SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institution| Accredited with ‘A++’ Grade by NAAC)

PULLOOR, KARIAPATTI– 626115

Subject Syllabus
Department: Common to Mechanical Engg Subject name :Information Storage and
and EEE. Management
Subject code : 21ADVG75 Course Coordinator :Mr.S.Narendran
AP/AI&DS

21ADVG75 Information Storage and Management L T P C

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Course objective:
• To introduce storage architectures and key data center elements in classic, virtualized, and cloud
environments
• To explain storage networking technologies such as FC SAN, IP SAN, FCoE, NAS, and
object-based and unified storage
• To impart the knowledge of Backup and Archive in virtualized and non-virtualized
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction to Storage Technology: Data proliferation, evolution of various storage technologies,
Overview of storage infrastructure components, Information Lifecycle Management, Data
categorization.
UNIT 2 STORAGE STRUCTURE 9
Storage Systems Architecture: Intelligent disk subsystems overview, Contrast of integrated vs.
modular arrays, Component architecture of intelligent disk subsystems, Disk physical structure
components, properties, performance, and specifications, RAID levels & parity algorithms, hot
sparing, Front end to host storage provisioning, mapping and operation
UNIT 3 NETWORK STORAGE 9

Introduction to Networked Storage: JBOD, DAS, NAS, SAN & CAS evolution and comparison.
Applications, Elements, connectivity, standards, management, security and limitations of DAS,
NAS, CAS & SAN
UNIT IV STORAGE SOLUTIONS
Hybrid Storage solutions; Virtualization: Memory, network, server, storage & appliances. Data center concepts
& requirements, Backup & Disaster Recovery: Principles Managing & Monitoring: Industry management
standards (SNMP, SMI-S, CIM), standard framework applications, Key management metrics (Thresholds,
availability, capacity, security, and performance).
UNIT V INFORMATION STORAGE ON CLOUD 15
Concept of Cloud, Cloud Computing, storage on Cloud, Cloud Vocabulary, Architectural Framework, Cloud
benefits, Cloud computing Evolution, Applications & services on cloud, Cloud service providers and Models,
Essential characteristics of cloud computing, Cloud Security and integration.
Course Outcomes:
• Discuss the various storage system principles
• Describe storage networking technology requirements and solutions
• Explain about the data replication techniques
• Demonstrate cloud deployment models and services
• Identify parameters for managing and monitoring storage infrastructure

Reference Book:
1. G. Somasundaram & Alok Shrivastava (EMC Education Services) editors; Information
Storage and Management: Storing, Managing, and Protecting Digital Information; Wiley
India.
2. Ulf Troppens, Wolfgang Mueller-Friedt, Rainer Erkens, Rainer Wolafka, Nils Haustein;
Storage Network explained : Basic and application of fiber channels, SAN, NAS, iSESI,
INFINIBAND and FCOE, Wiley India.
3. John W. Rittinghouse and James F. Ransome; Cloud Computing : Implementation ,
Management and Security, CRC Press, Taylor Frances Pub.
4. Nick Antonopoulos, Lee Gillam; Cloud Computing : Principles, System &
Application,Springer.
5. Anthony T. Velete, Toby J.Velk, and Robert Eltenpeter, Cloud Computing : A practical
Approach, TMH Pub.
6. Saurabh , Cloud Computing : Insight into New Era I
 SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(An Autonomous Institution| Accredited with ‘A++’ Grade by NAAC)
PULLOOR, KARIAPATTI– 626115

Department: Common to Mechanical Engg Subject name :Information Storage and

and EEE. Management
Subject code : 21ADVG75 Question Pattern : Part A: 5*20=100
Marks

Course Coordinator :Mr.S.Narendran Time Duration : 3 Hours

AP/AI&DS

PART – A (20 Marks)

UNIT - I (Minimum 12 Questions without choice )

