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Fully-functional and well-designed data storage systems are imperative for business continuity. Gone are the days when we have to burn CDs to store GBs of data, and keep ourselves engrossed in the maintenance task. Now, we have more than 3TB of storage space to store our data, which can be in any form, including e-mails, documents, graphics, audio files presentations, databases, and spreadsheets. Over the past few decades, a lot has been changed in the field of computing. And, one of the spectacular changes is observed in the amount of data we can store and process.
In today’s scenario, the prevalent growth and production of data is fueling our hunger for storage. Storing information and managing its storage is critical to any business. Experts are consistently designing solutions to make storage, management, search, and processing more effective.
Let’s dig little deeper to comprehend data storage systems:
Data storage systems are designed to accommodate your professional and personal data on it. These exceptional systems of today are created to store petabytes of data in a distributed form. You can store almost all kinds of data and information – ranging from simple network shares to the complex Web index. Depending on the usage, these data storage systems can be onsite, nearby or at a remote location.
Now, have a quick glance at the various data storage systems:
NFS (Network File System): This is one of the simplest ways to store, organize and share data with others on the same network using network shares. The user’s system needs to have an NFS client and other computer needs the NFS server along with the TCP/IP installed to send and receive files. These file systems are perfectly fine for home users and small teams working together.
ACL (Access Control List): When you have to define who all can access the files on the network, ACL is the best option to go for. It is a list of permissions attached to an object, which confabulate who all are granted access to objects and what all operations they can perform.
RDMS (Relational Database management System): With RDMS, you can manage huge data and users beyond what our home networks can offer. You can easily store your data in the distributed form with a programming layer above it. This management system proves effective for storing relational data that can be simply arranged into rows and columns.
NoSQL: Being non-relational, NoSQL is a pure data store that allows you to store files of any size limit. It provides swift mechanism for data storage and data retrieval. The simple design, horizontal scaling and robust control over availability are the significant reasons behind its popularity.
These are a few of the data storage systems that you can use to store and retrieve your critical data. An effective data management system enables you to manage your data expeditiously without fearing for untimely data disasters.
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Taiba Fatima is a Delhi, India based content writer with a knack for technical writing. Her alacrity to explore new horizons and learn technological advancements add piquancy to her writing profession. Apart from technology, she is a passionate blogger and loves to write about other verticals including: BPO sector, Travel, Art & Culture.
