For professionals who require a comprehensive introduction to the Technologies and Solutions that provide the basis for understanding the Storage Networking environment and to build the foundation for advanced technical training.

Storage Networking Concepts - Foundation provides an introduction to storage networking concepts, technologies and solutions. Attendees will explore fundamental storage concepts, disk technology, storage architectures, storage management and storage networking protocols such as SCSI, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCIP and iFCP. Key solutions will be presented, which addresses data sharing, Networked Attached Storage (NAS), disaster recovery preparation, extended SANs, business continuity, backup and recovery, and storage consolidation. After completing this course, attendees will be well-prepared to attend more advanced courses on storage networking solutions and implementation, as well as courses which address specific technologies.


SNIA Certified Storage Professional (SCSP)
This exam, S10-101, tests a candidate's knowledge of general Storage Network concepts and the area of interoperability for storage networking. The test covers topics such as basic storage and storage network technologies including disk, tape, SCSI, SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, IP Storage, Storage Area Network (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), Virtualization, Data Management, Continuity Management and Storage Management.