Storage World Conference (sometimes called SWC) was a
conference
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Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main ...
for
data storage
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professionals in the
United States
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. Associated with the
Association of Storage Networking Professionals
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*Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal
*Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry
*Voluntary associatio ...
, SWC was held from 2001 through 2006.
The event was oriented towards end users of data storage equipment and software, and included a
professional certification
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program to encourage attendance at educational sessions.
Data storage conferences
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