Explain the uses of current and emerging server and storage hardware.

Explanation of server and storage hardware includes

• server types
• blade
• symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)
  
  
• storage types
• redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
• Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
• Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
• Fibre Channel (FC).

Explanation of storage hardware should also include

• characteristics
• distributed antennae system (DAS)
• partitioning and formatting
• interfaces
• file systems
• various RAID configurations
• mechanical disk specifications
  
  
• network attached storage (NAS), storage area network (SAN), just a bunch of disks (JBOD), tape, optical, flash
• hot swappable
  
  
• role
• cost/benefit analysis
• software design description (SDD) vs. mechanical
• performance considerations.