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enterprise storage

In data storage it is the phrase used to describe a centralized storage system used by a large business or organization to mange data. Enterprise storage also indicates processes for data sharing and connectivity. Enterprise storage is different from consumer or home computer storage in terms of the size of the storage system, the amount of data handled by the system, the number of users accessing the system, and also the technology used to create the storage system. Enterprise storage systems usually focus on providing the networking and management operations for data storage, backup, disaster recovery, and archiving.

See also storage management and storage networking for a better understanding of the term enterprise storage.
Learn more about enterprise storage on Enterprise Storage Forum.



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