Information Storage System

Submitted By Ni. Ki Cs 7th sem

Objectives
During our presentation, we will discuss on following topics: Why we need Information storage. What is Data and information. Information Storage Technology. Challenges in Information management. Information Lifecycle Management.

Why Information Storage

Digital universe The Information Explosion
21st Century is information era Information is being created at ever increasing rate Information has become critical for success

We live in an on-command, on-demand world

Example: Social networking sites, e-mails, video and photo sharing website, online shopping, search engines etc

Information management is a big challenge

Organization seek to Store , Protect, Optimize and Leverage the information optimally.

What is Data
Collection of raw facts from which conclusions may be drawn

Most data is being converted into a digital format

Driven by user demand Facilitated by
Increase in data processing capabilities Lower cost and increased speed of storage Affordable and faster networks

Video

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Photo

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Book

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Who creates data?

Individuals Businesses
Letter

Digital Data

Categories of Data

Data can be categorized as either structured or unstructured data Structured: PDFs E-Mail Attachments Data Bases X-Rays Check Unstructured (80%) Spread Sheets Unstructured Manuals Instant Messages Forms Images Documents Images Forms Audio Web Pages Movies
Contracts Rich Media Invoices

Over 80% of enterprise Information is unstructured

Structured (20%)

Audio Video

Define Information
What do individuals/businesses do with the data they collect?
They turn it into information Information is the intelligence and knowledge derived from data

Businesses analyze raw data in order to identify meaningful trends

For example: Buying habits and patterns of customers Health history of patients

Storage
Data created by individuals/businesses must be stored for further processing Type of storage used is based on the type of data and the rate at which it is created and used Examples:
Individuals: Digital camera, Cell phone, DVDs, Hard disk Businesses: Hard disk, external disk arrays, tape library

Storage model: An evolution

Centralized: mainframe computers Decentralized: Client server model (Data spread across many servers) Centralized: Storage Networking (Hugh respositories)

Storage Technology and Architecture Evolution

LAN

FC SAN

Multi Protocol Router

Internal DAS

RAID Array

IP SAN SAN / NAS

Time

The Core Elements

Applications Databases Database Management System (DBMS) and the physical and logical storage of data Servers/Operating systems Networks (LAN and SAN) Storage arrays

Example of a Data Center Infrastructure

Local Area Network

Storage Area Network

Application User Interface

OS and DBMS

Database

Consider an order processing system consisting of: Application for order entry Database Management System (DBMS) to store customer and product information Server/Operating System (OS) on which the application and database programs are run Networks that provide
Connectivity between Clients and the Application/Database Server (LAN) Connectivity between the Server and the Storage system (SAN)

Storage Array database is stored on physical disks in the storage array

Process Flow
A customer order is entered via the Application User Interface on a client. The client accesses the server over a Local Area Network A DBMS uses the operating system on the server to read and write this data to the physical location on a disk A dedicated Storage Area Network provides the communication link between the server and the storage array, and transports the read/write commands and data between the server and the storage array A storage array receives the read/write commands and data from the server and performs the necessary operations to store the data on the physical disks

Challenges in Managing Information

Exploding digital universe
Multifold increase of information growth

Increasing dependency on information

The strategic use of information plays

Changing value of information

Information that is valuable today may become less important tomorrow.

Some Constraints to Meeting the Requirements

Constraints include: Cost Physical environment Maintenance and support Compliance regulatory and legal Hardware and software infrastructure Interoperability and compatibility

Management Activities
Data Center management activities include: Provisioning/Capacity/Resource Planning Monitoring Reporting

Information Lifecycle Management

Protect

New order Value

Process order

Deliver order

Warranty claim

Time

Fulfilled order

Aged data

Warranty Voided

Create

Access

Migrate

Archive

Dispose

A proactive strategy that enables an IT organization to effectively manage the data throughout its lifecycle

Information Lifecycle Management Process

Policy-based Alignment of Storage Infrastructure with Data Value

AUTOMATED
Classify data / applications based on business rules Implement policies with information management tools Integrated management of storage environment Organize storage resources to align with data classes

FLEXIBLE

Benefits of Implementing ILM

Improved utilization
Tiered storage platforms

Simplified management
Processes, tools and automation

Simplified backup and recovery

A wider range of options to balance the need for business continuity

Maintaining compliance
Knowledge of what data needs to be protected for what length of time

Lower Total Cost of Ownership

By aligning the infrastructure and management costs with information value.

Q&A