Evolution of the Storage Brain takes an interesting walk through the history of data storage technologies over the past 30 years. Written in an entertaining, conversational style, this book provides deep understanding of technologies that shaped the data storage world that we live in today.
The author recounts his 1st-person experience as transformative events occurred during this time period. Technologies that showed great promise but were ultimately discarded are also described in detail. Delving into the physical and logical aspects of the storage brain, the author dissects the following topics:
• Disk Drive Evolution
• Disk Failure Protection
• Data Failure Protection
• Storage Controllers
• Storage Memory
• Storage Communications
• Storage Efficiency
• Storage Virtualization
Once the author’s assertions are made, history is used as a mechanism to predict the future of data storage technology over the next 10, 20, and 30 years. This book is a “must-read” for anyone working in, or considering working in, the data storage industry, or anyone interested in learning how data storage technology has evolved.
The author recounts his 1st-person experience as transformative events occurred during this time period. Technologies that showed great promise but were ultimately discarded are also described in detail. Delving into the physical and logical aspects of the storage brain, the author dissects the following topics:
• Disk Drive Evolution
• Disk Failure Protection
• Data Failure Protection
• Storage Controllers
• Storage Memory
• Storage Communications
• Storage Efficiency
• Storage Virtualization
Once the author’s assertions are made, history is used as a mechanism to predict the future of data storage technology over the next 10, 20, and 30 years. This book is a “must-read” for anyone working in, or considering working in, the data storage industry, or anyone interested in learning how data storage technology has evolved.
