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Storage & Backup
Full Programme

Three levels from storage concepts, devices, file systems, cloud basics, backup methods and policies through RAID, virtualization, RPO/RTO planning, DR, deduplication, snapshots, and operations reporting, into enterprise architecture, SDS, automation, cloud-native backup, ILM, compliance, performance tuning, BCP, and a capstone review. Format: Theory + Lab/Assignments per syllabus.

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Format
Theory + Lab/Assignments
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Certificate
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Course Code
STG-BKP
Click a Level to View its Syllabus
L1
STG-BEG · Beginner
12 Modules
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L2
STG-INT · Intermediate
14 Modules
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L3
STG-ADV · Advanced
13 Modules
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📄 STG-BEG — Storage and Backup – Beginner
L1
STG-BEG
Storage and Backup – Beginner
01
Introduction to Storage and Backup
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Definition
Importance (Primary vs. Secondary)
Data Lifecycle
Common Use Cases
Lab: Identify storage types and map lifecycle stages
02
Storage Devices and Media
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Hard Drives (HDD)
SSDs
Optical Disks
Flash Drives
NAS
SAN
Lab: Compare and configure storage devices
03
File Systems
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FAT32
NTFS
exFAT
ext4
Lab: Format and mount file systems
04
Cloud Storage Basics
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What is Cloud Storage
Popular Providers (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
Lab: Setup and sync cloud storage
05
Introduction to Backup
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Definition
Importance
Backup vs Archiving
Lab: Identify backup use cases
06
Backup Methods
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Full
Incremental
Differential
Mirror Backups
Lab: Configure different backup types
07
Backup Storage Options
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Local Backups
Network Backups
Cloud Backups
Offsite Storage
Lab: Compare backup storage configurations
08
Backup Scheduling and Policies
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Backup Frequency
Retention Policies
Versioning
Lab: Create and apply backup policies
09
Data Recovery and Restore Procedures
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Recovery Process
Verification
Testing Restores
Lab: Perform and validate restore operations
10
Data Security in Storage and Backup
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Encryption
Access Control
Data Integrity
Lab: Apply encryption and access controls
11
Practical Lab / Hands-on Practice
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Lab: Setting up Local & Cloud Backup
Lab: Testing Recovery
12
Review and Assessment
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Recap of Key Concepts
Quiz or Test
📄 STG-INT — Storage and Backup – Intermediate
L2
STG-INT
Storage and Backup – Intermediate
01
Storage Architecture
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DAS, NAS, SAN
Tiered Storage
Storage Protocols (iSCSI, Fibre Channel)
Lab: Compare and configure storage architectures
02
RAID Concepts
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RAID Levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10)
Benefits and Trade-offs
RAID Configuration
Lab: Setup and test RAID levels
03
Storage Virtualization
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Block vs File Virtualization
Benefits
Use Cases
Lab: Simulate storage virtualization
04
Backup Planning
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RPO & RTO
Backup Policy Design
SLA Considerations
Lab: Create backup plan and policy
05
Backup Types & Techniques
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Full, Incremental, Differential
Synthetic Backup
Continuous Data Protection
Lab: Configure backup techniques
06
Backup Media & Formats
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Tape, Disk, Cloud
Compression
Encryption
Lab: Compare media formats and apply compression
07
Cloud Backup Solutions
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Public vs Private Cloud
Backup-as-a-Service
Vendor Comparison
Lab: Configure cloud backup options
08
Disaster Recovery
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DR Planning
Failover Strategies
Testing & Documentation
Lab: Simulate DR failover and recovery
09
Data Deduplication
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Inline vs Post-Process
Hashing Techniques
Storage Efficiency
Lab: Apply deduplication techniques
10
Snapshot & Replication
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Point-in-Time Copies
Synchronous vs Asynchronous Replication
Lab: Configure snapshots and replication
11
Monitoring & Reporting
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Backup Logs
Alerts
Compliance Reports
Lab: Generate and analyze backup reports
12
Hands-On Lab
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Lab: RAID Setup
Lab: Backup & Restore Simulation
Lab: Cloud Backup Configuration
13
Case Studies & Best Practices
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Real-World Scenarios
Common Pitfalls
Optimization Tips
Lab: Analyze and present case studies
14
Review & Assessment
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Recap
Quiz
Feedback & Discussion
📄 STG-ADV — Storage and Backup – Advanced Level
L3
STG-ADV
Storage and Backup – Advanced Level
01
Enterprise Storage Architecture
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Scale-out vs Scale-up
Unified Storage
Object Storage (S3, Swift)
Lab: Compare and configure enterprise storage models
02
Advanced RAID & Erasure Coding
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Nested RAID (50, 60)
Erasure Coding vs RAID
Performance Considerations
Lab: Simulate RAID and erasure coding setups
03
Software-Defined Storage (SDS)
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SDS Concepts
Ceph, GlusterFS
Policy-Based Management
Lab: Deploy SDS using Ceph or GlusterFS
04
Backup Automation & Orchestration
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Scripting (PowerShell, Bash)
APIs
Policy Engines
Lab: Automate backup workflows
05
Backup in Virtualized Environments
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VMware VDP, Veeam, Hyper-V Backup
Agentless Backup
Lab: Configure backup in virtualized setups
06
Cloud-Native Backup & DR
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Kubernetes Backup
Cloud DRaaS
Multi-cloud Strategies
Lab: Simulate cloud-native backup and DR
07
Data Lifecycle Management
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ILM Policies
Archiving
Retention & Expiry
Lab: Apply ILM and archiving policies
08
Security & Compliance
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Backup Encryption
Immutable Backups
GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001
Lab: Implement secure and compliant backup policies
09
Performance Tuning & Optimization
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IOPS, Throughput, Latency
Tiering
Caching Techniques
Lab: Tune storage performance
10
Monitoring & Analytics
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SNMP, Syslog, Telemetry
Predictive Analytics
Capacity Forecasting
Lab: Monitor and analyze storage metrics
11
Business Continuity Planning
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BCP vs DRP
Risk Assessment
High Availability Design
Lab: Design and test BCP scenarios
12
Hands-On Lab
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Lab: SDS Setup
Lab: Automated Backup Workflow
Lab: Cloud DR Simulation
13
Capstone Project & Review
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Real-World Scenario Design
Peer Review
Final Assessment