CompTIA Storage Plus

Course Overview

By taking this course, you will be able to build on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with storage systems and networks and gain the fundamental skills and concepts you will need for any type of storage networking career.Storage architectures, their features, storage security, storage virtualization, and storage network management will be covered. The CompTIA A+, CompTIA Server+, and CompTIA Network+ are excellent first steps before the CompTIA Storage+ certification if you are pursuing a CompTIA technical certification path. CompTIA Approved Quality Curriculum (CAQC) is used in our Storage+ Prep Course. You can be assured that the training material covers all test objectives by looking for the CompTIA CAQC symbol. CompTIA Storage+ Powered by SNIA Exam SGO-001 preparation course includes: Online e-book/reference guide Practice exercises and pre- and post-assessments Flash cards, quizzes, and study notes VUE exam voucher

Certifications

Key Features

Certified instructor's session

Extensive hands-on labs

The official training content

Participation in interactive sessions

Certification recognized by industry

Course Syllabus

Exploring Storage and Networking Fundamentals

Storage Basics
Network Basics
Network Data Delivery Techniques

Physical Networking Hardware

Networking Hardware
HBA/NIC/PCI Technology

Disk Technologies

Disk Fundamentals
SATA Technology
SCSI/iSCSI Technologies
SAS Technology
Fibre Channel Architecture
RAID System

Removable Media Technologies

Tape Technologies
Optical Disc and SSD Technologies

Modular Storage Arrays and Disk Enclosures

Modular Storage Array Technologies
Disk Enclosures

Storage Network Connectors and Cabling

Copper Cable Connectivity
Fiber Cable Connectivity

Storage Architectures

DAS Architecture
NAD Architecture
SAN Architectur
Content Addressable Storage Technologies

Ethernet Network Technologies

Ethernet Networks
Multipath over Ethernet Networks
Protocols on Ethernet Networks

FC SAN

FC SAN Architecture
Zones
Fabric Services and Extension Technologies
Converged Storage Network Technologies
Multipathing Issues

Storage Management

Executing Storage Provisioning
Volume Management
Monitoring Storage Networks
Storage De-Duplications and Compression
Management Protocols and Interfaces
ILM

Storage Network Implementation

Implementation Parameters of SAS/SATA
Storage Network Using Switch Technology
Storage Networks Using HBA Technology
Storage Layouts
Storage Network Implementation Environmental Concerns
Implementation and Maintenance Factors of Storage Equipment

Introducing Storage Virtualization

Storage Virtualization
Storage Virtualization Implementation
SNIA Shared Storage Model

Storage Network Management

SAN Management
Troubleshooting Common Network Problems
Troubleshooting Common FC Problems

Evaluating Storage Performance

Storage Latency and Throughput
Tuning and Workload Balance
Evaluating Storage Device Bandwidth
Evaluating Network Device Bandwidth
Evaluating Storage and Host Tools

Securing Storage Networks

Storage Security
Managing Storage Redundancy
Backup and Recovery Technologies
Business Continuity

Skills Gained

Fundamentals of storage and network technologies
Physical networking hardware
Disk technologies
Removable media technologies
Modular storage arrays and disk enclosures
Storage network connectors and cabling
Storage architectures
Ethernet network technologies
Fibre Channel (FC) SAN
Storage management
Storage network implementation
Storage virtualization concepts, technologies, and techniques
Storage network management, storage performance, and storage network security

Comptia certification career pathway

The course can benefit who?

Supporting various storage technologies is one of the responsibilities of network administrators or system administrators
A minimum of one year of hands-on technical storage experience is required for storage professionals
Managers who need a comprehensive understanding of current storage technologies

Soft skills

Soft skills are important to business continuity and growth of an organization and if employees lack essential soft skills, they might not be able to adequately fulfill the responsibilities of leadership or team collaboration, even if they possess the necessary technical proficiency. Considering this, and the industry requirement to address, we are focusing on building some of these below mentioned soft skills of our learners based on the level of education, work experience and role.