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1. Explain about Storage Technologies in detail. CO1- U (10)
2. Describe the difference between structured and CO1- U (10)
unstructured data in the context of data proliferation.
3. What patterns or trends can you identify in a dataset that has CO1- Ana PO2 (10)
experienced data proliferation?
4. Explain data proliferation process and major problem CO1- U (10)
associated with data proliferation?
5. Explain briefly the evolution of the storage management? CO1- U (10)
6. Analyze about Storage infrastructure components. CO 1- Ana PO2 (10)
7. Explain the role of storage controllers in storage CO1- U (10)
infrastructure.
8. Explain briefly information life cycle implementation? CO1- U (10)
9. What are the different phases of information life cycle CO1- U (10)
model?
10. What patterns could emerge in the data storage and retrieval CO1- Ana PO2 (10)
processes during the lifecycle of information and how might
they impact business decisions?
11. Describe the concept of tiered storage in ILM and how it CO1- U (10)
supports the management of data throughout its lifecycle.
12. Compare and contrast different data categorization techniques and CO 1- Ana PO2 (10)
its challenges.
UNIT - II(Minimum 12 Questions without choice )
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1. Explain component architecture of intelligent disk CO1-U (10)
subsystem?
2. Differentiate integrated and modular array with real time CO2 - Ana PO2 (10)
examples?
3. Give difference between Volume manager and file system? CO2 - Ana PO2 (10)
4. What do you understand by Zoned bit recording and logical CO1-U (10)
block addressing?
5. Explain various performance criteria of disk? Write CO1-U (10)
specification of disk?
6. Write brief note on stripping and mirroring? CO1-U (10)
7. Write down different levels of RAID and compare them? CO2 - Ana PO2 (20)
8. How RAID4 is different from RAID3? Justify your answer. CO2 - Ana PO2 (10)
9. Which components constitute the disk service time? and find CO1-U (10)
the component contributes the largest percentage of the disk
service time in a random I/O operation?
10. Demonstrate about hot sparing? CO1-U (10)
11. Summarize about mapping and operation on storage CO1-U (10)
structure.
12. Explain the steps involved in provisioning a storage CO1-U (10)
resource through the front-end.
UNIT - III(Minimum 12 Questions without choice )
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1. Explain about DAS briefly. CO1-U (10)
2. What are the Securities and Limitations of DAS? CO1-U (10)
3. What is NAS? Explain how the performance of NAS can CO1-U (10)
be affected if sender and receiver window is not
synchronized?
4. Discuss various factors that affect NAS performance? CO1-U (10)
5. Explain different types of FC ports? CO1-U (10)
6. Explain different interfaces in FC? CO1-U (10)
7. Discuss the advantages FCSW and FC-AL? CO1-U (10)
8. Explain how Fibre Channel Switches (FCSWs) enhance the CO1-U (10)
performance and scalability of Fibre Channel networks
9. Analyze how CAS can address the problem of data CO2-Ana PO2 (10)
duplication in a large-scale data environment.
10. Explain about following CO1-U (10)
A) Node port, B) Storage array, C) SAN, D) Hub, E)
Switches
11. Explain JBOD? CO1-U (10)
12. Explain about CAS briefly. CO1-U (10)
13. What are the advantages of using a SAN over direct-attached CO1-U (10)
storage (DAS) for large-scale enterprise environments?
14. Why is it important for storage management systems to CO1-U (10)
support SMI-S in modern IT environments?

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15. How does storage capacity utilization help in predicting CO1-U (10)
when additional storage is required?
UNIT - IV(Minimum 12 Questions without choice )
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1. What are various forms of virtualization? Explain each in CO1-U (10)
brief?
2. What do you mean by VLANs? CO1-U (10)
3. What do you understand by management matrix? Explain. CO1-U (10)
4. What is the data center? What are the requirement for the CO1-U (10)
design of a secure data center?
5. Explain briefly the following a) Disaster Recovery b) CO1-U (10)
Operational backup c) Archival
6. What do you understand by backup and disaster recovery? CO1-U (10)
Explain.
7. List and explain different topologies for backup? CO1-U (10)
8. Explain SNIA storage virtualization taxonomy? CO1-U (10)
9. Summarize block level storage virtualization? CO1-U (10)
10. Explain the relationship between SNMP agents and CO1-U (10)
network management systems (NMS).
11. Analyze the advantages of using CIM over other systems CO1-U (10)
management standards when dealing with multi-platform
storage management.
12. Why is it important to set performance and capacity CO1-U (10)
thresholds in storage systems?
UNIT - V(Minimum 12 Questions without choice )
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1. What is cloud computing? Enlist and explain essential CO1- U (10)
characteristics of cloud computing
2. What are the essential features of cloud computing? CO1- U (10)
3. Explain architectural framework of cloud computing? CO1- U (20)
4. How does multi-cloud differ from hybrid cloud, and what CO4 -Ana PO2 (10)
are the benefits of each approach?
5. Give a brief note on cloud architecture? CO1-U (10)
6. What are various cloud models? Explain each in brief. CO1-U (10)
7. What does Software as a service provide? CO1-U (10)
8. What is private cloud? Explain how we can build a private CO1-U (10)
cloud.
9. Write brief notes on cloud service provider? CO1-U (10)
10. Write brief notes on cloud vocabulary? CO1-U (10)
11. Write brief notes on risk of cloud computing? CO1-U (10)
12. Write brief notes on cloud computing evolution? CO1-U (20)
13. How can a company assess the security features of different CO4 -Ana PO2 (10)
cloud providers, and what metrics would you use to compare
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14. Can you analyze the concept of shared responsibility model in CO4 -Ana PO2 (10)
cloud security?
15. What are the potential risks of relying on cloud services for CO4 -Ana PO2 (10)
storing sensitive data, and how can the benefits of cloud security
help mitigate these risks?