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- ISBN: 9781451577648 | 1451577648
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 4/1/2010
Evolution of the Storage Brain takes a provocative look at the development of the data storage industry. Written in an entertaining, conversational style, this book provides deep understanding of innovations that shaped the data storage world that we live in today.The author recounts his personal experience as transformative events occurred over a 30 year 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 following topics are discussed:* Disk Drive Evolution* Storage Controllers* Storage Memory* Storage Communications* Storage Efficiency* Storage VirtualizationOnce the author's assertions are made, history is used as a mechanism to predict the future of data storage. This book is a "must-read" for anyone working involved in data storage, or anyone interested in learning how data storage technology evolved.