Title: Internet Research - Activity 8
Course: CGS 1560 Microcomputer Operating Systems > Section: Module 8 - Storage Devices

As our computing needs evolve over the next decade, we will need to access more data from more places. This data management will require more sophisticated systems and techniques. Intel has developed what they call the “Scale-Out Storage” solution with associated technologies. Review the short video describing the technology,

Intel Scale-Out Storage Technologies: Powering Tomorrow's Cloud.

Your assignment is to write a technology brief on the benefits outlined in the video and expand upon its use. In other words, “How does this technology work and benefit the company that purchases this technology?” The CIO has seen the Intel video and would like to know more about it. Although he maintains a more traditional view of networking, he understands that cloud storage will eventually become a necessity. He has presented you with a list that includes the items he would like a better overview of and items for which he wants more details.

Overview

- Energy efficient performance
- Data protection
- Scalability

Detailed Items

- Compression and De-duplication
- Thin provisioning
- AES-NI encryption
- Erasure Coding
- Automated Storage Tiering

The format for the technology brief that the CIO prefers is an introductory paragraph that describes the technology’s or service's placement in the marketplace. It describes who needs this technology and what need that the technology fills. The body of the document should include a description of key features of the product or service. The conclusion should express a preliminary opinion on whether the report writer believes that the company has a use for this technology and whether it necessitates further research.

Cloud technology involves systems that utilize RAID arrays. The following is an optional brief video that explains a few of the different types of arrays:

All About RAID

Submit your completed brief to the assignment dropbox.