Solution Set

In order to avoid constant firefighting, an Infrastructure Manager must have a strategic plan in place. By developing and building an infrastructure roadmap, the IM can plan out that strategy and proactively put the actions in place that will...

Note

In order to avoid constant firefighting, an Infrastructure Manager (IM) must have a strategic plan in place. By developing and building an infrastructure roadmap, the IM can plan out that strategy and proactively put the actions in place that...

Note

The primary mission of the infrastructure professional is deployment and maintenance of platforms that enable applications and services. Evaluate how these hot developments can boost achievement in that critical role.

Case Study

As companies grow, consolidation of resources is inevitable, particularly with the growing movement towards virtualization. If you are maintaining a legacy platform, it may be time to consider a consolidation-in-a-box solution.

Solution Set

The primary mission of the infrastructure professional is deployment and maintenance of platforms that enable applications and services. Evaluate how these hot developments can boost achievement in that critical role.

Solution Set

Many organizations collect metrics to validate they are keeping the lights on and the infrastructure running. But the Infrastructure Managers who are benefiting the most are taking steps to ensure they are getting the right metrics to help them...

Note

Many organizations collect metrics to validate they are keeping the lights on and the infrastructure running. But the Infrastructure Managers who are benefiting the most are taking steps to ensure they are getting the right metrics to help them...

Case Study

This case study showcases an organization that made better use of metrics by closely examining and eliminating more than 1500 metrics, making data more accurate and relevant to the running of the business, and enabling a savings of $2.7 million.

Tool

This template provides the means to track data on each metric to enable full lifecycle management. The definitions should be linked to a calendar for review frequency to ensure metrics remain relevant as the technology environment changes and...

Note

In selecting consolidated storage, the goal is to meet strategic business requirements while getting the most for your dollar. Find the best fit for your needs in an increasing consolidated vendor landscape.

Solution Set

This solution set will clearly describe the strengths and weaknesses of a full range of vendors in midrange storage and will apply a range of scenarios to provide deeper insight into what solutions are best.

Tool

The Storage Vendor Shortlist Tool allows enterprises to profile their storage solution requirements and generate a rank ordered vendor shortlist from a fixed list of vendors.

Template/Policy

Organizations embarking on the selection process for a storage vendor may select to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) after determining their final selection criteria.

Tool

For organizations that have issued a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) to evaluate consolidated storage vendors, gathering and scoring the various responses can be difficult and time consuming. This tool enables enterprises to evaluate and...

Template/Policy

This script provides questions that you can explore with a reseller to clarify the specific value add that the reseller brings to the engagement. Use this interview to help solidify your vendor choice.

Vendor Research

This report is designed to help vendors and solution providers understand the market dynamics surrounding consolidated storage. The analysis and guidance provided will help in selling and marketing consolidated storage solutions.

Tool

Metrics are often collected using several tools and coming from several sources. Use this tool to centralize key metrics tracking and reporting.

Template/Policy

Infrastructure Managers are often blindsided by upcoming projects that were not accurately scoped in terms of impact on the infrastructure. Use this checklist to ensure you have the necessary details to plan changes to the infrastructure and...

Template/Policy

Establish quarterly metric reviews with your CIO to support capacity planning and management. Use this template to create a metrics report for your CIO.

Template/Policy

As an Infrastructure Manager, your time is scarce. Use this template to ensure that weekly metrics reviews are isolated to those facts you need to know about - SLA breaches, anomalies, and potential risks.

Video

Explosive data growth, cloud computing, virtualization and consolidation, mobile computing; these are all major technology trends that are having a large impact on IT departments today. For infrastructure professionals, these trends are top of...

Vendor Research

This report is designed to aid vendors and solution providers in understanding the market dynamics surrounding Storage Area Networks (SAN). The analysis and guidance provided will help in selling and marketing SAN solutions.

The cloud market has seen tremendous growth in the last year and can offer great value to IT organizations. Info-Tech's research will help your organization navigate through the waters of cloud storage.

Vendor Research

This report is designed to aid vendors and solution providers in the sales and marketing of backup software to end customers.

Vendor Research

This report is a summary of the most notable elements from the Particulars of Partnership series.

Vendor Research

This report will help vendors understand what partners want from vendor partner programs in terms of ease of doing business.

Vendor Research

Recent enhancements made to Symantec's Partner Program show the company's predilection towards specialized and focused expertise from partners, over basic revenue achievement. Current and prospective partners must understand how these changes...

Vendor Research

This report will help vendors understand what partners want from vendor partner programs in terms of training and enablement support.

Vendor Research

EMC has observed the recent trend of shifting partner programs from volume to value, and has reorganized its Velocity Partner Program requirements and benefits to that end. In addition, EMC is consolidating multiple partner programs in order to...

Solution Set

Backup infrastructures are changing. Recent developments, such as increased virtualization and expanding storage requirements, have created new challenges for meeting restore objectives while minimizing costs.