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Making an Effective Storage

Overview Making an effective storage decision requires a systematic approach to obtaining and analyzing comprehensive, objective information of available solutions that fulfill an IT organization’s storage requirements. This paper outlines the aspects involved in evaluating storage solution alternatives including: · The business imperatives of storage · Understanding storage alternatives with respect to business requirements · Assessment methods involved · Researching and classifying information · Evaluating choices and expert analysis This document should assist IT professionals understand the crucial function of storage in an organization and increase awareness regarding the factors involved in making a successful decision regarding a storage solution.

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Publisher	Evaluator Group	File Format	HTML
Date Published	August 2003
Format	White Papers
Topics	Storage Management

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