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Planning for a Successful Storage Refresh Cycle

When a storage server fails, IT managers who rely heavily on data are required to focus on storage refresh cycles. As mentioned in this Processor.com report, there are several key tips to consider when determining whether storage problems require a few storage system tweaks or a storage refresh.

"According to a recent report published in The Wall Street Transcript, virtualization technologies and the cloud are generating an increased need for storage, but the lackluster economy has forced many IT organizations to delay upgrades. However, if the economy continues to improve, an industry-wide refresh cycle?"particularly for storage?"is going to occur. In the meantime, managers must know how to recognize the signs that storage upgrades or replacements are required, and doing so means donning an investigator’s cap and seeking the telltale signs."