Managing Terabytes of Data: Storage Solutions and Challenges

Learn how to effectively manage and configure massive data storage systems in this 52-minute invited conference talk from LISA '07. Explore the challenges and solutions for handling tens of terabytes of data on PCs, including mounting, configuration, file management, and backup strategies. Gain insights from AT&T Labs—Research expert Andrew Hume as he addresses the growing demands of storage-intensive projects and the complexities of scaling to petabyte levels. Discover practical approaches to overcome key technical hurdles in large-scale data storage administration while understanding both the advantages and limitations of expanding disk capabilities.