Storing Data in Windows Server 2025
In this chapter, you will explore the fundamentals of storage technologies and their critical roles in server operations. Disks are crucial hardware components of servers, responsible for various tasks related to digital data, including storage, retrieval, management, and the provision of files and services. Understanding these technologies is vital for effective computer management and data handling.
The chapter delves into essential topics such as physical interfaces, disk controllers, and data storage methods within various storage media. You will gain insights into network-based storage systems and key storage concepts and protocols, including Data Deduplication, Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), Software-Defined Storage (SDS), Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), Fiber Channel (FC), and Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). Furthermore, you will learn to manage server storage using both Server...
