Understand the purpose and evolution of datacenters
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This module covers the basics of datacenters—what they are, why they exist, and their critical role in modern IT infrastructure.
Learning objectives
- Understand what data and a datacenter are, why data matters, and why datacenters exist.
- Identify the historical evolution of datacenters from mainframes to the cloud.
- Recognize the different types of datacenters and their use cases.
- Understand the core components of a datacenter.
Prerequisites
- Basic familiarity with computers.
- Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and data management.
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