Strategic Questions IT Should Ask the Storage Team

ID Number: G00172136

29 October 2009

Valdis Filks Stewart Buchanan Charles Smulders

IT management needs to work with storage managers to develop a comprehensive storage strategy that dovetails with the organization's goals. These key questions can help IT managers engage storage team members and gain a comprehensive understanding of the status of storage in their organizations.

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Table of Contents

Analysis

1.0		How Is a Storage Strategy Defined?
2.0		Does the Organization Have a Storage Strategy?
3.0		Does the Storage Team Implement the Strategy?
4.0		Is There an Inventory of Products, Software and Services?
5.0		Can the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the Storage Infrastructure Be Calculated?
6.0		How Do You Measure Storage Capacity Allocation, Utilization and Access Rates?
7.0		Is the Storage Team Documenting Key Agreements That Support the Storage Strategy?
8.0		What Data Protection, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans Exist?
9.0		How Is the Storage Team Approaching Multisourcing and New Storage Service Delivery Models?
10.0		What Is the Impact of Data Retention and Life Cycle Management Policy?
11.0		Who Is Involved in Creating, Reviewing and Updating the Strategy?
12.0		How Does the Storage Team Use Reporting and Monitoring Data?
13.0		Summary

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