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Commodity SAN: Storage in Windows Server 2016

Windows administrators will need to know how to utilize storage in new ways that 2016 offers, but also keep costs down by creating storage using available equipment. In this course, you'll learn how a commodity SAN does this.

Robert McMillen - Pluralsight course - Commodity SAN: Storage in Windows Server 2016
by Robert McMillen

What you'll learn

Storage growth and expense can get out of control for any business. In this course, Commodity SAN: Storage in Windows Server 2016, you will learn how to utilize Windows Server 2016 in a way that was not possible with previous versions of Windows server. First, you’ll discover how to setup an ISCSI target, and initiator. This creates the link between the storage server and the server using the newly available storage. Then, you’ll learn about replication and security for redundancy and protection. Replication allows us to copy the data to another location for redundancy. Finally, you'll explore how an encrypted stream keeps man in the middle attacks from compromising your security. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to create a highly available, secure, and budget conscious storage area network.

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Robert McMillen - Pluralsight course - Commodity SAN: Storage in Windows Server 2016
Robert McMillen

Professor Robert McMillen (MCT, MCSE) has over 20 years of experience in IT Consulting. He teaches at two local colleges and hosts the weekly All Tech Radio show in the Portland area.

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