Mitigate Costs & Maximize Value with a Consolidated Network Storage Strategy
Don't think cost per Terabyte of storage. Think efficiency and value per Terabyte stored.
The good. Consolidated network storage (SAN/NAS) is a fundamental enabler of agile utility infrastructure. Benefits include better capacity utilization, and the ability to deliver availability and recovery for systems and data more efficiently.
The bad. Consolidated network storage is expensive and complex. Unlike server consolidation and virtualization, which can lead to significant CapEx reduction, consolidated network storage tends to be a big ticket item.
The ugly. The need for storage capacity continues to grow; even if the budget doesn't. Structured and unstructured data continues to increase, and various legal and regulatory pressures mean that more needs to be kept longer.
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Critical Insight
- The type, configuration, capacity and cost of consolidated network storage needs to be appropriate to the business value of the data being stored and/or the business processes being enabled.
- The main cost driver for storage should be the cost of ensuring specific service levels.
- The tools for managing storage need to be effective and efficient if storage is to be managed as a service.
- Storage decisions should be based on total cost calculations.
Impact and Result
- Identify the strategic objectives of the storage investment (prioritize needs).
- Determine the most appropriate storage type and configuration for enterprise needs.
- Document the storage business strategy to clearly map costs (TCO) to benefits (strategic priorities). The goal is to show cost effectiveness – that when money is spent, it is money well spent.
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