8 Features Today's Datacenters Need from Storage

Independent analyst firm Storage Strategies NOW describes how evaluating and selecting a storage vendor is as important to the successful implementation of a virtualized
application environment as any technical features. A list of 8 critical features for success is provided, including:

• Capacity utilization must be efficient
• Performance should be designed into the architecture
• Scaling should be non-disruptive and independent
• Data protection should be built-in