The Complete Guide to Data Storage Technologies for Network-centric Computing

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Book Description
This new 242-page report from CTR examines the latest trends in data storage technology. The report explores critical issues such as the expanding role of networking, the Internet, and intranets and the impact these technologies will have on businesses.

Advanced networking technologies, such as the Internet and intranets, enable the sharing of enormous amounts of information within and between organizations. The effective management and storage of this information is critical to the success of the enterprise.

CTR's new report, The Complete Guide to Data Storage Technologies for Network-centric Computing, provides information on the latest trends in the data storage industry. The report addresses critical issues such as network-centric computing, the Internet, and intranets, as well as the impact these technologies will have on the data storage market. Key storage vendors, network computers (NCs), and security techniques are also discussed.

With the exception of the microprocessor and software, no other technology has contributed as much to computing as data storage. CTR's report explores the evolution of data storage and the role of databases, data warehousing, data marts, and data mining. Future trends in the data storage market are also examined.

The Complete Guide to Data Storage Technologies for Network-centric Computing is an invaluable resource for information systems (IS) professionals who are responsible for managing the data storage for their organization. The report will help with the following:

Selecting and implementing appropriate data storage technologies

Understanding the impact of network-centric computing on the enterprise

Improving the return on investment (ROI) on data in the database

Determining the role of data warehouses, data marts, and data mining

Developing effective security strategies to protect valuable data

Analyzing the increased data storage requirements of the Internet, intranets, and extranets

About the Author
Franklyn E. Dailey Jr. is a technology writer based out of Wilbraham, Massachusetts. A retired captain of the U.S. Naval Reserve and a retired vice president of R&D Scott Graphics, Inc., Dailey has authored a number of reports for CTR. Dailey has worked for McGraw Hill, a publishing company based out of New York City, as well as other Fortune 500 companies. Dailey holds a B.S. in both Marine Engineering and Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, and a M.S. in Physics from the University of California.

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