiple dis# drive components into a logical unit. "n this way, the users have the data available when they attempt to access it. o $roup of two or more integrated hard dis#s that acts li#e a single large hard dis#. o More reliable than the traditional hard dis#s o RAID duplicates data, instructions and information to improve data reliability. o Mirroring writes data on two dis#s at the same time to duplicate the data of the re%uested item is available elsewhere within the array of dis#s. o Network Attached Storage (NAS) o A server that is placed on a networ# with the sole purpose of providing storage to users and information systems attached to the networ#. o &ile'level computer data storage connected to a computer networ# providing data access to a heterogeneous group of clients. o (ata)&ile is shared using computer networ#. o enefits: faster data access, easier administration, and simple configuration. o "t is also called Storage appliance. o "t is a piece of e%uipment with only'one function'to provide additional storage administrator. o Storage Area Networks (SAN) o A high'speed networ# with the sole purpose of providing storage to other servers to which it is attached.

o *A+s are primarily used to ma#e storage devices, such as disk arrays, tape li raries, and optical !"ke o#es, accessible to servers so that the devices appear li#e locally attached devices to the operating system. A *A+ typically has its own networ# of storage devices that are generally not accessible through the local area networ# by other devices. o enefit: *haring storage usually simplifies storage administration and adds flexibility since cables and storage devices do not have to be physically moved to shift storage from one server to another.

o Enterprise Storage Syste$ o Many organizations use networ#s. (ata, "nformation and instructions stored on the networ# must be easily accessible to all authorized user and it must be secured so that the unauthorized user cannot access the networ#. o "t is a strategy that focuses on the availability, protection, organization, and bac#up of storage in a company. o Goal: ,o consolidate storage o "n other term, you-re strengthening the security so that the operation runs as efficiently as possible. And most of the enterprise storage systems manage extraordinary amounts of data. o ,o implement an enterprise storage system may use servers, .aid, a tape library, optical dis#s /u#eboxes, internet bac#up, *A+ and)or +A*.