Essential Guide to Computer Data Storage From Floppy to DVD, The

Data storage interfaces: UDMA, USB, IEEE 1394 "FireWire," SCSI, FC-AL, and Serial Storage Architecture In-depth coverage of magnetic media: hard disks, tapes, and removables Up-to-date comparisons of removable storage: Superdisk, HiFD, Zip, Jaz, Orb, external hard disk drives, and more Tap...

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Main Author: Khurshudov, Andrei
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] Pearson 2001
Edition:1st edition
Series:Essential guide series
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Data storage interfaces: UDMA, USB, IEEE 1394 "FireWire," SCSI, FC-AL, and Serial Storage Architecture In-depth coverage of magnetic media: hard disks, tapes, and removables Up-to-date comparisons of removable storage: Superdisk, HiFD, Zip, Jaz, Orb, external hard disk drives, and more Tape alternatives: DAT, Travan, Mammoth, AIT, DLT, LTO, and beyond Optical storage: CD-RW, CD-R, and today's competing DVD formats Other storage solutions: Magneto-optical, Flash memory, and solid-state disk drives Enterprise storage strategies: storage area networks (SAN), network attached storage (NAS), RAID, and more Storage for digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, Personal Video Recorders, and other next-generation devices Storage on the Web: alternatives, limitations, and case studies Preventing data loss-and what to do if the disaster has already happened If you're planning for business growth and disaster recovery,
The complete decision-maker's guide to choosing-and using-the right data storage technologies Personal and small business storage: hard drives, DVD, CD, Zip, Jaz, and more Enterprise storage: SAN, NAS, Fibre Channel, RAID, and beyond New Web-based storage alternatives Start-to-finish backup and disaster recovery tips Choosing reliable, cost-effective data storage solutions-and making the most of them! Whether you're an IT professional, enterprise manager, small business owner, or home PC user, you've got more data than ever-and choosing reliable, cost-effective storage has never been more important. Now, a leading data storage expert explains all your options, and shows you exactly how to make the most of them. Dr. Andrei Khurshudov reviews the capabilities, advantages, and underlying technologies associated with every current storage alternative, offering expert tips for buying, interfacing, scalability, recovery, and much more.
or simply want the best storage "bang for the buck," The Essential Guide to Computer Data Storage delivers objective guidance-and realistic solutions
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Physical Description:384 pages
ISBN:9780130927392