Data Storage NAS SAN Cloud Storage Concepts
 
Course Description
The Data Storage NAS SAN Cloud Storage Concepts course provides a clear, practical introduction to modern data storage technologies and architectures. This training is designed to help learners understand how data is stored, accessed, protected, and managed across on-premises and cloud environments using Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Networks (SAN), and cloud-based storage services.
 
Through structured lessons and real-world examples, you’ll explore storage fundamentals, performance considerations, redundancy, scalability, and use-case-driven storage selection. The course builds a strong conceptual foundation for IT professionals working with infrastructure, virtualization, backup, and cloud platforms.
 
What You Will Learn
Core storage concepts, terminology, and architectures
Understanding NAS, SAN, and block, file, and object storage models
Storage performance factors including IOPS, throughput, and latency
RAID levels, redundancy, availability, and fault tolerance
Storage networking fundamentals and protocols
Cloud storage concepts and service models
Backup, replication, and data protection fundamentals
Selecting appropriate storage solutions for different workloads
 
Who This Course Is For
IT professionals learning storage fundamentals
System administrators and infrastructure engineers
Cloud practitioners working with storage services
Students and career changers entering IT infrastructure roles
 
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to explain and evaluate NAS, SAN, and cloud storage solutions, understand performance and protection considerations, and make informed storage decisions—aligned with the objectives of the Data Storage NAS SAN Cloud Storage Concepts program.